Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 12th English Grammar Tenses
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs given in brackets
Question 1.
We (wait) for you for more than an hour.
Answer:
have been waiting
Question 2.
When Seetha reached the station, the train (leave).
Answer:
had already left
Question 3.
The burglar (attack) the tenant.
Answer:
attacked
Question 4.
Mohan’s company is greatly (seek) after.
Answer:
sought
Question 5.
The terrified people (flee) to the mountains.
Answer:
had fled
Question 6.
My school (hold) a food-and-fun fair next month to raise money for the school building fund.
Answer:
is holding
Question 7.
She had (look) very worried for the past few days; but when I (ask) what the matter was, she said that it was nothing.
Answer:
had been looking, asked
Question 8.
I thought that the grass (need) cutting, but the lawnmower (be) out of order.
Answer:
needed, was
Question 9.
Madhu told him what (happen) to his dad, so he (run) home to see how he was.
Answer:
had happened, ran
Question 10.
She says that she (send) the letter a month ago; but, so far, she (not receive) any reply.
Answer:
had sent, has not received
