Tense Correction
Tense Correction: Tense is changes of form in a verb according to the time of an action or event or to express the time of an action. A verb indicates the time of an action, event or condition by changing its form.
Example:
I go to school - (Simple Present)
I went to school - (Simple Past)
I shall go to school - (Simple Future)
Correct Tense
In English grammar there is three forms of Tense.
1. Present Tense
2. Past Tense
3. Future Tense
These three tenses has four parts each.
1. Present Tense: Present Tense describes an action of the present moment.
• The four Present Tenses are -
(i) Simple Present / Present Indefinite
(ii) Present Continuous / Present Progressive
(iii) Present Perfect
(iv) Present Perfect Continuous
2. Past Tense: Past Tense describes an action that happened at past time.
• The four Past Tenses are -
(i) Simple Past
(ii) Past continuous
(iii) Past Perfect
(iv) Past Perfect Continuous
3. Future Tense: Future Tense describes an action that going to take place in future time.
• The four Future Tenses are -
(i) Simple Future
(ii) Future Continuous
(iii) Future Perfect
(iv) Future Perfect Continuous
(ii) Subject + am / is / are + Verb (ppt) + Object
e.g. Bihu is celebrated in Assam.
(ii) Subject + was / were + Verb (ppt) + Object
e.g. Socrates was taken to prison.
e.g. The boy had been sitting under the tree when it fell down.
12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure
Subject + shall/ will + have + been + Verb + ing + Object + since / for + time.
e.g. The boys will have been playing cricket in the ground for an hour.
2. Present continuous Tense
(i) To describe an action in progress
(ii) An action that is not happening at the time of speaking but is in progress
(iii) An action that has been pre arranged to take place in near future.
3. Present Perfect Tense
(i) To express an action that has recently been completed
(ii) To describe an action whose time is not given
(iii) To express result of an action
(iv) To show how a past situation relates to the present.
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
(i) To describe an action that began in the past and is still continuing.
(ii) To express an action already completed but its effect is still continuing.
6. Past Continuous Tense
(i) To indicate an action that was happening at some time in the past.
(ii) An action that was going on during a given period in the past.
7. Past Perfect
(i) To indicate an action that was completed before a definite time.
(ii) An action that took place before another action in the past.
(iii) To indicates desire ( wish / hope ) in the past .
(iv) To express those conditions of the past that were impossible to fulfil ( imaginary condition )
10. Future Continuous Tense
(i) To indicate an action that will occur in the normal course.
(ii) To indicate an action that will be in progress at a given point of time in the future.
11. Future Perfect Tense
(i) To describe an action which will be completed at some point of time in the future.
Ans: Do not disturb, he is working now.
2. It (rain) since eight O'clock this morning.
Ans: It has been raining since eight O'clock this morning.
3. When we went to his house, he (read) a book.
Ans: When we went to his house, he was reading a book.
4. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She behaves as if she knew everything.
5. Socrates (take) away to prison.
Ans: Socrates was taken away to prison.
6. He (go) to shillong last month.
Ans: He went to shillong last month.
7. I (read) the book since today morning.
Ans: I have been reading the book since today morning.
8. If I (be ) a bird, I could fly.
Ans: If I were a bird, I could fly.
9. The sun (rise) in the east.
Ans: The Sun (rises) in the east.
10. Water (flow) downward.
Ans: Water flows downward.
11. He went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans: He went out after he had locked the door.
12. I (know) him since a long time.
Ans: I have known him since a long time.
13. She (work) in this school since 2006.
Ans: She has been working in this school since 2006.
14. I wish, I (can) help you.
Ans: I wish, I could help you.
15. The patient (die) before the doctor arrived.
Ans: The patient had died before the doctor arrived.
16. Look, there (go) the bus.
Ans: Look, there goes the bus.
17. Do not make a noise, the child (sleep).
Ans: Do not make a noise, the child is sleeping.
18. She (be) here for 10 years.
Ans: She has been here for 10 years.
19. He (come) here tomorrow.
Ans: He comes here tomorrow.
20. He (kill) in the last battle.
Ans: He was killed in the last battle.
