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1. 1.

   Use the simple present tense to rewrite these sentences with the help of the verbs given in brackets.

   1. Here (come) Ashwin. He (be) some exciting news to give us.
   2. It (not matter) what he (think) of me.
   3. When my father (get) annoyed he first (shout) and (scream). Then he (calm) down and (explain) why he was irritated.
   4. The path of duty (be) the way to glory. Also where there (be) a will, there (be) a way.
   5. He (sail) for the U.K. next Friday. He (say) that he will return within a year but I (be) my doubts. Talk about brain-drain! He (be) a scientist.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with the present continuous forms of the verbs given in brackets.

   1. Venna ___________ (eat) a club sandwich and ____________ (drink) a glass of juice.
   2. We ___________ (bathe) our little puppy in the tub.
   3. When ___________ you __________ (go) for a vacation?
   4. The DJ Rahul ___________ (play) some catchy songs.
   5. What __________ you ____________ (have) for dinner tonight?
3. 3.

   Use the present perfect tense in these sentences.

   1. I __________ (lost) the keys to my scooty. Have you __________ (see) them anywhere?
   2. He ____________ (live) in Thailand his entire life.
4. 4.

   Use the simple past tense in these sentences.

   1. It __________ (snow) heavily last night and all the hill tops __________ __________ with snow. (be cover)
   2. We ___________ (live) in Japan for ten years before we __________ (shift) to India.
   3. I ____________ (be) an actor and I __________ (act) in many plays in the late eighties.
   4. As the temperature ___________ (fall) all the water pipes ___________ (freeze). We _________ ___________ ___________ (not have) any water even to drink.
   5. It _________ (rain) heavily for many days. The sun __________ ___________ ___________ _________ (not come out) and it ___________ (be) very gloomy and wet.
5. 5.

   Rewrite the sentences in the past continuous tense.

   1. I ___________ (have) breakfast when the door bell rang.
   2. They ____________ (study) till late in the night.
   3. Mother ___________ (bake) a cake when the guests arrived.
   4. We ___________ (sip) cold coffee and ___________ (chat) when the stranger walked in.
   5. We ____________ (stroll) in the garden when it ____________ (start to rain).
6. 6.

   Use the past perfect tense in these sentences.

   1. The Guptas __________ to visit Kashmir for a long time, so this year they decided to book their holiday there. (want)
   2. When I reached the tram stop, the tram ____________ (leave).
   3. The boys ____________ (expect) to win the match.
   4. The little boy __________ not __________ the implication of his rude comment. (realise)
   5. If she ___________ (apply) earlier, she ____________ (have get) the job.