EXERCISE -17
Fill in the blanks with correct, forms of verbs given in the brackets :
When I (a) ……….. (return) home yesterday, I (b)………… (see) that an old friend of mine (c) …………. (wait) for me. I (d) …………(not see) him for the last ten years. He (e) ……….. (grow) very fat now He (f)………………. (wear) thick spectacles on his face.
Answers.
(a)returned (b) saw
(c) was waiting (d) had not seen
(e)had grown (f) was wearing
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EXERCISE -18
Fill in the blanks with correct, forms of verbs given nr the brackets :
When at last I (a)………….(reach) home, my wile (b) ……… (wait) for me. Her hands (c)………… (outstretch) and her eyes (d) ………. (gleam) with anticipation. I (e) …………… (stand) speechless. She (f)………. (ask) impatiently, “Haven’t you (g)……… (sell) your share of land ?” I didn’t know what to say She asked with the rising temper, “What (h)………. (happen) to your share of the land ?” With downcast eyes. I said, “I (i)………. (give) it to my elder brother.” She burst out, You (j)………… (be) a sentimental fool and began to sob.
Answers–
(a)reached (b) was waiting
(c)outstretched (d)gleamed
(e)stood (f)asked
(g) sold (h)has happened
(i) have given (j) are
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