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Working with the Same Partner, Use the Information Given Below and Discuss the Reasons for Choosing a Particular Verb Form in F .1.

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Question

Working with the same partner, use the information given below and
discuss the reasons for choosing a particular verb form in F .1. Then match
the information in the bubbles below with the sentences, and put the
sentence number in the space provided, as shown in the example.

1. e.g. Something is expected to happen before a particular time in the future. (Sentence No 2)

2.Statement of a universal truth or fact.

(                                          )

3.Something is expected to
happen almost immediately

(                                                        )

4.Simple statement of future
plan or intention.

(                                            )

5.Sure to happen at a particular time in the future, as arrangements for it
have been made.

(                                      ) 

6.Statement of a planned
event expected.
(                                     }
Answer in Brief
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Solution

In sentence 1, in F. 1 is, ie, the present tense, was chosen because near future is usually shown in this tense.


In sentence 2, in F.l the verb will have left was chosen because the sense of the sentence is in Future Perfect Tense.


In sentence 3, the verb is about to has been chosen because the sentence shows the indication of this action.


In sentence 4, the verb is opening was chosen because the action indicated by the sentence is sure to happen at a particular time in the future. This is shown by next week.


In sentence 5, the verb will be living was chosen because the action is a simple statement of future plan or intention.


In sentence 6, the verb am going to be was chosen because the sentence is a statement of a planned event expected to occur.

 

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Chapter 2: Tenses (Integrated Grammar practice 1) - Exercise [Page 31]

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CBSE English Workbook Class 10
Chapter 2 Tenses (Integrated Grammar practice 1)
Exercise | Q F. 2. | Page 31

RELATED QUESTIONS

Now compare your answers with those of your partner and discuss the
following questions and write your observations in the given space.

a.  Is the time referred to in the sentences always the same as the tense of
the verb? What conclusion can you draw from your observation? Write
your observation below.

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b.  How have you found the tense of the verbs in the sentences above? Are
there any indicators or markers that reveal the tense of the verb? Write
your observation below.

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c.  Did you find any verb form that could be called 'future form'? (You will
learn more about the different ways of talking about future later in this
unit.)

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d.  Why do you think verb forms are often labelled as 'simple' or 'indefinite', 'progressive' or 'continuous', 'perfect' and 'perfect continuous'?

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Form
• Have/has+ past participle
• Have/ has+ been + past participle
Work individually

Complete the following sentences by using the present perfect form (as
given in C.l)ofthe given verbs.
a) The kids (work) really hard for the show. Now, don't cancel it, please.
b) Yippyl I (select) for the interschool dance competition!
c) I ... (contest) five elections so far.
d) John? 0, he is a delightful boy. I (know) him since his childhood.
e) ... you ever (be) to the Taj Mahal?
• The box below shows different uses or meanings of the present perfect. Match the sentences above with the uses or meanings of the present perfect they illustrate.
i) Something that has happened several times up to the present.
ii) Announcement or news of a recent event.
iii) Finished event connected with the present.
iv) An action or situation that has continued up to the present.
v} Finished event at some/ any time up to now.
Answer: i - c; ii - b; iii - a; iv - d; v - e


Complete the following sentences correctly by using the simple past or
past perfect forms of the given verbs.
1) We ____ already (reach) home when Irlan __ (say) that he (forget) his books at school.

 2) Wendy (wake up) late, then she ____ (miss) her school bus, so by the time she (reach) school, it already (start).

3) I ___ (visit) my town again ten years after I _____ (leave) it and ___ (find) thatit completely (change).

4) When Feroze and Mehr (meet) for the first time, they ___ _ (not like) each other but now they are married.


Carefully study each of the following events or situations described in a set of three sentences/phrases. Then, write a short paragraph to describe each event/situation as shown in the example. Your paragraph should begin with the description of the second event in each case. Use the verb form had+ past participle to describe the earliest of the past events.

• Somebody burgled the office on Sunday night.

• Our arrival at work on Monday morning .

• Police informed

We arrived at work on

Monday and found that

somebody had burgled the

office the previous night. So,

we immediately informed the police.

• (I) Mayank went out with his family.

(ii) I tried to phone him this morning.

(iii) His servant answered.

I tried to phone Mayank this

morning but the servant

...........................................

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• (i) Rohit returned from holiday.(ii) Jayanti met Rohit.
(iii) Went to see a film.

