NEB Grade XI Compulsory English Note | Language Development | Unit- 4 Grammar (Past Tense) Part 3

Unit:4

Grammar (Past Tense)

B. Complete the texts below using the correct past forms of the verbs from the bracket.

a. The Maya established a very advanced civilisation in the jungles of the Yucatan. However, their culture…………… (disappear) by the time Europeans first …………… (arrive) in the New World.

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Answer:
The Maya established a very advanced civilisation in the jungles of the Yucatan. However, their culture had disappeared by the time Europeans first arrived in the New World.

b. When I ………(turn) on the radio yesterday, I ……….(hear) a song that was popular when I ……(be) at the basic level of my study. It ……….. (take) me back to some old memories.

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Answer:
b. When I turned on the radio yesterday, I heard a song that was popular when I was at the basic level of my study. It took me back to some old memories.

c. I was looking for a job. I………(apply) for a job last week. Fortunately, I…… (get) it and now I am a job holder.

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Answer:
I was looking for a job. I applied for a job last week. Fortunately, I got it and now I am a job holder.

C. Choose the correct words from the list and complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

[teach, write, see, get up, throw, cost]

a. Newton………… an apple falling from the tree.

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Answer:
Newton saw an apple falling from the tree.

b. Ramesh Bikal ………… many popular stories.

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Answer:
Ramesh Bikal wrote many popular stories.

c. My jacket is expensive. It……… me Rs 5000.

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Answer:
c. My jacket is expensive. It cost me Rs 5000.

d. She………… early in the morning yesterday.

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Answer:
She got up early in the morning yesterday.

e. When I was small, my father……… me at home.

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Answer:
When I was small, my father taught me at home.

f. Why did you………… the cap away?

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Answer:
Why did you throw the cap away?

D. Put the verb into the correct form and complete the sentences.

a. I went to see the film, but I………… it. (not/enjoy)

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Answer:
I went to see the film, but I did not enjoy it.

b. I ………… Rojina in town in a few days ago. (meet)

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Answer:
I met Rojina in town in a few days ago.

c. It was very warm, so I……… my coat. (take off)

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Answer:
It was very warm, so I took off my coat.

d. Though the bed was very comfortable, I ……… very well. (not/sleep)

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Answer:
Though the bed was very comfortable, I did not sleep very well.

e. I ……… new job last week. (start)

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Answer:
I started new job last week.

g. He ……… too busy in the office yesterday. (be)

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Answer:
He was too busy in the office yesterday.

h. Nita………… her to the party, but she didn’t come. (invite)

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Answer:
Nita invited her to the party, but she didn’t come.