For any kind of competitive examination,
such as Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Exam, Bank Exam, Public Varsity
admission test, questions regarding Right form of the verbs are must. Even, to
write a sentence correctly, one should have the knowledge of these grammar
rules. For this reason, I have given some problems with solutions. If you find
any mistake, don’t hesitate to mention it in the comment section.
1. (Mouse) are afraid
of cats.
Answer: Mice are
afraid of cats.
2. A string of pearls
(be) less bright than her teeth.
Answer: A string of
pearls is less bright than her teeth
3. A strong wind
(blow) since last night.
Answer: A strong wind
has been blowing since last night.
4. A tiger is not
(ferocious) than a lion.
Answer: A tiger is
not more ferocious than a lion.
5. Anik said that he
(go) home next week.
Answer: Anik said
that he would go home next week.
6. Arabic is (speak)
in Arab countries.
Answer: Arabic is
spoken in Arab countries.
7. Bangla (to speak)
in Bangladesh.
Answer: Bangla is
spoken in Bangladesh.
8. Bread and butter
(to be) his daily food.
Answer: Bread and
butter is his daily food.
9. Della (save) every
penny she could.
Answer: Della saved
every penny she could.
10.
Each
boy (be) present in the meeting yesterday.
Answer: Each boy was
present in the meeting yesterday.
11.
Eight
years have passed since Jerry (come).
Answer: Eight years
have passed since Jerry came.
12.
Eighty
miles (be) a long distance.
Answer: Eighty miles
is a long distance.
13.
Either
of the two boys (to have) done this.
Answer: Either of the
two boys has done this.
14.
Fahim
(play) for two hours.
Answer: Fahim has been
playing for two hours
15.
Fifty
miles (be) a long way.
Answer: Fifty miles
is a long way.
16.
Five
years (to pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Five years
have passed since I met you last.
17.
Flowers
(be) gift of nature.
Answer: Flowers are
gift of nature.
18.
Had
King Solomon been the janitor, Jim (pull) out his watch.
Answer: Had King
Solomon been the janitor, Jim would have pulled out his watch.
19.
Had
the Queen of Sheba lived across the airshaft, Delia (let) her hair hang out.
Answer: Had the Queen
of Sheba lived across the airshaft, Delia would have let her hair hang out.
20.
Had
you brought me here yesterday, I (feel) differently.
Answer: Had you
brought me here yesterday, I would have felt differently.
21.
Had
you told me, I (bring) a mule.
Answer: Had you told
me, I would have brought a mule.
22.
Hamid
(die) last night.
Answer: Hamid died
last night.
23.
Have
you (to choose) your career?
Answer: Have you
chosen your career?
24.
Have
you ever (be) to Cox's Bazar?
Answer: Have you ever
been to Cox’s Bazar?
25.
He
(carry) an umbrella daily.
Answer: He carries an
umbrella daily.
26.
He
(come) just now.
Answer: He has come
just now.
27.
He
(go) ten minutes ago.
Answer: He went ten
minutes ago.
28.
He
(need not) wait for me.
Answer: He need not
wait for me.
29.
He
(not write) a letter.
Answer: He does not
write a letter.
30.
He
(return) home just now.
Answer: He has
returned home just now.
31.
He
(to give) a lecture tonight.
Answer: He will give
a lecture tonight.
32.
He
(to go) there tomorrow.
Answer: He will go
there tomorrow.
33.
He
(to lie) on bed in the last evening.
Answer: He lied on
bed in the last evening.
34.
He
always (help) the poor.
Answer: He always
helps the poor.
35.
He
did nothing but (sing) all the day.
Answer: He did
nothing but sing all the day.
36.
You
had better (to do) the work.
Answer: You had
better do the work.
37.
He
insisted on my (go) to college.
Answer: He insisted
on my going to college.
38.
He
is capable of (do) the work.
Answer: He is capable of
doing the work.
39.
He
is the (old) of the five brothers.
Answer: He is the
eldest of the five brothers.
40.
He
looked at his mother (smile).
Answer: He looked at his
mother smiling.
41.
He
never (to eat) meat.
Answer: He never ate
meat.
42.
He
not (return) home last night.
Answer: He did not
return home last night.
43.
He
not yet (finish) the work.
Answer: He has not
yet finished the work.
44.
He
recently (return) home from abroad.
Answer: He has
recently returned home from abroad.
45.
He
speaks as if he (know) everything.
Answer: He speaks as
if he knew everything.
46.
He
started saving money lest he (fall) into trouble.
