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CHAPTER-20
Tense
 Tense: Tense A_© mgq ev Kvj| Tense †K Present, Past Ges future GB wZb fv‡M fvM Kiv nq|
Avevi G‡`i cÖ‡Z¨K cÖKvi‡K Av‡iv 4 fv‡M fvM Kivq tense `vovq †gvU 12 cÖKvi| Avgiv ch©vqµ‡g 12 cÖKvi
Tense Gi we¯ÍvwiZ Rvb‡ev Bbkvjøvn|
01. How many types of tense? gva¨wgK D”P wkÿv Awa`߇ii Kg©Pvix 2013
3 2 5 4 Ans: A
02. The tense of verb is related to: mnKvix cwiPvjK (ewnivMgb I cvm‡cvU©) 2014
time person place degree Ans: A
03. Tense means- h‡kvi weÁvb I cÖhyw³ wek¦we`¨vjq (evwYR¨) 2015-16
Action Speed Time Verb Adverb Ans: C
Present Indefinite Tense
20.1 †Kvb KvR mPivPi eZ©gv‡b nq, wPišÍb mZ¨, HwZnvwmK mZ¨, •eÁvwbK mZ¨ Ges Af¨vmMZ Kg©
ev wbZ¨‣bwgwËK KvR eySv‡j Zv Present Indefinite Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + v1(s/es) + (object) + Extension
Karim Plays football. Salam loves his father.
Negative : Subject + do not/ does not + v1 + (Object) + Extension.
Karim does not play football. They do not play football.
Interrogative : Do/Does + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
Does Karim play football? Do they play football?
Negative-Interrogative: Do/Does + not + Subject(noun) + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
Do/Does + Subject(pronoun) + not + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
(or ) Don’t/Doesn’t + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
Does not karim play football?
Doesn’t Karim play football?
Passive Structure: Subject + am/is/are + v3 + ..
g‡b ivLyb- †h‡Kvb Tense †K Negative-Interrogative Kivi Rb¨ broad form (do not/ does not/is
not/ are not/ shall not/ have not/ had not BZ¨vw`) _vK‡j noun Gi c~‡e© not Ges Pronoun-Gi c‡i
not e‡m| †hgb- Does not Kamal play football? (noun-Gi c~‡e© not e‡m‡Q), Does he not play
football? (pronoun-Gi c‡i not e‡m‡Q)| Avi hw` Short form(don’t/doesn’t/ isn’t/ aren’t/won’t/
shan’t/hasn’t BZ¨vw`) _v‡K Zvn‡j mswÿß iƒ‡ci cy‡ivUvB subject (noun/pronoun Dfq)-Gi c~‡e© em‡e|
†hgb- Don’t you play football?, Doesn’t Simu like story books?
01. The ‘Present Indefinite Tense’ denotes- Bmjvgx wek¦we`¨vjq wm BDwbU 2014-15
An action in the present time, habitual or eternal
An action is continued for a time in present
An action has already been finished at present.
None of them Ans: A
20.1 (a) evsjv wµqviƒc Ki (A), Kwi (B), K‡i (‡) , K‡ib, hvB, hvI, hvm, hvb BZ¨vw` _vK‡j Present Indefinite
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Tense nq| †hgb-
01. Avwg wbqwgZ ¯‥z‡j hvB- I go to school regularly. 02. m~h© c~e© w`‡K D‡V- The sun rises in the
east. 03. †m wbqwgZ †KviAvb c‡o- He reads the holy Quran regularly.04. cvwb k~b¨ wWwMÖ
†mw›U‡Mª‡W RgvU evu‡a- Water freezes at o0
centigrade.
20.1 (b) Present Indefinite Tense Gi Tense marker mg~n n‡”Q - always, often, daily, regularly,
generally, normally, usually, occasionally, everyday, sometimes . GB Tense marker
¸‡jv †Kvb Sentence _v‡K †mwU Present Indefinite Tense nq|
01. We often  a victims of circumstances. MYgva¨g Bbw÷wUD‡Ui mnKvix cwiPvjK (MY‡hvMv‡hvM cÖwkÿY) 2003
fallen felt did fall fall Ans: D
02. Your brother (go) to school regularly. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2003-04
goes had gone went going Ans: A
20.1 (c) hw` †Kvb evK¨ wPišÍb mZ¨, •eÁvwbK mZ¨, HwZnvwmK mZ¨ I Af¨vmMZKg© eySvq Zvn‡j evK¨wU
Present Indefinite Tense nq|
01. When metal becomes hot it  BU: B unit: 2011-12
expanding expanded expands expand Ans: C
02. Habitual fact is expressed only in- ¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b Kviv ZË¡veavqK 2005
Present Perfect Tense Present Indefinite Tense
Past Perfect Tense Past Indefinite Tense Ans: B
03. He  up at 7 O’clock every morning. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2006-07
got getting get gets Ans: D
20.1 (d) hw` †Kvb KvR GKwU wbw`©ó mgq AšÍi AšÍi msNwUZ nq Zvn‡j H evK¨wUI Present Indefinite Tense nq|
01. Shaheen  tennis once or twice a week. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq N BDwbU-1997-98
is playing usually is usually
usually plays plays usually Ans: C
Tips: usually adverb wU verb Gi Av‡M em‡e | Avgiv Rvwb Present Indefinite Tense-Gi
Tense Marker mg~n am/is/are Gi c‡i e‡m Ges Ab¨vb¨ verb Gi c~‡e© e‡m|
20.1 (e) Imperative Sentence memgq Present Indefinite Tense nq|
01. Find out the tense of the following sentence: Let it be done. ivwe-(f~‡Mvj) 2006-07
Present Indefinite past Indefinite
Present Perfect Past Perfect Ans: A
Present Continuous Tense
20.2 eZ©gv‡b †Kvb KvR Pjgvb ev continue Av‡Q eySv‡j Zv Present Continuous Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + am/is/are + ving + (Object) + Extension.
Karim is playing football.
Negative : Subject + am/is/are + not + ving + (Object) + Extension.
Karim is not playing football. They are not sleeping now.
Interrogative : Am/Is/Are + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Are they eating rice?
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Negative-Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + not + Subject (noun) + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Am/Is/Are + Subject (pronoun) + not + ving + (Object) + Extension?
(or ) Amn’t/Isn’t/ Aren’t + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Is not Imran watching Tv now?
Are you not watching Tv now?
Aren’t you watching Tv now?
Passive Structure: Subject + am/is/are + being + v3 + …
01. A new house  at the corner of the road. Xvwe N BDwbU 2002-03
been built is being built building is building Ans: B
Tips: Continuous tense Gi subject hw` inactive(KvR Ki‡Z Aÿg) nq Zvn‡j sentencewU
Passive structure G wjL‡Z n‡e|
02. I am closing the door. cwievi cwiKíbv Awa`ßi wnmveiÿK/¸`vgiÿK/ †Kvlva¨ÿ-2011
Present Continuous Present Perfect
Future Perfect Present Indefinite Ans: A
20.2 (a) evsjv wµqviƒc wQ, Q, †Q. †ZQ, †ZwQ, †Z‡Q, ”Q, †”Q, †”Qb _vK‡j †mwU Present Continuous Tense nq|
 Avwg eB co‡ZwQ- I am reading a book.  Zviv dzUej †Lj‡Q- They are playing football.
 m~h© wKiY w`‡”Q- The sun is shining.  Zzwg wK wPwV wjLQ?- Are you writing a letter?
20.2 (b) Present Continuous Tense Gi Tense Marker mg~n n‡”Q- now, at this moment,at this
time, at present, still, look, listen. hw` †Kvb sentence G GB tense marker ¸‡jv _v‡K Zvn‡j
sentence wU Present Continuous Tense n‡e| Gi e¨wZµgI n‡Z cv‡i| KLb e¨wZµg n‡Z cv‡i
Zv Rvbvi Rb¨ non-Continuous Tense Gi Av‡jvPbvUzKz c‡o †djyb|
01. The baby  because it is hungry now. A_© gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b cÖkvmwbK Kg©KZv© 2004
is crying cries is are Ans: A
02. I  a letter to my sister now. Uni. of Chittagong: A unit: 2010-11
wrote write had written am writing Ans: D
03. Look at those black clouds, It  rain. †e‡ivwe- B BDwbU 2012-13
will is going to would needs Ans: B
20.2 (c) Sense of time ØvivI eyS‡Z cv‡ib evK¨wU Present Continuous Tense | hw` eZ©gv‡b †Kvb KvR
Continue n‡”Q Giƒc cÖZxqgvb nq Zvn‡j evK¨wU wbwðZfv‡e Present Continuous Tense n‡e|
01. The dog is barking. It  a terrible noise. DU B unit 2003-04
makes made is making has made Ans: C
Tips: Sense of time e‡j w`‡”Q GKwU KzKzi hZÿY †ND‡ND K‡i, ZZÿY weiw³Ki kã •Zwi nq|
myZivs †ND †ND continue n‡j, kã •ZwiI Continue n‡Z _vK‡e|
02. The prices of rice are  28th
BCS
raising risen rising raised Ans: C
03. A doctor  with patients in the big room. RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq (evwYR¨) 2013-14
working to work is working work Ans: C
20.2 (d) wbKUZg fwel¨r eySv‡j Present Continuous Tense nq| †m‡ÿ‡Î future Indefinite tense Gi
tense marker _vK‡j g‡b ivL‡Z n‡e future Indefinite option _vK‡j †mwUB DËi n‡e Avi hw`
bv _v‡K Zvn‡j Present Continuous Tense n‡e|
01. They  to a concert tomorrow. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq K BDwbU 2001-02
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has been going are going
are gone have been going Ans: B
02. Jamil  to schools today. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2007-08
is not go is not going not going not to go Ans: B
Present Perfect Tense
20.3 †Kvb KvR GBgvÎ †kl n‡q‡Q Ges Gi djvdj/cÖfve GL‡bv eZ©gvb Av‡Q, Zv‡K Present Perfect Tense e‡j|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + have/has + v3 + (Object) + Extension.
Al-amin has solved the problem.
Negative : Subject + have/has+ not + v3 + (Object) + Extension.
They have not gone there.
Interrogative : Have/Has + subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Have you solved the problem?
Negative-Interrogative: Have/Has + not + Subject(noun) + v3 + (Object) +Extension?
Have/Has + Subject(pronoun) + not + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
(or ) Haven’t/Hasn’t + Subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Have you not solved the problem?
Have not Jony solved the problem?
Haven’t you solved the problem?
Passive Structure: Subject + have/has + been + v3 + ….
01. The tense of verb in the sentence ‘She has broken the pot.’ ivRkvnxwek¦we`¨vjq2004-05
Past Indefinite Past Continuous
Present Indefinite Present Perfect Ans: D
02. Which one is present Perfect Tense? GbweAviGimnKvixivR¯^ Kg©KZv© 2015
I am walking I have been walking
I was walking I have walked Ans: D
03. Have you  the letter? ¯^v¯’¨ gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxb †mev cwi`߇ii wmwb. ÷vd bvm©-16
written write wrote to write Ans: A
04. Which of the following sentences is correct? 21st
BCS (special)
Why you have done this? Why did you have done this?
Why have you done this? Why you had done this? Ans: C
20.3 (a) Present Perfect Tense Gi Tense markers _vK‡j wbwðZfv‡e a‡i wb‡eb GwU Present
Perfect Tense. Present Perfect TenseGi Tense Marker mg~n n‡”Q- already, just,
just now, yet, never, ever, lately, recently, up to now.
01. Just now he  his dinner but he says he’ll see you when he’s finished. 24th
BCS
is having has had was having had Ans: B
Tips: GLv‡b Have A_© LvIqv| ev‡K¨ †h‡nZz Just now Av‡Q ZvB GwU Present perfect Tense n‡e|
Zvn‡j DËi n‡”Q b) has had | evK¨wUi A_© `uvov‡”Q- GBgvÎ †m Zvi wWbvi †L‡q‡Q wKš‘ †m ejj †m †L‡qB
†Zvgvi mv‡_ †`Lv Ki‡e|
Have Gi wewfbœ A‡_©i e¨envi †`Lyb
we‡kl KZ¸‡jv Noun Gi mv‡_ have e¨eüZ n‡j we‡kl KZ¸‡jv A_© nq| †hgb:
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Quick Tips
Already - Affirmative ev‡K¨ e‡m
Yet - Negative I Negative-Interrogative ev‡K¨ e‡m
i. Subject + have/has + already + v3 + object.
I have already finished my homework.
ii. Subject + have/has + not + v3 + object + yet.
I have not finished my homework yet.
iii. Haven’t/Hasn’t + Subject + v3 + object + yet?
Haven’t you finished your homework yet?
iii. Subject + have/has + yet + to + verb + object.
I have yet to solve the problem.
Have Gi A_©
eat, drink have breakfast/lunch/dinner/a meal/tea/coffee/ a drink etc.
do, take have a bath/ a wash/ a shower/a rest/ a sleep etc.
enjoy have a holiday/ a good time/ a nice evening/ a bad day etc.
Have a talk/ a chat/ a quarrel/ a conversation etc.
02. He has just  out. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq wW BDwbU 2002-03
gone went going getting Ans: A
03. We have never  Kzwe-ÕwmÕ 2015-16
have a car had a car will have a car have been a car Ans.: B
04. Change the following sentence into present perfect? I do the sum. mnKvixDc‡Rjv/_vbv
wkÿvAwdmvi(ATEO)2012
I have done the sum I was doing the sum
The sum was done by me I did the sum Ans: A
05. What does the following sentence mean?
They have yet to make a decision. ewnivMgb I cvm‡cvU© Awa`߇ii mnKvix cwiPvjK 2014
They have made a decision They are ready to make a decision
They have not made a decision They are about to make a decision Ans: C
Tips: Present Perfect Tense-Gi negative form- †K subject + have/has + yet + to MV‡b
†jLv hvq| †m‡ÿ‡Î A‡_©i †Kvb cwieZ©b nq bv|
01. him yet? Now is your chance to do so. DU:Aunit:2009-10
Don’t you meet Haven’t you met
Hadn’t you met Weren’t you meeting Ans: B
02. They  their reports yet. Pwe:2012-13
didn’t have written
haven’t written aren’t written wrote Ans: C
03. We  yet to do decide what action to take. RU:Law:2009-10
have have not been have not would Ans: Adcba
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yet ev‡K¨i †k‡l e‡m
have/has I v3 Gi gv‡S already e‡m
yet ev‡K¨i †k‡l e‡m
have/has Gi ci yet em‡Z cv‡i ZLb Gici to verb n‡e|
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20.3 (b) evsjv evK¨ †`‡L †Pbvi Dcvq- evsjv ev‡K¨i †k‡l BqvwQ, BqvQ, Bqv‡Q BZ¨vw` _vK‡j H Tense wU
Present Perfect Tense Gi n‡e|
 †m KvRwU Kwiqv‡Q/K‡i‡Q- He has done the work.  Kwig mgm¨vwU mgvavb Kwiqv‡Q/K‡i‡Q-
Karim has solved the problem.  Zviv GBgvÎ KvRwU K‡i‡Q- They have just done the
work.  †m N›Uvi ci N›Uv c‡o‡Q- He has studied for hours.  †m GLv‡b †mvgevi †_‡K Av‡Q-
He has been here since Monday.
g‡b ivLyb- †k‡li D`vniY `ywUi †ÿ‡Î Since & for e¨envi Kiv n‡q‡Q| A_P Avgiv Rvwb since I for
e‡m Perfect Continuous Tense G| Zvn‡j present Perfect TenseG since/for †Kb? GB
mgm¨vwU wb‡q non- continuous tense G I weMZmv‡ji cÖkœ mgvav‡bi mgq we¯ÍvwiZ Av‡jvPbv Kiv
n‡q‡Q|
20.3 (c) †Kvb KvR GKv ev GKvwaKevi N‡U †M‡Q, Av‡iv NUvi m¤¢vebv Av‡Q Giƒc †ÿ‡Î Present Perfect Tense nq|
01. After this performance I  Hamlet five times. Xvwe- E BDwbU 2003-04
have seen had seen saw will have seen Ans: A
02. Nishat  this movie three times. Pwe-L-2,3,4,5 I 6 2014-15
has seen has been seeing
has watched has been watching Ans: A
20.3 (d) Now, Just now & Up to now: Now, Just now & Up to now wb‡q QvÎ-QvÎx‡`i gv‡S
m‡›`n •Zwi nq| g‡b ivLyb- now n‡”Q Present Continuous Tense Gi Tense Marker Ges
Just now, up to now n‡”Q Present Perfect Tense Gi Tense Marker.
01. I  a letter to my sister now. Pwe-K BDwbU 2010-11
wrote write
had written am writing did write Ans: D
02. Just now he  his dinner but he says he’ll see you when he’s finished. 24th
BCS
is having has had was having had Ans: B
03. I  him only one letter up to now. BPSC mwPevj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK -06; Lywe (K) : 19-20
sent have sent shall send had sent Ans: B
Tips: Up to now n‡”Q Present Perfect TenseGi Tense Marker| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡”Q B| Ab¨w`‡K
ïay now n‡”Q Present Continuous Tense Gi Tense Marker. mZK© bv _vK‡j fzj nIqvi m¤¢vebv _vK‡e|
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
20.4 †h Tense Øviv †Kvb KvR c~‡e© ïiæ n‡q eZ©gv‡b Pj‡Z‡Q Zv‡K Present Perfect Tense e‡j|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + have/has+ been + ving+ (Object) + since/for + time
Alam has been solving the problem for 5 hours.
Negative: Sub. + have/has+ not + been + ving + (object)+ since/for + time
Sinthia has not been solving the problem for 5 hours.
Interrogative : Have/Has + subject +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time ?
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Have you been solving the problem for five hours?
Negative-Interrogative :
Have/Has + not + Sub(noun) +been+ ving + (object) + since/for+ time?
Have/Has + Sub(pronoun) + not +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time?
(or ) Haven’t/Hasn’t + Sub. +been+ ving + (object) + since/for+ time?
Has not Rashed been solving the problem for 5 hours?
Have you not been solving the problem for 5 hours?
Haven’t you been solving the problem for 5 hours?
01. The tense in ‘A person has been living in this house since 1976’ is- kvwecÖwe-2005-06
Present perfect continuous Past perfect
Present Perfect Simple Present Ans: A
02. The sentence, ‘I have been doing’ is- Pwe- GBP BDwbU 2007-08
Present Indefinite Present Continuous
Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous Ans: D
20.4 (a) Since, for, How long BZ¨vw` _vK‡j Sentence wU Present Perfect continuous Tense n‡e|
01. How many times  you? Turn that music down! Bwe-we BDwbU 11-12
do I tell am I telling
have I told have I been telling Ans: D
since I for Gi e¨envi
A¼ (digit) + mg‡qi GKK Gi c~‡e© for e‡m Ges mg‡qi bv‡gi c~‡e© since e‡m|
for + A¼ (digit) + mg‡qi GKK since + mg‡qi bvg
hour
(24N›Uvi Kgb bvg/GKK)
2am, 8am, 10 am, 12pm, 4pm, 6 pm, 10pm.
(Giƒc 24 N›Uvi mg‡qi bvg Av‡Q)
day
(7w`‡bi Kgb bvg/GKK)
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. (7w`‡bi bvg)
month
(12 gv‡mi Kgb bvg/GKK)
January, February, March, April, May, June,
July, August, September, October, November,
December. (12 gv‡mi bvg)
year
(eQi¸‡jvi Kgb bvg/GKK)
1992, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011
(Giƒc A‡bK eQ‡ii bvg Av‡Q|)
Example: for two hours, for three
days, for four months, for five years
etc.
morning, afternoon, evening
Examples: since 2am, since 5pm, since
Monday, Since April, Since 1992, Since
morning etc.
