Revision of Grammar tenses

A. Use the correct form of the verb:

1. We (watch) the shop windows when we met Vimal.

2. I (wait) outside the theatre when I saw Om.

3. When Vijay arrived, Soma (study).

4. When he saw Ramesh in the library, he (return) his books.

5. When I saw them at midnight, they (try) to find a taxi.

Answers

1.We were watching the shop windows when we met Vimal.

2. I was waiting outside the theatre when I saw Om.

3. When Vijay arrived, Soma was studying.

4. When he saw Ramesh in the library, he was returning his books.

5. When I saw them at midnight, they were trying to find a taxi.

B. Choose the correct verb from those given in brackets:

1.He thanked me for what I…………. (have done, had done, have been doing).

2. When we went to the cinema, the film ……….. (already started, had already started, would already start.)

3.Did your think you …………. me,somewhere before? (have seen, had seen, were seeing.)

4. I ……………….. to Mumbai Once before. (have gone, had gone, have been going)

5. They ………….. anything till night. (have not read, were not reading, had not read)

Answers

1. had done

2. had already started

3. had seen

4. had gone

5. had not read