Answer: He started
saving money lest he should fall into trouble.
47.
He
talks as if he (to be) mad.
Answer: He talks as
if he were mad.
48.
He
talks as though he (to be) a king.
Answer: He talks as
though he were a king.
49.
He
tells the matter as if he (know) it.
Answer: He tells the
matter as if he knew it.
50.
He
usually (go) to school by bus, but today he (go) by train.
Answer: He usually
goes to school by bus, but today he is going by train.
51.
He
worked hard lest he (fail) in the examination.
Answer: He worked
hard lest he should fail in the examination.
52.
Her
examination (begin) tomorrow.
Answer: Her
examination will begin tomorrow.
53.
Her
head is full of (louse).
Answer: Her head is
full of lice.
54.
His
eyes (be) fixed upon Delia.
Answer: His eyes are
fixed upon Delia.
55.
Honesty
(win) in the long run.
Answer: Honesty wins
in the long run.
56.
How
long you (wait) for me?
Answer: How long have
you been waiting for me?
57.
I
(receive) your letter yesterday.
Answer: I received
your letter yesterday.
58.
I
(see) her long since.
Answer: I saw her
long since.
59.
I
(see) him long ago.
Answer: I saw him
long ago.
60.
I
(see) Rubina recently.
Answer: I have seen
Rubina recently.
61.
I
(to lie) on the floor for three hours.
Answer: I have been
lying on the floor for three hours.
62.
I
(to see) a tiger yesterday.
Answer: I saw a tiger
yesterday.
63.
I
am having my house (to repair)
Answer: I am having
my house repaired.
64.
I
answered (thank) her.
Answer: I answered
thanking her.
65.
I
asked what his name (be).
Answer: I asked what
his name was.
66.
I
can't help (listen) to them.
Answer: I can’t help
listening to them.
67.
I
did not get used to (write) on this rough paper.
Answer: I did not get
used to writing on this rough paper.
68.
I
don't mind (have) asparagus.
Answer: I don’t mind having
asparagus.
69.
I
don't want (leave) this place.
Answer: I don’t want
to leave this place.
70.
I
fancy I (turn) a trifle pale.
Answer: I fancy I
turned a trifle pale.
71.
I
found a number of (mouse) in the room.
Answer: I found a
number of mice in the room.
72.
I
found the boy (sleep) on the bed.
Answer: I found the
boy sleeping on the bed.
73.
I
got the work (do).
Answer: I got the
work done.
74.
I
have a boy (come) from the orphanage.
Answer: I have a boy
coming from the orphanage.
75.
I
heard him (to say) so.
Answer: I heard him
say so.
76.
I
just (have) a snack.
Answer: I have just
had a snack.
77.
I
just (receive) my father's letter.
Answer: I have just
received my father’s letter.
78.
I
not (choose) my career yet.
Answer: I have not
chosen my career yet.
79.
I
saw him (do) it.
Answer: I saw him
doing it.
80.
I
saw him (go) to the town.
Answer: I saw him
going to the town.
81.
I
saw the bird (to sit) on the roof.
Answer: I saw the
bird sitting on the roof.
82.
I
want the work (do) by him.
Answer: I want the
work done by him.
83.
I
went outside the cabin having (forget) him.
Answer: I went
outside the cabin having forgotten him.
84. I
wish I (sing).
Answer: I wish I
sang.
85.I wish I (to be) a
philosopher like Socrates.
Answer: I wish I were
a philosopher like Socrates.
86.I wish I (win) the
race.
Answer: I wish I won
the race.
87.I would help him if
he (wish).
Answer: I would help
him if he wished.
88.I would rather (to
die) than (to beg).
Answer: I would rather die
than beg.
89.Ice (float) on
water.
Answer: Ice floats on
water.
90.If he comes, I
(go).
Answer: If he comes,
I will go.
91.If he did, I (do).
Answer: If he did, I
would do.
92.If he ran fast, he
(get) the prize.
Answer: If he ran
fast, he would get the prize.
93.If he reads more,
he (pass) the exam.
Answer: If he reads
more, he will pass the exam.
94.If I (be) you, I
would not have done this.
Answer: If I were
you, I would not have done this.
95.If I (see) him, I
would have given him the news.
Answer: If I had seen
him, I would have given him the news.
96.If I (try). I might
have succeeded.
Answer: If I had
tried, I might have succeeded.
97.If I see him, I
(tell) him the matter.
Answer: If I see him,
I will tell him the matter.
98.If I were a bird, I
(fly) in the sky.