Tense correction formula
1. Simple Present Tense
Structure :
(i) Subject + Verb + Object
e.g. Water flows downward, He goes to school on foot.(ii) Subject + am / is / are + Verb (ppt) + Object
e.g. Bihu is celebrated in Assam.
# Open Condition
If + Subject + Verb, Subject + Shall / will / can + Verb + Object
e.g. If it rains, I shall not go out.
2. Present Continuous Tense
Structure :
Subject + am / is / are + Verb + ing + Object
e.g. I am going to apply for the post.
3. Present Perfect Tense
Structure :
Subject + have / has / V (ppt) + Object
e.g. I have seen the Tajmahal.
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure :
Subject + have / has + been + Verb + ing + Object + since / for + time
e.g. She has been working here since 2006
5. Simple Past Tense
Structure
(i) Subject + Verb (past) + Object
e.g. He went to Shillong yesterday.(ii) Subject + was / were + Verb (ppt) + Object
e.g. Socrates was taken to prison.
# Imaginary Condition
If + Subject + be (were) + Object, Subject + should / would / could + Verb.
e.g. If I were a bird, I could fly.
6. Past Continuous Tense
Structure
Subject + was / were + Verb + ing + Object
e.g. He was standing at the bus stand, I saw.
7. Past Perfect Tense
Structure
Subject + had + Verb (ppt) + Object
e.g. We had reached the field before the game started.
# Unfulfilled Condition
If + Subject + had + Verb (ppt), Subject + should / would / could + have + Verb (ppt)
e.g. If you had gone there you could have met him.
8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject + had + been + Verb + ing + Objecte.g. The boy had been sitting under the tree when it fell down.
9. Simple Future Tense
Structure
Subject + shall / will + Verb + Object
e.g. I shall do the work.
10. Future Continuous Tense
Structure
Subject + shall / will + be + Verb + ing + Object
e.g. He will be working on this.
11. Future Perfect Tense
Structure
Subject + shall / will + have + Verb + ing + Object
e.g. I shall have done the work by this evening.12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure
Subject + shall/ will + have + been + Verb + ing + Object + since / for + time.
e.g. The boys will have been playing cricket in the ground for an hour.
Correct Tense use
1. Simple Present Tense
(i) To mean Universal Truth
(ii) To mean Habitual Truth
(iii) To indicate day to day event
(iv) To substitute future event
(v) To introduce quotes with the verb ' says '
(vi) To indicate Things of wonder
(vii) Exclamatory sentence that begin with Here or There
(viii) Time clause and conditional clause in place of simple future.
(i) To mean Universal Truth
(ii) To mean Habitual Truth
(iii) To indicate day to day event
(iv) To substitute future event
(v) To introduce quotes with the verb ' says '
(vi) To indicate Things of wonder
(vii) Exclamatory sentence that begin with Here or There
(viii) Time clause and conditional clause in place of simple future.
2. Present continuous Tense
(i) To describe an action in progress
(ii) An action that is not happening at the time of speaking but is in progress
(iii) An action that has been pre arranged to take place in near future.
3. Present Perfect Tense
(i) To express an action that has recently been completed
(ii) To describe an action whose time is not given
(iii) To express result of an action
(iv) To show how a past situation relates to the present.
4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
(i) To describe an action that began in the past and is still continuing.
(ii) To express an action already completed but its effect is still continuing.
5. Simple Past Tense
(i) To indicate an action that happened in the past.
(ii) To indicate past habits.
(iii) The habitual action expressed by using ' used to '.
(iv) To indicate historical event.
(i) To indicate an action that happened in the past.
(ii) To indicate past habits.
(iii) The habitual action expressed by using ' used to '.
(iv) To indicate historical event.
6. Past Continuous Tense
(i) To indicate an action that was happening at some time in the past.
(ii) An action that was going on during a given period in the past.
7. Past Perfect
(i) To indicate an action that was completed before a definite time.
(ii) An action that took place before another action in the past.
(iii) To indicates desire ( wish / hope ) in the past .
(iv) To express those conditions of the past that were impossible to fulfil ( imaginary condition )
8. Past Perfect Continuous Tense
(i) To indicates an action that began in the past and continued up to a certain point of time in the past.
