TENSES, QUESTIONS

1. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. She (go) to school everyday.
2. We now (learn) English.
3. I (sit) on a chair and (eat) a banana.
4. Bad students never (work) hard.
5. He generally (sing) in Hindi but today he (sing) in English.
6. The baby (cry) because it is hungry now.
7. The school time is over. The peon (ring) the bell.
8. Do you know where he (live) these days?
9. He (write) a novel. He (expect) to finish it very soon.
10. He often (sit) on the back benches but today he (sit) on the front bench.
11. Do you know the man who (argue) with my father?
12. They (talk) at the back of the room now.
13. She is not in the kitchen. She (wash) clothes.
14. These days he (prepare) for the annual examination.
15. She has finished her work and (play) in the garden.
16. I (have) a new TV set.
17. Mr. Das is my friend. He (have) two sons.
18. My father usually (wake) at five.
19. This house (belong) to my uncle.
20. The bell (ring) and you will get late.

2. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

I (live) here since 1979
2. The cat (sit) in front of the fire since tea-time.
3. I (not see) you for a long time.
4. You must tell me what you (do) since morning
5. You already (drink) three cups of tea.
6. He (not be) here since Christmas. I wonder where he (live) since then.
7. I (try) to learn English for four years, but I (not succeed) yet.
8. We (live) here for the last six months, and just (decide) to move.
9. I (wait) for her since seven o'clock and she (not come) yet.
9 10. I (phone) him four times but (not find) him at home.
11. You (be) asleep all the morning? I (ring) the bell for the last twenty minutes.
12. He (write) a novel for the last two years, but he (not finish) it yet.

3. Use the correct prepositions given in the brackets. (For, Since )

1. He has been selling cars ten years.
2. He has been living here. 1989.
3. I have been waiting. 5 O' Clock .
4. I have been mending your socks the last two hours.
5. You haven't sent me any money last Saturday.
6. Nobody has written to me 7. He hasn't been here many years. three weeks.
8. She has slept. four hours now.
9. I haven't done any work. a month.
10. What have you been doing. yesterday?
11. My friend has been ill long time.
12. He has been working seven o'clock this morning.

4. Use correct forms of the verbs given in the brackets and insert 'since', 'for' correctly.

1. the last two years apples (be) very dear. 
2. I (write) ten letters breakfast.
3. last year the streets (become) more crowded.
4. I (not see) him more than a week.
5. They (stay) at the same hotel every year five years.
6. They (build) that bridge finish) it yet several months, but they (ne
7. You must wake her! She (sleep) soundly ten hours!
8. He (work) in the Post Office
twenty years.
9. She (not buy) any new dress six months.
10. Coal (become) dearer
the end of last year. half an hour." 11. "How long you (wait)?""
12. "How long that fire (burn)?" " last night."

4. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. I (read) a novel when my friend came.
2. 1 (go) to bed early last night.
3. As I (go) to school yesterday, I met an old friend of mine. 4. He jumped off the train while it (move).
5. I didn't see that the teacher (stand) behind me.
6. It (begin) to rain just as we moved out. 7. I saw that two policemen (chase) a thief.
8. 1 (have) my lunch when the postman came
9. When I (see) him last time he was quite healthy.
10. A thief (break) into our house last night.
11. I (sleep) on the roof when it started raining.
12. He (realise) his folly but it was too late.
13. The snake bit the boy while he (try) to catch it.
14. While the teacher (teach) all the boys were silent.
15. I (go) on the road when I (find) this pen.
16. He (work) as a teacher from 1990 to 1994.
17. As soon as he (see) me, he came running to me. 18. As I (travel) by bus, I tried to learn this poem.
19. While the farmer (plough), his wife was sowing
20. He (sit) in a cafe when I (see) him.
21. When I (go) out, the sun (shine).
22. The boy (fall) down while he (run).
23. When the war (begin), we (live) in London.
24. The light (go out) while I (have) tea.
25. My friend (sing) when I (come) into the room.
26. He (eat) his dinner when I (go) to see him. 

