CORRECT TENSE EXAMPLES



Attention- তলত ব্যৱহাৰ কৰা প্রশ্নৰ BOLD বোৰেই   Answer ‘Tense’ টোৰ কাৰণ

1.I (write) this letter since morning.
Ans- I have been writing this letter since morning.
2.You (fail) unless you work harder.
Ans- You will fail unless you work harder.( .(One sentence future indefinite and other is present indefinite)
3. I have not seen him since we (leave) school.
Ans- I have not seen him since we left school.
4. If you (neglect) your studies, you will fail.
Ans- If you neglect your studies, you will fail.(One sentence future indefinite and other is present indefinite)
5.I(not meet) him for  a week.
Ans- I have not met him for a week.
6. The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 O’clock.
Ans- The bus usually arrives here at 6 O’clock.
7.When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Ans- When we entered my room, I was writing a letter.(One Past indefinite, other Past Continuous)
8. The match (start) before we reached the field.
Ans- The match had started before we reached the field. (One Past In. & other Past Perfect)
9. It is time you (go) home.
Ans- It is time you went home.
10. I shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans- I shall wait here until he comes back.( One Future Indefinite & other present Indefinite)
11. I (not take) my breakfast yet.
Ans- I have not taken my breakfast yet.
12. When he came in, I (write) a letter.
Ans- When he came in, I was writing a letter.(One Past Indefinite & other past continuous)
13. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Ans- He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.  (One Past Indefenite & other Past Cont.)
14. I wish I (accept) the job.
Ans- I wish I accepted the job.
15. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Ans- Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
16. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans- They have been living in Delhi for ten years.




17.She died after she (suffer) for five years.
Ans- she died after she had suffered for five years.
18. Ten years (pass) since I met you.
Ans- Ten years have passed since I met you.
19. When he came, it (be) all over.
Ans- When he came, it was all over.
20. He (stay) here until you return.
Ans- He will stay here until you return.(One Present Ind. And other Future Ind.)
21. When he started for office, it still (rain).
Ans- When he started for office, it was still raining. (Past Indefinite & Past Continuous)
22. I (not meet) my friend for ages.
Ans- I have not met my friend for ages.
23. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Ans- If you had requested him, he would have helped you. (Conditional and Possible, so past perfect and future perfect)
24. She (work) in this school since 1990.
Ans- She has been working in this school 1990.
25. We two (be) friends for long.
Ans- We two have been friends for long.
26. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans- We have known each other for the last ten years.
27. If I (know) his address, I would have contacted him.
Ans- If I had known his address, I would have contacted him. (Conditional & Possible, so Past Perfect and Future Perfect)
28.Look, there (go) the bus.
Ans- Look, there goes the bus.
29. He cannot play in the match as he (injure) his foot.
Ans- He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.
30. I wish I (can) help you.
Ans- I wish I could help you.
31. If I (be) you, I should not accept that post.
Ans- If I were you, I should not accept that post.(Imposssible, so past indefinite




32. I hurried back to the room (feel) very nervous, for it much easier (steal) something than to return it undetected. I (open) the door quietly, then (stand) in the doorway unclouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I (creep) to the head of the bed and my hand (come) up with the notes.
Ans- I hurried back to the room feeling very nervous, for it much easier to steal something than to return it undetected. I opened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway inclouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed and my hand came up with the notes.
33. Father is not at home, he (gone) out.
Ans- Father is not at home, he has gone out.
34. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Ans- He had reached the station before the train departed. (Past Ind. & Past Perfect)
35. It’s time we (return) home.
Ans- It’s time we returned home.
36. The new teacher (teach) us now for six months.
Ans- The new teacher has been teaching for six months.
37. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Ans- Mohan had reached home before it started raining. (Past Ind. & Past Perf.)
38. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Ans- He told us that he would never tell a lie.
39. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Ans- Our teacher went to London last year.
40. John (write) a number of short stories.
Ans- John has written a number of short stories.

41. We should never (tell) a lie.
Ans- We should never tell a lie. (Always truth)
42. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans- The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps. (Past Indef. & Past. Con.)
43. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans- We shall wait here until he comes back.
(Future Ind. & Present Ind.)
44. He talks as if he (know) everything.
Ans- He talks as if he knew everything.
45. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Ans- He jumped off the bus while it was moving.
(Past Indefinite & other Past Continuous)

46. He said that he (post) the letter.
Ans- He said that he had posted the letter.
47. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Ans- He has been a teacher since 1994.
48. We (know) each other for five years.
Ans- We have known each other for five years.
49. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Ans- The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
50. She said that she (will) help her friend.
Ans- She said that she would help her friend. (Narration and Reporting Verb in Past Tense)
51. The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Ans- The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down. (Past Indefinite & Past Cont.)
52. I wish, I (be) a king.
Ans- I wish I were a king.
53. The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.
Ans- The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
54.  She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans- She was reading a book when I saw her.(One Past Ind. & other Past Con.)
55. She (be) a teacher since 2002.
Ans- She has been a teacher since 2002.
56. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Ans- The bell rang after we had finished our work.(One is Past Ind. & other Past Perfect)
57. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Ans- Please sing me up as soon as he comes.
58. It is time we (go) to bed.
Ans- It is time we went to bed.
59. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans- She behaves as if she knew everything.
60. I told him that I (return) his book the next day.
Ans- I told him that I would return his book the next day.