01. It  raining since Monday. AMÖYxe¨vsKAwdmvi2010
is was has been were had been Ans: C
02. I  here since 1980. cÖkvmwbKKg©KZv© (¯^ivóª gš¿Yvjq)2006;¯^v¯’¨gš¿Yvj‡qiAaxb†mevcwi`߇iiwmwb.÷vdbvm©-16
live am living have been living lived Ans: C
03. The baby  since morning. XvKvwek¦we`¨vjq2002-03
has been crying has cried
cries have been crying Ans: Adc
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04. We  English since our Childhood. RvZxqwek¦we`¨vjq(e¨emvq)2014-15
are learning learn
learned have been learning Ans: D
05. We have been waiting  twenty minutes. mvaviYexgvK‡c©v‡ikbRywbqiAwdmviwb‡qvMcixÿv2009
for since far sincerely Ans: A
06. Choose the correct tense. DËive¨vsKmnKvixAwdmvi(K¨vk)wb‡qvMcixÿv2008
They are digging the canal for a week. They have been digging the canal for a week.
They have dug the canal for a week. They did the canal for a week. Ans: B
07. Choose the correct sentence- cwiKíbv Ges cÖevmx Kj¨vY I •e‡`wkK Kg©ms¯’vb gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK 2006
He has been working in the factory for six months
He is working in the factory for six months
He has been working with the factory for six months
He was working in the factory for six months Ans: A
08. I  working for two hours. ivwe-2009-10
am had had been have been Ans: D
09. It has been raining  7 O’clock. evsjv‡`k†ijI‡qiDcmnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx(wmwfj)2016
for since up to more than Ans: B
10. Choose the correct sentence: 9g†emiKvwicÖfvlK wbeÜbIcÖZ¨qbcixÿv2013
He lives here for five months
He is living here for five months
He has been living here for five months
He lived here for five months Ans: C
Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub +
have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e C |
11. Choose the correct sentence: 10g †emiKvwi cÖfvlK wbeÜb I cÖZ¨qb cixÿv 2014
I have been lived here since five years
I am living here for five years.
I have been living here for five years
I live here for five years Ans: C
20.4 (b) last day/week/month/year BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© since Ges the last day/week/month/year
BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© for e‡m|
Since + last (week/year/ decade etc.)
for + the last (week/year/ decade etc.)
01. He was absent  last week. Bangladesh Bank-01
from for ever since since Ans: D
Past Indefinite Tense
20.5 AZx‡Z †Kvb KvR N‡UwQj eySv‡Z Past Indefinite Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + v2 + (Object) + Extension.
He went there.
Negative : Subject + did + not + verb-Gi base form + (Object) + Extension.
He did not go there.
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Interrogative : Did + Subject + verb Gi base form + (Object) + Extension?
Did you go there?
Negative-Interrogative:
Did + not + Sub.(noun) + verb Gi base form + (Obj.) + Extension?
Did + Sub(pronoun) + not +verb Gi base form +(Obj) + Extension?
(or) Didn’t + Subject + verb Gi base form + (Obj) + Extension?
Did not Alamgir go there?
Did you not go there?
Didn’t you go there?
Passive Structure: Subject + was/were + v3 + ….
01. Find out the tense of the following sentence: I read an
interesting book few days ago. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq: 06-07
Present Indefinite Present Perfect Past Indefinite Past Perfect Ans: C
02. Choose the correct sentence. cÖ‡hvRK (evsjv‡`k †Uwjwfkb) 2006
Did they wrote books? Did they write books?
Did they writing books? Did they have written books? Ans: B
03. Which one is past indefinite tense? gva¨wgK I D”P wkÿv Awa`߇ii cÖ`k©K 2013
He is drinking coffee . He drank coffee
He drinks coffee He was drinking coffee Ans: B
04. Alexander Graham Bell  the telephone. mnKvix Dc‡Rjv/_vbv wkÿv Awdmvi 2009
inventing who invented
invented in inventing Ans: C
20.5 (a) Past Indefinite Tense-Gi tense marker ¸‡jv n‡”Q- Yesterday, ago, long ago, long
since, last, last night, last week, last month, last year, the day before yesterday .
01. Raju  here yesterday. Lv`¨cwi`k©K/DcLv`¨cwi`k©K2011
come came will come has come Ans: B
02. He  at eleven O’clock last night. PÆMÖvgwek¦we`¨vjq:07-08
has been coming has come
had come came . is coming Ans: D
03. Select the correct sentence. Xvwe-N2013-14
The prosecution began their closing arguments yesterday .
The prosecution begins their closing arguments yesterday.
The prosecution had begun their closing arguments yesterday.
. The prosecution had began their closing arguments yesterday. Ans.: A
04. Which one is correct sentence. Bmjvgxe¨vsKwdìAwdmvi2013;miKvwigva¨wgKwe`¨vjqmnKvixwkÿK:19
The old man was died yesterday The old man had died yesterday
The old man has died yesterday The old man died yesterday Ans.: D
05. He  home yesterday. bvwm©sIwgWIqvBdAwa`߇iiwgWIqvBd-17
has come came comes come Ans.: B
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06. Choose the right form of verb. I (buy) a new bicycle last week. MYc~Z© Awa`߇iiDcmnKvix
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have been buying bought Ans.: D
07. Find out the correct sentence: ewe- N 2014-15
The cake burn yesterday The cake burns yesterday
the cake burned yesterday The cake burning yesterday. Ans.: C
08. Jagannath school was  in 1868. Rwe-NBDwbU2009-10
found founded sought solicited Ans.: B
09. He  here yesterday. evK¨wUi k~b¨¯’vb wK n‡e? cÖv_wgKwe`¨vjqmnKvixwkÿK1993
has come came had come was coming Ans.: B
10. Choose the correct tense. ciivóª gš¿Yvj‡qe¨w³MZKg©KZ©vc‡`wb‡qvM2006
I had finished the book yesterday.
I finished the book yesterday.
I have finished the book yesterday.
I was finishing the book yesterday. Ans.: B
11. The old man  last Monday. cÖv_wgKwkÿvAwa`߇iiwnmvemnKvix2013
has died dead died had died Ans.: C
20.5 (b) AZx‡Zi w`b, ZvwiL ev eQi _vK‡j Past Indefinite Tense n‡e|
01. Mr. Khan  this factory in 1961. Jahangirnagar Uni: C unit: 2011-12
founded was found was founded has found Ans.: A
02. This book  first published in 1985. DU: D unit 2004-05
has been was is was being Ans.: B
20.5 (c) Past Indefinite Tense G AZx‡Zi Af¨vm ( Past habit) eySv‡Z used to ev would e¨envi Kiv
nq Ges webxZ Aby‡iva eySv‡Z would/could e¨envi Kiv nq|
01. ‘Would you mind having a cup of tea?’ is a sentence in- ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq :09-10
Present tense Present continuous tense
Past tense Past continuous tense Ans.: C
02. Could you please help me? Here ‘could’ is used as- RbmsL¨v I cwievi Kj¨vY Kg©KZv© 2009
Present Tense Present Continuous Tense
Past Tense Past Continuous Tense Ans.: C
20.5 (d) AZxZKv‡ji Af¨vm eySv‡Z often, always, usually, regularly BZ¨vw` †hvM K‡i simple Past-I
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01. Indentify the correct sentence: PÆMÖvg wek¦we`¨vjq : 05-06
Last year I walked to school everyday
Last year I was walking to school everyday.
Last year I walk to school everyday.
Last year I had been walking to school everyday.
Last year I had walked to school everyday. Ans: A
20.5 (e) †Kvb evsjv evK¨ Present Perfect Tense Gi gZ A_© eySv‡jI H sentence G Past Indefinite Tense
Gi Tense marker _vK‡j Zvn‡j English sentence wU Past Indefinite Tense G wjL‡Z n‡e|
01. Avwg MZKvj †Zvgvi wPwV †c‡qwQ-Gi mwVK Abyev`- ¯^v¯’¨ mnKvix 2004
I have had your letter yesterday. I received your letter yesterday.
I had received your letter yesterday. I am received your letter yesterday. Ans.: Bdc
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02. Choose the correct translation of the sentence
Avwg 1985 mv‡ji 1 jv Rvbyqvwi Rb¥MÖnY K‡iwQ| DU:B unit 2004-2005
I have been born in January 01; 1985 I was born on January 01,1985
I born on January 01, 1985 I was been born in January 01, 1985 Ans.: B
Past continuous Tense
20.6 AZx‡Z †Kvb KvR wKQzÿY a‡i PjwQj eySv‡j Past Continuous Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + was/were + ving + (Object) + Extension.
Karim was playing football.
Negative : Subject + was/were + not + ving + (Object) + Extension.
Karim was not playing football. They were not sleeping then.
Interrogative : Was/Were + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Were they eating rice?
Negative-Interrogative:
Was/Were + not + Sub(noun) + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Was/Were + Sub(pronoun) + not + ving + (Object) + Extension?
(or ) Wasn’t/Weren’t + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Were you not watching Tv now?
Weren’t you watching Tv now?
Passive Structure: Subject + was/were + being + v3 + ….
01. I was reading a novel. cwievi cwiKíbv mnKvix/cwi`k©K Ges cwievi Kj¨vY mnKvix 2011
Past Continuous Present Continuous
Future Continuous Ans.: A
Past Perfect Tense
20.7 AZxZKv‡ji `ywU KvR m¤úbœ n‡q _vK‡j Zv‡`i g‡a¨ †hwU Av‡M N‡UwQj †mwUi Past Perfect Tense nq
Ges †hwU c‡i n‡qwQj †mwUi Simple Past Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + had+ v3+ (Object) + Extension.
He had solved the problem.
Negative : Subject + had + not + v3 + (Object) + Extension.
They had not gone there.
Interrogative : had + subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension ?
Had you solved the problem?
Negative-Interrogative:
Had + not + Subject(noun) + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Had + Subject(pronoun) + not + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
(or ) Hadn’t + Subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Had you not solved the problem?
Hadn’t you solved the problem?
Passive Structure: Subject + had + been + v3 + ….
01. ‘The patient had died’ Which form of tense does the sentence represent: ivwe:09-10
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Quick Tips Before & After
Before - c~‡e© after- c‡i
g‡b ivLyb- before A_ev after w`‡q past Indefinite I Past Perfect `ywU Tense hy³ nq|
GLv‡b g~jZ cÖvavb¨ cv‡e Past Perfect Tense. Avgiv †`L‡Z cvw”Q before A_© c~‡e© Ges after A_©
c‡i| ZvB g‡b ivLyb- before gv‡b c~‡e© ZvB before Gi c~‡e© em‡e Past Perfect
Tense Ges Aci As‡k em‡e Past Indefinite Tense. Avevi After gv‡b c‡i ZvB after Gi c‡i
em‡e Past Perfect Tense Ges Aci As‡k em‡e Past Indefinite Tense.
c~‡e© Conjunction c‡i
Past Perfect Tense before (c~‡e©)
after (c‡i) Past Perfect Tense
duvKv N‡i past Indefinite Tense em‡e|
Present Perfect Past Indefinite
Past Perfect Future Perfect Ans.: C
GKwU Riæwi welq- `ywU msNwUZ Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ c~‡e© msNwUZ KvRwU hw` `xN© mgq a‡i PjwQj eySvq Zvn‡j
before Gi c~‡e©i AskUzKz Past Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz Past
Indefinite Tense n‡e| GKBfv‡e after Gi c‡ii AskUzKz Past perfect continuous Tense n‡e
Ges Aci AskUzKz Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| ( Past Perfect Continuous Tense Gi Av‡jvPbv †`Lyb)
02. Choose the correct sentence. 26th
BCS
I have looked for a good doctor before I met you.
I had looked for a doctor before I met.
I looked for a good doctor before meeting you.
I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. Ans.: B
03. She told me his name after he  25th
BCS
left had left has left has been leaving Ans.: B
04. I came home after the rain  Xvwe-K BDwbU, 11-12
stopped stop was stop had stopped Ans.: D
05. Complete the sentence : The train had started before – bvwm©©s I wgWIqvBd Awa. wgWIqvBd-17
We had reached the station. We reached the station
We were reaching the station We had been reaching the station Ans: B
06. Prodip went to bed after he  his lesson. Xvwe-2009-10
learnt learning had learn had learnt Ans: D
07. The orator(e³v) had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up. evsjv‡`k
e¨vsKmnKvixcwiPvjK2014
had been left was left
had left no improvement Ans: C
Tips: The orator (e³v) subject †h‡nZz active/powerful ZvB evK¨wU active voice G n‡e|
08. Fill up the blank in the sentence :
He  before my father went home.’ kÖg Awa`߇i kÖg Awdmvi 1994
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09. The doctor  after the patient had died .
evK¨wUi Rb¨ wb‡¤œ cÖ`Ë mwVK verb wbe©vPb Kiæb: cÖv_wgK we`¨vjq mnKvix wkÿK wb‡qvM cixÿv (ewikvj wefvM)-
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had come was come was coming came Ans.: D
10. My friend  before I came. mnKvixcjøxDbœqbKg©KZ©v2006/MYgva¨gBbw÷wUD‡UimnKvixcwiPvjK2003
would be leaving had been leaving
had left will leave Ans.: C
11. I  before Mr. Rahman went to my office. evsjv‡`k†ijI‡qiDc-mn.cÖ‡K․kjx(†gKvwbK¨vj):06
have arrived had arrived
is arrived would arrive Ans.: B
12. The Examination  before I reached the Hall. kÖgcwi`߇iiRbmsL¨vIcwieviKj¨vYKg©KZ©v :09
has started did start
had started had been started Ans.: C
13. After he (finish) secondary school, he started to study graphic design. cwimsL¨vbIZ_¨
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had finished finished
would finish would have finished Ans: A
Tips: †m Zvi †m‡KÛvwi ¯‥zj †kl Kivi ci MÖvwdK wWRvBb cov ïiæ K‡iwQj|
14. He had written the book before he  . 29th
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retired had retired has retired will be retired Ans.: A
15. Choose the correct sentence. 26th
BCS
I have looked for a good doctor before I met you.
I had looked for a good doctor before I met you.
I looked for a good doctor before I had met you.
I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. Ans.: B
16. Choose the right tense: Bijoy went to bed after he  lesson. Bwe-F BDwbU 2015-16
learnt . have learnt learning had learnt Ans.: D
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
20.8 AZx‡Z msNwUZ `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ A‡cÿvK…Z c~‡e©i KvRwU `xN© mgq a‡i Pj‡ZwQj eySv‡j Past Perfect
Continuous Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + had + been + ving+ (Object) + since/for + time
Alam had been solving the problem for 5 hours.
Negative : Subject + had + not + been + ving + (object) + since/for + time
Sinthia had not been solving the problem for 5 hours.
Interrogative : Had + subject +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time ?
Had you been solving the problem for five hours?
Negative-Interrogative :
Had + not + Sub(noun) + been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time?
Had + Sub(pronoun) + not +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time?
(or ) Hadn’t + Subject +been+ ving + (object)+ since/for+ time?
Hadn’t you been solving the problem for 5 hours?
20.8 (a) `ywU msNwUZ Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ c~‡e© msNwUZ KvRwU hw` `xN© mgq a‡i PjwQj eySvq Zvn‡j before Gi c~‡e©i
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AskUzKz Past Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz Past Indefinite Tense
n‡e| GKBfv‡e after Gi c‡ii AskUzKz Past perfect continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz
Past Indefinite Tense n‡e|
Past Perfect Continuous Tense + before + Past Indefinite Tense
Past Indefinite Tense + after + Past Perfect Continuous Tense
01. Rahim  for a new room mate before he finally succeeded. Xvwe K BDwbU: 01-02
had been looking has been looking
will be looking has looked Ans.: A
02. The rain started after we  for about an hour. PÆMÖvg wek¦we`¨vjq 2004-05
have been playing were playing
played had been playing Ans.: D
03. Women had been demanding the right to vote for Xvwe L BDwbU 1999-2000
many years before
They finally get it They finally gotten it
they finally got it They finally gets it Ans.: C
Future Indefinite Tense
20.9 †Kvb KvR fwel‡Z msNwUZ n‡e eySv‡j Future Indefinite Tense nq|
†hgb- They will play football. ( Zviv dzUej †Lj‡e)
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + v1 + (Object) + Extension.
We shall go to Dhaka tomorrow.
Negative : Subject + shall/will + not + v1 + (Object) + Extension.
We shall not go to Dhaka tomorrow.
Interrogative : Shall/Will + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
Will you go to Dhaka tomorrow?
Negative-Interrogative:
Shall/Will + Subject + not + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
(or) Shan’t/Won’t + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension?
Will you not go to Dhaka tomorrow?
Won’t you go to Dhaka tomorrow?
Passive Structure: Subject + Shall/Will + be + v3 ……
20.9 (a) Future Indefinite Tense Gi Tense marker mg~n n‡”Q- tomorrow, next,
next week /year, coming, ensuing(Avmbœ), in the days/years to come.
GB Tense marker mg~n _vK‡j †mwU future Indefinite Tense nq|
01. We  dinner together tomorrow. RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq (e¨emvq): 14-15
will have would be have have will have had Ans.: A
02. I (leave) tomorrow. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2003-04
shall leaving am left shall leave leave Ans.: C
03. Special players  offered for victims next Friday. RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq 2004-05
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20.10 fwel¨rKv‡j †Kvb KvR n‡Z _vK‡e eySv‡j Future Continuous Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + be + ving + (Object) + Extension.
We shall be writing a letter.
Negative : Subject + shall/will + not + be + ving + (Object) + Extension.
We shall not be writing a letter.
Interrogative : Shall/Will + Subject + be + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Will you be writing a letter?
Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + be + ving + (Object) + Extension?
Shan’t/Won’t + Subject + be + ving + object?
Will you not be writing a letter?
Won’t you be writing a letter?
Passive Structure: Subject + Shall/Will + be + being + v3 ……
01. Find out the tense of the following sentence:
Will he be driving a car then? ivwe: 2007-08
Future Indefinite Tense Future Continuous
Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous Ans.: B
02. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, where
we wake up tomorrow morning the sun  Xvwe (K): 2013-14
is shining will be shining
will be shine will shinning Ans.: B
Future Perfect Tense
20.11 fwel¨rKv‡j †Kvb wbw`©ó mg‡qi g‡a¨ †Kvb KvR n‡q hv‡e eySv‡j Future Perfect Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension.
They will have finished the work.
Negative : Subject + shall/will + not + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension.
They will not have finished the work.
Interrogative : Shall/Will + Subject + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Will you have finished the work?
Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Shan’t/Won’t + Subject + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension?
Will you not have finished the work?
Won’t you have finished the work?
Passive Structure: Subject + Shall/Will + have + been + v3 ……
01. He will have gone home. Choose the correct form of tense. Bmjvgx wek¦we`¨vjq: 08-09
future perfect tense future indefinite
future continuous future perfect continuous Ans.: A
20.11 (a) Future Perfect Tense Gi Tense markers n‡”Q- by this time, by(time/month/year),
next (time/month/year). †Kvb sentence Gi GB Tense marker ¸‡jv _vK‡j †mwU Future
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be, have, like, love, hate, know, believe, understand, belong, see, want, wish.
(Linking verbs): seem, look, taste, appear, feel, smell etc.
01. Next month I  john for 20 years. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq 2002-03
know will have known
am knowing will have been knowing Ans.: B
02. By this time next month, the government  resigned. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq 2006-07
would have will have will have Ans.: B
 g‡b ivLyb- fwel¨rKv‡ji `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ †h KvRwU Av‡M n‡e †mwU future Perfect Tense Ges †h
KvRwU c‡i n‡e †mwU simple Present Tense nq| (we¯ÍvwiZ Av‡jvPbv sequence of tenses Aa¨vq †`Lyb)
Future Perfect Continuous Tense
20.12 fwel¨rKv‡j †Kvb mg‡qi g‡a¨ †Kvb KvR Pj‡Z _vK‡e eySv‡j Future Perfect Tense nq|
Structure
Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + have + been + ving + (object)+ since/for +time
We shall have been doing the work for 2 hours.
Negative: Sub. + shall/will + not + have + been + ving + (object)+ since/for +time
We shall not have been doing the work for 2 hours.
Interrogative: Shall/Will + Sub. + have +been +ving +(object)+ since/for +time ?
Will you have been doing the work for 2 hours?
Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + have + been +ving
+(object)+ since/for +time ?
(or) Shan’t/Won’t + Sub. + have + been +ving +(object)+ since/for +time ?
Will you not have been doing the work for 2 hours?
Won’t you have been doing the work for 2 hours?