(i) To indicates an action that began in the past and continued up to a certain point of time in the past.
9. Simple Future Tense
(i) To indicate that we think or believe will happen in future.
(ii) Things which we can not control and that are factual.
(iii) To indicates an instant decision.
(i) To indicate that we think or believe will happen in future.
(ii) Things which we can not control and that are factual.
(iii) To indicates an instant decision.
10. Future Continuous Tense
(i) To indicate an action that will occur in the normal course.
(ii) To indicate an action that will be in progress at a given point of time in the future.
11. Future Perfect Tense
(i) To describe an action which will be completed at some point of time in the future.
12. Future Perfect Continuous Tense.
(i) To describe an action that will be in progress over a period of time that will end in the future.
(i) To describe an action that will be in progress over a period of time that will end in the future.
Tense correction for class 9
1. Do not disturb, he (work) now.Ans: Do not disturb, he is working now.
2. It (rain) since eight O'clock this morning.
Ans: It has been raining since eight O'clock this morning.
3. When we went to his house, he (read) a book.
Ans: When we went to his house, he was reading a book.
4. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She behaves as if she knew everything.
5. Socrates (take) away to prison.
Ans: Socrates was taken away to prison.
6. He (go) to shillong last month.
Ans: He went to shillong last month.
7. I (read) the book since today morning.
Ans: I have been reading the book since today morning.
8. If I (be ) a bird, I could fly.
Ans: If I were a bird, I could fly.
9. The sun (rise) in the east.
Ans: The Sun (rises) in the east.
10. Water (flow) downward.
Ans: Water flows downward.
11. He went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans: He went out after he had locked the door.
12. I (know) him since a long time.
Ans: I have known him since a long time.
13. She (work) in this school since 2006.
Ans: She has been working in this school since 2006.
14. I wish, I (can) help you.
Ans: I wish, I could help you.
15. The patient (die) before the doctor arrived.
Ans: The patient had died before the doctor arrived.
16. Look, there (go) the bus.
Ans: Look, there goes the bus.
17. Do not make a noise, the child (sleep).
Ans: Do not make a noise, the child is sleeping.
18. She (be) here for 10 years.
Ans: She has been here for 10 years.
19. He (come) here tomorrow.
Ans: He comes here tomorrow.
20. He (kill) in the last battle.
Ans: He was killed in the last battle.
Tense correction for class 12 / Tense correction for H.S. 2nd year
• HS 1995
a) Recently the price of Sugar (go) up.= Recently the price of Sugar has gone up.
b) I (do) lot of work to-day.
= I shall have to do lot of work to-day.
c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
= The train had left before we reached the station.
d) I wish my brother (be) here.
= I wish my brother were here.
e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
f) I (think) of going aboard for quite sometime.
= I have been thinking of going aboard for quite sometime.
g) This paper (appear) twice a week.
= This paper appears twice a week.
= She was reading a book when I met her.
b) The game (start) before we reached the field.
= The game had started before we reached the field.
c) I (go) to apply for the post.
= I am going to apply for the post.
d) It (rain) since ten O'clock.
= It has been raining since ten O'clock.
e) She talks as if she (know) everything.
= She talks as if she knew everything.
f) I would have helped him if I (be) present.
= I would have helped him if I were present.
g) Death (come) to everyone sooner or later.
= Death comes to everyone sooner or later.
= When we went out, it still was raining.
b) If I (be) a bird, I could fly.
= If I were a bird, I could fly.
c) It is ten years since I (see) him.
= It is ten years since I saw him.
d) She (be) in Calcutta since 1990.
= She has been in Calcutta since 1990.
e) I (take) my meals just now.
= I have taken my meals just now.
f) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
= They had reached home before it grew dark.
g) My friends (come) here tomorrow.
= My friends comes here tomorrow.
= My friends will come here tomorrow.
= My friends will be coming here tomorrow.
= I was washing my hands when the telephone rang.
b) Which book you (read) since this morning?
= Which book have you been reading since this morning?
c) I wish I (be) a king.
= I wish I were a king.
d) Father (read) a newspaper now.
= Father is reading a newspaper now.
e) She (sleep) when I arrived.
