**(Very most important some correct tense)
Q. Use the correct tense-form of the verbs given in brackets
HS -1995
(a) Recently the price of Sugar (go) up.
Ans : Recently the price of Sugar has gone up.
(b) I (do) lot of work to-day.
Ans : I shall have to do lot of work to-day.
(c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
Ans : The train had left before we reached the station.
(d) I wish my brother (be) here.
Ans : I wish my brother were here.
(e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
Ans : As he crossed the road a bus knocked him down.
Or
As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
(f) I (think) of going aboard for quite sometime.
Ans : I have been thinking of going aboard for quite some time.
(g) This paper (appear) twice a week.
Ans : This paper appears twice a week.
HS -1996
(a) She (read) a book when I met her.
Ans : She was reading a book when I met her.
(b) The game (start) before we reached the field.
Ans : The game had started before we reached the field.
(c) I (go) to apply for the post.
Ans : I am going to apply for the post.
(d) It (rain) since ten O’clock.
Ans : It has been raining since ten O’clock.
(e) She talks as if she (know) everything.
Ans : She talks as if she knew everything.
(f) I would have helped him if I (be) present.
Ans : I would have helped him if I were present.
(g) Death (come) to everyone sooner or later.
Ans : Death comes to everyone sooner or later.
HS -1997
(a) When we went out, it still (rain).
Ans : When we went out, it still was raining.
(b) If I (be) a bird, I could fly.
Ans : If I were a bird, I could fly.
(c) It is ten years since I (see) him.
Ans : It is ten years since I saw him.
(d) She (be) in Calcutta since 1990.
Ans : She has been in Calcutta since 1990.
(e) I (take) my meals just now.
Ans : I have taken my meals just now.
(f) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
Ans : They had reached home before it grew dark.
(g) My friends (come) here tomorrow.
Ans : My friends comes here tomorrow.
Or,
My friends will come here tomorrow.
Or,
My friends will be coming here tomorrow.
HS – 1998
(a) I (wash) my hands when the telephone rang.
Ans : I was washing my hands when the telephone rang.
(b) Which book you (read) since this morning?
Ans : Which book have you been reading since this morning?
(c) I wish I (be) a king.
Ans : I wish I were a king.
(d) Father (read) a newspaper now.
Ans : Father is reading a newspaper now.
(e) She (sleep) when I arrived.
Ans : She was sleeping when arrived.
(f) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
Ans : If it rains, I shall not go out.
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
Ans : He will stay here until you return.
HS – 1999
(a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 pm.
Ans : He usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
(b) The old man (die) only an hour ago.
Ans : The old man died only an hour ago.
(c) I already (post) the letter.
Ans : I have already posted the letter.
(d) He went home after he (finish) the work.
Ans : He went home after he had finished the work.
(e) I (work) in the garden when he came.
Ans : I was working in the garden when he came.
(f) If you had gone there you (meet) him.
Ans : If you had gone there you would have met him.
(g) We (live) in this town for two years.
Ans : We have been living in this town for two years.
HS – 2000
(a) I (see) him a week ago.
Ans : I saw him a week ago.
(b) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
Ans : The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
(c) His father (die) before the doctor arrived.
Ans : His father had died before the doctor arrived.
(d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
Ans : I have been working on this project for the last two years.
(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
Ans : When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
(f) If I (be) you, I would not do that.
Ans : If I were you, I would not do that.
(g) He (come) here every Monday.
Ans : He comes here every Monday.
HS – 2001
(a) Mr. Sarma (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Ans : Mr. Sarma left for Europe last Friday.
(b) The train (start) at nine O’clock each morning.
Ans : The train starts at nine O’clock each morning.
(c) Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans : Ram went out after he had locked the door.
(d) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
Ans : He behaved as though he were mad.
(e) Amal (do) this work for six months.
Ans : Amal has been doing this work for six months.
(f) They (go) to the theatre to night.
Ans : They will go to the theatre to night.
Or,
They are going to the theatre to night.
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
Ans : He will stay here until you return.
HS -2002
(a) I (know) him for a long time.
Ans : I have known him for a long time.
(b) The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.
Ans : The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.
(c) I (write) the letter before he arrived.
Ans : I had written the letter before he arrived.
(d) They (play) since four O’clock.
Ans : They have been playing since four O’clock.
(e) I shall telephone you when he (come) back.
