ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH GRAMMAR TENSE

(Updated) AHSEC Class 12 : Alternative English Grammar- Tense (14 Years)

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Alternative English Grammar Tense class 12

AHSEC Class 12 Alternative English Grammar-Tense (Past 15 years) has been shared with you with answers. In Alternative English, the weightage of the grammar portion is 35 marks. The weightage of tense is 5 marks

If you are looking for Tense Exercises with Answers, you will find this helpful.

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense 2022

1.Ice (float) on water.

Ans:  Ice floats on water.                                                                                                    

2. He (go) home when he met him.    

Ans: He was going home when he met him.                                                                       

3. I want to go for a walk, but I (not finish) my work yet.   

Ans: I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet                               

4. Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.   

Ans: Perhaps it rained yesterday.                                                                                   

5. All the students (leave) when I reached the school.  

Ans: All the students had left when I reached the school.                                     

6. You (sleep) for three hours now.

Ans: You have been sleeping for three hours now                                                                          

7. I asked if she (see) him before.  

Ans: I asked if she had seen him before.                                                                                             

8. We (work) on a new project

Ans: We are work on a new project

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2020

  1. Iron _______(melt) at a high temperature.  

Ans:- Iron melts (melt) at a high temperature.

2. He _______ (study) in this college for two years.

Ans:- He has been studying (study) in this college for two years.              

3. The boys _______ (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.

Ans:- The boys were playing (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.  

4. He never wanted to know where she _______ (come) from.

Ans:- He never wanted to know where she had come (come) from.

5. We _______ (go) to Kolkata tomorrow to attend a seminar. 

Ans:- We shall go (go) to Kolkata tomorrow to attend a seminar.

6. They came back home after the guests _______ (leave).

Ans:- They came back home after the guests had left (leave).

7. Neer cannot go now as he _______ (feel) unwell.

Ans:- Neer cannot go now as he is feeling (feel) unwell.

8. We _______ (work) on a new project.    

Ans:- We are working (work) on a new project.

AHSEC Class 12 Alternative English Notes and solved Question Paper

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2019

  1. She _______ to Europe last summer. (go)

Ans:- went

2. He _______ a book when I entered his room. (read)

Ans:- Was reading

3. If I were you, I _______ to accept the bribe. (refuse)

Ans:- would have refused

4. Please sit here until my father _______. (come)

Ans:- comes

5. I asked her if she _______ him before. (see)

Ans:- had seen

6. They were building that bridge when I _______ here last year. (be)

Ans:- was

7. I am grateful to him for what he _______. (do)

Ans:- did

8. I _______ English for three years . (study)

Ans:- Have been studying

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2018

  1. We have just _______(finish) our English exams.      

Ans:- We have just finished(finish) our English exams.

2. All of next month our teachers will be busyin _______(correct) our scripts.       

Ans:- All of next month our teachers will be busy in correcting (correct) our scripts.

3. ________ (hope) that I will secure good marks.         

Ans:- I hope (hope) that I will secure good marks.

4. Sometimes things do not happen as  ______(wish) for.         

Ans:- Sometimes things do not happen as wish (wish) for.     

5. I was _______(surprise) at how easy the questions were.

Ans:- I was surprised (surprise) at how easy the questions were.

6. We _____(write) for three hours each day last week.             

Ans:- We wrote (write) for three hours each day last week.

7. I hope I shall fare as well as I________(hope) for.                    

Ans:- I hope I shall fare as well as I hoped(hope) for.

Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2017

  1. He ________(commute) by bus every day.

Ans:- He commutes (commute) by bus every day.                           

2. By the time the police arrived, the thief_______. (flee)

Ans:- By the time the police arrived, the thief had fled. (flee)    

3. Reliance Jio ________(offer) free services upto April next year.

Ans:- Reliance Jio will offer (offer) free services upto April next year.    

4. Jayalalitha ________(pass) away in December.

Ans:-Jayalalitha passed (pass) away in December.           

5. The harder he _____(try) the better he gets.

Ans:- The harder he tries (try) the better he gets.            

6. We ______(go) to Shimla last winter.

Ans:- We went (go) to Shimla last winter.            

7. It ______(snow) heavily when we got there.

Ans:- It was snowing (snow) heavily when we got there.              

8. We _____(hunt) high had low for afoot to fit the slipper.     

Ans:- We will hunt (hunt) high had low for afoot to fit the slipper.

Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2016

  1. They ______ (start) early to reach the root bridge before dark.

Ans:-They started (start) early to reach the root bridge before dark.       