= She was sleeping when arrived.
f) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
= If it rains, I shall not go out.
g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
= He usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
b) The old man (die) only an hour ago.
= The old man died only an hour ago.
c) I already (post) the letter.
= I have already posted the letter.
d) He went home after he (finish) the work.
= He went home after he had finished the work.
e) I (work) in the garden when he came.
= I was working in the garden when he came.
f) If you had gone there you (meet) him.
= If you had gone there you would have met him.
g) We (live) in this town for two years.
= We have been living in this town for two years.
= I saw him a week ago.
b) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
= The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
c) His father (die) before the doctor arrived.
= His father had died before the doctor arrived.
d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
= I have been working on this project for the last two years.
e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
= When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
f) If I (be) you, I would not do that.
= If I were you, I would not do that.
g) He (come) here every Monday.
= He comes here every Monday.
= Mr. Sarma left for Europe last Friday.
b) The train (start) at nine O'clock each morning.
= The train starts at nine O'clock each morning.
c) Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
= Ram went out after he had locked the door.
d) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
= He behaved as though he were mad.
e) Amal (do) this work for six months.
= Amal has been doing this work for six months.
f) They (go) to the theatre to night.
= They will go to the theatre to night.
= They are going to the theatre to night.
g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
= I have known him for a long time.
b) The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.
= The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.
c) I (write) the letter before he arrived.
= I had written the letter before he arrived.
d) They (play) since four O'clock.
= They have been playing since four O'clock.
e) I shall telephone you when he (come) back.
= I shall telephone you when he comes back.
f) If I weren't so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.
= If I weren't so tired, I would have gone for a walk with you.
g) Many people (kill) in the last World War.
= Many people were killed in the last World War.
= I have had my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
b) You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl.
= You played with dolls when you were a little girl.
c) They just (arrive) from New York.
=They have just arrived from New York.
d) We (wait) on the platform since three O'clock.
= We have been waiting on the platform since three O'clock.
e) The water in the pond (freeze) last night.
= The water in the pond froze last year.
f) You ever (read) "War and Peace"?
= Have you ever read "War and Peace"?
g) Wood always (float).
= Wood always floats.
= Did you enjoy your English class today?
b) My aunt, Jane (hate) girls who made up.
= My aunt, Jane hates girls who made up.
c) How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?
= How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?
d) You ever (be) to London?
= Have you ever been to London?
e) We already (have) breakfast.
= We already have had breakfast.
f) John (pass) the post-office on his way to work everyday.
= John passes the post-office on his way to work everyday.
g) she (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
= she was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
= The baby is crying because it is hungry.
b) He (kill) in the battle last year.(Simple Past - Passive voice style)
= He was killed in the battle last year.
c) We reached the station after the train (leave).
= We reached the station after the train had left.
d) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
e) She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
= She has been in Delhi since 1990.
f) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
= If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
g) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
= He behaved as though he were mad.
h) What you (do) since morning ?
= What have you been doing since morning ?
= I saw him a week ago.
b) If the baby is a girl, we (go) to call her Radha.
= If the baby is a girl, we are going to call her Radha.
c) He (fly) a kite.
= He is flying a kite.
d) We (not see) Padma for several months.
= We have not seen Padma for several months.
e) It (rain) since early morning.
= It has been raining since early morning.
f) I (buy) a new bicycle last week.
= I bought a new bicycle last week.
g) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
= If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
h) I assure that I (shall) help you.
= I assure that I shall helpyou.
= He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
b) She (read) a novel when I went to their home.
= She was reading a novel when I went to their home.
c) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year.
d) I reached the place after he (leave).
= I reached the place after he had left.
e) You (wash) your hands before every meal?
= Do you wash your hands before every meal?
f) I wish I (be) a king!
= I wish I were a king!
g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
h) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
= If it rains, I shall not go out.
= My mother has been suffering from fever since Monday.
b) His father (teach) us English everybody.
= His father teaches us English everybody.
c) The doctor came after the patient (die)
= The doctor came after the patient had died.
d) I (do) it tomorrow.
= I will do it tomorrow.
e) She (work) in the kitchen when the baby began to cry.
= She was working in the kitchen when the baby began to cry.
f) If I (be) you I would not do that.
