English Correct Form of the Verb

Section IV: Correct Use of Verbs

SOLUTION TO EXERCISE TEXTBOOK BOARD (A.B)

Verb:
“A Verb is a word that tells or says something about a person or thing”. We cannot make a
sentence without a verb. It is therefore, the most important word in a sentence. For
example:
Roshana takes her meals in the afternoon.
The sun rises in the east.
She has learnt her lesson.
Girls were singing.
He speaks the truth.
A verb may refer to:
1. Present time 2. Past time 3. Future time
 A verb that refers to the present time is said to be in the Present tense.
 A verb that refers to the past time is said to be in the Past tense.
 A verb that refers to the future time is said to be in the Future tense.
Present Tense (A.B)
EXERCISE-1 (PAGE NO. 164) (A.B)

Put the verbs in the correct form of the present tense (indefinite or continuous). (A.B)
Sr. # Statement (A.B) Correct Form
1 She (love) her cat very much. She loves her cat very much.
2 He (go) to school every day. He goes to school every day.

3 It is (rain) at present. It is raining at present.

4 They (drink) tea every morning. They drink tea every morning.
5 Good students always (work) hard. Good students always work hard.
6 The earth (revolve) around the sun. The earth revolves around the sun.
7 She (learn) French at present. She is learning French at present.
8 They (not do) their work regularly. They do not do their work regularly.
9 Shahida (sing) a sad song today. Shahida is singing a sad song today.
10 They always (come) back home late. They always come back home late.
11 She (speak) English now. She is speaking English now.

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12 She (speak) English quite well. She speaks English quite well.
13 The baby (cry) for milk now. The baby is crying for milk now.
14 They (go) to sleep at ten. They go to sleep at ten.
15 He (not keep) me waiting. He does not keep me waiting.

EXERCISE-2 (PAGE NO. 165) (A.B)

Put the verbs in the correct form of the present perfect or present perfect
continuous tense. (A.B)
Sr.# Statement Correct Form
1 I already (take) three cups of coffee. I have already taken three cups of coffee.
2 I (not seen) you since Monday. I have not seen you since Monday.

3 My brother (not write) to me for ten years. My brother has not written to me for ten years.

4 She (learn) French for over two years. She has been learning French for over two years.

5 The book (lie) on the table for weeks. The book has been lying on the table for weeks.

6 He (not speak) to me since March. He has not spoken to me since March.

7 She (sleep) since morning. She has been sleeping since morning.
8 How long you (wait) here? How long you have been waiting here?

9 He (stand) in the sun for an hour. He has been standing in the sun for an hour.
She has worked in this office for seven
10 She (work) in this office for seven years.
years.
They have not eaten anything since
11 They (not eat) anything since morning.
morning.
12 They already (do) their home task. They have already done their home task.
13 I already (post) the letter. I have already posted the letter.
14 The fire (burn) at night. The fire has burnt at night.

15 You (rest) since morning. You have been taking rest since morning.

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Past Tense
EXERCISE-3 (PAGE NO. 166) (A.B)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the past tense (indefinite or
continuous). (A.B)

Sr.# Statement Correct Form

1 It (begin) to rain an hour ago. It began to rain an hour ago.

2 How long ago you (come) here? How long ago did you come here?

3 She (not hear) any noise. She did not hear any noise.

4 He (ride) a bike when he (meet) an accident. He was riding a bike when he met an accident.

5 He (leave) twenty minutes ago. He left twenty minutes ago.

6 I (go) to airport when I (see) her. I was going to airport when I saw her.

7 The light (go out) when we (have) dinner. The light went out while we were having dinner.

She (sing) a song when we (enter) the She was singing a song when we entered
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room. the room.

9 I (meet) her in the plane. I met her in the plane.

10 I (make) tea when the door bell (ring). I was making tea when the door bell rang.

11 He (not reply) to my letter. He did not reply to my letter.

12 I (buy) this motor bike only a month ago. I bought this motor bike only a month ago.

13 I (not listen) when you (talk). I was not listening when you talked.

The farmer (plough) the field when it (start) The farmer was ploughing the field when it
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raining. started raining.

15 The bus (move) while I (board) it. The bus moved while I was boarding it.

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EXERCISE-4 (PAGE NO. 167) (A.B)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of either past perfect tense or past
perfect continuous tense. (A.B)
Sr. # Statement Correct Form
1 After you (leave) I went to sleep. After you had left, I went to sleep.
They (take) their breakfast after they They had taken their breakfast after they
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washed their hands. washed their hands.
I had been working on an assignment for a
3 I (work) on an assignment for a month
month.
Ali (prepare) for his examination since Ali had been preparing for his examination
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October since October.
She (ask) why we had wanted to leave She had been asking why we wanted to
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early. leave early.
I asked her what places she (visit) in I asked her what places she had visited in
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Europe. Europe.
The sun (not rise) before we (be) ready The sun had not risen before we were ready
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to leave. to leave.
I never (see) snow before I (go) to I had never seen snow before I had gone to
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Murree. Murree.
9 Aslam (swim) for three hours. Aslam had been swimming for three hours.
10 The bus (stop) before we (step out). The bus had stopped before we stepped out.

Future Tense
EXERCISE-5 (PAGE NO. 167) (A.B)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the future tense (indefinite or
continuous). (A.B)

Sr. # Statement Verb Form

1 You (not understand) it. You will not understand it.
2 This watch (not cost) very much. This watch will not cost very much.
3 She (work) hard for the competition. She will work hard for the competition.

4 I (finish) this exercise in an hour’s time. I shall finish this exercise in an hour’s time.
5 I (not have) much money. I shall not be having much money.
6 What you (do) at four? What you will be doing at four?

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7 They (travel) all night. They will be travelling all night.
8 I (wait) for you at the usual time. I shall wait for you at the usual time.
She (learn) her lesson in French in She will be learning her lesson in French in the
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the morning. morning.

EXERCISE-6 (PAGE NO. 168) (A.B)

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form either future perfect tense or future
perfect continuous tense. (A.B)
Sr. # Statement Correct Form

She (finish) her work before the guests She will have finished her work before the
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arrive. guests arrive.

They (write) their exercise by the time They will have written their exercise by the
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the teacher arrives. time the teacher arrive.

She (return) from the hour the tour of She will have returned from the hour the tour
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Europe by the middle of December next. of Europe by the middle of December next.

The farmers (reap) the harvest before The farmers will have reaped the harvest
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the rain. before the rain.

These mangoes (reach) the market by These mangoes will have reached the market
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April. by April.

I (read) all the novels of Golding by the I shall have read all the novels of Golding by
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end of summer vacation. the end of summer vacation.

The meeting (end) by the time we The meeting will have ended by the time we
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gather. gather.
I hope it will have stopped raining by the
8 I hope it (stop) raining by the evening.
evening.
She (take) her examination by the next She will have taken her examination by the
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fall. next fall.

They (complete) their work by They will have completed their work by
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tomorrow. tomorrow.

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