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1. HS 2nd year tense correction - 1995

2. HS 2nd year tense correction - 1996

3. HS 2nd year tense correction - 1997

4. HS 2nd year tense correction - 1998

5. HS 2nd year tense correction - 1999

6. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2000

7. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2001

8. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2002

9. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2003

10. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2004

11. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2005

12. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2006

13. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2007

14. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2008

15. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2009

16. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2010

17. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2011

18. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2013

19. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2014

20. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2015

21. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2016

23. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2017

24. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2018

25. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2019

26. HS 2nd year tense correction - 2020

Year 1995
(a) Recently the price of sugar (go) up.
= Recently the price of sugar has gone up.
(b) I (do) lot of work to-day.
= I shall have to do a lot of work today.
(c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
= The train had left before we reached the station.
(d) I wish my brother (be) here.
= I wish my brother were here.
(e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
(or) As he crossed the road a bus knocked him down.
(f) I (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.
= I have been thinking of going abroad for quite sometime.
(g) This paper (appear) twice weekly.
= This paper appears twice a week.


 Year 1996
(a) She (read) a book when I met her.
= She was reading a book when I met her.
(b) The game (start) before we reached the field.
= The game had started before we reached the field.
(c) I (go) to apply for the post.
= I am going to apply for the post.
(d) It (rain) since ten O'clock.
= It has been raining since ten O'clock.
(e) She talks as if she (know) everthing.
= She talks as if she knew everyting.
(f) I would have helped him if I (be) present. 
= I would have helpled him if I were present.
(g) Death (come) to everyone sooner or later.
= Death comes to everyone sooner or later.


Year 1997
(a) When we went out, it still (rain).
= When we went out it was sitil raining.
(b) If I (be) a bird. I could fly.
= If I were a bird, I could fly.
(c) It is ten years since I (see) him.
= It is ten year since I saw him.
(d) She (be) in Calcutta since 1990.
= She has been in Calcutta since 1990.
(e) I (take) my meals just now.
= I have taken my meals just now.
(f) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
= They had reached home before it grew dark.
(g) My friends (come) here tomorrow.
= My friends comes here tomorrow.
or My friend will come here tomorrow.
or My friend will be coming here tomorrow.


Year 1998
(a) I (wash) my hands when the telephone rang.
= I was washing my hands when the telephone rang.
(b) Which book you (read) since this morning?
= Which book have you been reading since this morning.
(c) I wish I (be) a king.
= I wish I were a king.
(d) Father (read) a newspaper now.
= Father is reading a newspaper now.
(e) She (sleep) when I arrived.
= She was sleeping when I arrived.
(f) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
= If it rains I shall not go out.
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.


 Year 1999
(a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
= He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
(b) The old man (die) only an hour ago.
= The old man died only an hour ago.
(c) I already (post) the letter.
= I have already posted the letter.
(d) He went home after he (finish) the work.
= He went home after he had finished the work.
(e) I (work) in the garden when he came.
= I was working in the garden when he came.
(f) If you had gone there you (meet) him.
= If you had gone there you would have met him.
(g) We (live) in this town for two years.
= We have been living in this town for two years.

Year 2000
a) I (see) him a week ago.
= I saw him a week ago.
b) The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
= The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.
(c) His father (die) before the doctor arrived.
= His father had died before the doctor arrived.
(d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
= I have been working on this project for the last two years.
(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
= When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
(f) If I (be) you, I would not do that.
= If I were you, I would not do that.
(g) He (come) here every Monday.
= He comes here every Monday.


Year 2001
(a) Mr. Sharma (leave) for Europe last Friday.
= Mr. Sharma left for Europe last Friday.
(b) The train (start) at nine O'clock each morning.
= The train starts at nine O'clock each morning.
(c) Ram went out after he (lock) the door.
= Ram went out after he had locked the door.
(d) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
= He behaved as though he were mad.
(e) Amal (do) this work for six months.
= Amal has been doing this work for six months.
(f) They (go) to the theatre to-night.
= They will go to the theatre to-night.
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.