= If I were you I would not do that.
g) You ever (be) to London ?
= Have you ever been to London ?
h) If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I (help) you.
= If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I would have helped you.
a) Mr. Sarma (leave) for Delhi last Friday.
= Mr. Sarma left for Delhi last Friday.
b) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
c) She (be) in London since 1990.
= She has been in London since 1990.
d) It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.
= It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.
e) He suddenly realized that he (leave) the purse in the bus.
= He suddenly realized that he had left the purse in the bus.
f) He behaved as though he (be) a king.
= He behaved as though he were a king.
g) He (visit) many towns before he returned home.
= He had visited many towns before he returned home.
h) If he (comes) I shall not go out.
= If he comes, I shall not go out.
= Have you ever been to London?
b) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
= The baby is crying because it is hungry.
c) We reached the station after the train (leave)
= We reached the station after the train had left.
d) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
= He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
e) We (not see) Rahul for several months.
= We have not seen Rahul for several months.
f) My brother (suffer) from fever since last Monday.
= My brother has been suffering from fever since last Monday.
g) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
= If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
h) When I went there, she (cook) food.
= When I went there, she was cooking food.
= The train starts at nine O'clock every morning.
b) They (go) to watch a movie tonight.
= They are going to watch a movie tonight.
c) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
= The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
= I have been working on this project for the last two years.
e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
= When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
f) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year.
g) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
= They had reached home before it grew dark.
h) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
= If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
= Ice floats on water.
b) He (go) home when we met him.
= He was going home when we met him.
c) I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.
= I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
d) Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.
= Perhaps it rained yesterday.
e) All the students (leave) when I reached the school.
= All the students had left when I reached the school.
f) You (sleep) for three hours now.
= You have been sleeping for three hours now.
g) We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
= We have been walking for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
= I wish I knew her.
b) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
= The meeting had began when we arrived at the auditorium.
c) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
= The first world war had lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
d) As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.
= As soon as I came in she left the room.
e) I usually (go) to bed at 11 O'clock.
= I usually go to bed at 11 O'clock.
f) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
= To hate man is the biggest crime.
g) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
= Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
= I usually go to bed at 10 O' clock.
b) The teacher (know) the boy was laying.
= The teacher knew that the boy was laying.
c) He (work) here since 2009.
= He has been working since 2009.
d) When I reached the station, the train (leave)
= When I reached the station, the train had left.
e) I (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
= I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
f) I (write) an essay now.
= I am writing an essay now.
g) When I went to her house, she (sing) a song.
= When I went to her house, she was singing a song.
= We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.
b) I usually (go) to bed at 11 O'clock.
= I usually go to bed at 10 O'clock.
c) All the answers to the questions (be) wrong.
= All the answers to the questions are wrong.
d) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
= He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
e) Your Letter (reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
f) I (wait) for you since morning.
= I have been waiting for you since morning.
g) Football (play) everywhere in the world. (Simple present - Passive voice style).
= Football is played everywhere in the world.
= Recently the price of petrol has gone up.
b) I (do) a lot of work today.
= I have to do a lot of work today.
c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
= The train had left before we reached the station.
d) I wish my brother (be) there.
= I wish my brother were there.
e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
f) I (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.
= I have been thinking of going aboard for quite sometime.
g) This paper (appear) twice a week.
= This paper appears twice a week.
= He has been working here since 2011.
b) I (write) the letter last night.
= I wrote the letter last night.
c) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
= He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
d) If I were you, I (not do) it.
= If I were you, I would not have done it.
e) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
= The first world war had lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
f) The rubbish van (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
= The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
= I met him while going to his office.
b) They (live) in this place since 1970.
= They have been living in this place since 1970.
c) The train (leave) before I reached the station.
= The train had left before I reached the station.
d) I wish I (be) a bird.
= I wish I were a bird.
e) Your letter ( reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
f) He (make) a doll now.
= He is making a doll now.
= I have been thinking of going aboard for quite sometime.
g) This paper (appear) twice a week.
= This paper appears twice a week.
• HS 1996
a) She (read) a book when I met her.= She was reading a book when I met her.
b) The game (start) before we reached the field.
= The game had started before we reached the field.
c) I (go) to apply for the post.
