Question

B. Change the tense of the verb in each of these sentences according to the
instructions in the brackets. Make necessary changes.
1. We tied his hands and feet and held him fast. (present
continuous)
2.
The police guarded the roads. (future continuous)
3.
He ran so fast that he became breathless. (past continuous)
4. They pushed and jostled in the crowd. (present continuous)
5.
I had not received any letter from him. (future continuous)
6.
I read an article in the newspaper about what the government
plans to achieve in five years. (present continuous)
7.
My father sold the old car and bought a new one. (future
continuous)
8.
The dog happily chases its own tail for hours. (present
continuous)
9.
He left for Mumbai. He took a new job. (future continuous)
10. He came to my house to tell me what has happened. (present
continuous)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. we are tieing his hand and feet hold him fast.
2. the police will be guarding the road.
3. he was running so fast that he became breathless.
4. they are pushing and jostling in the crowd.
5. I am not receiving any letter from him.
6. I am reading an article in the newspaper government plan to achieve in 5 years.
7. My father will be selling the old car and will bring new one.
8. the dog is happily chasing its own tail for hours.
9. he will be leaving for Mumbai. He is taking a new job.
10. he is coming to my house to tell me what is happen.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. We are tying his hands and feet and are holding him fast.

2. The police will be guarding the roads.

3. He was running so fast that he became breathless.

4. They are pushing and jostling in the crowd.

5. I shall be not receiving any letter from him.

6. I am reading an article in the newspaper about what the government is planning to achieve in five years.

7. My father will be selling the old car and will be buying a new one.

8. The dog is happily chasing its own tail for hours.

9. He will be leaving for Mumbai. He will be taking a new job.

10. He is coming to my house to tell me what is happening.