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CORRECT TENSE
Correct
Tense/Tense Correction
[HSLC EXAM - 1998]
1. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When
he entered my room, I was writing a letter.
2. The match
(start) before we reached the field.
Ans: The
match had started before we reached the field.
3. It is time
you (go) home.
Ans: It
is time you went home.
[HSLC EXAM - 1999]
1. We shall
wait here until he (come) back.
Ans: We
shall wait here until he comes back.
2. When he
came in, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When
he came in, I was writing a letter.
[HSLC EXAM - 2000]
1. He (walk)
across the road when a scooter hit him.
Ans: He
was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
2. I wish I
(accept) the job.
Ans: I
wish I accepted the job.
3. Hurry up,
the taxi (wait).
Ans:
Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
[HSLC EXAM - 2001]
1. They
(live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They
have been living in Delhi for ten years.
2. She died
after she (suffer) for five years.
Ans: She
died after she had suffered for five years
3. Ten years
(pass) since I met you.
Ans: Ten
years have passed since I met you.
4. When he
came, it (be) all over.
Ans: When
he came, it was all over.
5. He (stay)
here until you return.
Ans: He
will stay here until you return.
[HSLC EXAM - 2002]
1. When we
stated for office, it still (rain).
Ans: When
we stated for office, it was still raining.
2. I (not
meet) my friend for ages.
Ans: I
have not met my friend for ages.
3. If you
(request) him, he would have helped you.
Ans: If
you had requested him, he would have helped you.
4. She (work)
in this school since 1990.
Ans: She
has been working in this school since 1990.
5. We two
(be) friends for long.
Ans: We
two have been friends for long.
[HSLC EXAM - 2003]
1. We
........ each other for the last ten years. (know)
Ans: We
have known each other for the last ten years.
2. If I
........ his address, I would have contacted him. (know)
Ans: If I
had known his address, I would have contacted him.
3. Look,
there ........ the bus. (go)
Ans:
Look, there goes the bus.
[HSLC EXAM - 2004]
1. He cannot
play in the match as he ........ his foot. (injure)
Ans: He
cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.
2. I wish I
........ help you. (can)
Ans: I
wish I could help you.
3. If I
........ you, I should not accept that post. (be)
Ans: If I
were you, I should not accept that post.
[HSLC EXAM - 2006]
1. Father is
not at home; he ....... out. (go)
Ans:
Father is not at home; he has gone out.
2. He .........
the station before the train departed. (reach)
Ans: He
had reached the station before the train departed.
3. It’s time
we ........ home. (return)
Ans: It’s
time we returned home.
[HSLC EXAM - 2007]
1. The new teacher
........ us now for six months. (teach)
Ans: The
new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.
2. Mohan
......... home before it started raining. (reach)
Ans:
Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
3. He told us
that he never ......... a lie. (tell)
Ans: He
told us that he never tells a lie.
[HSLC EXAM - 2008]
1. Our
teacher ........ to London last year. (go)
Ans: Our
teacher went to London last year.
2. John
......... a number of short stories. (write)
Ans: John
is writing a number of short stories.
3. We should
never ......... a lie. (tell)
Ans: We
should never tell a lie.
[HSLC EXAM - 2009]
1. The lady
slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans: The
lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.
2. We shall
wait here until he (come) back.
Ans: We
shall wait here until he comes back.
3. He talks
as if he (know) everything.
Ans: He
talks as if he knew everything.
[HSLC EXAM - 2010]
1. He jumped
off the bus while it ......... (move).
Ans: He
jumped off the bus while it was moving.
2. He said
that he ......... the letter. (post)
Ans: He
said that he had posted the letter.
3. He
......... a teacher since 1994. (be)
Ans: He
has been a teacher since 1994.
[HSLC EXAM - 2011]
1. We (know)
each other for five years.
Ans: We
have known each other for five years.
2. The other
day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Ans: The
other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
[HSLC EXAM - 2012]
1. She said
that she (will) help her friend.
Ans: She
said that she would help her friend.
2. The boys
(play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Ans: The
boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.
[HSLC EXAM - 2013]
1. I wish I
(be) a king.
Ans: I
wish I were a king.
2. The boy
(sleep), don’t disturb him.
Ans: The
boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
[HSLC EXAM - 2014]
1. She
......... a book when I saw her. (read)
Ans: She
was reading a book when I saw her.
2. She
......... a teacher since 2002. (be)
Ans: She
has been a teacher since 2002.
[HSLC EXAM - 2015]
1. The bell
rang after we (finish) our work.
Ans: The
bell rang after we had finished our work.
2. Please
ring me up as soon as he (come).
Ans: Please
ring me up as soon as he comes.
[HSLC EXAM - 2016]
1. It is time
we (go) to bed.
Ans: It
is time we went to bed.
2. She
behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She
behaves as if she knew everything.
[HSLC EXAM - 2017]
1. If it
(rain), we shall not go out.
Ans: If
it rains, we shall not go out.
2. We (know)
each other for the last ten years.
Ans: We
have known each other for the last ten years.
[HSLC EXAM - 2018]
1. If I (be)
you, I would not have called him again.
Ans: If I
had been you, I would not have called him again.
2. The
Principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Ans: The Principal
is not in his room. He has gone out.
[HSLC EXAM - 2019]
1. They
(live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They
have been living in Delhi for ten years.
2. When he
came, it (be) all over.
Ans: When
he came, it was all over.
3. He (stay)
here until you return.
Ans: He
will stay here until you return.
[HSLC EXAM - 2020]
1. I (go)
there before she came.
Ans: I
had gone there before she came.
2. Ten years
(pass) since I met you last.
Ans: Ten
years have passed since I met you last.
3. When he
came, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When
he came, I was writing a letter.
[HSLC EXAM - 2021, 2022]
1. He (ring)
the bell when I was reading.
Ans: He
rang the bell when I was reading.
2. Nobody
(know) where he lives.
Ans:
Nobody knows where he lives.
3. The guests
(arrive) before the dinner was set.
Ans: The
guests had arrived before the dinner was set.
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