= I am going to apply for the post.
d) It (rain) since ten O'clock.
= It has been raining since ten O'clock.
e) She talks as if she (know) everything.
= She talks as if she knew everything.
f) I would have helped him if I (be) present.
= I would have helped him if I were present.
g) Death (come) to everyone sooner or later.
= Death comes to everyone sooner or later.
• HS 1997
a) When we went out, it still (rain).= When we went out, it still was raining.
b) If I (be) a bird, I could fly.
= If I were a bird, I could fly.
c) It is ten years since I (see) him.
= It is ten years since I saw him.
d) She (be) in Calcutta since 1990.
= She has been in Calcutta since 1990.
e) I (take) my meals just now.
= I have taken my meals just now.
f) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
= They had reached home before it grew dark.
g) My friends (come) here tomorrow.
= My friends comes here tomorrow.
= My friends will come here tomorrow.
= My friends will be coming here tomorrow.
• HS 1998
a) I (wash) my hands when the telephone rang.= I was washing my hands when the telephone rang.
b) Which book you (read) since this morning?
= Which book have you been reading since this morning?
c) I wish I (be) a king.
= I wish I were a king.
d) Father (read) a newspaper now.
= Father is reading a newspaper now.
e) She (sleep) when I arrived.
= She was sleeping when arrived.
f) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
= If it rains, I shall not go out.
g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
• HS 1999
a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 pm.= He usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
b) The old man (die) only an hour ago.
= The old man died only an hour ago.
c) I already (post) the letter.
= I have already posted the letter.
d) He went home after he (finish) the work.
= He went home after he had finished the work.
e) I (work) in the garden when he came.
= I was working in the garden when he came.
f) If you had gone there you (meet) him.
= If you had gone there you would have met him.
g) We (live) in this town for two years.
= We have been living in this town for two years.
• HS 2000
a) I (see) him a week ago.= I saw him a week ago.
b) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
= The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
c) His father (die) before the doctor arrived.
= His father had died before the doctor arrived.
d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
= I have been working on this project for the last two years.
e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
= When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
f) If I (be) you, I would not do that.
= If I were you, I would not do that.
g) He (come) here every Monday.
= He comes here every Monday.
• HS 2001
a) Mr. Sarma (leave) for Europe last Friday.= Mr. Sarma left for Europe last Friday.
b) The train (start) at nine O'clock each morning.
= The train starts at nine O'clock each morning.
c) Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
= Ram went out after he had locked the door.
d) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
= He behaved as though he were mad.
e) Amal (do) this work for six months.
= Amal has been doing this work for six months.
f) They (go) to the theatre to night.
= They will go to the theatre to night.
= They are going to the theatre to night.
g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
• HS 2002
a) I (know) him for a long time.= I have known him for a long time.
b) The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.
= The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.
c) I (write) the letter before he arrived.
= I had written the letter before he arrived.
d) They (play) since four O'clock.
= They have been playing since four O'clock.
e) I shall telephone you when he (come) back.
= I shall telephone you when he comes back.
f) If I weren't so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.
= If I weren't so tired, I would have gone for a walk with you.
g) Many people (kill) in the last World War.
= Many people were killed in the last World War.
• HS 2003
a) I (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long.= I have had my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
b) You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl.
= You played with dolls when you were a little girl.
c) They just (arrive) from New York.
=They have just arrived from New York.
d) We (wait) on the platform since three O'clock.
= We have been waiting on the platform since three O'clock.
e) The water in the pond (freeze) last night.
= The water in the pond froze last year.
f) You ever (read) "War and Peace"?
= Have you ever read "War and Peace"?
g) Wood always (float).
= Wood always floats.
• HS 2004
a) You (enjoy) your English class today?= Did you enjoy your English class today?
b) My aunt, Jane (hate) girls who made up.
= My aunt, Jane hates girls who made up.
c) How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?
= How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?
d) You ever (be) to London?
= Have you ever been to London?
e) We already (have) breakfast.
= We already have had breakfast.
f) John (pass) the post-office on his way to work everyday.
