Tenses Exercise For Class 10 CBSE

by Manjusha Nambiar · June 5, 2022

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. I asked him where he ……………………………… the other day. (has been / is / had been)

2. She told me that she …………………………… to have a discussion with me. (wants / wanted / has wanted)

3. He couldn’t play because he ………………………………. his leg. (has broken / had broken / broke)

4. As I sat down to rest, the telephone …………………………… (rings / rang / had rung)

5. I will call you as soon as I …………………………….. from him. (hear / heard / will hear)

6. I told him that I ……………………………. not be able to come. (will / would)

7. He couldn’t recollect what …………………………… to him. (happened / has happened / had happened)

8. He insisted that I ………………………….. go with him. (shall / should / would)

9. The boy told the manager that he ………………………………. for the drink. (has paid / had paid / paid)

10. Do you know where he ……………………………… (lives / will live / live)

Answers

1. I asked him where he had been the other day.

2. She told me that she wanted to have a discussion with me.

3. He couldn’t play because he had broken his leg.

4. As I sat down to rest, the telephone rang.

5. I will call you as soon as I hear from him.

6. I told him that I would not be able to come.

7. He couldn’t recollect what had happened to him.

8. He insisted that I should go with him.

9. The boy told the manager that he had paid for the drink.

10. Do you know where he lives?