Year 2002
(a) I (know) him for a long time.
= I have known him for a long time.
(b) The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.
= The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.
(c) I (write) the letter before he arrived.
= I had written the letter before he arrived.
(d) They (play) since four O'clock.
= They have been playing since four o'clock.
(e) I shall telephone you when he (come) back.
= I shall telephone you when he comes back.
(f) If I weren't so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.
= If I weren't so tired, I would go for a walk with you.
g) Many people (kill) in the last World War. 

= Many people were killed in the last World War.


Year 2003
(a) I (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
= I have my hair cut whenever it gets too long.
(b) You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl ?
= Did you play with dolls when you were a little girl?
(c) They just (arrive) from New York.
= The have just arrived from New York.
(d) We (wait) on the platform since three O'clock.
= We have been waiting on the platform since three O'clock.
(e) The water in the pond (freeze) last night.
= The water in the pond froze last night.
(f) You ever (read) 'War and Peace"?
= Have you ever read 'War and Peace"?
(g) Wood always (float).
= Wood always floats.


Year 2004
(a) You (enjoy) your English Class today?
= Have you enjoyed your English class today?
(b) My aunt Jane (hate) girls who made up. = My aunt Jane hated girls who made up.
(c) How often you (go) to the the theatre when you were in London?
= How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?
(d) You ever (be) to London?
= Have you ever been to London ?
(e) We already (have) breakfast.
= We have already had breakfast.
(f) John (pass) the post-office on his way to work every day.
= John passes the post-office on his way to work every day.
(g) She (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
= She was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to сгу.

Year 2005
(a) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
= The baby is crying because it is hungry..
(b) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year.
(c) We reached the station after the train (leave).
= We reached the station after the train had left.
(d) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
(e) She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
= She has been in Delhi since 1990.
(f) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
= If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.
(g) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
= He behaved as though he were mad.


Year 2006
(a) I (see) him a week ago.
= I saw him a week ago. (2000)
(b) If the baby is a girl we (go) to call her Radha.
= If the baby is a girl, we are going to call her Radha.
(c) He (fly) a kite.
= He is flying a kite.
(d) We (not seen) Padma for several months.
= We have not seen Padma for several months.
(e) It (rain) since early morning.
= It has been raining since early morning.
(f) I (buy) a new bicycle last week.
= I bought a new bicycle last week.
(g) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
= If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded. (2005)
(h) I assure that I (shall) help you.
= I assure that I shall help you.


Year 2007
(a) He usually (go) to bed at 10 pm.
= He usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
(b) She (read) a novel when I went to their home.
= She was reading a novel when I went to their home.
(c) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year. (2005)
(d) I reached the place after he (leave).
= I reached the place after he had left.
(e) You (wash) your hands before every meal ?
= Do you wash your hands before every meal ?
(f) I wish I (be) a king.
= I wish I were a king.
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
= He will stay here until you return.
(h) If it (rain), I shall not go out.
= If it rains. I shall not go out.


Year 2008
(a) Mr. Saikia (leave) for Delhi last Friday.
= Mr. Saikia left for Delhi last Friday.
(b) As he (cross) the roads, a car knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
(c) She (be) in London since 1990.
= She has been in London since 1990.
(d) It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.
= It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.
(e) He suddenly realised that he (leave) the purse in the bus.
= He sudeenly realised that he had left the purse in the bus.
(f) He behaved as through he (be) a king.
= He behaved as though he were a king.
(g) He (visit) many towns before he returned home.
= He had visited many towns before he returned home.
(h) If he (come) I shall go out.
= If he comes I shall go out.