= John passes the post-office on his way to work everyday.
g) she (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
= she was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
• HS 2005
a) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.= The baby is crying because it is hungry.
b) He (kill) in the battle last year.(Simple Past - Passive voice style)
= He was killed in the battle last year.
c) We reached the station after the train (leave).
= We reached the station after the train had left.
d) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
e) She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
= She has been in Delhi since 1990.
f) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
= If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
g) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
= He behaved as though he were mad.
h) What you (do) since morning ?
= What have you been doing since morning ?
• HS 2006
a) I (see) him a week ago.= I saw him a week ago.
b) If the baby is a girl, we (go) to call her Radha.
= If the baby is a girl, we are going to call her Radha.
c) He (fly) a kite.
= He is flying a kite.
d) We (not see) Padma for several months.
= We have not seen Padma for several months.
e) It (rain) since early morning.
= It has been raining since early morning.
f) I (buy) a new bicycle last week.
= I bought a new bicycle last week.
g) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
= If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
h) I assure that I (shall) help you.
= I assure that I shall helpyou.
• HS 2007 (New Course)
a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.= He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
b) She (read) a novel when I went to their home.
= She was reading a novel when I went to their home.
c) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year.
d) I reached the place after he (leave).
= I reached the place after he had left.
e) You (wash) your hands before every meal?
= Do you wash your hands before every meal?
f) I wish I (be) a king!
= I wish I were a king!
g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
h) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
= If it rains, I shall not go out.
• HS 2007 ( Old Course)
a) My mother (suffer) from fever since Monday.= My mother has been suffering from fever since Monday.
b) His father (teach) us English everybody.
= His father teaches us English everybody.
c) The doctor came after the patient (die)
= The doctor came after the patient had died.
d) I (do) it tomorrow.
= I will do it tomorrow.
e) She (work) in the kitchen when the baby began to cry.
= She was working in the kitchen when the baby began to cry.
f) If I (be) you I would not do that.
= If I were you I would not do that.
g) You ever (be) to London ?
= Have you ever been to London ?
h) If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I (help) you.
= If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I would have helped you.
• HS 2008
= Mr. Sarma left for Delhi last Friday.
b) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
c) She (be) in London since 1990.
= She has been in London since 1990.
d) It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.
= It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.
e) He suddenly realized that he (leave) the purse in the bus.
= He suddenly realized that he had left the purse in the bus.
f) He behaved as though he (be) a king.
= He behaved as though he were a king.
g) He (visit) many towns before he returned home.
= He had visited many towns before he returned home.
h) If he (comes) I shall not go out.
= If he comes, I shall not go out.
• HS 2009
a) Have you ever (be) to London?= Have you ever been to London?
b) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
= The baby is crying because it is hungry.
c) We reached the station after the train (leave)
= We reached the station after the train had left.
d) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
= He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
e) We (not see) Rahul for several months.
= We have not seen Rahul for several months.
f) My brother (suffer) from fever since last Monday.
= My brother has been suffering from fever since last Monday.
g) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
= If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
h) When I went there, she (cook) food.
= When I went there, she was cooking food.
• HS 2010
a) The train (start) at nine O'clock every morning.= The train starts at nine O'clock every morning.
b) They (go) to watch a movie tonight.
= They are going to watch a movie tonight.
c) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
= The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
= I have been working on this project for the last two years.
e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
= When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
f) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year.
g) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
= They had reached home before it grew dark.
h) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
= If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
• HS 2013
a) Ice (float) on water.= Ice floats on water.
b) He (go) home when we met him.
= He was going home when we met him.
c) I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.
= I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
d) Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.
= Perhaps it rained yesterday.
e) All the students (leave) when I reached the school.
= All the students had left when I reached the school.
f) You (sleep) for three hours now.
= You have been sleeping for three hours now.
g) We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
= We have been walking for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
• HS 2014
a) I wish I (know) her.= I wish I knew her.
b) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
= The meeting had began when we arrived at the auditorium.
c) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
= The first world war had lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
d) As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.
= As soon as I came in she left the room.
e) I usually (go) to bed at 11 O'clock.
= I usually go to bed at 11 O'clock.
f) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
= To hate man is the biggest crime.
g) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
= Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
• HS 2015
a) I usually (go) to bed at 10 O'clock.= I usually go to bed at 10 O' clock.
b) The teacher (know) the boy was laying.
