Hello Students! Mastering English grammar is a crucial stepping stone for every student, especially when preparing for the Assam Board (SEBA) Class IX examinations. One of the most scoring—and occasionally tricky—sections in the English paper is the "Correct Tense" segment. To help you secure those crucial marks, we have compiled a comprehensive, exam-focused list of over 60 highly probable tense questions. This guide includes direct solutions and highlights exactly which years these questions appeared in past exams. Whether you are revising for upcoming unit tests or gearing up for your finals, this definitive practice set here on SikshaLens is designed to give you the confidence you need to excel.
Correct Tense Forms - Practice Questions
Prepared for Assam Board (SEBA) Class IX Students
(Includes frequently repeated exam questions with years)
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
Q1. He (go) to Shillong last month. (2014, 2018)
Ans: He went to Shillong last month.
Q2. The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 o' clock. (2016, 2019)
Ans: The bus usually arrives here at 6 o' clock.
Q3. He (not come) yet. (2015, 2021)
Ans: He has not come yet.
Q4. I (read) the book since morning. (2013, 2020)
Ans: I have been reading the book since morning.
Q5. We (finish) our work by Monday next. (2017, 2022)
Ans: We shall have finished our work by Monday next.
Q6. He (read) a book when I saw him. (2018)
Ans: He was reading a book when I saw him.
Q7. The train (start) before we reached the station. (2012, 2019)
Ans: The train had started before we reached the station.
Q8. It is time we (go) to bed. (2015, 2021)
Ans: It is time we went to bed.
Q9. I (see) him a week ago. (2014, 2017)
Ans: I saw him a week ago.
Q10. If I (be) you, I would not do it. (2018, 2023)
Ans: If I were you, I would not do it.
Q11. The boy (sleep), do not disturb him. (2019)
Ans: The boy is sleeping, do not disturb him.
Q12. She (suffer) from fever since Tuesday last. (2016, 2022)
Ans: She has been suffering from fever since Tuesday last.
Q13. Ice (float) on water. (2015)
Ans: Ice floats on water.
Q14. He behaves as if he (know) everything. (2017, 2021)
Ans: He behaves as if he knew everything.
Q15. We (know) each other for five years. (2018)
Ans: We have known each other for five years.
Q16. My father (leave) for Delhi tomorrow. (2014, 2020)
Ans: My father will leave for Delhi tomorrow.
Q17. They (live) in this town for ten years. (2013, 2017)
Ans: They have been living in this town for ten years.
Q18. I (write) the letter before he arrived. (2015, 2019)
Ans: I had written the letter before he arrived.
Q19. When I reached the station, the train (leave). (2016, 2019)
Ans: When I reached the station, the train had left.
Q20. Have you ever (be) to London? (2017)
Ans: Have you ever been to London?
Q21. She (read) a book when I entered the room. (2020)
Ans: She was reading a book when I entered the room.
Q22. Look at the sky; it (go) to rain. (2018, 2022)
Ans: Look at the sky; it is going to rain.
Q23. We (go) to see a movie tonight. (2016)
Ans: We are going to see a movie tonight.
Q24. Fortune (favour) the brave. (2015, 2021)
Ans: Fortune favours the brave.
Q25. He (work) here since 2015. (2019)
Ans: He has been working here since 2015.
Q26. If it rains, we (not play) the match. (2018)
Ans: If it rains, we shall not play the match.
Q27. As soon as he (see) me, he ran away. (2017, 2023)
Ans: As soon as he saw me, he ran away.
Q28. While I (walk) in the garden, I saw a snake. (2016, 2022)
Ans: While I was walking in the garden, I saw a snake.
Q29. They (play) football since morning. (2015)
Ans: They have been playing football since morning.
Q30. By the time you return, I (finish) the job. (2019)
Ans: By the time you return, I shall have finished the job.
Q31. The patient (die) before the doctor came. (2014, 2017, 2023)
Ans: The patient had died before the doctor came.
Q32. The sun (rise) in the east. (2013, 2018)
Ans: The sun rises in the east.
Q33. I wish I (know) her name. (2016, 2021)
Ans: I wish I knew her name.
Q34. He said that he (will) help me. (2015, 2020)
Ans: He said that he would help me.
Q35. Water (freeze) at zero degrees Celsius. (2019)
Ans: Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
Q36. I (not see) him since we left school. (2018, 2022)
Ans: I have not seen him since we left school.
Q37. Do you know where he (live)? (2017)
Ans: Do you know where he lives?
Q38. He usually (go) to school by bus. (2016, 2019)
Ans: He usually goes to school by bus.
Q39. Father is not at home; he (go) out. (2015, 2021)
Ans: Father is not at home; he has gone out.
Q40. I (visit) the Taj Mahal last year. (2018)
Ans: I visited the Taj Mahal last year.
Q41. The boys (play) in the garden now. (2019)
Ans: The boys are playing in the garden now.
Q42. She (not take) her breakfast yet. (2014, 2020)
Ans: She has not taken her breakfast yet.
Q43. Our teacher (teach) us English. (2017)
Ans: Our teacher teaches us English.
Q44. We (reach) the station before the train departs. (2016)
Ans: We shall reach the station before the train departs.
Q45. The baby (cry) because it is hungry. (2018, 2023)
Ans: The baby is crying because it is hungry.
Q46. My uncle (arrive) here tomorrow. (2015, 2022)
Ans: My uncle will arrive here tomorrow.
Q47. I (work) on this project for a month. (2019)
Ans: I have been working on this project for a month.
Q48. Whenever he (come), he brings gifts. (2017)
Ans: Whenever he comes, he brings gifts.
Q49. Nobody (know) what the future holds. (2016)
Ans: Nobody knows what the future holds.
Q50. It (rain) heavily when we started our journey. (2018, 2021)
Ans: It was raining heavily when we started our journey.
Q51. The man (stand) at the gate is my uncle. (2015)
Ans: The man standing at the gate is my uncle.
Q52. By next July, we (live) here for five years. (2019, 2023)
Ans: By next July, we shall have been living here for five years.
Q53. Stop (make) a noise. (2017, 2020)
Ans: Stop making a noise.
Q54. The bell rang after we (finish) our work. (2016, 2022)
Ans: The bell rang after we had finished our work.
Q55. I (hear) a strange noise last night. (2018)
Ans: I heard a strange noise last night.
Q56. She speaks as though she (know) everything. (2019, 2023)
Ans: She speaks as though she knew everything.
Q57. I wish I (can) help you. (2020)
Ans: I wish I could help you.
Q58. They (build) the bridge for several months. (2021)
Ans: They have been building the bridge for several months.
Q59. Ten years (pass) since I met you last. (2017, 2022)
Ans: Ten years have passed since I met you last.
Q60. We (be) friends for a long time. (2016, 2023)
Ans: We have been friends for a long time.
We hope this complete collection of correct tense exercises helps streamline your grammar revision. Consistent practice is the true secret to mastering English verb forms, and going through these repeated questions will put you one step ahead in your exam preparations. If you found this study material helpful, make sure to bookmark SikshaLens for more SEBA-focused educational guides, and don't hesitate to share this post with your classmates. Have a specific grammar topic, like Voice Change or Narration, that you want us to cover next? Let us know in the comments below, and keep studying smart!