Ans : I shall telephone you when he comes back.
(f) If I weren’t so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.
Ans : If I weren’t so tired, I would have gone for a walk with you.
(g) Many people (kill) in the last World War.
Ans : Many people were killed in the last World War.
HS – 2003
(a) I (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
Ans : I have had my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
(b) You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl.
Ans : You played with dolls when you were a little girl.
(c) They just (arrive) from New York.
Ans : They have just arrived from New York.
(d) We (wait) on the platform since three O’clock.
Ans : We have been waiting on the platform since three O’clock.
(e) The water in the pond (freeze) last night.
Ans : The water in the pond froze last year.
(f) You ever (read) “War and Peace”?
Ans : Have you ever read “War and Peace”?
(g) Wood always (float).
Ans : Wood always floats.
HS -2004
(a) You (enjoy) your English class today?
Ans: Did you enjoy your English class today?
(b) My aunt, Jane (hate) girls who made up.
Ans: My aunt, Jane hates girls who made up.
(c)How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?
Ans: How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?
(d) You ever (be) to London?
Ans: Have you ever been to London?
(e) We already (have) breakfast.
Ans: We already have had breakfast.
(f) John (pass) the post-office on his way to work everyday.
Ans: John passes the post-office on his way to work everyday.
(g) she (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
Ans: she was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
HS – 2005
(a) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
Ans : The baby is crying because it is hungry.
(b) He (kill) in the battle last year. (Simple Past)
Ans : He was killed in the battle last year.
(c) We reached the station after the train (leave).
Ans : We reached the station after the train had left.
(d) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
Ans : As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
(e) She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
Ans : She has been in Delhi since 1990.
(f) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
Ans : If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
(g) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
Ans : He behaved as though he were mad.
(h) What you (do) since morning?
Ans : What have you been doing since morning?
HS – 2006
(a) I (see) him a week ago.
Ans : I saw him a week ago.
(b) If the baby is a girl, we (go) to call her Radha.
Ans : If the baby is a girl, we are going to call her Radha.
(c) He (fly) a kite.
Ans : He is flying a kite.
(d) We (not see) Padma for several months.
Ans : We have not seen Padma for several months.
(e) It(rain) since early morning.
Ans : It has been raining since early morning.
(f) I (buy) a new bicycle last week.
Ans: I bought a new bicycle last week.
(g) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
Ans : If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
(h) I assure that I (shall) help you.
Ans : I assure that I shall help you.
HS – 2007
(a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
Ans : He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
(b) She (read) a novel when I went to their home.
Ans : She was reading a novel when I went to their home.
(c) He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans : He was killed in the battle last year.
(d) I reached the place after he (leave).
Ans : I reached the place after he had left.
(e) You (wash) your hands before every meal?
Ans : Do you wash your hands before every meal?
(f) I wish I (be) a king!
Ans : I wish I were a king!
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
Ans : He will stay here until you return.
(h) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
Ans : If it rains, I shall not go out.
HS -2008
(a) Mr. Sarma (leave) for Delhi last Friday.
Ans : Mr. Sarma left for Delhi last Friday.
(b) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
Ans : As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
(c) She (be) in London since 1990.
Ans : She has been in London since 1990.
(d) It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.
Ans : It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.
(e) He suddenly realized that he (leave) the purse in the bus.
Ans : He suddenly realized that he had left the purse in the bus.
(f) He behaved as though he (be) a king.
Ans : He behaved as though he were a king.
(g) He (visit) many towns before he returned home.
Ans : He had visited many towns before he returned home.
(h) If he (comes) I shall not go out.
Ans : If he comes, I shall not go out.
HS – 2009
(a)Have you ever (be) to London?
Ans : Have you ever been to London?
(b) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
Ans : The baby is crying because it is hungry.
(c) We reached the station after the train (leave)
Ans : We reached the station after the train had left.
(d) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
Ans : He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
(e) We (not see) Rahul for several months.
Ans : We have not seen Rahul for several months.
(f) My brother (suffer) from fever since last Monday.
Ans : My brother has been suffering from fever since last Monday.
(g) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
Ans : If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
(h) When I went there, she (cook) food.
Ans : When I went there, she was cooking food.
HS -2010
(a) The train (start) at nine o’clock every morning.
Ans : The train starts at nine o’clock every morning.
(b) They (go) to watch a movie tonight.
Ans : They are going to watch a movie tonight.
