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Alternative English Class 11 Correct Tenses Exercise: AHSEC HS

Assam HS first year exam questions on tense forms for Alternative English.

Q. Rewrite the following sentences using the verbs in brackets in their correct tense forms.


Alternative English Tenses Including Conditionals


HS 2006


1. If he comes I (be) happy.


If he comes I shall be happy.


2. I (go) to the museum last Monday.


I went to the museum last Monday.


3. Monica (write) a poem when Geeta rang her up.


Monica was writing a poem when Geeta rang her up.


4. Milk (be) white.


Milk is white.


5. Mr. Barua always (go) to bed at 10 PM


Mr Barua always goes to bed at 10 PM


6. I (work) in the garden when he came.


I was working in the garden when he came.


7. If it rains, we (not go)


If it rains, we shall not go.




HS 2007


1. He (work) since morning.


He has been working since morning.


2. French (speak) in many countries of the world.


French is spoken in many countries of the world.


3. The teacher (write) on the blackboard everyday.


The teacher writes on the blackboard everyday.


4. What would you have done, if you (miss) the train?


What would you have done, if you had missed the train?


5. If you make mistake, you (correct) it.


If you make mistake, you should correct it.


6. The train (arrive) before I reached the station.


The train had arrived before I reached the station.


7. If you were in my position, you (realize) my difficulty.


If you were in my position, you would realize my difficulty.




HS 2008


1. He (suffer) from fever since Monday.


He has been suffering from fever since Monday.


2. If I (be) you, I should not do it.


If I were you, I should not do it.


3. The game (start) before I reached the playground.


The game had started before I reached the playground.


4. Everyday he (go) for a morning walk.


Everyday he goes for a morning walk.


5. The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.


The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.


6. We (not hear) from you for a long time.


We have not heard from you for a long time.


7. I (write) a letter when she called me.


I was writing a letter when she called me.




HS 2009


1. The sun (rise) in the east.


The sun rises in the east.


2. If it (rain), I shall not go out.


If it rains, I shall not go out.


3. They (play) since morning.


They have been playing since morning.


4. Milk (be) white.


Milk is white.


5. They (finish) the work before you came.


They had finished the work before you came.


6. My brother (tell) me a story yesterday.


My brother told me a story yesterday.


7. She (play) when her mother called her.


She was playing when her mother called her.




HS 2010


1. My brother (suffer) from fever since Monday.


My brother has been suffering from fever since Monday.


2. The doctor came after the patient (die)


The doctor came after the patient had died.


3. I (go) to my aunt's place tomorrow.


I shall go to my aunt's place tomorrow.


4. If I (be) you, I should accept the post.


If I were you, I should accept the post.


5. Death (come) to all sooner or later.


Death comes to all sooner or later.


6. She (work) in the kitchen when the baby began to cry.


She was working in the kitchen when the baby began to cry.


7. Everyday he (go) for a morning walk.


Everyday he goes for a morning walk.




HS 2016


1. I (go) if I had known.


I would have gone if I had known.


2. If my car (not break) down, I should have caught the train.


If my car had not broken down, I should have caught the train.


3. If they had waited, they (find) me.


If they had waited, they would have found me.


4. If it (be) fine tomorrow, I shall play tennis.


If it is fine tomorrow, I shall play tennis.


5. If Johnny (eat) another cake, he will be sick.


If Johnny eats another cake, he will be sick.




HS 2017


1. As soon as she (arrive) please bring her to my office.


As soon as she arrives please bring her to my office.


2. I enjoy (watch) a good movie.


I enjoy watching a good movie. (Or)


I enjoyed watching a good movie.


3. I (study) English for six years now.


I have been studying English for six years now.


4. I (return) from Shimla last night.


I returned from Shimla last night.


5. He would have done it if you (tell) him so.


He would have done it if you had told him so.


6. This teacher (teach) in this school for ten years.


This teacher has been teaching in this school for ten years.


7. Did you (see) him yesterday?


Did you see him yesterday?


8. They are (get) their house painted soon.


They are getting their house painted.




HS 2018


1. I could repair the roof myself if I (have) a ladder.


I could repair the roof myself if I had a ladder.


2. If I see him I (give) him a lift.


If I see him I'll give him a lift.


3. Ice (turn) to water if you heat it.


Ice turns to water if you heat it.


4. If I had known that you were in hospital I (visit) you.


If I had known that you were in hospital I would have visited you.


5. If you go to Delhi, where you.... (stay) ?


If you go to Delhi, where will you stay?




HS 2019


1. The train (start) before I reached the station.


The train had started before I reached the station.


2. If I (be) rich, I could own that bunglow.


If I were rich, I could own that bunglow.


3. If it (rain), I shall not go out.


If it rains, I shall not go out.


4. We (live) this place for the last ten years.


We have been living in this place for the last ten years.


5. I met him while he (go) to his office.


I met him while he was going to office.




HS 2020


1. We (support) him provided he joins us.


We shall support him provided he joins us.


2. If I were there, I (try) to help them.


If I were there, I would try to help them.


3. Had you been a bit careful in your classes, you (answer) the questions correctly.


Had you been a bit careful in your classes, you would have been able to answer the questions correctly.


4. If she had known it earlier, she (protest) against dowry.


If she had known it earlier, she would have protested against dowry.


5. Unless you suffer a lot, your soul (not enhance)


Unless you suffer a lot, your soul will not enhance.

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