Class 12 Grammar TENSE FORMS

1995 - 2018

HS -1995
(a) Recently the price of Sugar (go) up.
Ans : Recently the price of Sugar has gone up.

(b) I (do) lot of work to-day.

Ans : I shall have to do lot of work to-day.

(c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.

Ans : The train had left before we reached the station.

(d) I wish my brother (be) here.

Ans : I wish my brother were here.

(e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.

Ans :As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.

(f) I (think) of going aboard for quite some time.

Ans : I have been thinking of going aboard for quite some
time

(g) This paper (appear) twice a week.

Ans : This paper appears twice a week.

HS -1996
(a) She (read) a book when I met her.
Ans : She was reading a book when I met her.

(b) The game (start) before we reached the field.

Ans : The game had started before we reached the field.

(c) I (go) to apply for the post.

Ans : I am going to apply for the post.

(d) It (rain) since ten O'clock.

Ans : It has been raining since ten O'clock.

(e) She talks as if she (know) everything.

Ans : She talks as if she knew everything.

(f) I would have helped him if I (be) present.

Ans : I would have helped him if I were present.

(g) Death (come) to everyone sooner or later.

Ans : Death comes to everyone sooner or later.
HS -1997

(b) If I (be) a bird, I could fly.

Ans : If I were a bird, I could fly.

(c) It is ten years since I (see) him.

Ans : It is ten years since I saw him.

(d) She (be) in Calcutta since1990.

Ans : She has been in Calcutta since 1990.

(e) I (take) my meals just now.

Ans : I have taken my meals just now.

(f) They (reach) home before it grew dark.

Ans : They had reached home before it grew dark.

(g) My friends (come) here tomorrow.

Ans :My friends will come here tomorrow.
Or,
My friends will be coming here tomorrow.

HS - 1998
(a) I (wash) my hands when the telephone rang.
Ans : I was washing my hands when the telephone rang.

(b) Which book you (read) since this morning?

Ans : Which book have you been reading since this morning?

(c) I wish I (be) a king.

Ans : I wish I were a king.

(d) Father (read) a newspaper now.

Ans : Father is reading a newspaper now.

(e) She (sleep) when I arrived.

Ans : She was sleeping when arrived.

(f) If it (rain) I shall not go out.

Ans : If it rains, I shall not go out.

(g) He (stay) here until you return.

Ans : He will stay here until you return.
HS - 1999
(a) He usually (go) to bed at 10pm.
Ans : He usually goes to bed at10 pm.

(b) The old man (die) only an hour ago.

Ans : The old man died only an hour ago.

(c) I already (post) the letter.

Ans : I have already posted the letter.

(d) He went home after he (finish) the work.

Ans : He went home after he had finished the work.

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

Ans : I was working in the garden when he came.

(f) If you had gone there you (meet) him.

Ans : If you had gone there you would have met him.

(g) We (live) in this town for two years.

Ans : We have been living in this town for two years.

HS - 2000
(a) I (see) him a week ago.
Ans : I saw him a week ago.

(b) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.

Ans : The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.

(c) His father (die) before the doctor arrived.

Ans : His father had died before the doctor arrived.

(d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.

Ans : I have been working on this project for the last two years.

(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.

Ans : When we went to him, he was teaching his students.

(f) If I (be) you, I would not do that.

Ans : If I were you, I would not do that.

(g) He (come) here every Monday.

Ans : He comes here every Monday.
HS - 2001
(a) Mr. Sarma (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Ans : Mr. Sarma left for Europe last Friday.

(b) The train (start) at nine O'clock each morning.

Ans : The train starts at nine O'clock each morning.

(c) Ram went out after he (lock) the door.

Ans : Ram went out after he had locked the door.

(d) He behaved as though he (be) mad.

Ans : He behaved as though he were mad.

(e) Amal (do) this work for six months.

Ans : Amal has been doing this work for six months.

(f) They (go) to the theatre to night.

Ans : They will go to the theatre to night.
Or,
They are going to the theatre to night.

(g) He (stay) here until you return.

Ans : He will stay here until you return.

HS -2002
(a) I (know) him for a long time.
Ans : I have known him for a long time.

(b) The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.

Ans : The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.

(c) I (write) the letter before he arrived.

Ans : I had written the letter before he arrived.

(d) They (play) since four O'clock.