01. Choose the Future Perfect Continuous Tense of the
verb ‘Do’ (Third Person, Plural Number) ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2006-07
They will have been doing They will be doing
They will have done They will have to be doing Ans.: A
 g‡b ivLyb- fwel¨rKv‡j `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ †h KvRwU Av‡M Pj‡Z _vK‡e †mwU Future Perfect
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(we¯ÍvwiZ Sequence of Tenses Av‡jvPbv co–b| )
The non-continuous verbs
20.13 †hmKj verb Gi continuous form nq bv| A_©vr †hmKj verb Gi mv‡_ ing e‡m bv, Zv‡`i‡K
non-continuous Verb e‡j| wb‡Pi non-continuous verb ¸‡jv gyL¯Í ivLyb|
Non-continuous verb ¸‡jvhw` Present Continuous Tense G _v‡K, Zvn‡j Present Indefinite
Tense G n‡e| Avi hw` Present Perfect Continuous Tense G _v‡K Zvn‡j Present Perfect Tense
n‡e| wb‡Pi wPÎ `ywU †`Lyb|
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I have been here since Monday I have been being here since Monday
01. Choose the correct sentence: cÖv_wgK I MYwk¶v wefv‡M mnKvix cwiPvjKt 01
He has been absent from Friday. He has been absent since Friday.
He is absent since Friday. He was absent since Friday. Ans.: B
02. Choose the correct sentence. Lv`¨ I `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b cÖKí ev¯Íevqb Kg©KZv©t 04
I am here since Monday. I have been here since Monday.
I am here from Monday. I was here since Monday. Ans.: B
03. Since last year, I  him once. Uni. of Chittagong: C unit: 2009-10
have been seeing have seen see was seeing Ans.: B
01. My father  newspaper after getting up. NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19
Read reads is read am read reading Ans: B
Tips: cÖ`Ë evK¨wU Øviv Af¨vmMZ Kg© eySv‡bvq GwU Present Indefinite Tense| Subject 3rd
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02. They  to Sylhet next year. NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19
want go had gone are going gone Ans: D
Tips: next year Future Tense wb‡`©k K‡i| Z‡e wbKUZg fwelr A‡_© Future Tense bv _vK‡j Present
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03. I usually  television in the evening. NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19
watching is watching see watches watch Ans: E
Tips: usually n‡”Q Present Indefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker, ZvB evK¨wU Present Indefinite
Tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t Avwg mvaviYZ weKv‡j †Uwjwfkb †`wL|
04. He  before the party began. [cvwU© ïiæ nIqvi c~‡e© †m P‡j wM‡qwQj] NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19
leaves has left will left had left leave Ans: D
Tips: Past Perfect Tense + before + Past Indefinite Tense Abymv‡i mwVK|
05. The train  before Jashim reached the station. NSIIqvPviKb‡÷ej-19
left have left leave had left None Ans: D
Tips: before Gi c~‡e© Past Perfect Tense Gi c‡i Past Indefinite Tense nq| evK¨wUi A_©t Rmxg
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06. Alam always  the truth. [Avjg me©`v mZ¨ K_v e‡j] NSIIqvPviKb‡÷ej-19
speak speaks spoken spoked None Ans: B
Tips: †Kvb ev‡K¨ always Tense Marker _vK‡j evK¨wU Present Indefinite Tense nq|
07. I  here since 2012/2000. [2012 mvj †_‡K Avwg GLv‡b evm KiwQ] evsjv‡`k †Kv÷ MvW© I K…wl cÖwkÿY
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Tips: Since + time Øviv Present Perfect continuous Tense nq|
08. She has been ill  Friday last. [MZ ïµevi n‡Z †m Amy¯’] ms¯‥…wZwelqKgš¿Yvj‡qicÖZœZË¡ Awa`߇iiGw÷‡gUi:2019;
bvm© Ges dvqvi mvwf©m A¨vÛ wmwfj wW‡dÝ-Gi †dvig¨vb: 19
from on in since Ans: D
Tips: wbw`©ó mg‡qi c~‡e© since e‡m| †hgb- since Monday, January, 12am BZ¨vw`|
09. I have  my supper. ms¯‥…wZ welqK gš¿Yvj‡qi Dc-mnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx (wmwfj) : 19
has will have had having Ans: C
Tips: have Gi verb past participle e‡m|
10. They  here since 1999. ms¯‥…wZ welqK gš¿Yvj‡qi Dc-mnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx (wmwfj): 19
have live have living
have been lived have been living Ans: D
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11. I  to hospital last Sunday. wcwUAvBwkÿK(bb-K¨vWvi)-2019
had to go have gone have to go had go Ans: A
Tips: Last Sunday Past Indefinite Tense †K wb‡`©k Ki‡Q|
12. He has been ill  Friday last. 26th
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from on in since Ans.: D
Tips: Dc‡ii ev‡K¨i MVb- Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time. g‡b ivLyb- since/for +
time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. +
since/for + time nq| wKš‘ non-continuous verb (be/have/feel/ taste/appear etc.) _vK‡j evK¨wU
Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time-GB MV‡b †jLv nq |
13. He was at work. GwU †Kvb tense? K‡›Uªvjvi †Rbv‡ij wW‡dÝ dvBbvÝ-Gi Kvh©vj‡q Aaxb Rywbqi AwWUi 2014
Present Indefinite Future perfect
past continuous Future continuous Ans.: C
Tips: at work Gi A_© working. He was at work = He was working, hv Past continuous tense
†K wb‡`©k K‡i| ev‡K¨i A_©t †m Kv‡R wQj ev KvR Ki‡ZwQj|
14. wb‡Pi †Kvb evK¨wU ï×? [ nvmvb mwVK iv¯ÍvwU †e‡Q wb‡q‡Q] cÖvK-cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK 2013(cÙv)
Hasan has choosed the right path Hasan has chosen the right path
Hasan has chose the right path Hasan has chosing the right path Ans.: B
Tips: Choose verb Gi 3wU form n‡”Q- Choose (v1)- Chose(v2) – Chosen(v3) | Dc‡ii ev‡K¨ has
Gi ci chosen(v3) n‡e| Ack‡b ‡Z mwVK e¨envi jÿ¨ Kiv hv‡”Q| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e- |
15. Since 1995, Fatema  in Dhaka. mnKvixDc‡Rjv/_vbvwkÿvAwdmvi2009
live lived has lived is living Ans.: C
Tips: Since + time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense nq, wKš‘ Ack‡b Perfect Continuous
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16. The car  by the side of the road. mnKvixDc‡Rjv/_vbvwkÿvAwdmvi2009
have parked parking was parked None of these Ans: C
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person singular nIqvq verb-I singular n‡e| hv Past Indefinite wn‡m‡e C
option G Av‡Q| ev‡K¨i A_©t iv¯Ívi cv‡k MvwowU ivLv n‡qwQj|
17. There was a big celebration after my friend  Lv`¨ Awa`߇ii mnKvix Dc-Lv`¨ cwi`k©K wb‡qvM cixÿv 09
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18. English is  in many countries. miKvwi gva¨wgK we`¨vj‡qi mnKvix wkÿK 2006
spoken spoke speaking speaks Ans.: A
Tips: GwU GKwU passive evK¨ nIqvq is Gi ci v3 em‡e| evK¨wUi evsjv A_© n‡”Q- A‡bK †`‡k Bswj‡k
K_v ejv nq| ev‡K¨i A_©t A‡bK †`‡k Bs‡iwR‡Z K_v ejv nq|
19. This children park  half an hour before sunset. cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvj‡qi GW. Awdmvi I cv‡m©vbvj Awdmvi-06
opens starts closes stops Ans.: C
Tips: GB wkï cvK©wU m~hv©‡¯Íi Ava N›Uv c~‡e© eÜ nq| GLv‡b ev‡K¨i A_©vbymv‡i- stop (†Kvb wKQz _vwg‡q †`qv/
†Kvb e¨w³ ev e¯‘i MwZ‡iva Kiv) verb wU emv‡bvi my‡hvM †bB| Ab¨w`‡K open, start GB `ywU option-I
emv‡bvi my‡hvM †bB, KviY m~h©v‡¯Íi Ava N›Uv c~‡e© wkï cvK© Lyj‡e bv| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e closes (eÜ nIqv).
20. By the middle of the twenty first century,
the computer  a necessity in every home. evsjv‡`k miKvwi Kg© Kwgkb mwPevj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK 2006
become becoming
has become will have become Ans.: D
Tips: By + time(future time) _vK‡j †mwU Future Perfect Tense n‡q _v‡K| ZvB Dc‡ii ev‡K¨ By
the middle of the twenty century(future time) _vKvq Future Perfect Tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t
GKwesk kZvãxi gvSvgvwS‡Z cÖ‡Z¨K evmvq Kw¤úDUvi Riæwi cÖ‡qvRb n‡e|
21. I  here since 1980. [1980 mvj n‡Z Avwg GLv‡b evm Ki‡ZwQ] ¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qicÖkvmwbKKg©KZ©v2006
live am living have been living lived Ans.: C
Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub +
have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq|
22. They (to dig) the pond for a month. Z_¨gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxbevsjv‡`k†UwjwfkbGesweÁvcbAwaKvwiK†MÖW2-2006
They are digging the pond of a month.
They have been digging the pond for a month
They had dug the pond for a month
They dig the pond for a month Ans.: B
Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub +
have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ev‡K¨i A_©t Zviv 1 gvm a‡i cyKziwU Lbb Ki‡Q|
23. He  abroad for ten years before he settled down in Bangladesh. Mf. gva¨wgK we`¨vj‡qi mn. wkÿK -06
has worked had worked worked would work Ans.: B
Tips: subject + had + v3 + object + before + Subject + v2 + object Abymv‡i mwVK Ackb |
ev‡K¨i A_©t Zviv evsjv‡`‡k evm Kivi c~‡e© we‡`‡k 10 eQi KvR K‡iwQj|
24. Hakim  for a new room-mate before he finally kÖg gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK 2005
succeeded.
has been looking will be looking
had been looking has looked Ans.: C
Tips: AZx‡Zi `ywU µwgK NUbvi †ÿ‡Î GKwUi c~‡e© Ab¨wU Pjgvb wQj Giƒc eySv‡j Pjgvb NUbvwU Past
Perfect Continuous-G nq| Dc‡ii ev‡K¨ ejv n‡”Q- nvwKg P~ovšÍfv‡e mdj nIqvi c~e© ch©šÍ †m GKRb bZzb
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25. Choose the correct sentence: Lv`¨ I `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b Kg©KZ©v 2004
He lives here for five months He is living here for five months
He has been living for five months He live here for five months Ans.: C
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26. Which one of the following is a wrong sentence Dc‡Rjv/_vbv wkÿv Awdmvi 2004
How long have you been unemployed?
How long do you know her?
My sister got married to a teacher
She has been ill for a long time Ans.: B
Tips: How long n‡”Q present perfect continuous tense Gi tense marker. hw` Ack‡b Present
perfect Continuous tense bv _v‡K Zvn‡j present perfect tense n‡e|
27. The construction of the past perfect follows †Uwj‡dvb †ev‡W©i mn. cwiPvjK/wnmveiÿY Kg©KZ©v -04
I have spoken He has eaten
I have gone He had spoken the truth Ans. D
28. We (to write) in the examination hall. kÖgAwa.wØZxq†kÖYxfz³kÖgKg©KZ©vGesRbmsL¨vIcwieviKj¨vYKg©KZ©v-04
writing write shall be writing written Ans.: B
Tips: Avgiv cixÿvi n‡j wK Kwi? DËi n‡”Q- Avgiv cixÿvi n‡j wjwL| ZvB evK¨wU Present Indefinite
Tense n‡e ZvB mwVK Ackb | Ackb I fzj| KviY GLv‡b main verb e¨env‡i fzj Av‡Q| Ackb
-I fzj| KviY evK¨wU‡Z future tense marker bv _vKvq MVb mwVK nIqv m‡Ë¡I GwU future tense n‡e bv|
29. Choose the correct sentence: Lv`¨ I `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b Kg©KZ©v 2004
He lives here for five months
He is living here for five months
He has been living for five months
He live here for five months Ans.: C
Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub +
have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq|
30. Avwg MZKvj †Zvgvi wPwV †c‡qwQ| ¯^v¯’¨ Awa`߇ii Aax‡b ¯^v¯’¨ mnKvix c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv 2004
I have had your letter yesterday I received your letter yesterday
I had received your letter yesterday Ans.: B
Tips: Dc‡ii evK¨wUi evsjv A_© Ô†c‡qwQÕ †`‡L g‡b n‡Z cv‡i GwU GKwU Present Perfect Tense| wKš‘ ÔMZKvjÕ
AZxZ wb‡`©kK Past Indefinite tense marker _vKvq evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense Gi n‡e|
31. Select the best option. It`s 10 a.m. now.
The sun  in the eastern sky. wbe©vPb Kwgkb mwPevj‡q †Rjv wbe©vPb Awdmvi I mn. mwPe -04
Shines is shining
has been shining had been shining Ans.: B
Tips: Now tense marker †`‡L eySv hv‡”Q evK¨wU Present tense-Gi| KvRwU †h‡nZz ÔGLbÕ NU‡Q GRb¨ Present
Continuous Tense n‡e| evsjv A_© `vov‡”Q- GLb mKvj `kUv ev‡R| m~h© c~e©w`‡K wKiY w`‡”Q|
32. The baby  because it is hungry now. A_© gš¿Yvj‡qi cÖkvmwbK Kg©KZ©v: 2004
is crying cries is are Ans.: A
Tips: now n‡”Q Present Continuous Tense-Gi Tense marker| wkïwU Kvu`‡Q KviY GLb †m ÿyavZ©|
33. Choose the correct sentence Lv`¨ I `y‡h©vM e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxb cÖKí ev¯Íevqb Kg©KZ©v 2004
I am here since Monday I have been here since Monday
I am here from Monday I was here since Monday Ans.: B
Tips: Dc‡ii ev‡K¨i MVb- Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time. g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j
Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. +since/for+ time nq| wKš‘
non-continuous verb (be/have/feel/taste/appear etc.) _vK‡j evK¨wU Subject + have/has + v3 +
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34. Choose the correct sentence--- mnKvix cwiPvjK (cvm‡cvU© A¨vÛ Bwg‡MÖkb) c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv 2003
It is raining for three days It has been raining for three days
It rained for three days It was raining for three days Ans.: B
Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub +
have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e B|
35. †m Kvj GLv‡b Avwmqv‡QÑ Gi †Kvb Bs‡iwRwU mwVK? cÖv_wgK we`¨vjq mnKvix wkÿK wb‡qvM cixÿv (ewikvj wefvM) 2003
He has came here yesterday. He has come here yesterday.
He came here yesterday. He had come here yesterday. Ans.: C
Tips: ÔKvjÕ AZxZ wb‡`©kK Past Indefinite tense marker _vKvq evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense Gi
n‡e| mwVK DËi n‡”Q- |
36. wb‡Pi ev‡K¨i k~b¨¯’v‡b †KvbwU Dchy³ n‡e?
`He  to Chicago just a few months ago’ MYgva¨g Bbw÷wUD‡Ui mn. cwiPvjK ( MY‡hvMv‡hvM cÖwkÿY)-03
has moved had moved would moved moved Ans.: D
Tips: ïay just n‡”Q present perfect tenseGi tense marker. Avevi just a few months ago n‡”Q
past Indefinite tense Gi tense marker.
37. be + verb + ing – form. gva¨wgK mn. wkÿK wb‡qvM-01
Which one of the following sentences matches the structure above?
Rana is having a birthday I am to go to send a letter
Rahima has gone to the city Rana having a party went to the zoo Ans.: A
38. Choose the correct sentence. cÖv_wgK I MYwkÿv wefv‡M mnKvix cwiPvjK c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv 2001
He has been absent from Friday He has been absent since Friday
He is absent since Friday He was absent since Friday Ans.: B
Tips: Dc‡ii ev‡K¨i MVb- Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time. g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j
Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| wKš‘ non-
continuous verb (be/have/feel/ taste/appear etc.) _vK‡j evK¨wU Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time-GB
MV‡b †jLv nq | GLv‡b non-continuous verb been(be) Av‡Q weavq DËi n‡e B|
39. Next August, Lata and Tahim  for 10 years. MYgva¨g Bbw÷wUD‡Uimn.cwiPvj‡Ki(wUwf) cÖwkÿYIDc-mncÖ‡K․kjx(wUwf)-03
are married have been married
will have been married will marry Ans.: C
Tips: Next August _vKvq Future Tense n‡e Ges for 10 years _vKvq future perfect continuous/
future perfect tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t AvMvgx gv‡m jZv I Zvwn‡gi we‡qi `k eQi n‡e|
40. Scientists  a new planet. hgybve¨vsKwjwg‡UWcÖ‡ekbvwiAwdmvi2014
had just discover just discover
have just discover have just discovered Ans.: D
Tips: just, already BZ¨vw` Present Perfect Tense Gi tense marker. ZvB DËi n‡e .
41. Our company made a loss last year but this year we  recovered the sales
we lost previously. wgDPzqvjUªv÷e¨vsKwj.g¨v‡bR‡g›U†UªBwbAwdmvi2014
back had have did Ans.: C
Tips: ÔAvgv‡`i †Kv¤úvbx MZ eQi †jvKmvb K‡iwQj wKš‘ GB eQi Avgiv H cwigvY wewµ cybiæ×vi K‡iwQ †h
cwigvY c~‡e© ÿwZ n‡qwQj| this year _vKvq Present Tense/Present perfect tense n‡e|
42. Doctoral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been
studying in the library night  the last three months. AvBwmwm e¨vsK g¨v‡bR‡g›U †UªBwb Awdmvi-11
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since until before for Ans.: D
Tips: last/ the last Gi c~‡e© since/for e¨env‡ii wbqg n‡jvÑ for + the last day/week/month/year
Ges Since + last day/week/month/year. mwVK DËi n‡e- D.
43. It  since early morning. c~evjxe¨vsKRywbqiAwdmvi(K¨vk)2012
is raining rained was raining has been raining Ans: D
Tips: Lye mKvj †_‡K e„wó n‡”Q| Since + time (since early morning) _vKvq Present Perfect
Continuous Tense n‡e|
44. I  to hospital last Friday. ivRkvnxK…wlDbœqbe¨vsKAwdmviwb‡qvMcixÿv-2011
would go must go have to go had to go Ans.: D
Tips: Last Friday n‡”Q Past Indefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker. cÖ`Ë Ackb¸‡jvi g‡a¨ Ges
Ackb `ywU Past Tense Gi| Z‡e AckbwU‡Z e¨eüZ would AZx‡Zi Af¨vm‡K eySvq| wKš‘ cÖ`Ë evK¨wU MZ
ïµev‡ii nvmcvZv‡j hvIqvi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q, hv AZx‡Zi Af¨vm‡K eySv‡”Q bv| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e had to go ( ).
45. I usually  lunch at 1 : 30 pm. in the afternoon. Gw·g e¨vsK Awdmvi (K¨vk)-2010
eat took ate All of these Ans.: A
Tips: usually n‡”Q Present Idefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker. ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e A Ackb|
46. How long  English? evsjv‡`k e¨vsK mnKvix cwiPvjK 2010
are you learning do you learn
have you been learning you learn have you learn Ans.: C
Tips: ev‡K¨ How long _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense nq|
47. The list of examination marks  missing from
Tani’s drawers only a while ago. evsjv‡`k e¨vsK mnKvix cwiPvjK 2010
is found was found are found were found Ans.: B
Tips: cÖ`Ë ev‡K¨ a while ago n‡”Q Past Idefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker, ZvB evK¨wU Past
Indefinite Tense G n‡e| GLb cÖkœ n‡”Q- mwVK DËi was found n‡e bvwK were found n‡e? †h‡nZz cÖ`Ë
ev‡K¨i subject The list n‡”Q singular, ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e was found. g‡b ivLyb- Head word (the
list) Gi c‡ii Preposition hy³ Ask (of examination marks) verb Gi Dci †Kvb cÖfve †d‡j bv|
48. Have you ever  to New York? Gw·ge¨vsKAwdmvi(K¨vk)2010
been by into went Ans.: A
Tips: ågY A‡_© hvIqv eySv‡j go bv e‡m be e‡m| Zzwg Kx KL‡bv wbD Bq‡K© wM‡qQ? Gi Bs‡iwR n‡e- Have you ever
been to New York?