Year 2009
(a) You ever (be) to Delhi?
= Have you ever been to Delhi?
(b) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
= The baby is crying because it is hungry.
(c) We reached the station after the train (leave).
= We reached the station after the train had left
(d) She usually (go) to bed at 10 pm.
= She usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
(e) We (not see) Rahul for several months.
= We have not seen Rahul for several months.
(f) My brother (suffer) from fever since last Monday.
= My brother had been suffering from fever since last Monday.
(g) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
= If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.
(h) When I went there she (cock) food.
= When I went there she was cooking food.

Year 2010
(a) The train (start) at nine every morning.
= The train starts at nine every morning.
(b) They (go) to watch a movie tonight.
= They are going to watch a movie tonight.
(c) The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
= The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.
(d) I (work) on his project for the last two years.
= I have been working on his project for the last two years.
(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
= When we went to him, he was teaching his students.
(f) He (kill) in the battle last year.
= He was killed in the battle last year.
(g) They (reach) home before it grew dark.
= They had reached home before it grew dark.
(h) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
= If I had been you, I would not have agreed to the proposal.


Year 2011
(a) I (be) in Delhi since 2008.
= I have been in Delhi since 2008.
(b) If he (start) in time, he would have missed the train.
= If he had started in time, he would have missed the train.
(c) If I had been a bird I (fly) here and there.
= If I had been a bird I would have flown here and there.
(d) We (go) to cinema this afternoon as we have got the tickets.
= We shall go/ are going to cinema this afternoon as we have got the tickets.
(e) It (go) to hain now.
= It is going to rain now.
(f) We (not see) Ratul for many years.
= We have not seen Ratul for many years.
(g) He (come) in an hour.
= He will come in an hour.
(h) When I went to meet him, he (read) a book.
= When I went to meet him, he was reading a book.


Year 2013
(a) Ice (float) on water.
= Ice floats on water.
(b) He (go) home when we met him.
= He was going home when we met him.
(c) I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.
= I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
(d) Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.
= Perhaps it had been raining yesterday.
(e) All the students (leave) when I reached the school.
= All the students had left when I reached the school.
(f) You (sleep) for three hours now.
= You have been sleeping for three hours now.
(g) We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
= We have been walking for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.


Year 2014 
(a) I wish I (know) her.
= I wish I knew her.
(b) The meeting (begin) when we arrived
at the auditorium.
= The meeting was beginning when we arrived at the auditorium.
(c) The First World War (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
= The First World War had been lasting for four years and ended in 1918.
(d) As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.
= As soon as I came in she left the room.
(e) I usually (go) to bed at 11 o'clock.
= I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock.
(f) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
= To hate man is the biggest crime.
(g) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
= Please stop singing because I am trying to work.


Year 2015
(a) I usually (go) to bed at 11 O’ clock.
= I usually go to bed at 10 O’clock.
(b) The teacher (know) the boy was lying.
= The teacher knew the boy was lying.
(c) He (work) here since 2009.
= He has been working here since 2009.
(d)When I reached the station, the train (leave).
= When I reached the station, the train had left.
(e)I (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
= I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
(f)I (write) an essay now.
= I am writing an essay now.
(g) When I went to her house, she (sing) a song.
= When I went to her house, she was singing a song.

Year 2016
(a) We (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
= We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.
 (b)I usually (go) to bed at 11 O’clock.
= I usually go to bed at 11 O’ clock.
 (c) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
= He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
 (d)Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
 (e) I (wait) for you since morning.
= I have been waiting for you since morning.
 (f) Football (play) everywhere in the world.
= Football is played everywhere in the world.


Year 2017
(a) Recently the price of petrol (go) up.
= Recently the price of petrol has gone up.
 (b) I (do) a lot of work today.
= I have to do a lot of work today.
 (c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
= The train had left before we reached the station.
 (d) I wish my brother (be) here.
= I wish my brother was here.
 (e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
= As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
 (f) I (think) of going abroad for quiet sometime.
= I have been thinking of going abroad for quiet sometime.
 (g) This paper (appear) twice a week.
= This paper appears twice a week.