Answer: If I were a
bird, I would have flown in the sky.
99.If I were a dove, I
(fly).
Answer: If I were a dove,
I would have flown.
100.
If
someone had not mentioned her name, I hardly think I (recognize) her.
Answer: If someone
had not mentioned her name, I hardly think I could have recognized her.
101.
If
you had helped him, I (help) you.
Answer: If you had
helped him, I would have helped you.
102.
If
you play in the rain, you (to catch) cold.
Answer: If you play
in the rain, you will catch cold.
103.
If
you wanted, I (help) you.
Answer: If you
wanted, I would help you.
104.
Ill
news (run) fast.
Answer: Ill news runs
fast.
105.
Iron
(melt) at a high temperature.
Answer: Iron melts at
a high temperature.
106.
It
(be) like him.
Answer: It is like him.
107.
It
(dew) in winter.
Answer: It dews in
winter.
108.
It
(rain) since morning.
Answer: It has been
raining since morning.
109.
It
is high time we (change) our eating habit.
Answer: It is high
time we changed our eating habit.
110.
It
is high time we (start) for the station.
Answer: It is high
time we started for the station.
111.
It
is many years since they first (meet).
Answer: It is many
years since they first met.
112.
It
is time he (leave) home.
Answer: It is time he
left home.
113.
It
was long since I (see) her last.
Answer: It was long
since I had seen her last.
114.
Jim
was greatly (hug) by Delia.
Answer: Jim was
greatly hugged by Delia.
115.
Jim's
income (be) shrunk to twenty dollars.
Answer: Jim’s income
was shrunk to twenty dollars.
116.
Last
night I (have) a wonderful dream.
Answer: Last night I
had a wonderful dream.
117.
Let
him (to do) the work.
Answer: Let him do
the work.
118.
Let
the sum (to do) by your teacher.
Answer: Let the sum
done by your teacher.
119.
Lucy
(break) her leg in a car accident last year.
Answer: Lucy broke
her leg in a car accident last year.
120.
Many
(ox) are grazing in the field.
Answer: Many oxen are
grazing in the field.
121.
Many
a boy (be) present in the meeting.
Answer: Many a boy is
present in the meeting.
122.
Mobin
(see) his mother every summer.
Answer: Mobin sees
his mother every summer.
123.
My
brother just (move) to a new place.
Answer: My brother
has just moved to a new place.
124.
Nasima
(draw) the picture now.
Answer: Nasima is
drawing the picture now.
125.
Neither
of the two boys (be honest).
Answer: Neither of
the two boys is honest.
126.
Nimmi
wishes she (to be) a millionaire.
Answer: Nimmi wishes
she were a millionaire.
127.
No
man and no woman (be) there.
Answer: No man and no
woman is there.
128.
Of
late I (do) the work.
Answer: Of late I
have done the work.
129.
One
should (take) care of one's health.
Answer: One should
take care of one’s health.
130.
One
should not say anything without (know).
Answer: One should
not say anything without knowing.
131.
Physics
(to be) my favorite subject.
Answer: Physics is my
favorite subject.
132.
Rafiq
is (healthy) than his brother.
Answer: Rafiq is
healthier than his brother.
133.
Robin
as well as his sisters (sing) well.
Answer: Robin as well
as his sisters sings well.
134.
Rome
was not (build) in a day.
Answer: Rome was not
built in a day.
135.
Ruby
(do) her duty properly.
Answer: Ruby does her
duty properly.
136.
Ruman
went to New Market with a view to (buy) a shirt.
Answer: Ruman went to
New Market with a view to buying a shirt.
137.
Rupak
decided that he (appear) at the H. S. C. Examination the next year.
Answer: Rupak decided
that he would appear at the H. S. C. Examination the next year.
138.
Samira
is the (clever) of all the girls.
Answer: Samira is the
cleverest of all the girls.
139.
Shamim
said that he already (finish) reading the book.
Answer: Shamim said
that he had already finished reading the book.
140.
She
(sleep), don't disturb her.
Answer: She is
sleeping, don’t disturb her.
141.
She
is a famous (actor).
Answer: She is a
famous actress.
142.
She
normally (take) her breakfast at 7 a. m.
Answer: She normally
takes her breakfast at 7 a. m.
143.
She
proceeded as though I not (speak).
Answer: She proceeded as
though I had not spoken.
144.
She
usually (go) to school by bus.
Answer: She usually
goes to school by bus.
145.
Size
do not matter (chop) wood.
Answer: Size does not
matter chopping wood.