49. India has been independent  1947. mvaviYexgvK‡cv©‡ikbRywbqiAwdmviwb‡qvM-2009
for since year century Ans.: B
Tips: 1947 (mg‡qi bvg) Gic~‡e© since e‡m| g‡b ivLyb- Since g~jZ Present Perfect continuous Tense G
e‡m| Z‡e Main verb non-continuous n‡j Present Perfect Tense nq|
50. Bangladesh  greatly in terms of its cultural values over the past five years. AMÖYxe¨vsK
Awdmviwb‡qvMcixÿv2008
changed is changing had changed
will have changed has changed Ans.: A
Tips: the past five years (MZ cvuP eQi) Past Indefinite Tense †K eySv‡”Q, ZvB DËi n‡e AAckb|
51. Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity  the foundation of the possibility of time
travel. Xvwe-K2014-15
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52. We  to Dhaka in 1994 and  here since then. Xvwe-L 2014-15
came, lived came, were living
came, have been living came, had lived Ans.: C
Tips: evK¨wUi cÖ_g As‡k in 1994 _vKvq Past Indefinite n‡e Ges wØZxq As‡k since + time _vKvq
Perfect tense /perfect Continuous tense n‡e| wbqgvbymv‡i mwVK DËi C.
53. He is my best friend now, and  for many years Xvwe-N BDwbU, 11-12
was had been has been was to be Ans.: C
54. Identify the correct sentence. Xvwe-09-10
He is working hardly to stand first. He is working hard to stand first.
He works hard to standing first. He was working hard to stand first. Ans.: B
55. How many engineering  there in Bangladesh? [evsjv‡`‡k KZ¸‡jv BwÄwbqvwis wek¦we`¨vjq
i‡q‡Q] Xvwe-L BDwbU 2010-11
university, is universities, are universities, is university, are Ans: B
56. Have you ever  Sundarbans? [Zzwg wK KLbI my›`ieb wM‡qQ?] Xvwe-L BDwbU 2010-11
looked, on, to travelled, within, forest
seen, or, been been, to, the Ans.: D
57. I was tired that night, I  wood all morning. Xvwe- L BDwbU 2001-02
was cutting had been cutting had cut cut Ans.: B
Tips: Avwg H iv‡Z K¬vm wQjvg, (KviY) Avwg mviv mKvj KvV †K‡UwQjvg| mviv mKvj e¨vcx (all morning)
†Kvb KvR Pjgvb _vKv gv‡b GwU Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e|
58. I  twenty kilometers to work every day. Xvwe- N BDwbU 2006-07
make do commute go Ans.: D
Tips: Avwg cÖwZw`b KvR Kivi D‡Ï‡k¨ wek wK‡jvwgUvi hvZvqvZ Kwi| Commute Gi A_© †Uªb ev evm BZ¨vw`‡Z wbqwgZ
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59. Rabindranath’s stories often  surprise endings Xvwe- N BDwbU 2000-01
had have has have had Ans.: B
Tips: iex›`ªbv‡_i Mí¸‡jvi cÖvq AvKw¯§K mgvwß Av‡Q|
60. They  to a concert tomorrow. [Zviv AvMvgxKvj Kbmv‡U© hv‡”Q] Xvwe- K BDwbU 2001-02
has been going are going are gone have been going Ans: B
61. Jesmin has lost her passport again. It’s the 2nd
time this  . Rwe-M BDwbU 2013-14
has happened happens happened had happened Ans.: A
Tips: Ô†Rmwgb cybivq Zvi cvm‡cvU© nvwi‡q‡Q| GB NUbvwU wØZxqev‡ii gZ N‡U‡Q|Õ eySv hv‡”Q Present
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62. The man  down silently and  his food. [†jvKwU wbi‡e emj Ges Zvi Lvevi †Lj] Xvwe(L)11-12
sits, took sat, take sat, had taken sat, took Ans.: D
Tips: Same verb + and + Same verb ..?
63. After Harry  his work he  jude from the office. Rvwe-(B) 17-18
finished, called had finished, called
finished, had called a & b Ans.: B
Tips: After Gici Past Perfect Ges Ab¨ AskwU Past Indefinite Tense n‡e|
64. The novel  with the death of the hero. Rvwe-M BDwbU, 11-12
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Tips: The novel ends with the death of the hero. (bvq‡Ki g„Zz¨i wfZi w`‡q Dcb¨vmwU †kl nq) | GB
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evK¨wU me mgq Present Indefinite Tense n‡e|
65. The fire  in a jiffy. (in a jiffy – gyn~‡Z©i g‡a¨) Rvwe-MBDwbU,11-12
spreaded spread was spread has spread Ans.: B
Tips: Av¸bwU gyn~‡Z©i g‡a¨ Qwo‡q coj| jÿ¨ Kiæb- spread Gi 3wU form-B GK: spreadv1 – spreadv2 – spreadv3
66. The fire  to spread at 9.30 p.m. Rvwe-M BDwbU 11-12
stars started was started has started Ans.: B
Tips: ivZ 9.30 Uvq Av¸bwU Qwo‡q cov ïiæ Kij| cÖ`Ë evK¨wU Present Indefinite G †jLv hv‡e bv, KviY NUbvwU
GKwU wbw`©ó mg‡q msNwUZ n‡qwQj, hv GKwU mxgve× A_© w`‡”Q|
67. There is plenty of time. You  hurry. Rvwe-2011-12
mustn’t may not don’t have to none Ans.: C
Tips: plenty of time – ch©vß mgq/cÖPzi mgq| don’t have to – it’s not necessary to | ch©vß mgq Av‡Q, †Zvgvi
Zvovûov Ki‡Z n‡e bv|
68. He  here since Christmas . Rwe-(B) 17-18
Has not has has not been had Ans.: C
Tips: Since-Gici time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense nq| GLv‡b Christmas(wµmgvm)
mgq wb‡`©k Ki‡Z e¨envi Kiv n‡q‡Q| wKš‘ main verb be non-continuous nIqvq Present Perfect
continuous Tense bv n‡q Present Perfect Tense n‡e|
69. He  in the army for two years. Rwe-E BDwbU 2014-15
works is was is taken Ans.: B
70. Since 1995, Fatema  in Dhaka. Rwe-2012-13
live lived has lived is living Ans.: C
Tips: Since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense nq| wKš‘ Ack‡b hw` Present Perfect
Continuous Tense bv _v‡K Ges Present Perfect Tense _v‡K Zvn‡j mwVK DËi n‡e Present Perfect Tense n‡e|
71. No grammatical error occurs in- Rwe-2009-10
I didn’t eat since breakfast. I wasn’t eating since breakfast.
I hadn’t been eating since breakfast. I haven’t eaten since breakfast. Ans.: D
72. Poor visibility due to fog and rain  accident. Rwe-N BDwbU 2013-14
cause causes acusing have coused Ans.: B
Tips: Poor visibility singular nIqvq verb singular n‡e| mwVK DËi .
73. Which of the following sentence is correct- Rwe-L BDwbU 2013-14
He chose well and prospered. He choose well and prospered.
He choiced well and prospered. He chosen well and prospered. Ans.: A
74. He  to Chicago just a few months ago. ivwe-(E) 17-18
moved had moved would move has moved Ans.: A
Tips: just a few months ago _vKvq Past Indefinite tense n‡e| wVK K‡qK gvm Av‡M †m wkKv‡Mv‡Z
P‡j wM‡q‡Q|
75. We  a holiday since the beginning of the year. ivwe-(E) 17-18
did not have have not had had not had are not having Ans.: B
Tips: Since + time Ges non-continuous verb (have) _vKvq mwVK DËi n‡e- Present perfect tense.
eQ‡ii ïiæ n‡Z Avgiv †Kvb QzwUi w`b Dc‡fvM Kwiwb|
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284  English Tutor Tense
76. Rain falling on the roof  . complete the sentence with
the best option from the choices provided. ivwe-Gd ( †Rvo) 2014-15
making noise makes a noise is making a noise make a noise Ans.: B
Tips: ‘Qv‡` cwZZ e„wó kã •Zwi K‡iÕ evK¨wU memg‡qi Rb¨ mZ¨| ZvB evK¨wU Present Indefinite n‡e|
77. Choose the correct sentence  ivwe-2012-13
He completes his formal education in 1995.
He completed her formal education in 1995.
He completed his formal education in 1995.
He completed his formal education on 1995. Ans.: C
Tips: AZxZ mg‡qi †ÿ‡Î - in 1988/1999/2014 BZ¨vw` mvj _vK‡j Past Indefinite Tense nq| He †_‡K
his nq wKš‘ her nq bv| She †_‡K her nq|
78. Find out the tense of the sentence  `It is interesting’. ivwe-2012-13
present indefinite Present continuous Present perfect None Ans.: A
Tips: GLv‡b, evK¨wU‡Z Subject + main verb + adjective _vKvq Indefinite Tense n‡e| g‡b ivLyb, †Kvb ev‡K¨ hw`
GKwUgvÎ main verb _v‡K Ges am/is/are/have H ev‡K¨ mivmwi main verb wn‡m‡e e‡m Zvn‡j evK¨wU Present
Indefinite Tense n‡e Ges was/were/had H ev‡K¨ main verb wn‡m‡e em‡j evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense n‡e|
79. The train left after I (reach) the station. ivwe-2009-10
reached had reached was reached reach Ans.: B
80. `Aslam (to be) ill for about a month. ivwe- 2009-10
is being was being has been Ans.: D
81. In the poem, the poet has  a sunset. Xvwe ÔNÕ BDwbU (evwZjK…Z) 18-19
announced wrote described decried Ans: C
Tips: KweZvwU‡Z Kwe GKwU m~h©v¯Í‡K eY©bv K‡i‡Qb (In the poem, the poet has described a sunset)
82. I’d had scarcely any time to think about it before they  me for my opinion. Pwe-(C) 17-18
had asked did ask asked have asked Ans.: C
Tips: Past Perfect Tense + before + Past Indefinite Tense Abymv‡i C mwVK|
83. That ceremony  enacted on Tuesday next. Pwe-(D) 17-18
has been is is being have Ans.: C
Tips: evK¨wU Kg© cÖavb nIqvq GwU Passive voice-G n‡e|
84. How many times have you  your house broken into? Pwe-(D) 17-18
been had be have Ans.: B
85. The building  left unoccupied since 1950. Pwe-(D) 17-18
would be would being has been will be Ans.: C
86. I’d had scarcely any time to think about it before they
 me for my opinion. Pwe-E BDwbU-2015-16
had asked did ask asked
have asked might have asked Ans.: C
Tips: subject + had + v3 + object + before + Subject + v2 + object Abymv‡i mwVK DËi n‡”Q C.
87. The nurse has  the baby in the crib. Pwe-L-2,3,4,5 I 6 2014-15
lain lay laid lied Ans.: C
88. How long  English? Pwe-I BDwbU 2013-14
do you learn are you learning
you learn have you been learning Ans.: D
89. I to a foreign country. Xvwe ÔNÕ BDwbU (evwZjK…Z) 18-19
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Tense English Tutor  285
was never been am never gone have never been am never been Ans: C
Tips: ågY A‡_© A_ev †Kv_vI wM‡q Avevi wd‡i Avmvi †ÿ‡Î ÕhvIqvÕ A‡_© go bv n‡q been (be) e¨envi Kiv nq| Avwg
KL‡bv we‡`‡k hvBwb (I have never been to a foreign country) |
90. We  the car to Sylhet next month because the journey takes too long. Pwe-2011-12
don’t take aren’t taking wouldn’t take take not Ans.: B
91. Since last year, I  him once. Pwe- 2009-10
have been seeing have seen see was seeing Ans.: B
92. My brother  at university for the last two years. Pwe- 2009-10
has gone has been went was Ans.: B
93. Maria is in the kitchen. She  lunch. Pwe-2002-03
cooks is cooking cooked was cooking Ans.: B
Tips: gvwiqv ivbœv N‡i| ‡m `ycy‡ii Lvevi ivbœv Ki‡Z‡Q| †Kvb Kv‡Ri RvqMvq Ae¯’v‡bi Kvi‡Y †Kvb KvR Pjgvb eySv‡j
Present Continuous Tense nq|
94. Two atoms(cigvYy) of hydrogen  with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule (AYy)
of water. choose the right word for the gap. kvwecÖwe--B 2015-16
combine (wgwjZ nIqv) combined consisted formed Ans.: A
Tips: †Kvb sentence ‣eÁvwbK mZ¨ eySv‡j Present Indefinite Tense nq| mwVK DËi . ev‡K¨i A_© t
nvB‡Wªv‡R‡bi `ywU cigvYy Aw·‡R‡bi GKwU cyigvYyi mv‡_ wgwjZ n‡q GKwU cvwbi Aby •Zwi K‡i|
95. The cyclist  he crossed the main street.
Choose the right answer to fill in the gap. RvKKbBwe-K BDwbU 2015-16
looked with caution after was looked cautious when
had looked cautiously before looks with caution after Ans.: C
Tips: g~j iv¯Ív AwZµg Kivi c~‡e© mvB‡Kj Av‡ivnxwU mZK©fv‡e ZvwK‡qwQj|
96. Each of the Olympic athletes  for months, even Years. RvKKbBwe-wm BDwbU 2015-16
have been training has been training
were training shall train Ans.: B
Tips: evK¨wU Present tense Gi| A_©vbymv‡i AZxZ ev fwel‡Zi nIqv m¤¢e bq| Each †h‡nZz singular ZvB
singular verb em‡e| mwVK DËi B.
97. ‘I (go)  to England two years ago, but I (go, not) 
anywhere since then. Kzwe-we BDwbU 2015-16
went, didn’t go gone, have gone
have gone, didn’t go went, haven’t gone Ans.: D
Tips: evK¨wUi cÖ_g As‡k ago _vKvq Past Indefinite n‡e Ges wØZxq As‡k since + time _vKvq Perfect
tense /perfect Continuous tense n‡e| wbqgvbymv‡i mwVK DËi
98. Frequent closures of universities badly  academic progress. Kzwe-ÕwmÕ 2015-16
affect effect effects effective Ans.: A
Tips: GLv‡b affect n‡”Q verb Ges effect n‡”Q noun. evK¨wU‡Z †h‡nZz GKwU verb cÖ‡qvRb ZvB mwVK DËi
n‡e affect.
99. Who  was going to take your photograph? RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq (L) 2014-15
you said did you say did you say that you did say Ans.: B
100. By 9 O’clock we  our homework. ewikvj wek¦. 2013-14
have finished are finished will have finish will have finished
Tips: By + time _vK‡j Future Perfect Tense nq| Ans.: D
101. Identify the incorrect underlined part of the sentence : ivRkvnx wek¦. 12-13
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A student need to be educated on the dangers of drug taking.