Year 2018
(a)He (work) here since 2011.
= He has been working here since 2011.
 (b) I (write) the letter last night.
= I wrote the letter last night.
 (c) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
= He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
 (d) If I were you, I (not do) it.
= If I were you, I would not do it.
 (e) The First World War (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
= The First World War had been lasting for four years and ended in 1918.
 (f) The rubbish van (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
= The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.


Year 2019
(a) I met him while (go) to his office.
= I met him while going to his office.
 (b)They (live) in this place since 1970.
= They have been living in this place since 1970.
 (c) The train (leave) before I reached the station.
= The train had left before I reached the station.
 (d) I wish I (be) a bird!
= I wish I were a bird!
 (e) Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
 (f) He (make) a doll now.
= He is making a doll now.


Year 2020
(a) My brother (practise) law these days.
= My brother practises law these days.
 (b) The patient (die) before the doctor reached.
= The patient had died before the doctor reached.
 (c) You (sleep) when I entered the room.
= You were sleeping when I entered the room.
 (d) She (come) here the day after tomorrow.
= She will come here the day after tomorrow.
 (e) They (win) the match.
= They have won the match.
 (f) We (visit) the Taj Mahal last year.
= We visited the Taj Mahal last year.


Very Important Tense Correction for HS Examination


1) We (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
Ans: were doing
2) I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.
Ans: have not finished
3) He (work) here from 2008 to 2011.
Ans: had been working
4) I usually (go) to bed at 11 o'clock.
Ans: go
5) The police will arrest him when he (leave) the house.
Ans: leaves
6) I (write) the letter last night.
Ans: wrote
7) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans: was sitting
8) All the answers to the questions (be) wrong.
Ans: are
9) I always boil water before I (drink) it.
Ans: drink
10) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
Ans: am trying
11) The teacher (know) the boy was lying.
Ans: knew
12) As soon as I came in, she (leave) the room.
Ans: left
13) When I passed the house, I saw he (clean) the car.
Ans: was cleaning
14) The referee blew the whistle and then the match (begin).
Ans: began
15) If I were you, I (not do) that.
Ans: would not do
16) Your father tells me you (work) in the bank now.
Ans: are working
17) The news (release) as soon as the meeting is over.
Ans: will be released
18) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans: was sitting
19) The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he (lie) in the mud.
Ans: had lied
20) The first world war (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans: had been lasting
21) Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
Ans: reached
22) The train (arrive) when I reached the station.
Ans: had arrived
23) To hate man (be) the biggest sin.
Ans: is
24) I will speak to him when he (come).
Ans: comes
25) While I (run) after the bus I dropped my wallet.
Ans: was running
26) The rubbish van (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Ans: will come
27) At eight o'clock tomorrow evening the President (speak) to the nation.
Ans: will speak
28) We (stay) in Kolkota during the coming Puja Holidays.
Ans: will have been staying
29) I (wait) for you since morning.
Ans: have been waiting
30) By three o' clock the committee (interview) thirty candidates.
Ans: will have interviewed

Additional Tense Correction Examples for HS 2nd Year:


