Assam (AHSEC) HS Class 12 English Grammar -Tense Forms

Assam (AHSEC) HS Class 12 English Grammar Tense Forms.Important English Grammar Question Bank for Assam (class 12th) HS (HSC) Board Exam 2023 | English Grammar Tense Forms for Assam TET Exam 2023 | HS 2nd Year English Grammar Assam Board. AHSEC HS 2nd Year English Grammar.

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 crossed the road a bus knocked him down.
Or
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 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
(a) When we went out, it still (rain).
Ans : When we went out, it still was 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 comes here tomorrow.
Or,
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 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 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 class 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

Additional Important Questions

Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets:
1. Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
2. Mama (do) this work for six months.
3. He (stay) here until you return.
4. I (know) him for a long time.
5. The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.
6. I (write) the letter before he arrived.
7. I shall telephone you when he (come) back.
8. If I weren’t so tired, I (go) for a walk with you
9. Many people (kill) in the last World War.
10.1 (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long
11.You ( play ) with dolls when you little girl
12.I (see) him a week ago.
13.The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.
14.His father (die) before the doctor arrived.
15.I (work) on this project for the last two years.
16.When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
17.If I (be) you, I would not do that.
18.He (come) here every Monday.
19. Mr. Sharma (leave) for Europe last Friday.
20.The train (start) at nine O’clock each morning.
21.They just (arrive) from New York.
22.We (wait) on the platform since three
23.The water in the pond (freeze) last night
24.You ever (read) ‘War and Peace’?
25.He behaved as though he (be) mad.
26.They (go) to the theater to-night.
27.They (play) since four O’clock.