Tips: Subject `A student’ 3rd
Person Singular nIqvq need bv n‡q needs n‡e| Dc‡iv³ ev‡K¨ fzj
Ask n‡e need | Ans: B
102. It is 11 am now. The sun  in the eastern sky. cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK-18 [(¯’wMZ-14) 12 †Rjv]
shines is shining has been shining had been shining Ans:B
Tips: eZ©gvb mg‡q †Kvb KvR Pjgvb _vK‡j †mwU Present Continuous Tense nq|
103. I  tennis every Sunday morning. cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvjq wgwjUvwi BwÄwbqvi mvwf©‡m‡mi †÷vig¨vb-18
plying play am played am play Ans: B
Tips: GKwU wbw`©ó mgq ci ci †Kvb KvR wbqwgZ NU‡j †mwU Present Indefinite Tense nq|
104. The letter  a year ago. wewfbœ gš¿Yvjq/wefvM/Awa`߇ii e¨w³MZ Kg©KZ©v (mvaviY)-18
is written was written wrote has written Ans: B
Tips: a year ago (GK eQi Av‡M) Past Indefinite Tense †K wb‡`©k Kivq Ges evK¨wU Passive Voice
nIqvq mwVK DËi n‡”Q |
105. The train  late three times week. Xvwe (ÔKÕ BDwbU) 18-19
is has been have been is being Ans: B
Tips: mßv‡n 3 evi †UªbwU †`wi K‡i‡Q| †Kvb KvR G‡Ki AwaKevi N‡U †M‡j Ges Av‡iv NUvi m¤¢vebv _vK‡j
Present Perfect Tense nq|
106. She thought she  to be a leader of oppressed people. Rvwe (K) : 19-20
a have b was born c there d have to Ans : B
107. Before the Angles and the Saxons  to England, the Iberians had lived there. Rvwe (T) :
19-20
a coming b come c came d did come Ans : C
108. They reached the airport after the flight. RvKKvbBwe (N) : 19-20
a left b has left c has been left d had left Ans : D
109. Nipun has lost her passport again. It's the second time this . e‡ikgyiwecÖwe (N) : 19-20
a happened b has happened c happens d had happened Ans : B
110. A decade  since the discovery of leprosy vaccine. ivwe (K) : 19-20
a passed b has passed c have passed d had passed Ans : B
111. My sister had lived in France for two years and my niece  there. Pwe (K) : 19-20
a borned b born c was borned d was born Ans : D
112. At the end of this month, I  in this university for five years. Kzwe (M) : 19-20
a shall study b shall have studied
c have studied d have been studying Ans : B
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20. tense (english tutor by kabial noor) [www.itmona.com]

  • 1. 260  English Tutor Tense CHAPTER-20 Tense  Tense: Tense A_© mgq ev Kvj| Tense †K Present, Past Ges future GB wZb fv‡M fvM Kiv nq| Avevi G‡`i cÖ‡Z¨K cÖKvi‡K Av‡iv 4 fv‡M fvM Kivq tense `vovq †gvU 12 cÖKvi| Avgiv ch©vqµ‡g 12 cÖKvi Tense Gi we¯ÍvwiZ Rvb‡ev Bbkvjøvn| 01. How many types of tense? gva¨wgK D”P wkÿv Awa`߇ii Kg©Pvix 2013 3 2 5 4 Ans: A 02. The tense of verb is related to: mnKvix cwiPvjK (ewnivMgb I cvm‡cvU©) 2014 time person place degree Ans: A 03. Tense means- h‡kvi weÁvb I cÖhyw³ wek¦we`¨vjq (evwYR¨) 2015-16 Action Speed Time Verb Adverb Ans: C Present Indefinite Tense 20.1 †Kvb KvR mPivPi eZ©gv‡b nq, wPišÍb mZ¨, HwZnvwmK mZ¨, •eÁvwbK mZ¨ Ges Af¨vmMZ Kg© ev wbZ¨‣bwgwËK KvR eySv‡j Zv Present Indefinite Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + v1(s/es) + (object) + Extension Karim Plays football. Salam loves his father. Negative : Subject + do not/ does not + v1 + (Object) + Extension. Karim does not play football. They do not play football. Interrogative : Do/Does + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension? Does Karim play football? Do they play football? Negative-Interrogative: Do/Does + not + Subject(noun) + v1 + (Object) + Extension? Do/Does + Subject(pronoun) + not + v1 + (Object) + Extension? (or ) Don’t/Doesn’t + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension? Does not karim play football? Doesn’t Karim play football? Passive Structure: Subject + am/is/are + v3 + .. g‡b ivLyb- †h‡Kvb Tense †K Negative-Interrogative Kivi Rb¨ broad form (do not/ does not/is not/ are not/ shall not/ have not/ had not BZ¨vw`) _vK‡j noun Gi c~‡e© not Ges Pronoun-Gi c‡i not e‡m| †hgb- Does not Kamal play football? (noun-Gi c~‡e© not e‡m‡Q), Does he not play football? (pronoun-Gi c‡i not e‡m‡Q)| Avi hw` Short form(don’t/doesn’t/ isn’t/ aren’t/won’t/ shan’t/hasn’t BZ¨vw`) _v‡K Zvn‡j mswÿß iƒ‡ci cy‡ivUvB subject (noun/pronoun Dfq)-Gi c~‡e© em‡e| †hgb- Don’t you play football?, Doesn’t Simu like story books? 01. The ‘Present Indefinite Tense’ denotes- Bmjvgx wek¦we`¨vjq wm BDwbU 2014-15 An action in the present time, habitual or eternal An action is continued for a time in present An action has already been finished at present. None of them Ans: A 20.1 (a) evsjv wµqviƒc Ki (A), Kwi (B), K‡i (‡) , K‡ib, hvB, hvI, hvm, hvb BZ¨vw` _vK‡j Present Indefinite d c b a edcba dcba dcba
  • 2. Tense English Tutor  261 Tense nq| †hgb- 01. Avwg wbqwgZ ¯‥z‡j hvB- I go to school regularly. 02. m~h© c~e© w`‡K D‡V- The sun rises in the east. 03. †m wbqwgZ †KviAvb c‡o- He reads the holy Quran regularly.04. cvwb k~b¨ wWwMÖ †mw›U‡Mª‡W RgvU evu‡a- Water freezes at o0 centigrade. 20.1 (b) Present Indefinite Tense Gi Tense marker mg~n n‡”Q - always, often, daily, regularly, generally, normally, usually, occasionally, everyday, sometimes . GB Tense marker ¸‡jv †Kvb Sentence _v‡K †mwU Present Indefinite Tense nq| 01. We often  a victims of circumstances. MYgva¨g Bbw÷wUD‡Ui mnKvix cwiPvjK (MY‡hvMv‡hvM cÖwkÿY) 2003 fallen felt did fall fall Ans: D 02. Your brother (go) to school regularly. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2003-04 goes had gone went going Ans: A 20.1 (c) hw` †Kvb evK¨ wPišÍb mZ¨, •eÁvwbK mZ¨, HwZnvwmK mZ¨ I Af¨vmMZKg© eySvq Zvn‡j evK¨wU Present Indefinite Tense nq| 01. When metal becomes hot it  BU: B unit: 2011-12 expanding expanded expands expand Ans: C 02. Habitual fact is expressed only in- ¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b Kviv ZË¡veavqK 2005 Present Perfect Tense Present Indefinite Tense Past Perfect Tense Past Indefinite Tense Ans: B 03. He  up at 7 O’clock every morning. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2006-07 got getting get gets Ans: D 20.1 (d) hw` †Kvb KvR GKwU wbw`©ó mgq AšÍi AšÍi msNwUZ nq Zvn‡j H evK¨wUI Present Indefinite Tense nq| 01. Shaheen  tennis once or twice a week. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq N BDwbU-1997-98 is playing usually is usually usually plays plays usually Ans: C Tips: usually adverb wU verb Gi Av‡M em‡e | Avgiv Rvwb Present Indefinite Tense-Gi Tense Marker mg~n am/is/are Gi c‡i e‡m Ges Ab¨vb¨ verb Gi c~‡e© e‡m| 20.1 (e) Imperative Sentence memgq Present Indefinite Tense nq| 01. Find out the tense of the following sentence: Let it be done. ivwe-(f~‡Mvj) 2006-07 Present Indefinite past Indefinite Present Perfect Past Perfect Ans: A Present Continuous Tense 20.2 eZ©gv‡b †Kvb KvR Pjgvb ev continue Av‡Q eySv‡j Zv Present Continuous Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + am/is/are + ving + (Object) + Extension. Karim is playing football. Negative : Subject + am/is/are + not + ving + (Object) + Extension. Karim is not playing football. They are not sleeping now. Interrogative : Am/Is/Are + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension? Are they eating rice? dc ba dc ba dcba dc ba dcba dcba dcba
  • 3. 262  English Tutor Tense Negative-Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + not + Subject (noun) + ving + (Object) + Extension? Am/Is/Are + Subject (pronoun) + not + ving + (Object) + Extension? (or ) Amn’t/Isn’t/ Aren’t + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension? Is not Imran watching Tv now? Are you not watching Tv now? Aren’t you watching Tv now? Passive Structure: Subject + am/is/are + being + v3 + … 01. A new house  at the corner of the road. Xvwe N BDwbU 2002-03 been built is being built building is building Ans: B Tips: Continuous tense Gi subject hw` inactive(KvR Ki‡Z Aÿg) nq Zvn‡j sentencewU Passive structure G wjL‡Z n‡e| 02. I am closing the door. cwievi cwiKíbv Awa`ßi wnmveiÿK/¸`vgiÿK/ †Kvlva¨ÿ-2011 Present Continuous Present Perfect Future Perfect Present Indefinite Ans: A 20.2 (a) evsjv wµqviƒc wQ, Q, †Q. †ZQ, †ZwQ, †Z‡Q, ”Q, †”Q, †”Qb _vK‡j †mwU Present Continuous Tense nq|  Avwg eB co‡ZwQ- I am reading a book.  Zviv dzUej †Lj‡Q- They are playing football.  m~h© wKiY w`‡”Q- The sun is shining.  Zzwg wK wPwV wjLQ?- Are you writing a letter? 20.2 (b) Present Continuous Tense Gi Tense Marker mg~n n‡”Q- now, at this moment,at this time, at present, still, look, listen. hw` †Kvb sentence G GB tense marker ¸‡jv _v‡K Zvn‡j sentence wU Present Continuous Tense n‡e| Gi e¨wZµgI n‡Z cv‡i| KLb e¨wZµg n‡Z cv‡i Zv Rvbvi Rb¨ non-Continuous Tense Gi Av‡jvPbvUzKz c‡o †djyb| 01. The baby  because it is hungry now. A_© gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b cÖkvmwbK Kg©KZv© 2004 is crying cries is are Ans: A 02. I  a letter to my sister now. Uni. of Chittagong: A unit: 2010-11 wrote write had written am writing Ans: D 03. Look at those black clouds, It  rain. †e‡ivwe- B BDwbU 2012-13 will is going to would needs Ans: B 20.2 (c) Sense of time ØvivI eyS‡Z cv‡ib evK¨wU Present Continuous Tense | hw` eZ©gv‡b †Kvb KvR Continue n‡”Q Giƒc cÖZxqgvb nq Zvn‡j evK¨wU wbwðZfv‡e Present Continuous Tense n‡e| 01. The dog is barking. It  a terrible noise. DU B unit 2003-04 makes made is making has made Ans: C Tips: Sense of time e‡j w`‡”Q GKwU KzKzi hZÿY †ND‡ND K‡i, ZZÿY weiw³Ki kã •Zwi nq| myZivs †ND †ND continue n‡j, kã •ZwiI Continue n‡Z _vK‡e| 02. The prices of rice are  28th BCS raising risen rising raised Ans: C 03. A doctor  with patients in the big room. RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq (evwYR¨) 2013-14 working to work is working work Ans: C 20.2 (d) wbKUZg fwel¨r eySv‡j Present Continuous Tense nq| †m‡ÿ‡Î future Indefinite tense Gi tense marker _vK‡j g‡b ivL‡Z n‡e future Indefinite option _vK‡j †mwUB DËi n‡e Avi hw` bv _v‡K Zvn‡j Present Continuous Tense n‡e| 01. They  to a concert tomorrow. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq K BDwbU 2001-02 dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dc ba dcba
  • 4. Tense English Tutor  263 has been going are going are gone have been going Ans: B 02. Jamil  to schools today. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2007-08 is not go is not going not going not to go Ans: B Present Perfect Tense 20.3 †Kvb KvR GBgvÎ †kl n‡q‡Q Ges Gi djvdj/cÖfve GL‡bv eZ©gvb Av‡Q, Zv‡K Present Perfect Tense e‡j| Structure Affirmative : Subject + have/has + v3 + (Object) + Extension. Al-amin has solved the problem. Negative : Subject + have/has+ not + v3 + (Object) + Extension. They have not gone there. Interrogative : Have/Has + subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Have you solved the problem? Negative-Interrogative: Have/Has + not + Subject(noun) + v3 + (Object) +Extension? Have/Has + Subject(pronoun) + not + v3 + (Object) + Extension? (or ) Haven’t/Hasn’t + Subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Have you not solved the problem? Have not Jony solved the problem? Haven’t you solved the problem? Passive Structure: Subject + have/has + been + v3 + …. 01. The tense of verb in the sentence ‘She has broken the pot.’ ivRkvnxwek¦we`¨vjq2004-05 Past Indefinite Past Continuous Present Indefinite Present Perfect Ans: D 02. Which one is present Perfect Tense? GbweAviGimnKvixivR¯^ Kg©KZv© 2015 I am walking I have been walking I was walking I have walked Ans: D 03. Have you  the letter? ¯^v¯’¨ gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxb †mev cwi`߇ii wmwb. ÷vd bvm©-16 written write wrote to write Ans: A 04. Which of the following sentences is correct? 21st BCS (special) Why you have done this? Why did you have done this? Why have you done this? Why you had done this? Ans: C 20.3 (a) Present Perfect Tense Gi Tense markers _vK‡j wbwðZfv‡e a‡i wb‡eb GwU Present Perfect Tense. Present Perfect TenseGi Tense Marker mg~n n‡”Q- already, just, just now, yet, never, ever, lately, recently, up to now. 01. Just now he  his dinner but he says he’ll see you when he’s finished. 24th BCS is having has had was having had Ans: B Tips: GLv‡b Have A_© LvIqv| ev‡K¨ †h‡nZz Just now Av‡Q ZvB GwU Present perfect Tense n‡e| Zvn‡j DËi n‡”Q b) has had | evK¨wUi A_© `uvov‡”Q- GBgvÎ †m Zvi wWbvi †L‡q‡Q wKš‘ †m ejj †m †L‡qB †Zvgvi mv‡_ †`Lv Ki‡e| Have Gi wewfbœ A‡_©i e¨envi †`Lyb we‡kl KZ¸‡jv Noun Gi mv‡_ have e¨eüZ n‡j we‡kl KZ¸‡jv A_© nq| †hgb: dcba dc ba dcba dc ba dc ba dcba dc ba
  • 5. 264  English Tutor Tense Quick Tips Already - Affirmative ev‡K¨ e‡m Yet - Negative I Negative-Interrogative ev‡K¨ e‡m i. Subject + have/has + already + v3 + object. I have already finished my homework. ii. Subject + have/has + not + v3 + object + yet. I have not finished my homework yet. iii. Haven’t/Hasn’t + Subject + v3 + object + yet? Haven’t you finished your homework yet? iii. Subject + have/has + yet + to + verb + object. I have yet to solve the problem. Have Gi A_© eat, drink have breakfast/lunch/dinner/a meal/tea/coffee/ a drink etc. do, take have a bath/ a wash/ a shower/a rest/ a sleep etc. enjoy have a holiday/ a good time/ a nice evening/ a bad day etc. Have a talk/ a chat/ a quarrel/ a conversation etc. 02. He has just  out. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq wW BDwbU 2002-03 gone went going getting Ans: A 03. We have never  Kzwe-ÕwmÕ 2015-16 have a car had a car will have a car have been a car Ans.: B 04. Change the following sentence into present perfect? I do the sum. mnKvixDc‡Rjv/_vbv wkÿvAwdmvi(ATEO)2012 I have done the sum I was doing the sum The sum was done by me I did the sum Ans: A 05. What does the following sentence mean? They have yet to make a decision. ewnivMgb I cvm‡cvU© Awa`߇ii mnKvix cwiPvjK 2014 They have made a decision They are ready to make a decision They have not made a decision They are about to make a decision Ans: C Tips: Present Perfect Tense-Gi negative form- †K subject + have/has + yet + to MV‡b †jLv hvq| †m‡ÿ‡Î A‡_©i †Kvb cwieZ©b nq bv| 01. him yet? Now is your chance to do so. DU:Aunit:2009-10 Don’t you meet Haven’t you met Hadn’t you met Weren’t you meeting Ans: B 02. They  their reports yet. Pwe:2012-13 didn’t have written haven’t written aren’t written wrote Ans: C 03. We  yet to do decide what action to take. RU:Law:2009-10 have have not been have not would Ans: Adcba edc ba dc ba dc ba dc ba dcba dcba yet ev‡K¨i †k‡l e‡m have/has I v3 Gi gv‡S already e‡m yet ev‡K¨i †k‡l e‡m have/has Gi ci yet em‡Z cv‡i ZLb Gici to verb n‡e|
  • 6. Tense English Tutor  265 20.3 (b) evsjv evK¨ †`‡L †Pbvi Dcvq- evsjv ev‡K¨i †k‡l BqvwQ, BqvQ, Bqv‡Q BZ¨vw` _vK‡j H Tense wU Present Perfect Tense Gi n‡e|  †m KvRwU Kwiqv‡Q/K‡i‡Q- He has done the work.  Kwig mgm¨vwU mgvavb Kwiqv‡Q/K‡i‡Q- Karim has solved the problem.  Zviv GBgvÎ KvRwU K‡i‡Q- They have just done the work.  †m N›Uvi ci N›Uv c‡o‡Q- He has studied for hours.  †m GLv‡b †mvgevi †_‡K Av‡Q- He has been here since Monday. g‡b ivLyb- †k‡li D`vniY `ywUi †ÿ‡Î Since & for e¨envi Kiv n‡q‡Q| A_P Avgiv Rvwb since I for e‡m Perfect Continuous Tense G| Zvn‡j present Perfect TenseG since/for †Kb? GB mgm¨vwU wb‡q non- continuous tense G I weMZmv‡ji cÖkœ mgvav‡bi mgq we¯ÍvwiZ Av‡jvPbv Kiv n‡q‡Q| 20.3 (c) †Kvb KvR GKv ev GKvwaKevi N‡U †M‡Q, Av‡iv NUvi m¤¢vebv Av‡Q Giƒc †ÿ‡Î Present Perfect Tense nq| 01. After this performance I  Hamlet five times. Xvwe- E BDwbU 2003-04 have seen had seen saw will have seen Ans: A 02. Nishat  this movie three times. Pwe-L-2,3,4,5 I 6 2014-15 has seen has been seeing has watched has been watching Ans: A 20.3 (d) Now, Just now & Up to now: Now, Just now & Up to now wb‡q QvÎ-QvÎx‡`i gv‡S m‡›`n •Zwi nq| g‡b ivLyb- now n‡”Q Present Continuous Tense Gi Tense Marker Ges Just now, up to now n‡”Q Present Perfect Tense Gi Tense Marker. 01. I  a letter to my sister now. Pwe-K BDwbU 2010-11 wrote write had written am writing did write Ans: D 02. Just now he  his dinner but he says he’ll see you when he’s finished. 24th BCS is having has had was having had Ans: B 03. I  him only one letter up to now. BPSC mwPevj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK -06; Lywe (K) : 19-20 sent have sent shall send had sent Ans: B Tips: Up to now n‡”Q Present Perfect TenseGi Tense Marker| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡”Q B| Ab¨w`‡K ïay now n‡”Q Present Continuous Tense Gi Tense Marker. mZK© bv _vK‡j fzj nIqvi m¤¢vebv _vK‡e| Present Perfect Continuous Tense 20.4 †h Tense Øviv †Kvb KvR c~‡e© ïiæ n‡q eZ©gv‡b Pj‡Z‡Q Zv‡K Present Perfect Tense e‡j| Structure Affirmative : Subject + have/has+ been + ving+ (Object) + since/for + time Alam has been solving the problem for 5 hours. Negative: Sub. + have/has+ not + been + ving + (object)+ since/for + time Sinthia has not been solving the problem for 5 hours. Interrogative : Have/Has + subject +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time ? dcba dcba edc ba dc ba dcba
  • 7. 266  English Tutor Tense Have you been solving the problem for five hours? Negative-Interrogative : Have/Has + not + Sub(noun) +been+ ving + (object) + since/for+ time? Have/Has + Sub(pronoun) + not +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time? (or ) Haven’t/Hasn’t + Sub. +been+ ving + (object) + since/for+ time? Has not Rashed been solving the problem for 5 hours? Have you not been solving the problem for 5 hours? Haven’t you been solving the problem for 5 hours? 01. The tense in ‘A person has been living in this house since 1976’ is- kvwecÖwe-2005-06 Present perfect continuous Past perfect Present Perfect Simple Present Ans: A 02. The sentence, ‘I have been doing’ is- Pwe- GBP BDwbU 2007-08 Present Indefinite Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous Ans: D 20.4 (a) Since, for, How long BZ¨vw` _vK‡j Sentence wU Present Perfect continuous Tense n‡e| 01. How many times  you? Turn that music down! Bwe-we BDwbU 11-12 do I tell am I telling have I told have I been telling Ans: D since I for Gi e¨envi A¼ (digit) + mg‡qi GKK Gi c~‡e© for e‡m Ges mg‡qi bv‡gi c~‡e© since e‡m| for + A¼ (digit) + mg‡qi GKK since + mg‡qi bvg hour (24N›Uvi Kgb bvg/GKK) 2am, 8am, 10 am, 12pm, 4pm, 6 pm, 10pm. (Giƒc 24 N›Uvi mg‡qi bvg Av‡Q) day (7w`‡bi Kgb bvg/GKK) Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. (7w`‡bi bvg) month (12 gv‡mi Kgb bvg/GKK) January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. (12 gv‡mi bvg) year (eQi¸‡jvi Kgb bvg/GKK) 1992, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011 (Giƒc A‡bK eQ‡ii bvg Av‡Q|) Example: for two hours, for three days, for four months, for five years etc. morning, afternoon, evening Examples: since 2am, since 5pm, since Monday, Since April, Since 1992, Since morning etc. 01. It  raining since Monday. AMÖYxe¨vsKAwdmvi2010 is was has been were had been Ans: C 02. I  here since 1980. cÖkvmwbKKg©KZv© (¯^ivóª gš¿Yvjq)2006;¯^v¯’¨gš¿Yvj‡qiAaxb†mevcwi`߇iiwmwb.÷vdbvm©-16 live am living have been living lived Ans: C 03. The baby  since morning. XvKvwek¦we`¨vjq2002-03 has been crying has cried cries have been crying Ans: Adc ba dcba edcba dc ba dc ba dc ba