2. The children ________ (chatter) nineteen to the dozen when the teacher entered.

Ans:-The children were chattering (chatter) nineteen to the dozen when the teacher entered.    

3. Rupam ________ (Leave) for the football match long before Partha arrived.

Ans:-Rupam had left (Leave) for the football match long before Partha arrived.                

4. They  were planning (plan) to go for the concert when Neel strode in.

Ans:-They  were planning (plan) to go for the concert when Neel strode in.                        

5. Rahul _______(learn) to play the guitar, isn’t he?    

Ans:-Rahul is learning (learn) to play the guitar, isn’t he?             

6. She _______(watch) the TV too much for her own good.

Ans:-She watches (watch) the TV too much for her own good.   

7. Papon ______ (sing) folk songs very beautifully.       

Ans:-Papon sings (sing) folk songs very beautifully.         

8. MLTR ________(perform) in Shilpagram last December.

Ans:-MLTR performed (perform) in Shilpagram last December.  

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2015

  1. He _____(hope) to finish the work today.    

Ans:- He has hoped(hope) to finish the work today.

2. The children ______ watched TV since 5 pm.

Ans:- The children have been watching watched TV since 5 pm.

3. The Victoria Memorial _______ (stand) in the Maidan.

Ans:- The Victoria Memorial stands(stand) in the Maidan.            

4. He _____(read) a book when you came in.

Ans:- He was reading(read) a book when you came in.

5. I ________ (work) on this project for the past two years.

Ans:- I have been working (work) on this project for the past two years.              

6. The fatal accident ________(occur) at 10.30 this evening.

Ans:- The fatal accident occured (occur) at 10.30 this evening.    

7. I don’t think he ________ (attend) the meeting yesterday. 

Ans:- I don’t think he attended (attend) the meeting yesterday.

8. They ______(sing) when we reached there.

Ans:- They were singing (sing) when we reached there.

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2014

  1. The girl _______ when I saw her (play)

Ans:- The girl was playing when I saw her (play)

2. The patient ________ before the doctor arrived. (die)

Ans:- The patient had died before the doctor arrived. (die)                         

3. A good boy ______ his parents. (obey)

Ans:- A good boy obeys his parents. (obey)

4. Perhaps we _______ Mahabaleswar next month. (visit)

Ans:- Perhaps we shall visit Mahabaleswar next month. (visit)  

5. Unless we ______ now we can’t be on time. (start)

Ans:- Unless we start now we can’t be on time. (start)  

6. A strong wind _______ since last night. (blow)

Ans:- A strong wind had been blowing since last night. (blow)   

7. Last year I _____three lectures on the subject. (deliver)        

Ans:- Last year I delivered three lectures on the subject. (deliver)           

8. He thanked me for what I _____ for him. (do)

Ans:-He thanked me for what I had done for him. (do) 

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2013

  1. The Principal ______ the students regularly at 10 O’clock. (meet)

Ans:-The Principal meets the students regularly at 10 O’clock. (meet)    

2. Sachin ______ the century before I switched on the TV. (score)        

Ans:-Sachin had scored the century before I switched on the TV. (score)

3. They ______ to watch a movie tonight. (go)

Ans:-They will go to watch a movie tonight. (go)

4. My father _______ English in this college for thirty years. (teach)      

Ans:-My father has been teaching English in this college for thirty years. (teach)

5. We ______for the continent on Friday. (leave)          

Ans:-We left for the continent on Friday. (leave)

6. I _____ letters since ten O’ clock this morning. (write)            

Ans:-I have been writing letters since ten O’ clock this morning. (write)

7. I ____ that body somewhere before. (see)

Ans:-I have seen that body somewhere before. (see)   

8. I had reached the place before he ______. (leave)

Ans:-I had reached the place before he left. (leave)       

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2012

  1. My house f____east. (face)

Ans:-My house faceseast. (face)

2. Iron  ____at a high temperature. (melt)

Ans:- Iron  melts at a high temperature. (melt)                 

3. I ______in Mumbai for 10 years (live)

Ans:- I have been living in Mumbai for 10 years (live)     

4. They ______ for Europe on Friday. (leave)

Ans:- They left for Europe on Friday. (leave)      

5. We _______ for you since eight O’ clock (wait)

Ans:-We have been waiting for you since eight O’ clock (wait)   

6. We _________ the letter yet. (not write)

Ans:-We have not written the letter yet. (not write)                      

7. I saw you while you ______ the road. (cross)              

Ans:-I saw you while you were crossing the road. (cross)

8. If I were you, I ________ that letter at the main post office. (post)  

Ans:-If I were you, I would have posted that letter at the main post office. (post)

