Hello Students! You already know how important the English Grammar section is for securing a top grade in ASSEB (SEBA) HSLC Final Examination. One of the most frequently tested and highly scoring topics is "Correct Tense Forms." To make your preparation easier and more effective, we have put together the ultimate year-wise question bank. Below, you will find every Correct Tense question that has appeared in the HSLC exams from 2005 all the way up to the latest 2026 exams, completely solved. Reviewing these repeated patterns is the smartest way to practice, so grab your notebook and let's master these verb forms!
SEBA HSLC (Class X) English Grammar
Correct Tense Forms: Year-Wise Question Bank (2005 - 2026)
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense forms of the verbs given in brackets. The questions are categorized year-wise based on Assam Board HSLC Final Examinations.
Year: 2005
Q1. The train (start) before we reached the station.
Ans: The train had started before we reached the station.
Q2. I wish I (know) her.
Ans: I wish I knew her.
Q3. The boy (sleep), do not disturb him.
Ans: The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
Year: 2006
Q1. Father is not at home; he (go) out.
Ans: Father is not at home; he has gone out.
Q2. He (reach) the station before the train departed.
Ans: He had reached the station before the train departed.
Q3. It is time we (return) home.
Ans: It is time we returned home.
Year: 2007
Q1. The new teacher (teach) us now for six months.
Ans: The new teacher has been teaching us now for six months.
Q2. Mohan (reach) home before it started raining.
Ans: Mohan had reached home before it started raining.
Q3. He told us that he never (tell) a lie.
Ans: He told us that he never told a lie.
Year: 2008
Q1. Our teacher (go) to London last year.
Ans: Our teacher went to London last year.
Q2. John (write) a number of short stories.
Ans: John has written a number of short stories.
Q3. We should never (tell) a lie.
Ans: We should never tell a lie.
Year: 2009
Q1. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.
Ans: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.
Q2. We shall wait here until he (come) back.
Ans: We shall wait here until he comes back.
Q3. He talks as if he (know) everything.
Ans: He talks as if he knew everything.
Year: 2010
Q1. He jumped off the bus while it (move).
Ans: He jumped off the bus while it was moving.
Q2. He said that he (post) the letter.
Ans: He said that he had posted the letter.
Q3. He (be) a teacher since 1994.
Ans: He has been a teacher since 1994.
Year: 2011
Q1. We (know) each other for five years.
Ans: We have known each other for five years.
Q2. The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.
Ans: The other day I met a magician in the bazaar.
Year: 2012
Q1. She said that she (will) help her friend.
Ans: She said that she would help her friend.
Q2. The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.
Ans: The boys were playing in the garden when the tree fell down.
Year: 2013
Q1. I wish I (be) a king.
Ans: I wish I were a king.
Q2. The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans: The boy is sleeping, don't disturb him.
Year: 2014
Q1. She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans: She was reading a book when I saw her.
Q2. She (be) a teacher since 2002.
Ans: She has been a teacher since 2002.
Year: 2015
Q1. The bell rang after we (finish) our work.
Ans: The bell rang after we had finished our work.
Q2. Please ring me up as soon as he (come).
Ans: Please ring me up as soon as he comes.
Year: 2016
Q1. It is time we (go) to bed.
Ans: It is time we went to bed.
Q2. She behaves as if she (know) everything.
Ans: She behaves as if she knew everything.
Year: 2017
Q1. If it (rain), we shall not go out.
Ans: If it rains, we shall not go out.
Q2. We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Ans: We have known each other for the last ten years.
Year: 2018
Q1. If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Ans: If I had been you, I would not have called him again.
Q2. The principal is not in his room; he (go) out.
Ans: The principal is not in his room; he has gone out.
Year: 2019
Q1. They (live) in Delhi for ten years.
Ans: They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
Q2. When he came, it (be) all over.
Ans: When he came, it was all over.
Q3. He (stay) here until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.
Year: 2020
Q1. I (go) there before she went.
Ans: I had gone there before she went.
Q2. Ten years (pass) since I met you last.
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
Q3. When she came, I (write) a letter.
Ans: When she came, I was writing a letter.
Year: 2021
Q1. He (work) here since 2011.
Ans: He has been working here since 2011.
Q2. I (write) the letter before he arrived.
Ans: I had written the letter before he arrived.
Year: 2022
Q1. He (ring) the bell when I was reading.
Ans: He rang the bell when I was reading.
Q2. Nobody (know) where he lives.
Ans: Nobody knows where he lives.
Q3. The guests (arrive) before the dinner was set.
Ans: The guests had arrived before the dinner was set.
Year: 2023
Q1. As soon as I arrived, he (leave) the room.
Ans: As soon as I arrived, he left the room.
Q2. Water (freeze) at 0°C.
Ans: Water freezes at 0°C.
Year: 2024
Q1. I (wait) for you since morning.
Ans: I have been waiting for you since morning.
Q2. If I were a bird, I (fly) in the sky.
Ans: If I were a bird, I would fly in the sky.
Year: 2025
Q1. The match (start) before we reached the stadium.
Ans: The match had started before we reached the stadium.
Q2. Look at the sky, it (go) to rain.
Ans: Look at the sky, it is going to rain.
Year: 2026
Q1. We (finish) the syllabus by next month.
Ans: We shall have finished the syllabus by next month.
Q2. She (suffer) from fever for a week.
Ans: She has been suffering from fever for a week.
We hope this year-wise Correct Tense question bank helps you feel more confident about your upcoming HSLC English exam. Remember, grammar is all about recognizing patterns, and practicing these previous years' questions is the best way to do exactly that. If you found this SikshaLens study guide helpful, be sure to share it with your classmates and study groups. Which grammar topic are you struggling with the most right now? Drop a comment below if you want us to upload the previous years' questions for Voice Change, Narration, or Prepositions next. Best of luck with your studies!