= The teacher knew that the boy was laying.
c) He (work) here since 2009.
= He has been working since 2009.
d) When I reached the station, the train (leave)
= When I reached the station, the train had left.
e) I (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
= I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
f) I (write) an essay now.
= I am writing an essay now.
g) When I went to her house, she (sing) a song.
= When I went to her house, she was singing a song.
• HS 2016
a) We (do) our lessons when the lights went out.= We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.
b) I usually (go) to bed at 11 O'clock.
= I usually go to bed at 10 O'clock.
c) All the answers to the questions (be) wrong.
= All the answers to the questions are wrong.
d) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
= He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
e) Your Letter (reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
f) I (wait) for you since morning.
= I have been waiting for you since morning.
g) Football (play) everywhere in the world. (Simple present - Passive voice style).
= Football is played everywhere in the world.
• HS 2017
a) Recently the price of petrol (go) up.= Recently the price of petrol has gone up.
b) I (do) a lot of work today.
= I have to do a lot of work today.
c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
= The train had left before we reached the station.
d) I wish my brother (be) there.
= I wish my brother were there.
e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
f) I (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.
= I have been thinking of going aboard for quite sometime.
g) This paper (appear) twice a week.
= This paper appears twice a week.
• HS 2018
a) He (work) here since 2011.= He has been working here since 2011.
b) I (write) the letter last night.
= I wrote the letter last night.
c) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
= He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
d) If I were you, I (not do) it.
= If I were you, I would not have done it.
e) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
= The first world war had lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
f) The rubbish van (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
= The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
• HS 2019
a) I met him while (go) to his office.= I met him while going to his office.
b) They (live) in this place since 1970.
= They have been living in this place since 1970.
c) The train (leave) before I reached the station.
= The train had left before I reached the station.
d) I wish I (be) a bird.
= I wish I were a bird.
e) Your letter ( reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
f) He (make) a doll now.
= He is making a doll now.
Correct tense questions
Above you have seen correct tense solved answers from the previous examination's paper, I hope you have got some idea, You can see some Tense Correction exercises below. You can try by yourselves. Then you be able to conquer the fear about the Tense correction. It will improve your confidence. Good luck.
- We two (be) friends for long.
- I wish I ( accept ) the post.
- Did you (sleep) last night ?
- He (stay) here until you return.
- If I (be) a bird. It (rain) since dawn.
- If it (rain) I shall not go out.
- The road (run) from Guwahati to Shillong.
- He (go) to Delhi recently.
- Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
- If I (be) you I would not do that.
- It is time we (go) to bed.
- I (see) him a week ago.
- Do not make a noise, the child (sleep).
- They (go) to movie tonight.
- You ever (be) to London ?
- She (be) in this school since 2006.
- He said that he (be) hungry.
- I wish our people (be) not so cruel.
- What you (do) since this morning ?
- You (enjoy) your class today ?
- Many soldiers (kill) in the last war.
- I (know) him for a long time.
- It (go) to rain now.
- English (speak) all over the world.
- Ice (melt) into water.
- Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
- He (come) here every Monday.
- He behaved as though he ( be) a mad.
- When he came in, My father (read) a newspaper.
- I (go) to apply for the post.
- I want to go for a walk but I (not finish) my work yet.
- I (not see) my friends since we left school.
- It (rain) since today morning.
- He (pass away) last night.
- If you (try) hard you would have succeeded.
- She (read) a novel when I went to their home.
- The Guwahati (stand) on the bank of Brahmaputra.
- The sun (rise) in the east.
- Wood (float) on water.
- As he (cross) the road. A scooter hit him.
- He (visit) many towns before he returned home.
- Our teacher (go) to Mumbai last week.
- Fifty rupees (be) to much for this article.
- Doctor is not at home. He (go) out.
- I (come) from office just now.
Correct tense:
ReplyDelete(a)It is the time the children (go) to bed.
(b) She behaves as if she (be) a miss universe.
Thank you very much
Delete(A) It is the time the children went to bed.
(B) She behaves as if she were a miss universe.
Hope you got it, if have any doubt feel free to ask me.