  • 8. Tense English Tutor  267 04. We  English since our Childhood. RvZxqwek¦we`¨vjq(e¨emvq)2014-15 are learning learn learned have been learning Ans: D 05. We have been waiting  twenty minutes. mvaviYexgvK‡c©v‡ikbRywbqiAwdmviwb‡qvMcixÿv2009 for since far sincerely Ans: A 06. Choose the correct tense. DËive¨vsKmnKvixAwdmvi(K¨vk)wb‡qvMcixÿv2008 They are digging the canal for a week. They have been digging the canal for a week. They have dug the canal for a week. They did the canal for a week. Ans: B 07. Choose the correct sentence- cwiKíbv Ges cÖevmx Kj¨vY I •e‡`wkK Kg©ms¯’vb gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK 2006 He has been working in the factory for six months He is working in the factory for six months He has been working with the factory for six months He was working in the factory for six months Ans: A 08. I  working for two hours. ivwe-2009-10 am had had been have been Ans: D 09. It has been raining  7 O’clock. evsjv‡`k†ijI‡qiDcmnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx(wmwfj)2016 for since up to more than Ans: B 10. Choose the correct sentence: 9g†emiKvwicÖfvlK wbeÜbIcÖZ¨qbcixÿv2013 He lives here for five months He is living here for five months He has been living here for five months He lived here for five months Ans: C Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e C | 11. Choose the correct sentence: 10g †emiKvwi cÖfvlK wbeÜb I cÖZ¨qb cixÿv 2014 I have been lived here since five years I am living here for five years. I have been living here for five years I live here for five years Ans: C 20.4 (b) last day/week/month/year BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© since Ges the last day/week/month/year BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© for e‡m| Since + last (week/year/ decade etc.) for + the last (week/year/ decade etc.) 01. He was absent  last week. Bangladesh Bank-01 from for ever since since Ans: D Past Indefinite Tense 20.5 AZx‡Z †Kvb KvR N‡UwQj eySv‡Z Past Indefinite Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + v2 + (Object) + Extension. He went there. Negative : Subject + did + not + verb-Gi base form + (Object) + Extension. He did not go there. dcba d c b a d c b a dcba dcba d c b a dc ba dcba dc ba
  • 9. 268  English Tutor Tense Interrogative : Did + Subject + verb Gi base form + (Object) + Extension? Did you go there? Negative-Interrogative: Did + not + Sub.(noun) + verb Gi base form + (Obj.) + Extension? Did + Sub(pronoun) + not +verb Gi base form +(Obj) + Extension? (or) Didn’t + Subject + verb Gi base form + (Obj) + Extension? Did not Alamgir go there? Did you not go there? Didn’t you go there? Passive Structure: Subject + was/were + v3 + …. 01. Find out the tense of the following sentence: I read an interesting book few days ago. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq: 06-07 Present Indefinite Present Perfect Past Indefinite Past Perfect Ans: C 02. Choose the correct sentence. cÖ‡hvRK (evsjv‡`k †Uwjwfkb) 2006 Did they wrote books? Did they write books? Did they writing books? Did they have written books? Ans: B 03. Which one is past indefinite tense? gva¨wgK I D”P wkÿv Awa`߇ii cÖ`k©K 2013 He is drinking coffee . He drank coffee He drinks coffee He was drinking coffee Ans: B 04. Alexander Graham Bell  the telephone. mnKvix Dc‡Rjv/_vbv wkÿv Awdmvi 2009 inventing who invented invented in inventing Ans: C 20.5 (a) Past Indefinite Tense-Gi tense marker ¸‡jv n‡”Q- Yesterday, ago, long ago, long since, last, last night, last week, last month, last year, the day before yesterday . 01. Raju  here yesterday. Lv`¨cwi`k©K/DcLv`¨cwi`k©K2011 come came will come has come Ans: B 02. He  at eleven O’clock last night. PÆMÖvgwek¦we`¨vjq:07-08 has been coming has come had come came . is coming Ans: D 03. Select the correct sentence. Xvwe-N2013-14 The prosecution began their closing arguments yesterday . The prosecution begins their closing arguments yesterday. The prosecution had begun their closing arguments yesterday. . The prosecution had began their closing arguments yesterday. Ans.: A 04. Which one is correct sentence. Bmjvgxe¨vsKwdìAwdmvi2013;miKvwigva¨wgKwe`¨vjqmnKvixwkÿK:19 The old man was died yesterday The old man had died yesterday The old man has died yesterday The old man died yesterday Ans.: D 05. He  home yesterday. bvwm©sIwgWIqvBdAwa`߇iiwgWIqvBd-17 has come came comes come Ans.: B Tips: yesterday Past Indefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker. ZvB Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| 06. Choose the right form of verb. I (buy) a new bicycle last week. MYc~Z© Awa`߇iiDcmnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx wmwfj-17 have bought had boughtba dcba dc ba d c b a edc ba dcba dc ba dc ba dc ba dcba
  • 10. Tense English Tutor  269 have been buying bought Ans.: D 07. Find out the correct sentence: ewe- N 2014-15 The cake burn yesterday The cake burns yesterday the cake burned yesterday The cake burning yesterday. Ans.: C 08. Jagannath school was  in 1868. Rwe-NBDwbU2009-10 found founded sought solicited Ans.: B 09. He  here yesterday. evK¨wUi k~b¨¯’vb wK n‡e? cÖv_wgKwe`¨vjqmnKvixwkÿK1993 has come came had come was coming Ans.: B 10. Choose the correct tense. ciivóª gš¿Yvj‡qe¨w³MZKg©KZ©vc‡`wb‡qvM2006 I had finished the book yesterday. I finished the book yesterday. I have finished the book yesterday. I was finishing the book yesterday. Ans.: B 11. The old man  last Monday. cÖv_wgKwkÿvAwa`߇iiwnmvemnKvix2013 has died dead died had died Ans.: C 20.5 (b) AZx‡Zi w`b, ZvwiL ev eQi _vK‡j Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| 01. Mr. Khan  this factory in 1961. Jahangirnagar Uni: C unit: 2011-12 founded was found was founded has found Ans.: A 02. This book  first published in 1985. DU: D unit 2004-05 has been was is was being Ans.: B 20.5 (c) Past Indefinite Tense G AZx‡Zi Af¨vm ( Past habit) eySv‡Z used to ev would e¨envi Kiv nq Ges webxZ Aby‡iva eySv‡Z would/could e¨envi Kiv nq| 01. ‘Would you mind having a cup of tea?’ is a sentence in- ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq :09-10 Present tense Present continuous tense Past tense Past continuous tense Ans.: C 02. Could you please help me? Here ‘could’ is used as- RbmsL¨v I cwievi Kj¨vY Kg©KZv© 2009 Present Tense Present Continuous Tense Past Tense Past Continuous Tense Ans.: C 20.5 (d) AZxZKv‡ji Af¨vm eySv‡Z often, always, usually, regularly BZ¨vw` †hvM K‡i simple Past-I e¨envi Kiv hvq| 01. Indentify the correct sentence: PÆMÖvg wek¦we`¨vjq : 05-06 Last year I walked to school everyday Last year I was walking to school everyday. Last year I walk to school everyday. Last year I had been walking to school everyday. Last year I had walked to school everyday. Ans: A 20.5 (e) †Kvb evsjv evK¨ Present Perfect Tense Gi gZ A_© eySv‡jI H sentence G Past Indefinite Tense Gi Tense marker _vK‡j Zvn‡j English sentence wU Past Indefinite Tense G wjL‡Z n‡e| 01. Avwg MZKvj †Zvgvi wPwV †c‡qwQ-Gi mwVK Abyev`- ¯^v¯’¨ mnKvix 2004 I have had your letter yesterday. I received your letter yesterday. I had received your letter yesterday. I am received your letter yesterday. Ans.: Bdc ba e d c b a dc ba dc ba dcba ddba dcba d c b a dcba dcba dc ba dc
  • 11. 270  English Tutor Tense 02. Choose the correct translation of the sentence Avwg 1985 mv‡ji 1 jv Rvbyqvwi Rb¥MÖnY K‡iwQ| DU:B unit 2004-2005 I have been born in January 01; 1985 I was born on January 01,1985 I born on January 01, 1985 I was been born in January 01, 1985 Ans.: B Past continuous Tense 20.6 AZx‡Z †Kvb KvR wKQzÿY a‡i PjwQj eySv‡j Past Continuous Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + was/were + ving + (Object) + Extension. Karim was playing football. Negative : Subject + was/were + not + ving + (Object) + Extension. Karim was not playing football. They were not sleeping then. Interrogative : Was/Were + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension? Were they eating rice? Negative-Interrogative: Was/Were + not + Sub(noun) + ving + (Object) + Extension? Was/Were + Sub(pronoun) + not + ving + (Object) + Extension? (or ) Wasn’t/Weren’t + Subject + ving + (Object) + Extension? Were you not watching Tv now? Weren’t you watching Tv now? Passive Structure: Subject + was/were + being + v3 + …. 01. I was reading a novel. cwievi cwiKíbv mnKvix/cwi`k©K Ges cwievi Kj¨vY mnKvix 2011 Past Continuous Present Continuous Future Continuous Ans.: A Past Perfect Tense 20.7 AZxZKv‡ji `ywU KvR m¤úbœ n‡q _vK‡j Zv‡`i g‡a¨ †hwU Av‡M N‡UwQj †mwUi Past Perfect Tense nq Ges †hwU c‡i n‡qwQj †mwUi Simple Past Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + had+ v3+ (Object) + Extension. He had solved the problem. Negative : Subject + had + not + v3 + (Object) + Extension. They had not gone there. Interrogative : had + subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension ? Had you solved the problem? Negative-Interrogative: Had + not + Subject(noun) + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Had + Subject(pronoun) + not + v3 + (Object) + Extension? (or ) Hadn’t + Subject + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Had you not solved the problem? Hadn’t you solved the problem? Passive Structure: Subject + had + been + v3 + …. 01. ‘The patient had died’ Which form of tense does the sentence represent: ivwe:09-10 c ba dc ba
  • 12. Tense English Tutor  271 Quick Tips Before & After Before - c~‡e© after- c‡i g‡b ivLyb- before A_ev after w`‡q past Indefinite I Past Perfect `ywU Tense hy³ nq| GLv‡b g~jZ cÖvavb¨ cv‡e Past Perfect Tense. Avgiv †`L‡Z cvw”Q before A_© c~‡e© Ges after A_© c‡i| ZvB g‡b ivLyb- before gv‡b c~‡e© ZvB before Gi c~‡e© em‡e Past Perfect Tense Ges Aci As‡k em‡e Past Indefinite Tense. Avevi After gv‡b c‡i ZvB after Gi c‡i em‡e Past Perfect Tense Ges Aci As‡k em‡e Past Indefinite Tense. c~‡e© Conjunction c‡i Past Perfect Tense before (c~‡e©) after (c‡i) Past Perfect Tense duvKv N‡i past Indefinite Tense em‡e| Present Perfect Past Indefinite Past Perfect Future Perfect Ans.: C GKwU Riæwi welq- `ywU msNwUZ Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ c~‡e© msNwUZ KvRwU hw` `xN© mgq a‡i PjwQj eySvq Zvn‡j before Gi c~‡e©i AskUzKz Past Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| GKBfv‡e after Gi c‡ii AskUzKz Past perfect continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| ( Past Perfect Continuous Tense Gi Av‡jvPbv †`Lyb) 02. Choose the correct sentence. 26th BCS I have looked for a good doctor before I met you. I had looked for a doctor before I met. I looked for a good doctor before meeting you. I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. Ans.: B 03. She told me his name after he  25th BCS left had left has left has been leaving Ans.: B 04. I came home after the rain  Xvwe-K BDwbU, 11-12 stopped stop was stop had stopped Ans.: D 05. Complete the sentence : The train had started before – bvwm©©s I wgWIqvBd Awa. wgWIqvBd-17 We had reached the station. We reached the station We were reaching the station We had been reaching the station Ans: B 06. Prodip went to bed after he  his lesson. Xvwe-2009-10 learnt learning had learn had learnt Ans: D 07. The orator(e³v) had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up. evsjv‡`k e¨vsKmnKvixcwiPvjK2014 had been left was left had left no improvement Ans: C Tips: The orator (e³v) subject †h‡nZz active/powerful ZvB evK¨wU active voice G n‡e| 08. Fill up the blank in the sentence : He  before my father went home.’ kÖg Awa`߇i kÖg Awdmvi 1994 is arrived has arrived had arrived have arrived Ans.: Cdcba dc ba dcba dc ba dcba dcba d c b a dc ba
  • 13. 272  English Tutor Tense 09. The doctor  after the patient had died . evK¨wUi Rb¨ wb‡¤œ cÖ`Ë mwVK verb wbe©vPb Kiæb: cÖv_wgK we`¨vjq mnKvix wkÿK wb‡qvM cixÿv (ewikvj wefvM)- 03 had come was come was coming came Ans.: D 10. My friend  before I came. mnKvixcjøxDbœqbKg©KZ©v2006/MYgva¨gBbw÷wUD‡UimnKvixcwiPvjK2003 would be leaving had been leaving had left will leave Ans.: C 11. I  before Mr. Rahman went to my office. evsjv‡`k†ijI‡qiDc-mn.cÖ‡K․kjx(†gKvwbK¨vj):06 have arrived had arrived is arrived would arrive Ans.: B 12. The Examination  before I reached the Hall. kÖgcwi`߇iiRbmsL¨vIcwieviKj¨vYKg©KZ©v :09 has started did start had started had been started Ans.: C 13. After he (finish) secondary school, he started to study graphic design. cwimsL¨vbIZ_¨ e¨e¯’vcbv Awa`߇iicwimsL¨vbKg©KZ©v-17 had finished finished would finish would have finished Ans: A Tips: †m Zvi †m‡KÛvwi ¯‥zj †kl Kivi ci MÖvwdK wWRvBb cov ïiæ K‡iwQj| 14. He had written the book before he  . 29th BCS retired had retired has retired will be retired Ans.: A 15. Choose the correct sentence. 26th BCS I have looked for a good doctor before I met you. I had looked for a good doctor before I met you. I looked for a good doctor before I had met you. I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. Ans.: B 16. Choose the right tense: Bijoy went to bed after he  lesson. Bwe-F BDwbU 2015-16 learnt . have learnt learning had learnt Ans.: D Past Perfect Continuous Tense 20.8 AZx‡Z msNwUZ `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ A‡cÿvK…Z c~‡e©i KvRwU `xN© mgq a‡i Pj‡ZwQj eySv‡j Past Perfect Continuous Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + had + been + ving+ (Object) + since/for + time Alam had been solving the problem for 5 hours. Negative : Subject + had + not + been + ving + (object) + since/for + time Sinthia had not been solving the problem for 5 hours. Interrogative : Had + subject +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time ? Had you been solving the problem for five hours? Negative-Interrogative : Had + not + Sub(noun) + been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time? Had + Sub(pronoun) + not +been+ ving + (object) + since/for + time? (or ) Hadn’t + Subject +been+ ving + (object)+ since/for+ time? Hadn’t you been solving the problem for 5 hours? 20.8 (a) `ywU msNwUZ Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ c~‡e© msNwUZ KvRwU hw` `xN© mgq a‡i PjwQj eySvq Zvn‡j before Gi c~‡e©i dcba d c b a dcba dc ba dc ba dc ba dc ba dcba
  • 14. Tense English Tutor  273 AskUzKz Past Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| GKBfv‡e after Gi c‡ii AskUzKz Past perfect continuous Tense n‡e Ges Aci AskUzKz Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| Past Perfect Continuous Tense + before + Past Indefinite Tense Past Indefinite Tense + after + Past Perfect Continuous Tense 01. Rahim  for a new room mate before he finally succeeded. Xvwe K BDwbU: 01-02 had been looking has been looking will be looking has looked Ans.: A 02. The rain started after we  for about an hour. PÆMÖvg wek¦we`¨vjq 2004-05 have been playing were playing played had been playing Ans.: D 03. Women had been demanding the right to vote for Xvwe L BDwbU 1999-2000 many years before They finally get it They finally gotten it they finally got it They finally gets it Ans.: C Future Indefinite Tense 20.9 †Kvb KvR fwel‡Z msNwUZ n‡e eySv‡j Future Indefinite Tense nq| †hgb- They will play football. ( Zviv dzUej †Lj‡e) Structure Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + v1 + (Object) + Extension. We shall go to Dhaka tomorrow. Negative : Subject + shall/will + not + v1 + (Object) + Extension. We shall not go to Dhaka tomorrow. Interrogative : Shall/Will + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension? Will you go to Dhaka tomorrow? Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + v1 + (Object) + Extension? (or) Shan’t/Won’t + Subject + v1 + (Object) + Extension? Will you not go to Dhaka tomorrow? Won’t you go to Dhaka tomorrow? Passive Structure: Subject + Shall/Will + be + v3 …… 20.9 (a) Future Indefinite Tense Gi Tense marker mg~n n‡”Q- tomorrow, next, next week /year, coming, ensuing(Avmbœ), in the days/years to come. GB Tense marker mg~n _vK‡j †mwU future Indefinite Tense nq| 01. We  dinner together tomorrow. RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq (e¨emvq): 14-15 will have would be have have will have had Ans.: A 02. I (leave) tomorrow. ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2003-04 shall leaving am left shall leave leave Ans.: C 03. Special players  offered for victims next Friday. RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq 2004-05 were being having been had been will be Ans.: Ddcba dcba dcba dc ba dc ba dc ba
