Matric Notes Class 10th English Grammar and Composition The Use of Correct Form of Verb

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The Use of Correct Form of Verb

English Composition Grammar Punjab Text Book Board

Exercise No. 1 (Page 164)

Put the verbs in the correct form of the present tense (Simple or continuous).

1. She (love) her cat very much.
2. He (go) to school every day.
3. It (rain) at present.
4. They (drink) tea every morning.
5. Good students always (work) hard.
6. The earth (revolve) around the sun.
7. She (learn) French at present.
8. They (not do) their work regularly.
9. Shahida (sing) a sad song today.
10. They always (come) back home late.
11. She (speak) English now.
12. She (speak) English quite well.
13. The baby (cry) for milk now.
14. They (go) to sleep at ten.
15. He (not keep) me waiting.

Answers:

1. loves
2. goes
3. is raining
4. drink
5. work
6. revolves
7. is learning
8. do not do
9. is singing
10. come
11. is speaking
12. speaks
13. is crying
14. go
15. does not keep

Exercise 2 (Page 165)

Put the verbs in the correct form of the present perfect or present perfect continuous.

1. I already (take) three cups of coffee.
2. I (not see) you since Monday.
3. My brother (not write) to me for ten years.
4. She (learn) French for over two years.
5. The book (lie) on the table for weeks.
6. He (not speak) to me since March.
7. She (sleep) since morning.
8. How long you (wait) here?
9. He (stand) in the sun for one hour.
10. She (work) in this office for seven years.
11. They (not eat) anything since morning.
12. They already (do) their home task.
13. I already (post) the letter.
14. The fire (burn) at night.
15. You (rest) since morning.

Answers:

1. have already taken
2. have not seen
3. has not written
4. has been learning
5. has been lying
6. has not spoken
7. has been sleeping
8. have you waited
9. has been standing
10. has been working
11. have not eaten
12. have already done
13. have already posted
14. has burnt
15. have been resting

Exercise 3 (page 166)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the past tense (indefinite or continuous).

1. It (begin) to rain an hour ago.
2. How long ago you (come) here?
3. She (not hear) any noise.
4. He (ride) a bike when he (meet) an accident.
5. He (leave) twenty minutes ago.
6. I (go) to airport when I (see) her.
7. The light (go out) when we (have) dinner.
8. She (sing) a song when I (enter) the room.
9. I (meet) her in the plane.
10. I (make) tea when the door bell (ring).
11. He (not reply) to my letter.
12. I (buy) this motor bike only a month ago.
13. I (not listen) when you (talk).
14. The farmer (plough) the field when it (start) raining.
15. The bus (start) while I (board) it.

Answers:

1. begin
2. did you come here
3. did not hear
4. was riding, met
5. left
6. was going, saw
7. went out, were having
8. was singing, entered
9. met
10. was making, rang
11. did not reply
12. bought
13. was not listening, talked
14. was ploughing, started
15. started, was boarding

Exercise 4 (Page 167)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form either past perfect tense or past perfect continuous tense.

1. After you (leave) I (go) to sleep.
2. They (take) their breakfast after they (wash).
3. She (not say) anything before he (leave).
4. She (leave) before the party (begin).
5. She (ask) why we (want) to leave early.
6. I (ask) her what places she (visit) in Europe.
7. The sun (not rise) before we (be) ready to leave.
8. I never (see) snow before I (go) to Murree.
9. He (go) home after he (finish) his work.
10. The bus (stop) before we (step out).

Answers:

1. had left, went
2. took, had washed
3. had not said, left
4. had left, began
5. asked, had wanted
6. asked, had visited
7. had not risen, were
8. had never seen, went
9. went, had finished
10. had stopped, stepped 

Exercise 5 (Page 167)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the future tense (indefinite or continuous).

1. You (not understand) it.
2. This watch (not cost) very much.
3. She (work) hard for the competition.
4. I (finish) this exercise in an hour’s time.
5. I (not have) much money ever.
6. What you (do) at four?
7. They (travel) all night.
8. I (wait) for you at the usual time.
9. She (do) her lesson in French in the morning.

Answers:

1. will not understand
2. will not cost
3. will
4. shall finish
5. shall not have
6. will not be doing
7. will travel
8. shall be waiting
9. will be doing

Exercise 6 (Page 168)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form either future perfect tense of future perfect continuous tense.

1. She (finish) her work before the guests arrive.
2. They (write) their exercise by the time the teacher arrives.
3. She (return) from a tour of Europe by the middle of December next.
4. Farmers (reap) the harvest before the rain.
5. These mangoes (reach) the market by April.
6. I (read) all the novels of Golding by the end of summer vacation.
7. The meeting (end) by the time we gather.
8. I hope it (stop) raining by evening.
9. She (take) her examination by next fall.
10. They (complete) their work by tomorrow.

Answers:

1. will have finished
2. will have written
3. will have returned
4. will have reaped
5. will have reached
6. shall have read
7. will have ended
8. will have stopped
9. will have taken
10. will have completed.