27. We (drink) coffee every day when we (be) in France.
28. You (wear) a new hat when I (meet) you yesterday.
29. When the phone (ring), I (have) a bath.
30. We (walk) to the station when it (begin) to rain.

5. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
2. He had broken the lock before I (bring) the key.
3. We (have) our dinner before she left.
4. I saw that he (eat) all the mangoes.
5. I (close) the book after I had read it.
6. The patient (die) before the doctor came
7. When I (go) to the Post Office, it had closed already.
8. After he (pluck) the flowers, he ran away.
9. The birds (fly) away before the hunter could catch them.
10. The thief (run) away before the police came
11. They (go) home after they (finish) their work.
12. He (eat) all the chocolates before we (get) home.
13. Before help (reach) us, one woman (died).
14. The sun (set) before I (be) ready to go.
15. The fire (spread) to the next building before the firemen (arrive).

6. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. He (be) a teacher since 1984.
2. I (come) to this town in 1980.
3. Two thieves (escape) from prison last night.
4. He (get) a new car now. He (buy) it last month.
5. 1 (already see) this film. I (see) it in Bombay last month.
6. He (tour) India for a month last year. Now he (write) a book about it.
7. He (leave) this house a few days ago. He (not come) back yet.
8. He (buy) a shirt last month. He (not wear) it yet.
7. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. He always (find) fault with others.
2. It (happen) in the year 1992.
3. I (leave) for Calcutta after the holidays.
4. He (come) to see you but you were not at home.
5. My birthday (fall) on a Sunday next year.
6. A stitch in time (save) nine.
7. God (help) those who help themselves.
8. It (rain) last night.
9. They are going to Bombay and (stay) there for a week.
10. India (make) great progress in the coming years.
11. The teacher (be) on leave today. He (not take) his classes.
12. I (not like) boys who tell lies.
13. Before 1947 India (be) under the British rule.
14. It often (rain) in this month.
15. I (have) my first driving lesson tomorrow.
16. We (have) a Sports Day in our school every year.
17. My sister (arrive) late since it was raining.
18. There (be) heavy rains and the city was flooded.
19. It (not behove) good boys to tell lies.
20. We (be) back home before it gets dark.

8. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. I (open) the door when the bell rings.
2. 1 (sing) a song at his birthday party.
3. I (see) what I can do for you.
4. Don't come next week. I (prepare) for my examination.
5. The sky is dark. I think it (rain).
6. I (reach) there at 5 o'clock.
7. When I meet him tomorrow, I (give) him your message.
8. It is too late. They (sleep) when we get there.
9. He (do) as you tell him.
10. I (pack) my luggage after coming back from school.
11. I (buy) a new pen if you give me ten rupees.
12. They (live) in their new house by next year.
13. When you come, I (sit) in the school library.
14. Please come to my house. We (dine) together.
15. I (do) my homework when you come to my house.

9. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. I (finish) my work just now.
2. I (finish) my work before he came.
3. I (finish) my work by tomorrow evening.
4. The train (come). Try to find a seat for me.
5. The train (come) before I reached the station.
6. The train (come) before you reach the station.
7. I (read) the book which you gave me.
8. I (already read) the book which you gave me.
9. I (read) the whole book before you come back.
10. We (do) all these exercises by the end of this month.
11. They (not yet return) from the market.
12. I (write) the letter before she comes back.
13. I (just take) my driving test.
14. The mad dog (bite) many people before it was killed. 15. The last bus (leave) by the time you reach the bus stand.
16. After we (drink) coffee, we went out for a walk.
17. The students (leave) the class before the teacher arrived.
18. I (just receive) a letter from my brother.
19. The bell (ring) before I entered the class.
20. She (eat) all the chocolates by the time we return.

10. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. If you tell a lie the teacher (punish) you.
2. She failed because she (not work) hard.
3. The hen (lay) no egg yesterday.
4. It was good that you (come).
5. I can't catch the train because I (be) late.
6. If you (go) to him, he would have helped you.
7. He told me that he (pass) the examination.
8. If you give me a brush, I (paint) my table.
9. If it (rain), I would stay at home.
10. We stayed at a hotel when we (go) to Shimla.
11. You'll spoil it if you (not be) careful.
12. These machines (lie) idle for three years.
13. The storm was so terrible that it (lay) the crops flat.
14. He would have told you if you (ask) him.
15 Misha will be pleased when she (read) this letter.