(c) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
Ans : The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
(d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
Ans : I have been working on this project for the last two years.
(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
Ans : When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
(f) He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans : He was killed in the battle last year.
(g) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
Ans : They had reached home before it grew dark.
(h) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
Ans : If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
HS – 2011
(a) Ice (float) on water.
Ans : Ice floats on water.
(b) He (go) home when we met him.
Ans : He was going home when we met him.
(c)I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.
Ans : I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
(d) Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.
Ans : Perhaps it rained yesterday.
(e) All the students (leave) when I reached the school.
Ans : All the students had left when I reached the school.
(f) You (sleep) for three hours now.
Ans : You have been sleeping for three hours now.
(g) We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
Ans : We have walked for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
HS – 2012
(a) I wis I (know) her.
Ans : I wish I knew her.
(b) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
Ans : The meeting had began when we arrived at the auditorium.
(c) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans : The first world war lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
(d) As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.
Ans : As soon as I came in she left the room.
(e) I usually (go) to bed at 11 o’clock.
Ans : I usually go to bed at 11 o’clock.
(f) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
Ans : To hate man is the biggest crime.
(g) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
Ans : Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
HS – 2013
a) I usually __ (go) to bed at 10 O’clock.
Ans : I usually go to bed at 10 O’ clock.
(b) The teacher ___ (know) the boy was laying.
Ans : The teacher knew that the boy was laying.
(c) He __ (work) here since 2009.
Ans :He has been working since 2009.
(d) When I reached the station, the train __(leave)
Ans : When I reached the station, the train had left.
(e) I __ (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
Ans : I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
(f) I __ write) an essay now.
Ans : I am writing an essay now.
(g) When I went to her house, she __(sing) a song.
Ans : When I went to her house, she was singing a song.
HS – 2014
(a)We __ (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
Ans : We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.
(b) I usually __(go) to bed at 11 O’clock.
Ans : I usually go to bed at 10 O’clock.
(c) All the answers to the questions __(be) wrong.
Ans : All the answers to the questions are wrong.
(d) He __(sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans : He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(e) Your Letter __ (reach) me yesterday.
Ans : Your letter reached me yesterday.
(f) I __(wait) for you since morning.
Ans : I have been waiting for you since morning.
(g) Football __ (play) everywhere in the world.
Ans : Football is played everywhere in the world.
HS – 2015
a) Recently the price of petrol __(go) up.
Ans : Recently the price of petrol has gone up.
(b) I _ (do) a lot of work today.
Ans : I have to do a lot of work today.
(c) The train ___ (leave) before we reached the station.
Ans : The train had left before we reached the station.
(d) I wish my brother ___ (be) there.
Ans : I wish my brother were there.
(e) As he ___ (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
Ans : As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
(f) I ___ (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.
Ans : I have been thinking of going aboard for quite sometime.
(g) This paper __ (appear) twice a a week.
Ans : This paper appears twice a week.
HS – 2016
(a) He __(work) here since 2011.
Ans : He has been working here since 2011.
(b) I __ (write) the letter last night.
Ans : I wrote the letter last night.
(c) He __ (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans :He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(d) If I were you, I __(not do) it.
Ans : If I were you, I would not have done it.
(e) The first world war __ (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans : The first world war lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
(f) The rubbish van __ (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Ans : The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
HS – 2017
(a) I met him while (go) to his office.
Ans: I met him while going to his office.
(b) They (live) in this place since 1970.
Ans:They have been living in this place since 1970.
(c) The train (leave) before I reached the station.
Ans:The train had left before I reached the station.
(d) I wish I (be) a bird.
Ans:I wish I were a bird.
(e) Your letter ( reach) me yesterday.
Ans: Your letter reached me yesterday.
(f) He (make) a doll now.
Ans: He is making a doll now.
HS Exam 2018
1. My brother (practise) law these days.
Ans:-My brother practises law these days.
2. The patient (die) before the doctor reached.
Ans:-The patient had died before the doctor reached.
3. You (sleep) when I entered the room.
Ans:-You were sleeping when I entered the room.
4. She (come) here the day after tomorrow.
Ans:-She will come here the day after tomorrow.
5. They (win) the match.
Ans:-They have won the match. (Or)
They won the match. (Or)
They will win the match.
6. We (visit) the Tajmahal last year.
Ans:-We visited the Tajmahal last year.
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