Jayanti met Rohit, who

...........................................

...........................................

• (I) All the arrangements were finalised for the seminar.

(ii) The seminar participants arrived in Gangtok.

(iii) Met the professors from the UK the same evening.

The participants arrived in

Gangtok. They found

...........................................

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Tenses -Summary

Read the biodata of Sangeeta Rani Puri, India's swimming sensation. Then, complete the interview in the spaces provided. Do NOT add any extra information. Use appropriate tenses.

Natne                          : Sangeeta Rani Puri

Status                          : Non-resident Indian

Place of Birth               :  Trinidad

Place of Residence       :  USA

Parents                         : Raj Krishna Puri (Father) -fatnous  immigration   lawyer Moyna Margaret  Puri (mother) - (from Trinidad)

Achievements  records  : i) six new national records in five day (Junior National Swimming Meet, Vijaywada)
                                        ii) Senior Nationals, October 1995 (Kolkata) - Winner of seven events,  five new national 29. 02 seconds - no medal.
Future Plans                   :  I) Swimming scholarship and  training in USA
                                           ii) To represent India
                                           iii) To win an Olympic Medal.

Interviewer: Sangeeta, since you were in India for only a short while before
you flew to Atlanta, would you tell us a little about yourself?
 Sangeeta : Well, I'm an Indian and I'm proud to be one.
I: Please tell us about your parents.
S: My father ____________________
_______________________ from Trinidad.

I: Have you taken part in any of the National Championships?
S: (Very excited) Yes,_________at Vijaywada.

I: How ______________________________________________ Senior Nationals?

S: I won seven events and __________
I: How do you rate your performance in the Altanta Olympics in 1996?
S: I ___________________________ in the 50 metres freestyle. It's true that I _____________in Atlanta. But _____________________
I: Haveyou ___________________ forthefuture?
S: I in the USA. And of course I ____________for as long as possible. Also I _______________________ in the olympics.
I: Thank you, Sangeeta. I wish you all the best.
S: Thankyouverymuch.


Work with apartner
In the following sentences, choose and circle the verb form you think best fits the meaning of each sentence. You have been provided an example.

1. Tomorrow is will be is going to be Wednesday.
2. The train has left will have left is going to leave by the time you reach the station.
3. Hurry! The film does will is about to start.
4. The Minister opens is opening is about to open the new Art Centrenext week.
5. This time next year, he will live is living will be living in Mumbai.
6. I am going to be will be will have been a nurse when I grow up

Read this sentence.

M. Hamel had said that he would question us on participles.

In the sentence above, the verb form “had said” in the first part is used to indicate an “earlier past.” The whole story is narrated in the past. M. Hamel’s “saying” happened earlier than the events in this story. This form of the verb is called the past perfect.

Pick out five sentences from the story with this form of verb and say why this form has been used.


Use the correct tense form of the verb given in the bracket and rewrite the sentence.

One human should _______ this for another always.


Use the correct tense form of the verb given in the bracket and rewrite the sentence.

All this ________ destroyed in a few years.


Use the correct tense form of the verb given in the bracket and rewrite the sentence.

She ______ like a dressmaker’s dummy standing there.


Name the Tense of the Verb underlined to include Time (Past/Present/Future) and Aspect (Simple/Continuous/Perfect/Perfect Continuous).

I slept on the floor.


Name the Tense of the Verb underlined to include Time (Past/Present/Future) and Aspect (Simple/Continuous/Perfect/Perfect Continuous).

I am fine, now.


Name the Tense of the Verb underlined to include Time (Past/Present/Future) and Aspect (Simple/Continuous/Perfect/Perfect Continuous).

I shall be telling you three stories.


Change the Tense as instructed.

I got fired. (Future Perfect)


Change the Tense as instructed.

I started the company. (Present Continuous)


Observe the following underlined phrases. Here ‘have/has’ are followed by the past participle form of the verb. This construction indicates the present perfect tense. Find more such sentences from the text.

  1. We have made progress in the last couple of decades.
  2. We have prevented millions of child deaths.
  3. It has happened.

Rewrite the sentence as per the instruction given along with it.

I took the baby langur to our backyard.

(Rewrite the sentence in the Past Perfect Tense)


Rewrite the sentence in the simple present tense.

He will go to the school.


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