Correct Tense For Class 10 SEBA Question Bank
Hello Students, Welcome back to another article. In this one we are going to discuss previous year correct tense class 10 SEBA from the HSLC Exam SEBA. I have collected and solved all the tenses of the HSLC English examination 1998 to 2024. These tense corrections are generally repetitive and there is a high chance that these questions might come in the next examination. So if you study the concept of tense and analyze the questions and answers given below it will be easy for you to get full marks in the examination.
Correct tense class 10 SEBA question bank with answers 1998 to 2024
Q. Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets :
1. HSLC – 1998
a. When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When he entered my room, I was writing a letter.
b. The match (start) before we reached the field.
Answer: The match had started before we reached the field.
c. It is time you (go) home.
Answer: It is time you went home.
2. HSLC – 1999
a. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Answer: We shall wait here until he comes back.
b. When he came in, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When he came in, I was writing a letter.
3. HSLC – 2000
a. He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.
Answer: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
b. I wish I (accept) the job.
Answer: I wish I had accepted the job.
c. Hurry up, the taxi (wait).
Answer: Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
4. HSLC – 2001
a. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Answer: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
b. She died after she (suffered) for five years.
Answer: She died after she had suffered for five years.
c. Ten years (passed) since I met you.
Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you.
d. When he came, it (be) all over.
Answer: When he came, it was all over.
e. He (stay) here until you return.
Answer: He will stay here until you return.
5. HSLC – 2002
a. When he started for office, it still (rain).
Answer: When he started for office, it was still raining.
b. I (not meet) my friend for ages.
Answer: I have not met my friend for ages.
c. If you (request) him, he would have helped you.
Answer: If you had requested him, he would have helped you.
d. She (work) in this school since 1990.
Answer: She has been working in this school since 1990.
e. We two (be) friends for long.
Answer: We two have been friends for long.
6. HSLC – 2003
a. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer: We have known each other for the last ten years.
b. If I (know) his address, I would have contacted him.
Answer: If I had known his address, I would have contacted him.
c. Look, there (go) the bus.
Answer: Look, there goes the bus.
7. HSLC – 2004
a. He cannot play in the match as he (injure) his foot.
Answer: He cannot play in the match as he has injured his foot.
b. I wish I (can) help you.
Answer: I wish I could help you.
c. If I (be) you, I should not accept that post.
Answer: If I were you, I should not accept that post.
8. HSLC – 2005
a. I hurried back to the room (feel) very nervous, for it is much easier (steal) something than to return it undetected. I (open) the door quietly, then (stand) in the doorway in clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I (creep) to the head of the bed and my hand (come) up with the notes.
Answer: I hurried back to the room feeling very nervous,for it is much easier to steal something than to return it undetected. I opened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway in a clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I crept to the head of the bed and my hand came up with the notes.
9. HSLC – 2006
a. Father is not at home, he (go) out.
Answer: Father is not at home, he has gone out.
b. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Answer: He had reached the station before the train departed.
c. It’s time we (return) home.
Answer: It’s time we returned home.
10. HSLC – 2007
a. The new teacher (teach) us for six months.
Answer: The new teacher has been teaching us for six months.
b. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Answer: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
c. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Answer: He told us that he never tells a lie.
11. HSLC – 2008
a. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Answer: Our teacher went to London last year.
b. John (write) a number of short stories.
Answer: John has written a number of short stories.
c. We should never (tell) a lie.
Answer: We should never tell a lie.
12. HSLC – 2009
a. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Answer: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.
b. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Answer: We shall wait here until he comes back.
c. He talks as if he (know) everything.
Answer: He talks as if he knew everything.
13. HSLC – 2010
a. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Answer: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.
b. He said that he (post) the letter.
Answer: He said that he had posted the letter.
c. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Answer: He has been a teacher since 1994
14. HSLC – 2011
a. We (know) each other for five years.
Answer: We have known each other for five years.
b. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Answer: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
15. HSLC – 2012
a. She said that she (will) help her friend.
Answer: She said that she would help her friend.
b. The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Answer: The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.
16 HSLC – 2013
a. I wish I (be) a king.
Answer: I wish I were a king.
b. The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.
Answer: The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
17. HSLC – 2014
a. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Answer: She was reading a book when I saw her.
b. She (be) a teacher since 2004.
Answer: She has been a teacher since 2004.
18. HSLC – 2015
a. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Answer: The bell rang after we had finished our work.
b. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Answer: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.
19. HSLC – 2016
a. It is time we (go) to bed.
Answer: It is time we went to bed.
b. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Answer: She behaves as if she knew everything.
20. HSLC – 2017
a. If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Answer: If it rains, we shall not go out.
b. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer: We have known each other for the last ten years.
21. HSLC – 2018
a. If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Answer: If I were you, I would not have called him again.
b. The principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Answer: The principal is not in the room. He has gone out.
22. HSLC – 2019
a. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Answer: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
b. When he came it (be) all over.
Answer: When he came it was all over.
c. He (stay) here until you return.
Answer: He will stay here until you return.
23. HSLC – 2020
a. I (go) there before she went.
Answer: I had gone there before she went.
b. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
c. When she came, I (write) a letter.
Answer: When she came, I was writing a letter.
24. HSLC 2022
(a) He (ring) the bell when I was reading.
Answer: He rang the bell when I was reading.
(b) Nobody (know) where he lives.
Answer: Nobody knows where he lives.
( c) The guests (arrive) before the dinner was set.
Answer: The guests had arrived before the dinner was set.
25. Correct Tense Class 10 SEBA (HSLC 2023)
There was no correct tense in the question paper. Pattern changed.
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