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AHSEC Class 11 Correct Tense Exercises: General English

Correct Tense Exercise for Class 11

HS 1999

1. The Sun (rise) in the east.
Ans: The Sun rises in the east.
2. He (work) since morning.
Ans: He has been working since morning.
3. Wait a minute, I (open) the door.
Ans: Wait a minute, I am opening the door.
4. They (go) to Shillong last year.
Ans: They went to Shillong last year.
5. French (speak) in many countries of the world.
Ans: French is spoken in many countries of the world.
6. They (sit) down and started eating.
Ans: They sat down and started eating.
7. The teacher (write) on the blackboard everyday.
Ans: The teacher writes on the blackboard everyday.



HS 2000

1. Several passengers were (hurt) in the collision.
Ans: Several passengers were hurt in the collision.
2. He had (think) of a good answer to the question.
Ans: He had thought of a good answer to the question.
3. The winner (drive) the racing car skillfully.
Ans: The winner drove the racing car skillfully.
4. Mark (dirty) his hands so he went to wash.
Ans: Mark dirtied his hands, so he went to wash.
5. Everyday Mira (copy) sums from Ramesh.
Ans: Everyday Mira copies sums from Ramesh.
6. The dog (eat) all his food and begged for more.
Ans: The dog ate all his food and begged for more.
7. I went to bed early and (sleep) all night.
Ans: I went to bed early and slept all night.
8. The Bible (say) love of money is the root of all evils.
Ans: The Bible says love of money is the root of all evils.
9. The village (change) but it is still undisturbed.
Ans: The village has changed but it is still undisturbed.


HS 2001

1. The Bible (say) love of money is the root of all evil.
Ans: The Bible says love of money is the root of all evils.
2. I (wait) outside when I saw her coming.
Ans: I was waiting outside when I saw her coming.
3. It (be) terribly hot yesterday.
Ans: It was terribly hot yesterday.
4. She (cry) since this morning.
Ans: She has been crying since this morning.
5. You (come) back, won't you?
Ans: You will come back, won't you?
6. He (live) in Shillong during his last years.
Ans: He lived in Shillong during his last years.
7. I (hear) an approaching storm.
Ans: I hear an approaching storm.
8. I find an extra plate on the table. Who (come) to dinner?
Ans:I find an extra plate on the table. Who has come to dinner?



HS 2002

1. The criminal justice system, the author (say) has failed to keep pace with the drug problem.
Ans: The criminal justice system, the author says, has failed to keep pace with the drug problem.
2. They (meet) together weekly now for two years.
Ans: They have been meeting together weekly now for two years.
3. When peace is available, people (go) for it.
Ans: When peace is available, people go for it.
4. His parents (marry) for twelve years when he was born.
Ans: His parents had been married for twelve years when he was born.
5. The village (change) but it is still undisturbed.
Ans: The village has changed but it is still undisturbed.
6. I (see) the Tajmahal.
Ans: I have seen the Tajmahal.
7. He (see) the Tajmahal last year.
Ans: He saw the Tajmahal last year.
8. The telephone (ring) for five minutes, but there was no one to attend to it.
Ans: The telephone had been ringing for five minutes but there was no one to attend to it.



HS 2003

1. The Sun (rise) in the east.
Ans: The sun rises in the east.
2. She (suffer) from fever since the day before yesterday.
Ans: She has been suffering from fever since the day before yesterday.
3. If I (be) you, I should accept the offer.
Ans: If I were you, I should accept the offer.
4. He (live) here for a long time.
Ans: He has been living here for a long time.
5. The train (leave) the station before you come.
Ans: The train will have left the station before you come.
Or
The train will leave the station before you come.
6. They (finish) the work before you come.
Ans: They will have finished the work before you come.
Or
They will finish the work before you come.
7. My brother (tell) me a story yesterday.
Ans: My brother told me a story yesterday.
8. If it (rain), we shall not go to school.
Ans: If it rains, we shall not go to school.



HS 2004

1. The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans: The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.
2. We (hear) the sound of a cracker last evening.
Ans: We heard the sound of a cracker last evening.
3. If he comes today, he (meet) my brother.
Ans: If he comes today, he will meet my brother.
4. They (stay) in this house for two years.
Ans: They have been staying in this house for two years.
5. I (send) your books by next week.
Ans: I shall have sent your books by next week.
Or
I shall send your books by next week.
6. The play (start) before we reached the stadium.
Ans: The play had started before we reached the station.
7. I wish I (know) all this.
Ans: I wish I knew all this.
8. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans: She was reading a book when I saw her.



HS 2005

1. The earth (revolve) around the Sun.
Ans: The earth revolves around the Sun.
2. My friend (come) to see me yesterday.
Ans: My friend came to see me yesterday.
3. When I arrived Preety (talk) on the telephone.
Ans: When I arrived, Preety was talking on the phone.
4. It (rain) since eight O'clock in the morning.
Ans: It has been raining since eight O'clock in the morning.
5. Every year he (spend) his holidays in Kashmir.
Ans: Every year he spends his holidays in Kashmir.
6. The train (start) before we reached the station.
Ans: The train had started before we reached the station.
7. If I (be) you, I should not do it.
Ans: If I were you, I should not do it.
8. They (finish) the work before you reach.
Ans: They will have finished the work before you reach.
Or
They will finish the work before you reach.