11. Supply if or 'unless in the following sentences.

1. He would have come you had rung him.
I hear the bell.
2. I'll go to the door I hear the bell.
3. I shan't go to the door.
4. you ring the bell, the servant will come.
5. He'll come you ring the bell.
6. you don't ring the bell, the servant won't come.
7. He won't come
you ring the bell.
8. he wrote to me, I should write to him.
9. I shan't write to him he writes to me.
10 He will not learn much
he works harder.
11. you send a telegram now, he'll get it this evening.
12 I were an orange, I should be spherical and juicy
13. you take a taxi, you can't catch the train.
14. she tells the truth, I won't talk to her.

12. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.

1. We left for Kashmir as soon as the holidays (start).
2. It (rain) when I reached home.
3. The (live) in this city for six years.
4. Please shut the window. A very cold wind (blow) outside.
5. Have you done what I (tell) you to do yesterday.
6. The mother (cook) food when the guests came in.
7. There (be) many guests at the party last night.
8. My brother (drink) milk from a bottle even though he is six years old.
9. 1 (wake) up when the dog started barking
10. My grandfather (live) in a village all his life.
11. Amit (break) my bat. He was playing with it just now.
12. We (see) a movie last night.
13. She (sleep) when the phone rang.
14. It (rain) heavily now. Take an umbrella with you.
15. If you (be) hungry, you can eat
16. The train (leave) before I reached the station.
17. I (reach) home at ten last night.
18. I (write) letters since morning
19. She looked very beautiful when she (be) young
20. They (live) here since January.

13. Use the appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets.

1. He the place where the tree was planted. (know)

2. Have you the dinner? (order)

3. He fell off the roof and (die)

4. When I come to Kashmir, I you. (stay) As with

5. I asked Shweta if her brother walk a mile. (can)

6. The patient came. (die) before the doctor

7. They weeks. (work) in this factory for two

8. My brother last week. (has) finished his work

9. If it crops. (rain) heavily, it will damage the

10. My father sets. (reach) home before the sun

14. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs to correct the following sentences.

1. I learnt that Manu has failed.
2. I have passed my examination last year.
3. He came into my room while I read.
4. I solved all the questions before the time was over.
5. The patient died before the doctor came.
6. The hen has lain no egg today.
7. One candidate has been selected and the others rejected.
8. I never have, and never will, cheat a friend.
9. Look! An aeroplane flies in the sky.
10. If you will work hard, you will pass.
11. I knew that she is not at home.
12. It has stopped drizzling a few minutes ago.
13. If rains outside right now.
14. Now you smoked five cigarettes since breakfast.
15. I am knowing him for the last ten years.
16. I am fourteen years old and my brother ten.
17. I never have, and never will, do such a thing.
18. Ten candidates have passed and one failed.
19. I laid down to take some rest.
20. He lay the books on the table.
21. The prisoner was hung.
22. The teacher hanged the map on the wall.
23. The river has overflown its banks.
24. Please see at the blackboard and hear to me.
25. Five of them play hockey and one cricket.

Exercise: 15

1. If the plats (not get) water, they will die.

2. If you (work) hard, you will be successful in the examination.

3. If you (sell) the house, where will your family live?

4. If he (come) here, he can help us.

5. If I (finish) the work in time, I might go on a holiday.

6. If I (win) the lottery, I would give it away to the pooг.

7.  If you (heat) ice, it melts.

8. If I (know) his name, I would call him here.

9. If he (be) a Minister, he would set up a college in our village.

10. If wishes (be) horses, beggars could ride.

11. If her nose (be) a little shorter, she would look beautiful.

12. If I (study) well at school, I would have got a better job.

13. If I (know) your address, I would have sent you a letter.

14. If I (get) an opportunity, I would have visited London.

15. If the farmers (grow) better crops, they would not have faced a famine. 

N. B. - The above questions have been collected from the Google.