  • 15. 274  English Tutor Tense Future Continuous Tense 20.10 fwel¨rKv‡j †Kvb KvR n‡Z _vK‡e eySv‡j Future Continuous Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + be + ving + (Object) + Extension. We shall be writing a letter. Negative : Subject + shall/will + not + be + ving + (Object) + Extension. We shall not be writing a letter. Interrogative : Shall/Will + Subject + be + ving + (Object) + Extension? Will you be writing a letter? Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + be + ving + (Object) + Extension? Shan’t/Won’t + Subject + be + ving + object? Will you not be writing a letter? Won’t you be writing a letter? Passive Structure: Subject + Shall/Will + be + being + v3 …… 01. Find out the tense of the following sentence: Will he be driving a car then? ivwe: 2007-08 Future Indefinite Tense Future Continuous Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous Ans.: B 02. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, where we wake up tomorrow morning the sun  Xvwe (K): 2013-14 is shining will be shining will be shine will shinning Ans.: B Future Perfect Tense 20.11 fwel¨rKv‡j †Kvb wbw`©ó mg‡qi g‡a¨ †Kvb KvR n‡q hv‡e eySv‡j Future Perfect Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension. They will have finished the work. Negative : Subject + shall/will + not + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension. They will not have finished the work. Interrogative : Shall/Will + Subject + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Will you have finished the work? Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Shan’t/Won’t + Subject + have + v3 + (Object) + Extension? Will you not have finished the work? Won’t you have finished the work? Passive Structure: Subject + Shall/Will + have + been + v3 …… 01. He will have gone home. Choose the correct form of tense. Bmjvgx wek¦we`¨vjq: 08-09 future perfect tense future indefinite future continuous future perfect continuous Ans.: A 20.11 (a) Future Perfect Tense Gi Tense markers n‡”Q- by this time, by(time/month/year), next (time/month/year). †Kvb sentence Gi GB Tense marker ¸‡jv _vK‡j †mwU Future Perfect Tense nq| dc ba dc ba dc ba
  • 16. Tense English Tutor  275 be, have, like, love, hate, know, believe, understand, belong, see, want, wish. (Linking verbs): seem, look, taste, appear, feel, smell etc. 01. Next month I  john for 20 years. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq 2002-03 know will have known am knowing will have been knowing Ans.: B 02. By this time next month, the government  resigned. XvKv wek¦we`¨vjq 2006-07 would have will have will have Ans.: B  g‡b ivLyb- fwel¨rKv‡ji `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ †h KvRwU Av‡M n‡e †mwU future Perfect Tense Ges †h KvRwU c‡i n‡e †mwU simple Present Tense nq| (we¯ÍvwiZ Av‡jvPbv sequence of tenses Aa¨vq †`Lyb) Future Perfect Continuous Tense 20.12 fwel¨rKv‡j †Kvb mg‡qi g‡a¨ †Kvb KvR Pj‡Z _vK‡e eySv‡j Future Perfect Tense nq| Structure Affirmative : Subject + shall/will + have + been + ving + (object)+ since/for +time We shall have been doing the work for 2 hours. Negative: Sub. + shall/will + not + have + been + ving + (object)+ since/for +time We shall not have been doing the work for 2 hours. Interrogative: Shall/Will + Sub. + have +been +ving +(object)+ since/for +time ? Will you have been doing the work for 2 hours? Negative-Interrogative: Shall/Will + Subject + not + have + been +ving +(object)+ since/for +time ? (or) Shan’t/Won’t + Sub. + have + been +ving +(object)+ since/for +time ? Will you not have been doing the work for 2 hours? Won’t you have been doing the work for 2 hours? 01. Choose the Future Perfect Continuous Tense of the verb ‘Do’ (Third Person, Plural Number) ivRkvnx wek¦we`¨vjq 2006-07 They will have been doing They will be doing They will have done They will have to be doing Ans.: A  g‡b ivLyb- fwel¨rKv‡j `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ †h KvRwU Av‡M Pj‡Z _vK‡e †mwU Future Perfect Continuous Tense Ges †hwU c‡i n‡e †mwU Simple Present Tense nq| (we¯ÍvwiZ Sequence of Tenses Av‡jvPbv co–b| ) The non-continuous verbs 20.13 †hmKj verb Gi continuous form nq bv| A_©vr †hmKj verb Gi mv‡_ ing e‡m bv, Zv‡`i‡K non-continuous Verb e‡j| wb‡Pi non-continuous verb ¸‡jv gyL¯Í ivLyb| Non-continuous verb ¸‡jvhw` Present Continuous Tense G _v‡K, Zvn‡j Present Indefinite Tense G n‡e| Avi hw` Present Perfect Continuous Tense G _v‡K Zvn‡j Present Perfect Tense n‡e| wb‡Pi wPÎ `ywU †`Lyb| Present Indefinite Tense n‡e Present Continuous Tense n‡e bv He believes me now He is believing me now dc ba dcba dc ba
  • 17. 276  English Tutor Tense Present Perfect Tense n‡e Present Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e bv I have been here since Monday I have been being here since Monday 01. Choose the correct sentence: cÖv_wgK I MYwk¶v wefv‡M mnKvix cwiPvjKt 01 He has been absent from Friday. He has been absent since Friday. He is absent since Friday. He was absent since Friday. Ans.: B 02. Choose the correct sentence. Lv`¨ I `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b cÖKí ev¯Íevqb Kg©KZv©t 04 I am here since Monday. I have been here since Monday. I am here from Monday. I was here since Monday. Ans.: B 03. Since last year, I  him once. Uni. of Chittagong: C unit: 2009-10 have been seeing have seen see was seeing Ans.: B 01. My father  newspaper after getting up. NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19 Read reads is read am read reading Ans: B Tips: cÖ`Ë evK¨wU Øviv Af¨vmMZ Kg© eySv‡bvq GwU Present Indefinite Tense| Subject 3rd Person singular nIqvq verb Gi mv‡_ s/es hy³ n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t Nyg †_‡K DVvi ci Avgvi evev Le‡ii KvMR c‡ob| 02. They  to Sylhet next year. NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19 want go had gone are going gone Ans: D Tips: next year Future Tense wb‡`©k K‡i| Z‡e wbKUZg fwelr A‡_© Future Tense bv _vK‡j Present Continuous Tense nq| ZvB cÖ`Ë ev‡K¨ mwVK DËi n‡e are going| ev‡K¨i A_©t Zviv c‡ii eQi wm‡j‡U hv‡”Q| 03. I usually  television in the evening. NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19 watching is watching see watches watch Ans: E Tips: usually n‡”Q Present Indefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker, ZvB evK¨wU Present Indefinite Tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t Avwg mvaviYZ weKv‡j †Uwjwfkb †`wL| 04. He  before the party began. [cvwU© ïiæ nIqvi c~‡e© †m P‡j wM‡qwQj] NSIAwdm mnvqK: 19 leaves has left will left had left leave Ans: D Tips: Past Perfect Tense + before + Past Indefinite Tense Abymv‡i mwVK| 05. The train  before Jashim reached the station. NSIIqvPviKb‡÷ej-19 left have left leave had left None Ans: D Tips: before Gi c~‡e© Past Perfect Tense Gi c‡i Past Indefinite Tense nq| evK¨wUi A_©t Rmxg †÷k‡b †c․uQvi c~‡e© †UªbwU †Q‡o †Mj| 06. Alam always  the truth. [Avjg me©`v mZ¨ K_v e‡j] NSIIqvPviKb‡÷ej-19 speak speaks spoken spoked None Ans: B Tips: †Kvb ev‡K¨ always Tense Marker _vK‡j evK¨wU Present Indefinite Tense nq| 07. I  here since 2012/2000. [2012 mvj †_‡K Avwg GLv‡b evm KiwQ] evsjv‡`k †Kv÷ MvW© I K…wl cÖwkÿY GKv‡Wwgi bvm© Ges dvqvi mvwf©m A¨vÛ wmwfj wd‡dÝ-Gi †dvig¨vb: cyevjx e¨vsK wj. Rywbqi Kg©KZ©v-2019 have been living lived live am living Ans: Adcba edcba edcba d edcba edcba edcba edcba dcba dc ba dc ba Analysis Zone - 20
  • 18. Tense English Tutor  277 Tips: Since + time Øviv Present Perfect continuous Tense nq| 08. She has been ill  Friday last. [MZ ïµevi n‡Z †m Amy¯’] ms¯‥…wZwelqKgš¿Yvj‡qicÖZœZË¡ Awa`߇iiGw÷‡gUi:2019; bvm© Ges dvqvi mvwf©m A¨vÛ wmwfj wW‡dÝ-Gi †dvig¨vb: 19 from on in since Ans: D Tips: wbw`©ó mg‡qi c~‡e© since e‡m| †hgb- since Monday, January, 12am BZ¨vw`| 09. I have  my supper. ms¯‥…wZ welqK gš¿Yvj‡qi Dc-mnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx (wmwfj) : 19 has will have had having Ans: C Tips: have Gi verb past participle e‡m| 10. They  here since 1999. ms¯‥…wZ welqK gš¿Yvj‡qi Dc-mnKvix cÖ‡K․kjx (wmwfj): 19 have live have living have been lived have been living Ans: D Tips: Since + time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense (sub + have/has+been +ving) nq| 11. I  to hospital last Sunday. wcwUAvBwkÿK(bb-K¨vWvi)-2019 had to go have gone have to go had go Ans: A Tips: Last Sunday Past Indefinite Tense †K wb‡`©k Ki‡Q| 12. He has been ill  Friday last. 26th BCS from on in since Ans.: D Tips: Dc‡ii ev‡K¨i MVb- Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time. g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| wKš‘ non-continuous verb (be/have/feel/ taste/appear etc.) _vK‡j evK¨wU Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time-GB MV‡b †jLv nq | 13. He was at work. GwU †Kvb tense? K‡›Uªvjvi †Rbv‡ij wW‡dÝ dvBbvÝ-Gi Kvh©vj‡q Aaxb Rywbqi AwWUi 2014 Present Indefinite Future perfect past continuous Future continuous Ans.: C Tips: at work Gi A_© working. He was at work = He was working, hv Past continuous tense †K wb‡`©k K‡i| ev‡K¨i A_©t †m Kv‡R wQj ev KvR Ki‡ZwQj| 14. wb‡Pi †Kvb evK¨wU ï×? [ nvmvb mwVK iv¯ÍvwU †e‡Q wb‡q‡Q] cÖvK-cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK 2013(cÙv) Hasan has choosed the right path Hasan has chosen the right path Hasan has chose the right path Hasan has chosing the right path Ans.: B Tips: Choose verb Gi 3wU form n‡”Q- Choose (v1)- Chose(v2) – Chosen(v3) | Dc‡ii ev‡K¨ has Gi ci chosen(v3) n‡e| Ack‡b ‡Z mwVK e¨envi jÿ¨ Kiv hv‡”Q| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e- | 15. Since 1995, Fatema  in Dhaka. mnKvixDc‡Rjv/_vbvwkÿvAwdmvi2009 live lived has lived is living Ans.: C Tips: Since + time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense nq, wKš‘ Ack‡b Perfect Continuous Tense bv _vK‡j Perfect Tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t 1995 mv‡j n‡Z, dv‡Zgv XvKvq evm Ki‡Q| 16. The car  by the side of the road. mnKvixDc‡Rjv/_vbvwkÿvAwdmvi2009 have parked parking was parked None of these Ans: C Tips: Subject 3rd person singular nIqvq verb-I singular n‡e| hv Past Indefinite wn‡m‡e C option G Av‡Q| ev‡K¨i A_©t iv¯Ívi cv‡k MvwowU ivLv n‡qwQj| 17. There was a big celebration after my friend  Lv`¨ Awa`߇ii mnKvix Dc-Lv`¨ cwi`k©K wb‡qvM cixÿv 09 arrives had arrived arrival none of these Ans.: Bdcba dcba dcba bb dc ba dc ba dcba dcba dc ba dcba dcba
  • 19. 278  English Tutor Tense Tips: Subject + v2 + object + after + subject + had + v3 + object Abymv‡i mwVK DËi n‡”Q B | ev‡K¨i A_©t Avgvi eÜz †c․Qvi ci wekvj D`hvcb Kiv n‡qwQj| 18. English is  in many countries. miKvwi gva¨wgK we`¨vj‡qi mnKvix wkÿK 2006 spoken spoke speaking speaks Ans.: A Tips: GwU GKwU passive evK¨ nIqvq is Gi ci v3 em‡e| evK¨wUi evsjv A_© n‡”Q- A‡bK †`‡k Bswj‡k K_v ejv nq| ev‡K¨i A_©t A‡bK †`‡k Bs‡iwR‡Z K_v ejv nq| 19. This children park  half an hour before sunset. cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvj‡qi GW. Awdmvi I cv‡m©vbvj Awdmvi-06 opens starts closes stops Ans.: C Tips: GB wkï cvK©wU m~hv©‡¯Íi Ava N›Uv c~‡e© eÜ nq| GLv‡b ev‡K¨i A_©vbymv‡i- stop (†Kvb wKQz _vwg‡q †`qv/ †Kvb e¨w³ ev e¯‘i MwZ‡iva Kiv) verb wU emv‡bvi my‡hvM †bB| Ab¨w`‡K open, start GB `ywU option-I emv‡bvi my‡hvM †bB, KviY m~h©v‡¯Íi Ava N›Uv c~‡e© wkï cvK© Lyj‡e bv| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e closes (eÜ nIqv). 20. By the middle of the twenty first century, the computer  a necessity in every home. evsjv‡`k miKvwi Kg© Kwgkb mwPevj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK 2006 become becoming has become will have become Ans.: D Tips: By + time(future time) _vK‡j †mwU Future Perfect Tense n‡q _v‡K| ZvB Dc‡ii ev‡K¨ By the middle of the twenty century(future time) _vKvq Future Perfect Tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t GKwesk kZvãxi gvSvgvwS‡Z cÖ‡Z¨K evmvq Kw¤úDUvi Riæwi cÖ‡qvRb n‡e| 21. I  here since 1980. [1980 mvj n‡Z Avwg GLv‡b evm Ki‡ZwQ] ¯^ivóª gš¿Yvj‡qicÖkvmwbKKg©KZ©v2006 live am living have been living lived Ans.: C Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| 22. They (to dig) the pond for a month. Z_¨gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxbevsjv‡`k†UwjwfkbGesweÁvcbAwaKvwiK†MÖW2-2006 They are digging the pond of a month. They have been digging the pond for a month They had dug the pond for a month They dig the pond for a month Ans.: B Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ev‡K¨i A_©t Zviv 1 gvm a‡i cyKziwU Lbb Ki‡Q| 23. He  abroad for ten years before he settled down in Bangladesh. Mf. gva¨wgK we`¨vj‡qi mn. wkÿK -06 has worked had worked worked would work Ans.: B Tips: subject + had + v3 + object + before + Subject + v2 + object Abymv‡i mwVK Ackb | ev‡K¨i A_©t Zviv evsjv‡`‡k evm Kivi c~‡e© we‡`‡k 10 eQi KvR K‡iwQj| 24. Hakim  for a new room-mate before he finally kÖg gš¿Yvj‡qi mnKvix cwiPvjK 2005 succeeded. has been looking will be looking had been looking has looked Ans.: C Tips: AZx‡Zi `ywU µwgK NUbvi †ÿ‡Î GKwUi c~‡e© Ab¨wU Pjgvb wQj Giƒc eySv‡j Pjgvb NUbvwU Past Perfect Continuous-G nq| Dc‡ii ev‡K¨ ejv n‡”Q- nvwKg P~ovšÍfv‡e mdj nIqvi c~e© ch©šÍ †m GKRb bZzb iƒg‡gU LyuR‡ZwQj| 25. Choose the correct sentence: Lv`¨ I `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b Kg©KZ©v 2004 He lives here for five months He is living here for five months He has been living for five months He live here for five months Ans.: C Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + dc ba dc ba b dcba d c b a dcba dc ba dcba dcba
  • 20. Tense English Tutor  279 have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ev‡K¨i A_©t †m 5 gvm a‡i evm Ki‡Z‡Q| 26. Which one of the following is a wrong sentence Dc‡Rjv/_vbv wkÿv Awdmvi 2004 How long have you been unemployed? How long do you know her? My sister got married to a teacher She has been ill for a long time Ans.: B Tips: How long n‡”Q present perfect continuous tense Gi tense marker. hw` Ack‡b Present perfect Continuous tense bv _v‡K Zvn‡j present perfect tense n‡e| 27. The construction of the past perfect follows †Uwj‡dvb †ev‡W©i mn. cwiPvjK/wnmveiÿY Kg©KZ©v -04 I have spoken He has eaten I have gone He had spoken the truth Ans. D 28. We (to write) in the examination hall. kÖgAwa.wØZxq†kÖYxfz³kÖgKg©KZ©vGesRbmsL¨vIcwieviKj¨vYKg©KZ©v-04 writing write shall be writing written Ans.: B Tips: Avgiv cixÿvi n‡j wK Kwi? DËi n‡”Q- Avgiv cixÿvi n‡j wjwL| ZvB evK¨wU Present Indefinite Tense n‡e ZvB mwVK Ackb | Ackb I fzj| KviY GLv‡b main verb e¨env‡i fzj Av‡Q| Ackb -I fzj| KviY evK¨wU‡Z future tense marker bv _vKvq MVb mwVK nIqv m‡Ë¡I GwU future tense n‡e bv| 29. Choose the correct sentence: Lv`¨ I `y‡hv©M e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b Kg©KZ©v 2004 He lives here for five months He is living here for five months He has been living for five months He live here for five months Ans.: C Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| 30. Avwg MZKvj †Zvgvi wPwV †c‡qwQ| ¯^v¯’¨ Awa`߇ii Aax‡b ¯^v¯’¨ mnKvix c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv 2004 I have had your letter yesterday I received your letter yesterday I had received your letter yesterday Ans.: B Tips: Dc‡ii evK¨wUi evsjv A_© Ô†c‡qwQÕ †`‡L g‡b n‡Z cv‡i GwU GKwU Present Perfect Tense| wKš‘ ÔMZKvjÕ AZxZ wb‡`©kK Past Indefinite tense marker _vKvq evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense Gi n‡e| 31. Select the best option. It`s 10 a.m. now. The sun  in the eastern sky. wbe©vPb Kwgkb mwPevj‡q †Rjv wbe©vPb Awdmvi I mn. mwPe -04 Shines is shining has been shining had been shining Ans.: B Tips: Now tense marker †`‡L eySv hv‡”Q evK¨wU Present tense-Gi| KvRwU †h‡nZz ÔGLbÕ NU‡Q GRb¨ Present Continuous Tense n‡e| evsjv A_© `vov‡”Q- GLb mKvj `kUv ev‡R| m~h© c~e©w`‡K wKiY w`‡”Q| 32. The baby  because it is hungry now. A_© gš¿Yvj‡qi cÖkvmwbK Kg©KZ©v: 2004 is crying cries is are Ans.: A Tips: now n‡”Q Present Continuous Tense-Gi Tense marker| wkïwU Kvu`‡Q KviY GLb †m ÿyavZ©| 33. Choose the correct sentence Lv`¨ I `y‡h©vM e¨e¯’vcbv gš¿Yvj‡qi Aaxb cÖKí ev¯Íevqb Kg©KZ©v 2004 I am here since Monday I have been here since Monday I am here from Monday I was here since Monday Ans.: B Tips: Dc‡ii ev‡K¨i MVb- Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time. g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. +since/for+ time nq| wKš‘ non-continuous verb (be/have/feel/taste/appear etc.) _vK‡j evK¨wU Subject + have/has + v3 + dc ba dcba dc ba c ba d c b a c dab dcba dc ba d c b a
  • 21. 280  English Tutor Tense since/for + time-GB MV‡b †jLv nq | GLv‡b non-continuous verb been(be) Av‡Q weavq DËi n‡e | 34. Choose the correct sentence--- mnKvix cwiPvjK (cvm‡cvU© A¨vÛ Bwg‡MÖkb) c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv 2003 It is raining for three days It has been raining for three days It rained for three days It was raining for three days Ans.: B Tips: g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e B| 35. †m Kvj GLv‡b Avwmqv‡QÑ Gi †Kvb Bs‡iwRwU mwVK? cÖv_wgK we`¨vjq mnKvix wkÿK wb‡qvM cixÿv (ewikvj wefvM) 2003 He has came here yesterday. He has come here yesterday. He came here yesterday. He had come here yesterday. Ans.: C Tips: ÔKvjÕ AZxZ wb‡`©kK Past Indefinite tense marker _vKvq evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense Gi n‡e| mwVK DËi n‡”Q- | 36. wb‡Pi ev‡K¨i k~b¨¯’v‡b †KvbwU Dchy³ n‡e? `He  to Chicago just a few months ago’ MYgva¨g Bbw÷wUD‡Ui mn. cwiPvjK ( MY‡hvMv‡hvM cÖwkÿY)-03 has moved had moved would moved moved Ans.: D Tips: ïay just n‡”Q present perfect tenseGi tense marker. Avevi just a few months ago n‡”Q past Indefinite tense Gi tense marker. 37. be + verb + ing – form. gva¨wgK mn. wkÿK wb‡qvM-01 Which one of the following sentences matches the structure above? Rana is having a birthday I am to go to send a letter Rahima has gone to the city Rana having a party went to the zoo Ans.: A 38. Choose the correct sentence. cÖv_wgK I MYwkÿv wefv‡M mnKvix cwiPvjK c‡` wb‡qvM cixÿv 2001 He has been absent from Friday He has been absent since Friday He is absent since Friday He was absent since Friday Ans.: B Tips: Dc‡ii ev‡K¨i MVb- Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time. g‡b ivLyb- since/for + time _vK‡j Perfect Continuous Tense-Gi MVb sub + have/has + been + ving + obj. + since/for + time nq| wKš‘ non- continuous verb (be/have/feel/ taste/appear etc.) _vK‡j evK¨wU Subject + have/has + v3 + since/for + time-GB MV‡b †jLv nq | GLv‡b non-continuous verb been(be) Av‡Q weavq DËi n‡e B| 39. Next August, Lata and Tahim  for 10 years. MYgva¨g Bbw÷wUD‡Uimn.cwiPvj‡Ki(wUwf) cÖwkÿYIDc-mncÖ‡K․kjx(wUwf)-03 are married have been married will have been married will marry Ans.: C Tips: Next August _vKvq Future Tense n‡e Ges for 10 years _vKvq future perfect continuous/ future perfect tense n‡e| ev‡K¨i A_©t AvMvgx gv‡m jZv I Zvwn‡gi we‡qi `k eQi n‡e| 40. Scientists  a new planet. hgybve¨vsKwjwg‡UWcÖ‡ekbvwiAwdmvi2014 had just discover just discover have just discover have just discovered Ans.: D Tips: just, already BZ¨vw` Present Perfect Tense Gi tense marker. ZvB DËi n‡e . 41. Our company made a loss last year but this year we  recovered the sales we lost previously. wgDPzqvjUªv÷e¨vsKwj.g¨v‡bR‡g›U†UªBwbAwdmvi2014 back had have did Ans.: C Tips: ÔAvgv‡`i †Kv¤úvbx MZ eQi †jvKmvb K‡iwQj wKš‘ GB eQi Avgiv H cwigvY wewµ cybiæ×vi K‡iwQ †h cwigvY c~‡e© ÿwZ n‡qwQj| this year _vKvq Present Tense/Present perfect tense n‡e| 42. Doctoral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the library night  the last three months. AvBwmwm e¨vsK g¨v‡bR‡g›U †UªBwb Awdmvi-11 dcba d dc ba dc ba dc ba dc ba dcba c dc ba dc ba b