PART II:

1.We………..(do) our lesson when the lights went out.
Answer:- We were doing our lesson when the lights went out.
2. I want to go for a walk, but I………(not finish) my work yet.
Answer:- I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
3. He ……..(work) here from 2008 to2011.
Answer:- He worked here from 2008 to 2011.
4.the police will arrest him when he…………..(leave) the house.
Ans:- The police will arrest him when he leaves the house.
5. I usually….(go) to bed at 11 o’clock.
Ans:- I usually go to bed at 11 o’clock.
6. I …………(write) the letter last night.
Ans:- I wrote the letter last night.
7. He……….(sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans:- He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
8. All the answer to the question…….(be) wrong.
Ans:- All the answer to the question are wrong.
9. I always boil my water before I………..(drink) it.
Ans:- I always boil my water before I drink it.
10. Please stop singing because I…….(try) to work.
Ans:- Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
11. The teacher……….(know) the boy was lying.
Ans:- The teacher knew the boy was lying.
12. As soon as I come in, she…..(leave) the room.
Ans:- As soon as I come in she left the room.
13. When I passed the house, I saw he………….(clean) the car.
Ans:- When I passed the house, I saw he was cleaning the car.
14. The referee blew the whistle and then the match……….(begin).
Ans:- The referee blew the whistle and the match began.
15. If I were you, I……..(not do) it.
Ans:- If I were you, I would not have done it.
16. Your father tells me you…….(work) in the bank now.
Ans:- Your father tells  me you are working in the bank now.
17.The news…….(release) as soon as the meeting is over.
Ans:- The news will be released as soon as the meeting over.
 18.He………..(sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans:- He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
19. The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he……….(lie) in the mud.
Ans:- The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he laid in the mud.
20. The First World War…………..(last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans:- The First World War had been lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
21.  Your letter………….(reach) me yesterday.
Ans:- Your letter reached me yesterday.
23. The train………..(arrive) when I reached the station.
Ans:- The train had arrived when I reached the station.
24. I will speak to him when he……….(come).
Ans:- I will speak to him when he comes.
25. While I………..(run) after the bus I dropped my wallet.
Ans:- While I was running after the bus I dropped my wallet.
26. The rubbish van……………(come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Ans:- The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
27. At eight o’clock tomorrow evening the president……………..(speak) to the nation.
Ans:- At eight o’clock tomorrow evening the president will speak to the nation.
28. We ………..(stay) in Kolkata during the coming Puja Holidays.
Ans:- We are staying in Kolkata during the Puja holidays.
29. I ……………(wait) for you since morning.
Ans:- I have been waiting for you since morning.
30. By three o’clock the committee………(interview) thirty candidates.
Ans:- By three o’clock the committee interviewed thirty candidates.
31. He always (go) for a walk in the morning.
Answer: He always goes for a walk in the morning.
32. The rose (smell) sweet.
Answer: The rose smells sweet.
33. The holiday are over and the school (reopen).
Answer: The holidays are over and the school will reopen.
34. John said that for the last few months he (prepare) hard for the examination.
Answer: John said that for the last few months he had been preparing hard for the examination.
35. It (rain) since morning and now the streets are flooded.
Answer: It has been raining since morning and now the streets are flooded.
36. When I arrived at her house she (watch) a film on the television.
Answer: When I arrived at her house she was watching a film on the television.
37. These days cricket (play) everywhere.
Answer: These days cricket is played everywhere.
38.I wish I (know) her.
Answer: I wish I knew her.
39. I shall not go out for a walk if it (rain).
Answer: I shall not go out for a walk if it rains.
40. She (study) law in Dibrugarh University for three years.
Answer: She has been studying law in Dibrugarh University for three years.
41. I (not receive) a reply to my letter so far.
Answer: I have not received a reply to my letter so far.
42. We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
Answer: We have walked for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
43. She (get) into the bus when she dropped her bag.
Answer: She got into the bus when she dropped her bag.
44. The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.

Answer: The meeting had begun when we arrived at the auditorium.


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