146.
Slow
and steady (win) the race.
Answer: Slow and
steady wins the race.
147.
Something
is (good) than nothing.
Answer: Something is
better than nothing.
148.
Stop
(to write) as the bell rings.
Answer: Stop writing
as the bell rings.
149.
Suman
just (get) his revenge.
Answer: Suman has
just got his revenge.
150.
Sumi
runs fast as if she (to be) mad.
Answer: Sumi runs
fast as if she were mad.
151.
Ten
maunds (be) a heavy weight.
Answer: Ten maunds is
a heavy weight.
152.
Ten
years have passed since he (come) here.
Answer: Ten years
have passed since he came here.
153.
The
(knife) were all out of use.
Answer: The knives
were all out of use.
154.
The
agenda (be) carefully set.
Answer: The agenda are
carefully set.
155.
The
baby (cry) because it is hungry now.
Answer: The baby is
crying because it is hungry now.
156.
The
baby started (to cry).
Answer: The baby
started crying.
157.
The
banana was cut into two (half).
Answer: The banana
was cut into two halves.
158.
The
beggar went away (cry).
Answer: The beggar
went away crying.
159.
The
bird has (to fly) away.
Answer: The bird has
flown away.
160.
The
boy (suffer) from fever for five days.
Answer: The boy has
been suffering from fever for five days.
161.
The
boy (to bit) by a mad dog yesterday.
Answer: The boy was
bitten by a mad dog yesterday.
162.
The
bus (leave) before I reached the station.
Answer: The bus had
left before I reached the station.
163.
The
carpenter (work) for last three hours.
Answer: The carpenter
has been working for last three hours.
164.
The
children came to us (run).
Answer: The children
came to us running.
165.
The
color of his eyes (to be) blue.
Answer: The color of
his eyes is blue.
166.
The
dog (to be) a faithful animal.
Answer: The dog is a
faithful animal.
167.
The
dogs (bark) all the night.
Answer: The dogs bark
all the night.
168.
The
door was (open) by a Christian.
Answer: The door was
opened by a Christian.
169.
The
girls (play) in the field now.
Answer: The girls are
playing in the field now.
170.
The
headmaster and the secretary (be) present in the meeting yesterday.
Answer: The
headmaster and the secretary were present in the meeting yesterday.
171.
The
headmaster prevented the boy from (tell) lies.
Answer: The
headmaster prevented the boy from telling lies.
172.
The
hen (to lay) an egg yesterday.
Answer: The hen laid
an egg yesterday.
173.
The
man (to hang) for murder.
Answer: The man was
hanged for murder.
174.
The
man seldom (to smoke).
Answer: The man
seldom smokes.
175.
The
man sold all his (furniture).
Answer: The man sold
all his furniture.
176.
The
man was (reduce) to skeleton.
Answer: The man was
reduced to skeleton.
177.
The
moon (shine) at night.
Answer: The moon
shines at night.
178.
The
old sailor went away (leave) the marriage guest.
Answer: The old
sailor went away leaving the marriage guest.
179.
The
patriot looks forward to (receive) his reward from God.
Answer: The patriot
looks forward to receiving his reward from God.
180.
The
peasantry in Bangladesh (be) poor.
Answer: The peasantry
in Bangladesh are poor.
181.
The
pious (be) happy.
Answer: The pious are
happy.
182.
The
play just (begin).
Answer: The play has
just begun.
183.
The
porter found the words (inscribe) on the door.
Answer: The porter
found the words inscribed on the door.
184.
The
prime minister as well as the other members of the cabinet (be) present.
Answer: The prime
minister as well as the other members of the cabinet is present.
185.
The
principal desired the notice to be (hang).
Answer: The principal
desired the notice to be hung.
186.
The
Principal wants the building (paint).
Answer: The Principal
wants the building painted.
187.
The
quality of the mangoes (be) good.
Answer: The quality
of the mangoes is good.
188.
The
rich (be) not always happy.
Answer: The rich are
not always happy.
189.
The
room seems to be (comfort).
Answer: The room
seems to be comfortable.
190.
The
students in the class room (be) polite.
Answer: The students
in the class room are polite.
191.
The
train (to leave) to Delhi at 8 P.M.
Answer: The train
leaves to Delhi at 8 P. M. / The train will leave to Delhi at 8 P.M.
192.
The
tree not (bear) any fruit yet.
Answer: The tree has
not borne any fruit yet.
193.
The
United States of America (be) a resourceful country.
Answer: The United
States of America is a resourceful country.