Ans : They have been playing since four O'clock.

(e) I shall telephone you when he(come) back.

Ans : I shall telephone you when he comes back.

(f) If I weren't so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.

Ans : If I weren't so tired, I would have gone for a walk with you.

(g) Many people (kill) in the last World War.

Ans : Many people were killed in the last World War.
HS - 2003
(a) I (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
Ans : I have had my hair cut whenever it gets too long.

(b) You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl.
Ans : You played with dolls when you were a little girl.

(c) They just (arrive) from New York.

Ans : They have just arrived from New York.

(d) We (wait) on the platform since three O'clock.

Ans : We have been waiting on the platform since three O'clock.

(e) The water in the pond (freeze) last night.

Ans : The water in the pond froze last year.

(f) You ever (read) "War and Peace"?

Ans : Have you ever read "War and Peace"?

(g) Wood always (float).

Ans : Wood always floats.

HS -2004
(a) You (enjoy) your English class today?
Ans: Did you enjoy your English bclass today?

(b) My aunt, Jane (hate) girls who made up.

Ans: My aunt, Jane hates girls who made up.

(c) How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?
Ans: How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?

(d) You ever (be) to London?

Ans: Have you ever been to London?

(e) We already (have) breakfast.

Ans: We already have had breakfast.

(f) John (pass) the post-office on his way to work everyday.

Ans: John passes the post-office on his way to work everyday.

(g) she (talk) to her neighbor when the baby began to cry.
Ans: she was talking to her neighbor when the baby
began to cry.
HS - 2005
(a) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
Ans : The baby is crying because it is hungry.

(b) He (kill) in the battle last year.

(Simple Past)
Ans : He was killed in the battle
last year.

(c) We reached the station after the train (leave).

Ans : We reached the station after the train had left.

(d) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.

Ans : As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.

(e) She (be) in Delhi since 1990.

Ans : She has been in Delhi since 1990.

(f) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.

Ans : If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.

(g) He behaved as though he (be) mad.

Ans : He behaved as though he were mad.

(h) What you (do) since morning?

Ans : What have you been doing since morning?

HS - 2006
(a) I (see) him a week ago.
Ans : I saw him a week ago.

(b) If the baby is a girl, we (go) to call her Radha.

Ans : If the baby is a girl, we are going to call her Radha.

(c) He (fly) a kite.

Ans : He is flying a kite.

(d) We (not see) Padma for several months.

Ans : We have not seen Padma for several months.

(e) It (rain) since early morning.

Ans : It has been raining since early morning.

(f) I (buy) a new bicycle last week.

Ans: I bought a new bicycle last week.

(g) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.

Ans : If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.

(h) I assure that I (shall) help you.

Ans : I assure that I shall help you.
HS - 2007
(a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
Ans : He usually goes to bed at 10p.m.

(b) She (read) a novel when I went to their home.

Ans : She was reading a novel when I went to their home.

(c) He (kill) in the battle last year.

Ans : He was killed in the battle last year.

(d) I reached the place after he (leave).

Ans : I reached the place after he had left.

(e) You (wash) your hands before every meal?

Ans : Do you wash your hands before every meal?

(f) I wish I (be) a king!

Ans : I wish I were a king!

(g) He (stay) here until you return.

Ans : He will stay here until you return.

(h) If it (rain) I shall not go out.

Ans : If it rains, I shall not go out.

HS -2008
(a) Mr. Sarma (leave) for Delhi last Friday.
Ans : Mr. Sarma left for Delhi last Friday.

(b) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.

Ans : As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.

(c) She (be) in London since 1990.

Ans : She has been in London since 1990.

(d) It was very cold this morning,but the sun (shine) now.
Ans : It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.

(e) He suddenly realized that he (leave) the purse in the bus.

Ans : He suddenly realized that he had left the purse in the bus.

(f) He behaved as though he (be)a king.

Ans : He behaved as though he were a king.

(g) He (visit) many towns before he returned home.

Ans : He had visited many towns before he returned home.

(h) If he (comes) I shall not go out.

Ans : If he comes, I shall not go out.
HS - 2009
(a) Have you ever (be) to London?
Ans : Have you ever been to London?

(b) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.

Ans : The baby is crying because it is hungry.

(c) We reached the station after the train (leave)

Ans : We reached the station after the train had left.

