Correct Tense

Class 10 Grammar - TENSE FORMS - QUESTION BANK 2019

TENSE FORM

Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets

1. HSLC - 1998
(a) When he entered my home, I _____ ( write ) a letter.
Ans : When he entered my home, I was writing a letter.
(b) The match ( start ) before we reached the field.
Ans : The match had started before we reached the field.
(c) It is time you (go) home.
Ans : It is time you went home.

2. HSLC - 1999
(a) We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans : We shall wait here until he comes back.
(b) When he came in, I (write) a letter.
Ans : When he came in, I was writing a letter.

3. HSLC - 2000
(a) He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Ans : He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
(b) I wish I (accept) the job.
Ans : I wish I accepted the job.
(c) Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Ans : Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.

4. HSLC - 2001
(a) They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans : They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
(b) She died after she (suffer) for five years.
Ans : She died after she had suffered for five years.
(c) Ten years (pass) since I met you.
Ans : Ten years has passed since I met you.
(d) When he came, it (be) all over.
Ans : When he came, it was all over.
(e) He (stay) here until you return.
Ans : He will stay here until you return.

5. HSLC - 2002
(a) When he started for office, it still (rain).
Ans : When he started for office, it was still raining.
(b) I (not meet) my friend for ages.
Ans : I have not met my friend for ages.
(c) If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Ans : If you had requested him, he would have helped you.
(d) She (work) in this school since 1990.
Ans : She has been working in this school since 1990.
(e) We two (be) friends for long.
Ans : We two are friends for long.

6. HSLC - 2003
(a) We ____ each other for the last ten years. (Know)
Ans : We have known each other for the last ten years.
(b) If I ____ his address, I would have contacted him. (Know)
Ans : If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.
(c) Look, there ____ the  bus. (go)
Ans : Look, there goes the bus.

7. HSLC - 2004
(a) He can not play in the match as he ____ his foot. (injury)
Ans : He can not play in the match as he is injured his foot.
(b) I wish I____ help you. (can)
Ans : I wish I could help you.
(c) If I ____ you, I should not accept that post. (be)
Ans : If I were you I should not accept that post.

9. HSLC - 2006.
(a) Father is not at home; he ____ out. (go)
Ans : Father is not at home; he has gone out.
(b) He ____ the station before the train departed. (reach)
Ans : He had reached the station before the train departed.
(c) It's time we ____ home. (return)
Ans : It's time we returned home.

10. HSLC - 2007
(a) The new teacher ____ us now for six months. (teacher)
Ans : The new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.
(b) Mohan ____ home before it started raining. (reach)
Ans : Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
(c) He told us that he never ____ a lie. (tell)
Ans : He told us that he never tells a lie.

11. HSLC - 2008
(a) Our teacher ____ to London last year. (go)
Ans : Our teacher went to London last year.
(b) John ____ a number of short stories. (write)
Ans : John has written a number of short stories.
(c) We should never ____ a lie. (tell)
Ans : We should never tell a lie.

12. HSLC - 2009
(a) The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans : The lady slipped while she climbed the steps.
(b) We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans : We shall wait here until he comes back.
(c) He talks as if he (know) everything.
Ans : He talks as if he knew everything.

13. HSLC - 2010
(a) He jumped off the bus while it ____ .(move)
Ans : He jumped off the bus while it moved.
(b) He said that he ____ the letter. (post)
Ans : He said that he would post the letter.
Or
He said that he had posted the letter.
(c) He ____ a teacher since 1994. (be)
Ans : He has been a teacher since 1994.

14. HSLC - 2011
(a) We (know) each other for five years.
Ans : We have known each other for five years.
(b) The other day I (meet) a magician in the market.
Ans ; The other day I met a magician in the market.

15. HSLC - 2012
(a) She said that she (will) help her friend.
Ans : She said that she would help her friend.
(b) The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Ans : The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.

16. HSLC - 2013
(a) I wish I (be) a king.
Ans : I wish I were a king
(b) The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans : The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.

17. HSLC - 2014
(a) She ____ a book when I saw her. (read)
Ans : She was reading a book when I saw her.
(b)She ____ a teacher since 2002. (be)
Ans : She has been a teacher since 2002.

18. HSLC - 2015
(a) The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Ans : The bell rang after we had finished our work.
(b) Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Ans : Please ring me up as soon as he comes.

19. HSLC - 2016
(a) It is time we (go) to bed.
Ans : It is time we went to bed.
(b) She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans : She behaves as if she knew everything.

20. HSLC - 2017
(a) If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Ans: If it rains, we shall not go out.
(b) We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.

21. HSLC - 2018
(a) If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Ans: If I were you, I would not have called him again.

1995 - 2014

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 were playing 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 had 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 had tried hard, you
           would have succeeded.

      (h) I assure that I (shall) help you.
      Ans : I assure that I should 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 were 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 - 2013
      (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 - 2014
      (a) I wish 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.