194.
The
virtuous (be) blessed.
Answer: The virtuous
are blessed.
195.
The
wages of sin (be) death.
Answer: The wages of
sin is death.
196.
The
wind (to blow) gently yesterday.
Answer: The wind blew
gently yesterday.
197.
The
writer dared not (to drive) at night.
Answer: The writer
dared not driver at night.
198.
Their
family (live) in Dhaka for the last five years.
Answer: The family
has been living in Dhaka for the last five years.
199.
There
(be) four mosques in our village.
Answer: There are
four mosques in our village.
200.
There
(stand) a big tree in front of our college.
Answer: There stands
a big tree in front of our college.
201.
There
(to be) a college in our locality.
Answer: There is a
college in our locality.
202.
There
are four (M.A) in our school.
Answer: There are four M.
As in our school.
203.
They
(play) football since morning.
Answer: They have
been playing football since morning.
204.
They
(sail) away to the south until they arrived in cold grey sea.
Answer: They sailed
away to the south until they arrived in cold grey sea.
205.
They
appear as though they just (arrive) from a distant land.
Answer: They appear
as though they just arrived from a distant land.
206.
They
are bent upon (do) the work.
Answer: They are bent
upon doing the work.
207.
They
have two (man servant).
Answer: They have two
men servant.
208.
They
just (reach) the playground.
Answer: They have
just reached the playground.
209.
They
saw the drunken porter (lie) on the floor.
Answer: They saw the
drunken porter lying on the floor.
210.
Today
she (weight) twenty one stone.
Answer: Today she
weighs twenty one stone.
211.
Two
and two (make) four.
Answer: Two and two
makes four.
212.
We
(be) in Dhaka since last week.
Answer: We have been
in Dhaka since last week.
213.
We
are none of us (get) any younger.
Answer: We are none
of us getting any younger.
214.
We
have (elect) him our captain.
Answer: We have
elected him our captain.
215.
We
never planned of (go) there before.
Answer: We never
planned of going there before.
216.
We
started after the train (start).
Answer: We started after
the train had started.
217.
What
(to make) you so angry?
Answer: What makes
you so angry?
218.
What
you (do) now?
Answer: What are you
doing now?
219.
What
you (go) to drink now?
Answer: What are you
going to drink now?
220.
What
you generally (do) for a living?
Answer: What do you
generally do for a living?
221.
When
he (take) his food normally?
Answer: When does he
take his food normally?
222.
When
was the book (buy)?
Answer: When was the
book bought?
223.
When
you (come) last night?
Answer: When did you
come last night?
224.
Where
they (see) him last week?
Answer: Where did
they see him last week?
225.
While
(walk) on the road, a plane flew over us.
Answer: While walking
on the road, a plane flew over us.
226.
While
they (play), the rain came.
Answer: While they
were playing, the rain came.
227.
Why
(be) you not with her?
Answer: Why are you
not with her?
228.
Why
he (go) to market yesterday?
Answer: Why did he go
to market yesterday?
229.
Why
Mr. Peter (look) so angry?
Answer: Why does Mr.
Peter look so angry?
230.
Why
Ruby (do) it daily?
Answer: Why does Ruby
do it daily?
231.
Why
she (look) so nervous?
Answer: Why does she
look so nervous?
232.
Why
they (to go) there yesterday?
Answer: Why did they
go there yesterday?
233.
Would
that I (enter) the room.
Answer: Would that I
could enter the room.
234.
Would
you mind (open) the door?
Answer: Would you
mind opening the door?
235.
Would
you mind (to open) the window?
Answer: Would you
mind opening the window?
236.
You
(see) her lately?
Answer: Have you seen
her lately?
237.
We
shall rest here until the teacher (return).
Answer: We shall rest
here until the teacher returns
238.
You
(watch) television often?
Answer: Do you watch
television often?
239.
The
train (leave) the platform before we arrived.
Answer: The train had
left the platform before we arrived.
240.
The
car needs (to repair) soon.
Answer: The car needs
to be repaired soon.
241.
If
you (take) medicine, you would get cured.
Answer: If you took
medicine, you would get cured.
242.
Rome
(not build) in a day.
Answer: Rome was not built
in a day.
243.
No
one except his supporters (agree) with him.
Answer: No one except
his supporters agrees/has agreed/agreed with him.
244.
Neither
his brothers nor his sister (approve) his decision.
Answer: Neither his
brothers nor his sister has approved / approved his decision.
245.
Law
and order (be) important.
Answer: Law and order
is important.
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