(d) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.

Ans : He usually goes to bed at10 p.m.

(e) We (not see) Rahul for several months.

Ans : We have not seen Rahul for several months.

(f) My brother (suffer) from fever since last Monday.

Ans : My brother has been suffering from fever since last Monday.

(g) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.

Ans : If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.

(h) When I went there, she (cook) food.

Ans : When I went there, she was cooking food.

HS -2010
(a) The train (start) at nine o'clock every morning.
Ans : The train starts at nine o'clock every morning.

(b) They (go) to watch a movie tonight.

Ans : They are going to watch a movie tonight.

(c) The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.

Ans : The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.

(d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.

Ans : I have been working on this project for the last two years.

(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.

Ans : When we went to him, he was teaching his students.

(f) He (kill) in the battle last year.

Ans : He was killed in the battle last year.

(g) They (reach) home before it grew dark.

Ans : They had reached home before it grew dark.

(h) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.

Ans : If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
HS - 2013
(a) Ice (float) on water.
Ans : Ice floats on water.

(b) He (go) home when we met him.

Ans : He was going home when we met him.

(c) I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.

Ans : I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.

(d) Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.

Ans : Perhaps it rained yesterday.

(e) All the students (leave) when I reached the school.

Ans : All the students had left when I reached the school.

(f) You (sleep) for three hours now.

Ans : You have been sleeping for three hours now.

(g) We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
Ans : We have walked for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.

HS - 2014
(a) I wish I (know) her.
Ans : I wish I knew her.

(b) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.

Ans : The meeting had began when we arrived at the auditorium.

(c) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans : The first world war lasted for four years and ended in 1918.

(d) As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.

Ans : As soon as I came in she left the room.

(e) I usually (go) to bed at 11 o'clock.

Ans : I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock.

(f) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.

Ans : To hate man is the biggest crime.

(g) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.

Ans : Please stop singing because I am trying to work.

HS - 2015
(a) I usually ____ (go) to bed at 10 O'clock.
Ans : I usually go to bed at 10 O' clock.

(b) The teacher ____ (know) the boy was laying.

Ans : The teacher knew that the boy was laying.
 (c) He ____ (work) here since 2009.
Ans :He has been working since 2009.

(d) When I reached the station, the train __(leave)

Ans : When I reached the station, the train had left.

(e) I ____ (go) to Delhi tomorrow.

Ans : I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.

(f) I ____ (write) an essay now.

Ans : I am writing an essay now.

(g) When I went to her house, she ____(sing) a song.

Ans : When I went to her house, she was singing a song.

HS - 2016
(a) We ____ (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
Ans : We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.

(b) I usually ____ (go) to bed at 11 O'clock.

Ans : I usually go to bed at 10 O'clock.

(c) All the answers to the questions ___(be) wrong.

Ans : All the answers to the questions are wrong.

(d) He ____ (sit) in the library when I saw him.

Ans : He was sitting in the library when I saw him.

(e) Your Letter ____ (reach) me yesterday.

Ans : Your letter reached me yesterday.

(f) I ____ (wait) for you since morning.

Ans : I have been waiting for you since morning.

(g) Football ____ (play) everywhere in the world.

Ans : Football is played everywhere in the world.

HS - 2017
(a) Recently the price of petrol ____(go) up.
Ans : Recently the price of petrol has gone up.

(b) I ____ (do) a lot of work today.

Ans : I have to do a lot of work today.

(c) The train ____ (leave) before we reached the station.

Ans : The train had left before we reached the station.

(d) I wish my brother ____ (be) there.

Ans : I wish my brother were there.

(e) As he ____ (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.

Ans : As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
 (f) I ___ (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.
Ans : I have been thinking of going aboard for quite sometime.

(g) This paper ____ (appear) twice a week.

Ans : This paper appears twice a week.

HS - 2018
(a) He ____ (work) here since 2011.
Ans : He has been working here since 2011.

(b) I ____ (write) the letter last night.

Ans : I wrote the letter last night.

(c) He ____ (sit) in the library when I saw him.

Ans :He was sitting in the library when I saw him.

(d) If I were you, I ____ (not do) it.

Ans : If I were you, I would not have done it.

(e) The first world war ____ (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans : The first world war lasted for four years and ended in 1918.

(f) The rubbish van ____ (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Ans : The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.