HS Tense Solutions
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. Or
I
have done 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) 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 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 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 had been present.
(g) Death
(come) to everyone sooner or
later.
Ans:
Death comes to everyone sooner or later.
HS 1997
(a) When
we went out, it still (rain).
Ans:
When we went out, it was still raining.
(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 since 1990.
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 come here tomorrow.
Or,
My
friends will come 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 10 pm.
Ans:
He usually goes to bed at 10 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 go 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 my hair cut whenever it gets too long. (habitual action)
(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 night.
(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 class today?
(b) My
aunt, Jane (hate) girls who made up.
Ans:
My aunt, Jane hated 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 have already 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 neighbour when the baby began to cry.
Ans:
she was talking to her neighbour 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 had 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 had 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 10 p.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 at 10 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 been walking 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 begun 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 11 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 done 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 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 do 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.
HS
– 2019
(a)
I met him while (go) to his office.
Ans:
I met him while going to his office.
(b)
They (live) in this place since 1970.
Ans: They
have been living in this place since 1970.
(c) The
train (leave) before I reached the station.
Ans: The
train had left before I reached the station.
(d) I
wish I (be) a bird.
Ans: I
wish I were a bird.
(e) Your
letter (reach) me yesterday.
Ans:
Your letter reached me yesterday.
(f) He
(make) a doll now.
Ans:
He is making a doll now.
HS
2020
1. My brother (practise) law these days.
Ans:
My brother practises law these days.
2. The patient (die) before the doctor reached.
Ans: The patient had died before the doctor reached.
3. You ((sleep) when I entered the room.
Ans:
You were sleeping when I entered the room.
4. They (come) here the day after tomorrow.
Ans: They will come here the day after tomorrow.
5. They (win) the match.
Ans: They have won the match.
6. We (visit) the Taj Mahal last year.
Ans: We visited the Taj Mahal last year.
HS 2022
1. She (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to
cry.
Ans: She was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
2. I (see) him a week ago.
Ans: I saw him a week ago.
3. If you (try) hard you would have succeeded.
Ans: If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.
4. We reached the station after the train (leave).
Ans: We reached the station after the train had left.
5. He (make) a doll now.
Ans: He is making a doll now.
6. I wish I (were) a bird.
Ans: I wish I were a bird.
7. I (do) a lot of work today.
Ans: I have done a lot of work today.
8. She (come) here the day after tomorrow.
Ans: She will come here the day after tomorrow.
9. She (read) the novel for the last three days.
Ans: She has been reading the novel for the last three days.
HS 2023
1. This family (live) in this place since 1970.
Ans: This family has been living in this place since 1970.
2. She (go) home when we met her.
Ans: She was going home when we met her.
3. We reached the stadium after the match (start).
Ans: We reached the stadium after the match had started.
4. Ice (float) on water.
Ans: Ice floats on water.
5. If I (be) you, I would not do that.
Ans: If I were you, I would not do that.
6. He suddenly realized that he (leave) the bag in the
bus.
Ans: He suddenly realized that he had left the bag in the bus.
7. We already (have) breakfast.
Ans: We have already had breakfast.
HS 2024
1. You (go) to attend the party tonight?
Ans: Are you going to attend the party tonight?
2. They (finish) the course by next month.
Ans: They will have finished the course by next month.
3. It (snow)
many times every winter in Frankfurt.
Ans: It snows many times every winter in Frankfurt.
4. Jane (wear) her blue jeans today, but usually she
wears a skirt or a dress.
Ans: Jane is wearing her blue jeans today, but usually she wears a skirt or a
dress.
5. Milk (be) white.
Ans: Milk is white.
6. I (do) a lot
of work today.
Ans: I have done a lot of work today.
HS 2025
1. Most of the people in India (believe) in God.
Ans: Most of the people in India believe in God.
2. We two (be) friends for ages.
Ans: We two have been friends for ages.
3. When he
started for office, it still (rain).
Ans: When he started for office, it was still raining.
4. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Ans: Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
5. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Ans: If you had requested him, he would have helped you.
6. I wish I (can) help you.
Ans: I wish I could help you.
7. The other day I (meet) a magician in-the bazaar.
Ans: The other day I met a magician in-the bazaar.
8. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Ans: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.
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