HS 2006

1. The Bible (say) love of money is the root of all evils.
Ans: The Bible says love of money is the root of all evils.
2. He (work) since the morning.
Ans: He has been working since the morning.
3. They (go) to Delhi last month.
Ans: They went to Delhi last month.
4. When I went to the room the baby (cry)
Ans: When I went to the room the baby was crying.
5. The game (start) before they reached the stadium.
Ans: The game had started before they reached the stadium.
6. If he (come) today, he will meet my brother.
Ans: If he comes today, he will meet my brother.
7. Raja (finish) the work before you come.
Ans: Raja will have finished the work before you come.
Or
Raja will finish the work before you come.
8. If I (be) you, I should accept the offer.
Ans: If I were you, I should accept the offer.



HS 2007

1. The teacher said that the earth (move) round the Sun.
Ans: The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.
2. I (wait) outside when I saw her coming.
Ans: I was waiting outside when I saw her coming.
3. She (be) in Shillong since 1990.
Ans: She has been in Shillong since 1990.
4. If I (be) you, I should not do it.
Ans: If I were you, I should not do it.
5. My brother (tell) me a story this morning.
Ans: My brother told me a story this morning.
6. The train (leave) the station before they  arrived.
Ans: The train had left the station before they arrived.
7. I wish I (know) all this.
Ans: I wish I knew all this.



HS 2008

1. My examination (begin) tomorrow.
Ans: My examination begins tomorrow.
Or
My examination will begin tomorrow.
2. He cannot go now as he (feel) unwell.
Ans: He cannot go now as he is feeling unwell.
3. She (send) me a postcard.
Ans: She sent me a postcard.
Or
She will send me a postcard.
4. Where (be) you? Come home at once.
Ans: Where are you? Come home at once.
5. I (work) in this office for two more years.
Ans: I shall work in this office for two more years.
6. The sun (rise) in the east.
Ans: The sun rises in the east.
7. They came back home after the guests (leave).
Ans: They came back home after the guests had left.



HS 2009

1. He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans: He was killed in the battle last year.
2. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans: She was reading a book when I saw her.
3. I (return) your money by next week.
Ans:I shall have returned your money by next week.
Or
I shall return your money by next week.
4. The price of all commodities (go) up.
Ans: The price of all commodities has gone up.
5. She talks as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She talks as if she knew everything.
6. She (be) in Guwahati since 2001.
Ans: She has been in Guwahati since 2001.
7. My friend (come) here tomorrow.
Ans: My friend will come here tomorrow.



HS 2010

1. Before we (reach) the station, the train had arrived.
Ans: Before we reached the station, the train had arrived.
2. If you (go) right now, you will meet him.
Ans: If you go right now, you will meet him.
3. The baby (cry) when the mother entered the room.
Ans: The baby was crying when the mother entered the room.
4. It (rain) since morning.
Ans: It has been raining since morning.
5. The book (consist) of seven chapters.
Ans: The book consists of seven chapters.
6. I wish I (be) the Prime Minister.
Ans: I wish I were the Prime Minister.
7. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you last.



HS 2015

1. I wish I (be) a king.
Ans: I wish I were a king.
2. The earth (revolve) around the Sun.
Ans: The earth revolves around the sun.
3. It (rain) since morning.
Ans: It has been raining since morning.
4. The Prime Minister (come) here tomorrow.
Ans: The Prime Minister will come here tomorrow.
5. If you came here, you (see) him.
Ans: If you came here, you would see him.



HS 2016

1. English (speak) all over the world.
Ans: English is spoken all over the world.
2. If it (rain), we will not go.
Ans: If it rains, we will not go.



HS 2017

1. Football (play) all over the world.
Ans: Football is played all over the world.
2. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She behaves as if she knew everything.



HS 2018

1. Cricket (play) only in a few countries.
Ans: Cricket is played only in a few countries.

2. She (be) absent for a month.
Ans: She has been absent for a month.



HS 2019

1. I wish I (listen) to my parents' advice.
Ans: I wish I listened to my parents' advice.
2. I (study) in this college for the last two years.
Ans: I have been studying in this college for the last two years.



HS 2020

1. It (rain) now, we can't go out.
Ans: It is raining now, we can't go out.
2. My uncle (arrive) from Mumbai last night.
Ans: My uncle arrived from Mumbai last night.



HS 2022

1. The Prime Minister (come) here tomorrow.
Ans: The Prime Minister comes here tomorrow.
Or
The Prime Minister will come here tomorrow.
(2) The dog (eat) all his food and begged for more.
Ans: The dog ate all his food and begged for more.

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