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Exercise 64. Rewrite these sentences, using the correct tenses of the
verbs given in brackets :
1. That man (teach) in this school since 1970. Before he (come) here, he
(live) in Delhi. Now he (live) in a village and (come) to school every day
by train.
2. Her husband (not come) home yet. Last night, too, he (not come) home
until after midnight.
3. She died after she (be) ill a long time.
4. ! (not see) my friend for many years when I (meet) him last week.
5. Before we (go) very far, we found that we lose) our way.
6. After I (hear) the news, I (hurry) to see her.
7. After they (leave), we (sit) down and (rest).
8. They (go) home after they (finish) their work.
9. We (hear) that a fire (break out) in the neighbouring house.
10. They (drink) small cups of coffee after they (finish) their supper.
11. The fire (spread) to the next house before the firemen (arrive).
12. You ought (bring) her straight home after she (fall) in the river.
13. He already (design) some important public buildings. Now he (prepare)
the plans for a new Five-Star Hotel.
14. I(expect) you (hear) how he (win) a gold medal for bravery.
15. My husband (not come) home yet. He never (come) home before midnight
and last night he (not come) till one o'clock.
16. "You (speak) my sister yesterday?" "No, I (not meet) her for a long time. I
cannot remember when I last (meet) her."
17. As she (run) to jump over the ditch, she (slip) and (twist) her ankle. We
(have) to carry her home. The doctor just leave) and (say) as he (go) out
that she (be) soon all right.
18. When I (reach) the station, 1 (learn) that the train (leave) ten minutes before.
The station-master (tell) me that the time-table (alter) the previous week.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1-came

lived

lives

comes

4-didnt see

met

18-reachef

learned

left

told

10-drank

finished

Answer 2

Answer:

1.teaches,lived,lives,comes

2.didn't came, didn't came

3.had been

4.didn't, met

5.?