Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in brackets: 10

The morning before, the rest room (prepare) for an important guest. The cleaner (wash) the

bathroom and (sweep) the room. The housekeeper and his wife (cleaned) and (rearrange) the

furniture. Now they (wait) for the guest to arrive. The cleaner’s son (sit) on the verandah,

playing with the pankha rope. From the kitchen (come) the smell of chicken being fried. Soon, a

large grey car (arrive) and (stop) in front of the verandah.

Answer 1

The morning before, the rest room ** WAS PREPARED ** for an important guest. The cleaner ** WASHED **the bathroom and ** SWEPT ** the room. The housekeeper and his wife ** CLEANED ** and ** REARRANGED ** the furniture. Now they ** ARE WAITING ** for the guest to arrive. The cleaner’s son ** IS SITTING ** on the verandah, playing with the pankha rope. From the kitchen ** IS COMING ** the smell of chicken being fried. Soon, alarge grey car ** ARRIVES ** and ** STOPS ** in front of the verandah.

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Answer 2

Was prepared
Washed
Swept
Cleaned
Rearranged
Were waiting
Sat
Was coming
Arrived
Stopped