(1) He (play) football regularly.
Ans: He plays football regularly.
(2) It (rain) since yesterday.
Ans: It has been raining since yesterday.
(3) I was going to school when I (meet) her.
Ans: I was going to school when I met her.
(4) What (be) you looking at?
Ans: What are you looking at?
(5) He (go) to England next week.
Ans: He will go to England next week.
(6) It (rain) heavily do not go out.
Ans: It is raining heavily, do not go out now.
(7) If you do not hurry, you (miss) the train.
Ans: If you do not hurry, you will miss the train.
(8) He (come) of a good family.
Ans: He comes of a good family.
(9) He (come) from Delhi.
Ans: He is coming from Delhi.
(Or) He comes from Delhi.
(10) They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
(11) They paly (begin) before we arrived. Ans: The play had begun before we arrived. (12) The conference (hold) in the hall.
Ans: The conference was held in the hall.
(13) Has he (spend) his time here?
Ans: Has he spent his time here?
(14) I wish I (be) the prime Minister.
Ans: I wish I were the prime Minister.
(15) He (suffer) from illness since Monday last.
Ans: He has been suffering from illness since Monday last.
(16) Rita (do) her home work when I entered the room.
Ans: Rita was doing her home work when I entered the room.
(17) Look at the clouds! It (go) to rain very soon.
Ans: Look at the clouds! It is going to rain very soon
or, Look at the clouds! It goes to rain very soon.
(18) My father is not at home. He (go) to Calcutta.
Ans: My father is not at home. He has gone to Calcutta.
(19) I (see) him walking in the street.
Ans: I saw him walking in the street.
(20) We (live) here since 1990.
Ans: We have been living here since 1990.
(21) When I reached home mother (work) in the kitchen.
Ans: When I reached home mother was working in the kitchen.
(22) I (go) to apply for the post.
Ans: I am going to apply for the post.
(23) The Second World War (begin) in 1939.
Ans: The Second World War began in 1939. (24) When he (get) off the bus he fell.
Ans: When he was getting off the bus he fell.
(25) As Soon as the bell rang everyone (go) out.
Ans: As Soon as the bell rang everyone went out.
(26) He (go) to Shillong yesterday.
Ans: He went to Shillong yesterday.
(27) I (take) my meal before he came.
Ans: I had taken my meal before he came.
(28) They came when I (write) the essay.
Ans: They came when I was writing the essay.
(29) They would have been successful if they (work) hard.
Ans: They would have been successful if they worked hard.
(30) The student (leave) the library at 8 O'clock last night.
Ans: The student left the library at 8 O'clock last night.
(31) I tried to learn English for years, but I (not succeeded)
Ans: I have tried to learn English for years, but I have not succeeded.
(32) He (smoke) a cigarette when he fell asleep.
Ans: He was smoking a cigarette when he fell asleep.
(33) He (see) many foreign countries before he returned.
Ans: He had seen many foreign countries before he returned.
(34) When the door bell (ring), I was having my bath.
Ans: When the door bell rang, I was having my bath.
(35) Will no one tell me what she (sing)? 

Ans: Will no one tell me what she sings?
(36) She usually (go) out for a walk in the evening.
Ans: She usually goes out for a walk in the evening.
(37) He (sleep) and cannot meet you now.
Ans: He is sleeping and cannot meet you now.
(or). He sleeps and cannot meet you now.
(38) He is not here. He (go) to Barpeta.
Ans: He is not here. He has gone to Barpeta.
(39) Can it (do) by anybody?
Ans: Can it be done by anybody?
(40) He (mect) me last year.
Ans: He met me last year.
(41) Where you (live)?
Ans: Where do you live?
(42) When you (come) next?
Ans: When will you come next?
(43) The sun (set) we went home.
Ans: The sun having set we went home.
(44) I want to know, who (do) the work. 

Ans: I want to know who will do the work.
(45) I knew that he (came) to meet me.
Ans: I knew that he would come to meet me.
(46) I (not meet) him for a week.
Ans: I have not met him for a week.
(47) The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 O'clock.
Ans: The bus usually arrives here at 6 O'clock.
(48) If you (neglect) your studies you will fail.
Ans: If you neglect your studies you will fail. (49) Socrates was (tåke) to prison.
Ans: Socrates was taken to prison.
(50) He behaves as if he (know) everything.
Ans: He behaves as if he knew everything (51) He (go) to Delhi last month.
Ans: He went to Delhi last month.
(52) He went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans: He went out after he had locked the door.
(53) Flour (be) made from wheat.
Ans: Flour is made from wheat.
(54) We (be) proud of our country.
Ans: We are proud of our country.
(55) As soon as he (come), we left the place.
Ans: As soon as he came, we left the place.

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