  • 22. Tense English Tutor  281 since until before for Ans.: D Tips: last/ the last Gi c~‡e© since/for e¨env‡ii wbqg n‡jvÑ for + the last day/week/month/year Ges Since + last day/week/month/year. mwVK DËi n‡e- D. 43. It  since early morning. c~evjxe¨vsKRywbqiAwdmvi(K¨vk)2012 is raining rained was raining has been raining Ans: D Tips: Lye mKvj †_‡K e„wó n‡”Q| Since + time (since early morning) _vKvq Present Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e| 44. I  to hospital last Friday. ivRkvnxK…wlDbœqbe¨vsKAwdmviwb‡qvMcixÿv-2011 would go must go have to go had to go Ans.: D Tips: Last Friday n‡”Q Past Indefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker. cÖ`Ë Ackb¸‡jvi g‡a¨ Ges Ackb `ywU Past Tense Gi| Z‡e AckbwU‡Z e¨eüZ would AZx‡Zi Af¨vm‡K eySvq| wKš‘ cÖ`Ë evK¨wU MZ ïµev‡ii nvmcvZv‡j hvIqvi K_v ejv n‡q‡Q, hv AZx‡Zi Af¨vm‡K eySv‡”Q bv| ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e had to go ( ). 45. I usually  lunch at 1 : 30 pm. in the afternoon. Gw·g e¨vsK Awdmvi (K¨vk)-2010 eat took ate All of these Ans.: A Tips: usually n‡”Q Present Idefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker. ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e A Ackb| 46. How long  English? evsjv‡`k e¨vsK mnKvix cwiPvjK 2010 are you learning do you learn have you been learning you learn have you learn Ans.: C Tips: ev‡K¨ How long _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense nq| 47. The list of examination marks  missing from Tani’s drawers only a while ago. evsjv‡`k e¨vsK mnKvix cwiPvjK 2010 is found was found are found were found Ans.: B Tips: cÖ`Ë ev‡K¨ a while ago n‡”Q Past Idefinite Tense Gi Tense Marker, ZvB evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense G n‡e| GLb cÖkœ n‡”Q- mwVK DËi was found n‡e bvwK were found n‡e? †h‡nZz cÖ`Ë ev‡K¨i subject The list n‡”Q singular, ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e was found. g‡b ivLyb- Head word (the list) Gi c‡ii Preposition hy³ Ask (of examination marks) verb Gi Dci †Kvb cÖfve †d‡j bv| 48. Have you ever  to New York? Gw·ge¨vsKAwdmvi(K¨vk)2010 been by into went Ans.: A Tips: ågY A‡_© hvIqv eySv‡j go bv e‡m be e‡m| Zzwg Kx KL‡bv wbD Bq‡K© wM‡qQ? Gi Bs‡iwR n‡e- Have you ever been to New York? 49. India has been independent  1947. mvaviYexgvK‡cv©‡ikbRywbqiAwdmviwb‡qvM-2009 for since year century Ans.: B Tips: 1947 (mg‡qi bvg) Gic~‡e© since e‡m| g‡b ivLyb- Since g~jZ Present Perfect continuous Tense G e‡m| Z‡e Main verb non-continuous n‡j Present Perfect Tense nq| 50. Bangladesh  greatly in terms of its cultural values over the past five years. AMÖYxe¨vsK Awdmviwb‡qvMcixÿv2008 changed is changing had changed will have changed has changed Ans.: A Tips: the past five years (MZ cvuP eQi) Past Indefinite Tense †K eySv‡”Q, ZvB DËi n‡e AAckb| 51. Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity  the foundation of the possibility of time travel. Xvwe-K2014-15 will lay laying laid lay Ans.: Cdcba ed cba dcba dcba dcba edc ba dcba d a da dcba dcba dcba
  • 23. 282  English Tutor Tense Tips: lay Gi †ek K‡qKwU A_© Av‡Q| Gi GKwU A_© n‡”Q set up Kiv/ found (wfwË ¯’vcb Kiv). ev‡K¨i A_©: AvjfvU© AvBb÷vB‡bi Theory of Relativity mgq åg‡Yi (time travel) m¤¢ve¨Zvi wfwË ¯’vcb K‡iwQj| 52. We  to Dhaka in 1994 and  here since then. Xvwe-L 2014-15 came, lived came, were living came, have been living came, had lived Ans.: C Tips: evK¨wUi cÖ_g As‡k in 1994 _vKvq Past Indefinite n‡e Ges wØZxq As‡k since + time _vKvq Perfect tense /perfect Continuous tense n‡e| wbqgvbymv‡i mwVK DËi C. 53. He is my best friend now, and  for many years Xvwe-N BDwbU, 11-12 was had been has been was to be Ans.: C 54. Identify the correct sentence. Xvwe-09-10 He is working hardly to stand first. He is working hard to stand first. He works hard to standing first. He was working hard to stand first. Ans.: B 55. How many engineering  there in Bangladesh? [evsjv‡`‡k KZ¸‡jv BwÄwbqvwis wek¦we`¨vjq i‡q‡Q] Xvwe-L BDwbU 2010-11 university, is universities, are universities, is university, are Ans: B 56. Have you ever  Sundarbans? [Zzwg wK KLbI my›`ieb wM‡qQ?] Xvwe-L BDwbU 2010-11 looked, on, to travelled, within, forest seen, or, been been, to, the Ans.: D 57. I was tired that night, I  wood all morning. Xvwe- L BDwbU 2001-02 was cutting had been cutting had cut cut Ans.: B Tips: Avwg H iv‡Z K¬vm wQjvg, (KviY) Avwg mviv mKvj KvV †K‡UwQjvg| mviv mKvj e¨vcx (all morning) †Kvb KvR Pjgvb _vKv gv‡b GwU Perfect Continuous Tense n‡e| 58. I  twenty kilometers to work every day. Xvwe- N BDwbU 2006-07 make do commute go Ans.: D Tips: Avwg cÖwZw`b KvR Kivi D‡Ï‡k¨ wek wK‡jvwgUvi hvZvqvZ Kwi| Commute Gi A_© †Uªb ev evm BZ¨vw`‡Z wbqwgZ Kg©¯’‡j hvZvqvZ Kiv| 59. Rabindranath’s stories often  surprise endings Xvwe- N BDwbU 2000-01 had have has have had Ans.: B Tips: iex›`ªbv‡_i Mí¸‡jvi cÖvq AvKw¯§K mgvwß Av‡Q| 60. They  to a concert tomorrow. [Zviv AvMvgxKvj Kbmv‡U© hv‡”Q] Xvwe- K BDwbU 2001-02 has been going are going are gone have been going Ans: B 61. Jesmin has lost her passport again. It’s the 2nd time this  . Rwe-M BDwbU 2013-14 has happened happens happened had happened Ans.: A Tips: Ô†Rmwgb cybivq Zvi cvm‡cvU© nvwi‡q‡Q| GB NUbvwU wØZxqev‡ii gZ N‡U‡Q|Õ eySv hv‡”Q Present perfect Tense n‡e| 62. The man  down silently and  his food. [†jvKwU wbi‡e emj Ges Zvi Lvevi †Lj] Xvwe(L)11-12 sits, took sat, take sat, had taken sat, took Ans.: D Tips: Same verb + and + Same verb ..? 63. After Harry  his work he  jude from the office. Rvwe-(B) 17-18 finished, called had finished, called finished, had called a & b Ans.: B Tips: After Gici Past Perfect Ges Ab¨ AskwU Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| 64. The novel  with the death of the hero. Rvwe-M BDwbU, 11-12 is ended has ended ends was ended Ans.: Cdcba dc ba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dc ba dcba dc ba dcba dc ba
  • 24. Tense English Tutor  283 Tips: The novel ends with the death of the hero. (bvq‡Ki g„Zz¨i wfZi w`‡q Dcb¨vmwU †kl nq) | GB evK¨wU me mgq Present Indefinite Tense n‡e| KviY mg‡qi mv‡_ Dcb¨vm, Mí, wm‡bgvi wfZ‡ii M‡íi cø‡Ui †Kvb cwieZ©b nq bv| †hgb- UvBUvwbK wm‡bgvi K_vB aiæb| Avcwb QvÎ Rxe‡b hLb UvBUvwbK wm‡bgvwU †`‡L‡Qb ZLb wm‡bgvwU‡Z bvqK‡K gviv †h‡Z †`‡L‡Qb| Avevi hw` wm‡bgvwU e„× eq‡mI †`‡Lb ZLbI wKš‘ bvqK gvivB hv‡e| ZvB evK¨wU me mgq Present Indefinite Tense n‡e| 65. The fire  in a jiffy. (in a jiffy – gyn~‡Z©i g‡a¨) Rvwe-MBDwbU,11-12 spreaded spread was spread has spread Ans.: B Tips: Av¸bwU gyn~‡Z©i g‡a¨ Qwo‡q coj| jÿ¨ Kiæb- spread Gi 3wU form-B GK: spreadv1 – spreadv2 – spreadv3 66. The fire  to spread at 9.30 p.m. Rvwe-M BDwbU 11-12 stars started was started has started Ans.: B Tips: ivZ 9.30 Uvq Av¸bwU Qwo‡q cov ïiæ Kij| cÖ`Ë evK¨wU Present Indefinite G †jLv hv‡e bv, KviY NUbvwU GKwU wbw`©ó mg‡q msNwUZ n‡qwQj, hv GKwU mxgve× A_© w`‡”Q| 67. There is plenty of time. You  hurry. Rvwe-2011-12 mustn’t may not don’t have to none Ans.: C Tips: plenty of time – ch©vß mgq/cÖPzi mgq| don’t have to – it’s not necessary to | ch©vß mgq Av‡Q, †Zvgvi Zvovûov Ki‡Z n‡e bv| 68. He  here since Christmas . Rwe-(B) 17-18 Has not has has not been had Ans.: C Tips: Since-Gici time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense nq| GLv‡b Christmas(wµmgvm) mgq wb‡`©k Ki‡Z e¨envi Kiv n‡q‡Q| wKš‘ main verb be non-continuous nIqvq Present Perfect continuous Tense bv n‡q Present Perfect Tense n‡e| 69. He  in the army for two years. Rwe-E BDwbU 2014-15 works is was is taken Ans.: B 70. Since 1995, Fatema  in Dhaka. Rwe-2012-13 live lived has lived is living Ans.: C Tips: Since/for + time _vK‡j Present Perfect Continuous Tense nq| wKš‘ Ack‡b hw` Present Perfect Continuous Tense bv _v‡K Ges Present Perfect Tense _v‡K Zvn‡j mwVK DËi n‡e Present Perfect Tense n‡e| 71. No grammatical error occurs in- Rwe-2009-10 I didn’t eat since breakfast. I wasn’t eating since breakfast. I hadn’t been eating since breakfast. I haven’t eaten since breakfast. Ans.: D 72. Poor visibility due to fog and rain  accident. Rwe-N BDwbU 2013-14 cause causes acusing have coused Ans.: B Tips: Poor visibility singular nIqvq verb singular n‡e| mwVK DËi . 73. Which of the following sentence is correct- Rwe-L BDwbU 2013-14 He chose well and prospered. He choose well and prospered. He choiced well and prospered. He chosen well and prospered. Ans.: A 74. He  to Chicago just a few months ago. ivwe-(E) 17-18 moved had moved would move has moved Ans.: A Tips: just a few months ago _vKvq Past Indefinite tense n‡e| wVK K‡qK gvm Av‡M †m wkKv‡Mv‡Z P‡j wM‡q‡Q| 75. We  a holiday since the beginning of the year. ivwe-(E) 17-18 did not have have not had had not had are not having Ans.: B Tips: Since + time Ges non-continuous verb (have) _vKvq mwVK DËi n‡e- Present perfect tense. eQ‡ii ïiæ n‡Z Avgiv †Kvb QzwUi w`b Dc‡fvM Kwiwb| dcba dcba dc ba b dcba dc ba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba
  • 25. 284  English Tutor Tense 76. Rain falling on the roof  . complete the sentence with the best option from the choices provided. ivwe-Gd ( †Rvo) 2014-15 making noise makes a noise is making a noise make a noise Ans.: B Tips: ‘Qv‡` cwZZ e„wó kã •Zwi K‡iÕ evK¨wU memg‡qi Rb¨ mZ¨| ZvB evK¨wU Present Indefinite n‡e| 77. Choose the correct sentence  ivwe-2012-13 He completes his formal education in 1995. He completed her formal education in 1995. He completed his formal education in 1995. He completed his formal education on 1995. Ans.: C Tips: AZxZ mg‡qi †ÿ‡Î - in 1988/1999/2014 BZ¨vw` mvj _vK‡j Past Indefinite Tense nq| He †_‡K his nq wKš‘ her nq bv| She †_‡K her nq| 78. Find out the tense of the sentence  `It is interesting’. ivwe-2012-13 present indefinite Present continuous Present perfect None Ans.: A Tips: GLv‡b, evK¨wU‡Z Subject + main verb + adjective _vKvq Indefinite Tense n‡e| g‡b ivLyb, †Kvb ev‡K¨ hw` GKwUgvÎ main verb _v‡K Ges am/is/are/have H ev‡K¨ mivmwi main verb wn‡m‡e e‡m Zvn‡j evK¨wU Present Indefinite Tense n‡e Ges was/were/had H ev‡K¨ main verb wn‡m‡e em‡j evK¨wU Past Indefinite Tense n‡e| 79. The train left after I (reach) the station. ivwe-2009-10 reached had reached was reached reach Ans.: B 80. `Aslam (to be) ill for about a month. ivwe- 2009-10 is being was being has been Ans.: D 81. In the poem, the poet has  a sunset. Xvwe ÔNÕ BDwbU (evwZjK…Z) 18-19 announced wrote described decried Ans: C Tips: KweZvwU‡Z Kwe GKwU m~h©v¯Í‡K eY©bv K‡i‡Qb (In the poem, the poet has described a sunset) 82. I’d had scarcely any time to think about it before they  me for my opinion. Pwe-(C) 17-18 had asked did ask asked have asked Ans.: C Tips: Past Perfect Tense + before + Past Indefinite Tense Abymv‡i C mwVK| 83. That ceremony  enacted on Tuesday next. Pwe-(D) 17-18 has been is is being have Ans.: C Tips: evK¨wU Kg© cÖavb nIqvq GwU Passive voice-G n‡e| 84. How many times have you  your house broken into? Pwe-(D) 17-18 been had be have Ans.: B 85. The building  left unoccupied since 1950. Pwe-(D) 17-18 would be would being has been will be Ans.: C 86. I’d had scarcely any time to think about it before they  me for my opinion. Pwe-E BDwbU-2015-16 had asked did ask asked have asked might have asked Ans.: C Tips: subject + had + v3 + object + before + Subject + v2 + object Abymv‡i mwVK DËi n‡”Q C. 87. The nurse has  the baby in the crib. Pwe-L-2,3,4,5 I 6 2014-15 lain lay laid lied Ans.: C 88. How long  English? Pwe-I BDwbU 2013-14 do you learn are you learning you learn have you been learning Ans.: D 89. I to a foreign country. Xvwe ÔNÕ BDwbU (evwZjK…Z) 18-19 dc ba dcba ed cba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba d c b a dcba
  • 26. Tense English Tutor  285 was never been am never gone have never been am never been Ans: C Tips: ågY A‡_© A_ev †Kv_vI wM‡q Avevi wd‡i Avmvi †ÿ‡Î ÕhvIqvÕ A‡_© go bv n‡q been (be) e¨envi Kiv nq| Avwg KL‡bv we‡`‡k hvBwb (I have never been to a foreign country) | 90. We  the car to Sylhet next month because the journey takes too long. Pwe-2011-12 don’t take aren’t taking wouldn’t take take not Ans.: B 91. Since last year, I  him once. Pwe- 2009-10 have been seeing have seen see was seeing Ans.: B 92. My brother  at university for the last two years. Pwe- 2009-10 has gone has been went was Ans.: B 93. Maria is in the kitchen. She  lunch. Pwe-2002-03 cooks is cooking cooked was cooking Ans.: B Tips: gvwiqv ivbœv N‡i| ‡m `ycy‡ii Lvevi ivbœv Ki‡Z‡Q| †Kvb Kv‡Ri RvqMvq Ae¯’v‡bi Kvi‡Y †Kvb KvR Pjgvb eySv‡j Present Continuous Tense nq| 94. Two atoms(cigvYy) of hydrogen  with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule (AYy) of water. choose the right word for the gap. kvwecÖwe--B 2015-16 combine (wgwjZ nIqv) combined consisted formed Ans.: A Tips: †Kvb sentence ‣eÁvwbK mZ¨ eySv‡j Present Indefinite Tense nq| mwVK DËi . ev‡K¨i A_© t nvB‡Wªv‡R‡bi `ywU cigvYy Aw·‡R‡bi GKwU cyigvYyi mv‡_ wgwjZ n‡q GKwU cvwbi Aby •Zwi K‡i| 95. The cyclist  he crossed the main street. Choose the right answer to fill in the gap. RvKKbBwe-K BDwbU 2015-16 looked with caution after was looked cautious when had looked cautiously before looks with caution after Ans.: C Tips: g~j iv¯Ív AwZµg Kivi c~‡e© mvB‡Kj Av‡ivnxwU mZK©fv‡e ZvwK‡qwQj| 96. Each of the Olympic athletes  for months, even Years. RvKKbBwe-wm BDwbU 2015-16 have been training has been training were training shall train Ans.: B Tips: evK¨wU Present tense Gi| A_©vbymv‡i AZxZ ev fwel‡Zi nIqv m¤¢e bq| Each †h‡nZz singular ZvB singular verb em‡e| mwVK DËi B. 97. ‘I (go)  to England two years ago, but I (go, not)  anywhere since then. Kzwe-we BDwbU 2015-16 went, didn’t go gone, have gone have gone, didn’t go went, haven’t gone Ans.: D Tips: evK¨wUi cÖ_g As‡k ago _vKvq Past Indefinite n‡e Ges wØZxq As‡k since + time _vKvq Perfect tense /perfect Continuous tense n‡e| wbqgvbymv‡i mwVK DËi 98. Frequent closures of universities badly  academic progress. Kzwe-ÕwmÕ 2015-16 affect effect effects effective Ans.: A Tips: GLv‡b affect n‡”Q verb Ges effect n‡”Q noun. evK¨wU‡Z †h‡nZz GKwU verb cÖ‡qvRb ZvB mwVK DËi n‡e affect. 99. Who  was going to take your photograph? RvZxq wek¦we`¨vjq (L) 2014-15 you said did you say did you say that you did say Ans.: B 100. By 9 O’clock we  our homework. ewikvj wek¦. 2013-14 have finished are finished will have finish will have finished Tips: By + time _vK‡j Future Perfect Tense nq| Ans.: D 101. Identify the incorrect underlined part of the sentence : ivRkvnx wek¦. 12-13 dcba dcba dcba d dc ba dc ba dc ba a dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba dcba
  • 27. 286  English Tutor Tense A student need to be educated on the dangers of drug taking. Tips: Subject `A student’ 3rd Person Singular nIqvq need bv n‡q needs n‡e| Dc‡iv³ ev‡K¨ fzj Ask n‡e need | Ans: B 102. It is 11 am now. The sun  in the eastern sky. cÖv_wgK mnKvix wkÿK-18 [(¯’wMZ-14) 12 †Rjv] shines is shining has been shining had been shining Ans:B Tips: eZ©gvb mg‡q †Kvb KvR Pjgvb _vK‡j †mwU Present Continuous Tense nq| 103. I  tennis every Sunday morning. cÖwZiÿv gš¿Yvjq wgwjUvwi BwÄwbqvi mvwf©‡m‡mi †÷vig¨vb-18 plying play am played am play Ans: B Tips: GKwU wbw`©ó mgq ci ci †Kvb KvR wbqwgZ NU‡j †mwU Present Indefinite Tense nq| 104. The letter  a year ago. wewfbœ gš¿Yvjq/wefvM/Awa`߇ii e¨w³MZ Kg©KZ©v (mvaviY)-18 is written was written wrote has written Ans: B Tips: a year ago (GK eQi Av‡M) Past Indefinite Tense †K wb‡`©k Kivq Ges evK¨wU Passive Voice nIqvq mwVK DËi n‡”Q | 105. The train  late three times week. Xvwe (ÔKÕ BDwbU) 18-19 is has been have been is being Ans: B Tips: mßv‡n 3 evi †UªbwU †`wi K‡i‡Q| †Kvb KvR G‡Ki AwaKevi N‡U †M‡j Ges Av‡iv NUvi m¤¢vebv _vK‡j Present Perfect Tense nq| 106. She thought she  to be a leader of oppressed people. Rvwe (K) : 19-20 a have b was born c there d have to Ans : B 107. Before the Angles and the Saxons  to England, the Iberians had lived there. Rvwe (T) : 19-20 a coming b come c came d did come Ans : C 108. They reached the airport after the flight. RvKKvbBwe (N) : 19-20 a left b has left c has been left d had left Ans : D 109. Nipun has lost her passport again. It's the second time this . e‡ikgyiwecÖwe (N) : 19-20 a happened b has happened c happens d had happened Ans : B 110. A decade  since the discovery of leprosy vaccine. ivwe (K) : 19-20 a passed b has passed c have passed d had passed Ans : B 111. My sister had lived in France for two years and my niece  there. Pwe (K) : 19-20 a borned b born c was borned d was born Ans : D 112. At the end of this month, I  in this university for five years. Kzwe (M) : 19-20 a shall study b shall have studied c have studied d have been studying Ans : B ENGLISH TUTOR by Kabial Noor dcba b dcba dcba dcba dcba