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2011

  1. The baby _____ because it is hungry. (to cry)              

Ans:-The baby is crying because it is hungry. (to cry)

2. He _____ in the battle last year. (to kill)         

Ans:-He was killed in the battle last year. (to kill)             

3. Her examination _______  tomorrow. (to begin)

Ans:- Her examination will begin tomorrow. (to begin)                  

4. They ______ TV since evening. (to watch)    

Ans:-They have been TV since evening. (to watch)

5. She ______ in the kitchen when I met her. (to work)

Ans:-She was working in the kitchen when I met her. (to work)

6. What have you ______ since this morning? (to do)

Ans:-What have you been doing since this morning? (to do)       

7. If you ______ hard, you would have succeeded. (to try)

Ans:-If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded. (to try)

8. Please wait, he ______ bath. (to have)

Ans:-Please wait, he have had bath. (to have)   

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2010

  1. When he arrived in the meeting the President ______. (to speak)    

Ans:-When he arrived in the meeting the President had spoken. (to speak)

2. The train ______ the station before I reached. (to leave)

Ans:-The train had left the station before I reached. (to leave)                  

3. He ______ here for last three years. (to live)              

Ans:-He has been living here for last three years. (to live)

4. If he requests me I _____there. (to be)                        

Ans:-If he requests me I shall there. (to be)

5. If I were you I ______ the students regularly at 10 o’clock. (to meet)               

Ans:-If I were you I would the students regularly at 10 o’clock. (to meet)

6. Last year I ______ him in Delhi. (to visit)        

Ans:-Last year I visited him in Delhi. (to visit)      

7. A team of high officials _____to Beijing next week. (to go)  

Ans:-A team of high officials is going to Beijing next week. (to go)

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2009

  1. A strong wind ______ since yesterday. (to blow)

Ans:-A strong wind has been blowing since yesterday. (to blow)                              

2. When I met him he _______ with his son. (to play)

Ans:-When I met him he was palaying with his son. (to play)      

3. India _____ all out before I switched on the TV. (to be)

Ans:-India had all out before I switched on the TV. (to be)           

4. We _______ him for a month. (not to see)

Ans:-We have not seen him for a month. (not to see)                    

5. The accident _______ at 9.30 this morning. (to occur)             

Ans:-The accident occurred at 9.30 this morning. (to occur)

6. I heard that he _______ the prize. (to win)

Ans:-I heard that he had won the prize. (to win)                               

7. The earth _____ around the sun. (to move)

Ans:-The earth moves around the sun. (to move)            

8. You behave well or the teacher _______ you. (to punish)     

Ans:-You behave well or the teacher will punish you. (to punish)

Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2008

  1. When I arrived the child ______for food. (to cry)     

Ans:-When I arrived the child was crying for food. (to cry)           

2. The doctor came after the patient ______. (to die)

Ans:-The doctor came after the patient had died. (to die)            

3. I shall go if he _______me. (to invite)

Ans:-I shall go if he invitesme. (to invite)             

4. They  _______the cricket match on TV since 5 p.m. (to watch)            

Ans:-They  have been watching the cricket match on TV since 5 p.m. (to watch)

5. I ______ him if he had seen her before. (to ask)

Ans:-I asked him if he had seen her before. (to ask)                       

6. If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I ________you. (to help)

Ans:-If you had told me that you wanted to go there, I would have helped you. (to help)            

7. I _______ here for more than six years. (to live)

Ans:-I have been living here for more than six years. (to live)    

8. She ______to school by bus. (to go)               

Ans:-She usually goes to school by bus. (to go)

Class 12 Alternative English Grammar- Tense- 2007

  1. He said that man _____mortal. (to be)           

Ans:-He said that man is mortal. (to be)

2. A strong wind _____ since yesterday. (to blow)

Ans:-A strong wind had been since yesterday. (to blow)

3. When I met him for the first time he ______ a book. (to read)

Ans:-When I met him for the first time he was reading a book. (to read)               

4. The French woman _______ in Assam for ten years and has no wish to leave it. (to live)        

Ans:-The French woman has been living in Assam for ten years and has no wish to leave it. (to live)       

5. His father who_____him a large fortune dies yesterday. (to leave)   

Ans:-His father who_____him a large fortune dies yesterday. (to leave)

6. Sachin _______ century before I switched on the T.V. (to score)       

Ans:-Sachin had scared century before I switched on the T.V. (to score)

7. I asked her what she ______. (to want)         

Ans:-I asked her what she wanted. (to want)

8. Please wait, I _______lunch. (to have).

Ans:-Please wait, I am having lunch. (to have). 

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