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Assam SEBA HSLC Class 10 English Grammar Questions on Tenses of Last 23 Years' Solved from Question Bank with 50 Additional Important Questions
. Use the correct tense-form of the verbs given in brackets
1. HSLC Exam 1998
a. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When he entered my room, 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 Exam 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 Exam 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 Exam 2001
a. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
b. She died after she (suffered) for five years.
Ans: She died after she had suffered for five years.
c. Ten years (passed) since I met you.
Ans: Ten years have 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 Exam 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 have been friends for long.
6. HSLC Exam 2003
a. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.
b. If I (know) his address, I would have contacted him.
Ans: If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.
c. Look, there (go) the bus.
Ans: Look, there goes the bus.
7. HSLC Exam 2004
a. He cannot play in the match as he (injure) his foot.
Ans: He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.
b. I wish I (can) help you.
Ans: I wish I could help you.
c. If I (be) you, I should not accept that post.
Ans: If I were you, I should not accept that post.
8. HSLC Exam 2005
a. I hurried back to the room (feel) very nervous, for it is much easier (steal) something than to return it undetected. I (open) the door quietly, then (stand) in the doorway in clouded 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 is much easier to steal something than to return it undetected. I opened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway in a clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed and my hand came up with the notes.
9. HSLC Exam 2006
a. Father is not at home, he (go) out.
Ans: Father is not at home, he has gone out.
b. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Ans: He had reached the station before the train departed.
c. It's time we (return) home.
Ans: It's time we returned home.
10. HSLC Exam 2007
a. The new teacher (teach) us for six months.
Ans: The new teacher has been teaching us for six months.
b. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Ans: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
c. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Ans: He told us that he never tells a lie.
11. HSLC Exam 2008
a. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Ans: Our teacher went to London last year.
b. John (write) a number of short stories.
Ans: John has written a number of short stories.
c. We should never (tell) a lie.
Ans: We should never tell a lie.
12. HSLC Exam 2009
a. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans: The lady slipped while she was climbing 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 Exam 2010
a. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Ans: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.
b. He said that he (post) the letter.
Ans: He said that he had posted the letter.
c. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Ans: He has been a teacher since 1994
14. HSLC Exam 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 bazaar.
Ans: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
15. HSLC Exam 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 Exam 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 Exam 2014
a. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans: She was reading a book when I saw her.
b. She (be) a teacher since 2004.
Ans: She has been a teacher since 2004.
18. HSLC Exam 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 Exam 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 Exam 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 Exam 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.
b. The principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Ans: The principal is not in the room. He has gone out.
22. HSLC Exam 2019
a. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
b. When he came it (be) all over.
Ans: When he came it was all over.
c. He (stay) here until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.
23. HSLC Exam 2020
a. I (go) there before she went.
Ans: I had gone there before she went.
b. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
c. When she came, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When she came, I was writing a letter.
Some Additional Important Questions on Tenses with Answers:
1. It (rain) since five o'clock this morning.
Ans: It has been raining since 5 O'clock this morning.
2. I (see) him yesterday.
Ans: I saw him yesterday.
3. If it (rain), I shall not go out.
Ans: If it rains, I shall not go out.
4. If you neglect your studies, you (fail)
Ans: If you neglect your studies, you will fail.
5. I (have) my dinner an hour ago.
Ans: I had my dinner an hour ago.
6. As he was getting off the bus, he (fall) down.
Ans: As he was getting off the bus, he fell down.
7. We have not met since we (leave) school.
Ans: We have not met since we left school.
8. We (not see) him for a month.
Ans: We have not seen him for a month.
9. He went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans: He went out after he had locked the door.
10. The police came after he (leave).
Ans: The police came after he had left.
11. I (wish) I can help him.
Ans: I wish I could help him.
12. Her examination (begin) tomorrow.
Ans: Her examination begins tomorrow.
13. The boys (play) in the field now.
Ans: The boys are playing in the field now.
14. He treated me as though I (be) a God.
Ans: He treated me as though I were a God.
15. You (fail) unless you work hard.
Ans: You will fail unless you work hard.
16. Water (flow) downwards.
Ans: Water flows downwards.
17. Milk (be) white.
Ans: Milk is white.
18. Socrates (take) away to prison.
Ans: Socrates was taken away to prison.
19. He (go) to Kolkata last month.
Ans: He went to Kolkata last month.
20. The train usually (reach) Guwahati at 9 PM.
Ans: The train usually reaches Guwahati at 9 PM
21. The sun (rise) in the east.
Ans: The sun rises in the east.
22. There (be) a mango tree in our courtyard.
Ans: There is a mango tree in our courtyard.
23. He (see) the Tajmahal.
Ans: He has seen the Tajmahal.
24. He (make) a great mistake.
Ans: He has made a great mistake.
25. We (learn) English for 5 years now.
Ans: We have been learning English for 5 years now.
26. He (leave) for England last Monday.
Ans: He left for England last Monday.
27. He (leave) the station before it rained.
Ans: He had left the station before it rained.
28. My father usually (go) to the market on foot.
Ans: My father usually goes to the market on foot.
29. I (not visit) Kolkata yet.
Ans: I have not visited Kolkata yet.
30. Water (boil) at 100 degree C.
Ans: Water boils at 100 degree C.
31. One of my brothers (live) in Delhi.
Ans: One of my brothers lives in Delhi.
32. If the rain continues, the programme (cancel).
Ans: If the rain continues, the programme will be cancelled.
33. The army (defeated) in the battle.
Ans: The army was defeated in the battle.
34. He (kill) in an accident.
Ans: He was killed in an accident.
35. They (reach) school before it rained.
Ans: They had reached school before it rained.
36. We (finish) the work before the guests arrived.
Ans: We had finished the work before the guests arrived.
37. I (reach) home before it rains.
Ans: I shall have reached home before it rains.
38. They (finish) the homework before the school reopens.
Ans: They will have finished the homework before the school reopens.
39. Shakespeare (say), "Frailty! Thy name is woman".
Ans: Shakespeare says, "Frailty ! Thy name is woman".
40. I heard that you (be) ill.
I heard that you were ill.
41. Don't disturb the child, it (sleep) now.
Ans: Don't disturb the child, it is sleeping.
42. I (read), I can't go now.
Ans: I am reading, I can't go now.
43. Wait ! I (open) the door.
Ans: Wait! I am opening the door.
44. The construction was (begin) a month ago.
Ans: The construction was begun a month ago.
45. We (visit) you shortly.
Ans: We shall visit you shortly.
46. He (buy) a bicycle recently.
Ans: He bought a bicycle recently.
47. He (wait) here until you come back.
Ans: He will wait here until you come back.
48. Study hard lest you (fail)
Ans: Study hard lest you should fail.
49. Once upon a time there (be) a great king who ruled India.
Ans: Once upon a time, there was a great king who ruled India.
50. I haven't met him since I (leave) school.
Ans: I haven't met him since I left school.
