Supply the proper tense or form of the verb given in brackets:(1) He gained a prize for reading correctly. (2) Have you carried out my instructions? (3) They are waiting for their friends to come up. (4) The trunk was so heavy that two men placed it in the car. (5) When I saw the cart, it lay in the ditch. (6) The Governor went to Pune a week ago. (7) He had his shop repaired before the rainy season set in. (8) He lies there as if he were dead. (9) The bell rang when I entered the classroom. (10) His way lies across a large park, through which there flows a small stream.

Rewrite the following sentences changing the Verbs into Past Tenses:-(1) The officer orders all those who feel afraid of death to return to the trenches. (2) I wonder what he has done with the money I lent him. (3) He does everything he can to show us that he is a true patriot. (4) She cannot cook unless she has a good fire. (5) Whatever the boy has done, he does not deserve so heavy a punishment. (6) He runs so fast that he is soon out of breath. (7) I infer from what he says that he is not in a mood to listen to sound reasoning. (8) It is evident that he is a lunatic. (9) They take him for a swindler, though in fact he is quite honest. (10) I feel surprised at what I see. (11) I do not see how you will be able to do this. (12) One day a wolf really comes and then the boy begins to cry. (13) He eats a good breakfast and then rings the bell for his horse. (14) A horseman rides past, and sees what they are doing. (15) He behaves nicely at the table, talks gently, remains cheerful, thinks of others first, keeps an eye on all the company, and tries to be pleasant and polite in every way.

Examples of present tense verbs are _______________________. A)    now, then, soon, yet, presently B)    observing, noticing, hearing, feeling C)    is, are, walk, buy, see D)    ran, threw, caught, knew, brought

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs. Use helping verb where needed. (simple past or past perfect). The first one has been done for you.1. When he (wake up) wokeup his mother (already/prepare) had already placed breakfast.2. We (go) _____________ to London because our friends (invite) _____________ us.3. He (hear) the news, (go) _____________ to the telephone and (call) _____________ a friend.

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, past simple or present perfect.1. I (have) this shirt for nearly four years.2. Joanna (tidy) her desk, but now it's in a mess again.3. Mike (lose) his key. He can't find it anywhere.4. The last time I (go) to Brighton was in August.5. I (finish) my homework. I (do) it before tea.6. And the race is over! And Micky Simpson (win) in a record time!7. Martin (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place.8. Rupert (leave) a message for you. He (ring) last night.9. Your car looks very clean. (you / wash) it?10. We (move) here in 1993. We (be) here a long time now.11. Mr Clack (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.12. Is this the first time you (cook) pasta?13. I (work) for a computer company since I (graduate) from university.14. A: Is your father at home?      B: No, I'm afraid he (go) out.      A: When exactly (he / go) out?      B: About ten minutes ago.15. A: Where do you live?      B: Boston      A: How long (you / live) there.      B: 5 years.      A: Where (you / live) before that?      B: Chicago      A: How long (you / live) in Chicago?      B: 2 years.

identify the tenses applicable for the sentenses given -