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Class - XI [English Grammar] Gap Filling: Tenses, Verbs and Clauses

 Tenses

  1. She __________ (go) to the market every Saturday.
  2. By the time I arrive, they __________ (finish) the project.
  3. He __________ (not complete) his homework yet.
  4. I __________ (study) for two hours when the phone rang.
  5. We __________ (visit) the museum next weekend.
  6. They __________ (live) in this city for five years by next month.
  7. She __________ (already leave) when I called her.
  8. When I __________ (arrive), they __________ (have) dinner.
  9. The children __________ (play) in the garden at the moment.
  10. By next year, I __________ (complete) my studies.

Verbs

  1. I __________ (write) an essay when the teacher interrupted.
  2. He __________ (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before.
  3. If I __________ (be) you, I would accept the offer.
  4. By the time you __________ (arrive), we __________ (finish) the meeting.
  5. She __________ (sing) in the choir for three years.
  6. I __________ (not, see) her for a long time.
  7. I __________ (read) the book when she __________ (call).
  8. He __________ (wait) for the bus when it started raining.
  9. They __________ (live) in London since 2015.
  10. If she __________ (study) harder, she would have passed the exam.

Clauses

  1. The girl __________ (sing) beautifully is my sister.
  2. He told me __________ (go) home after the meeting.
  3. __________ (she/be) at the party last night, she would have met him.
  4. They didn't understand __________ (why/leave) early.
  5. I will give you a call __________ I reach home.
  6. The book __________ (lie) on the table is mine.
  7. She asked me __________ (help) her with the assignment.
  8. The teacher explained __________ we __________ (learn) yesterday.
  9. I don’t know __________ he __________ (arrive) yet.
  10. __________ I __________ (see) her, I would have said hello.

Mixed (Tenses, Verbs, and Clauses)

  1. I __________ (watch) TV when my phone __________ (ring).
  2. If I __________ (have) a car, I __________ (drive) to the beach every weekend.
  3. By the time we __________ (reach) the station, the train __________ (leave).
  4. She __________ (come) to my house yesterday, but I __________ (not be) there.
  5. If I __________ (be) rich, I __________ (travel) around the world.
  6. When the principal __________ (arrive), the students __________ (already, leave).
  7. He __________ (write) the letter when he __________ (remember) he had forgotten to buy stamps.
  8. I __________ (not finish) my homework when the bell __________ (ring).
  9. __________ I __________ (see) her, I would have told her the news.
  10. They __________ (not take) the decision until they __________ (consult) their parents.

More Clauses

  1. The students __________ (study) hard passed the exam with distinction.
  2. She was upset because __________ (not get) the promotion.
  3. The man __________ (help) me is my uncle.
  4. __________ (you/know) how to solve this problem, we would be very grateful.
  5. I will wait for you __________ you __________ (finish) your work.
  6. We didn't know __________ (it/rain) when we left.
  7. He promised __________ (help) us with the project.
  8. She is looking for a book __________ (talk) about history.
  9. I will go to the shop __________ you need anything.
  10. __________ you __________ (see) her yesterday, you would have understood the situation better

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