CHAPTER II – TENSE PATTERNS

UNIT I – THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Activity 1
a. The boy next door is watering the plants now, but he normally does it in the evening.

b. My sister is playing badminton now, but she does not play here every day.

c. My brother is searching for his pen. He often misplaces it.

d. We are getting ready to go to school; we go to school every morning.

e. I usually enjoy reading books, but I am not enjoying this one very much.

f. My grandfather rarely carries an umbrella, but he is carrying one now because there are dark clouds in the sky.

g. I am sorry, but you can’t see the Minister. He is sleeping still, although he usually wakes up very early.

h. Hari is doing his homework still. His brother, who always works very fast, is playing in the garden.

Activity 2

1. Father is having a shave, but he usually goes for a walk at this time.

2. Mother is watching TV, but she usually cooks dinner at this time.

3. My uncle is reading the newspaper, but he usually plays cards at this time.

4. My aunt is listening to music, but she usually talks with

 neighbours at this time.

5. My sister is drawing pictures, but she usually studies at this time.

6. My brother is washing clothes, but he usually plays games at this time.

7. I am writing an essay, but I usually watch cartoons at this time.

Activity 3

a. Our neighbours go to Puri every winter but this winter they are going to Sambalpur.

b. My father generally takes the bus but today he is walking to work.

c. They usually play football on Sundays but this Sunday they are

 playing cricket instead.

d. My brother always works on the day shift but this summer he is

 working on the night shift.

e. My teacher goes abroad every year but she is visiting Kanya

 Kumari this year.

Activity 4

i. I normally get up at 7 o’clock but I am getting up at 5 a.m. these days.

ii. I usually watch TV in the evening but I am revising my lessons

 these days.

iii. I normally play cricket in the evening but I am studying at that

 time now.

iv. I usually sleep at 10 p.m. but I am sleeping at midnight now.

v. I normally read newspapers in the morning but I am reading notes

 these days.

vi. I usually spend Sundays with friends but I am preparing for

 exams this month.

vii. I usually help my mother in the kitchen but I am spending more

 time studying now.

Activity 5

i. Our village has no water supply but now the government is

 providing piped water to every home.

ii. Our village had no electricity earlier but now electric poles are

 being installed everywhere.

iii. The roads were very rough but now new concrete roads are being

 built.

iv. There was no hospital before but now a health centre is being

 constructed.

v. Children had no proper school earlier but now a new school

 building is being built with better facilities.

Activity 6

a. i. Gold is costing more and more these days.

   ii. Gold costs a great deal of money.

b. i. He is thinking. Don’t disturb him.

   ii. He thinks very highly of you.

c. i. I enjoy games.

   ii. I am enjoying this game very much.


Activity 7

a. The tank contains four gallons of petrol.

b. I am thinking of going to Koraput next summer.

c. The story describes the life of the Rajput family.

d. The doctor is having a look at the X-Ray.

e. This village reminds me of my childhood.

f. I like sweets.

g. I think you should meet him again.

Activity 8

This year I am studying English at Delhi University. I am working

 part time in a public library. I’m lucky to have this job. I don’t have

 to get up early. The library opens at 10 and closes at 7. The work is

 interesting because people are always coming in and asking me to

 help them, so I am learning a lot about different subjects. I enjoy the

 job and find it very amusing too. People use the strangest things as

 bookmarks. I have found a lock of black hair inside books.

 Matchsticks are common and so are bus tickets. My colleagues are

 always finding things – even a ten rupee note, but I haven’t been so

 lucky! I often think of a photograph I once found inside a book. It

 was the photograph of a beautiful girl, and on the back were the words: “I love you, and I miss you very much.”

UNIT II – THE PRESENT PERFECT

Activity 9

a. I haven’t told her yet.

b. No, thanks. I have just eaten my lunch.

c. Yes, he has just arrived.

d. I don’t know, I haven’t seen the programme yet.

e. Yes, he has just moved to Satyanagar.

f. No, they have already seen it.

g. He has already left.

Activity 10

a. No, I have already bought the ticket.

b. No, he has just come back.

c. Have you found a house yet?

d. No, thanks. I have just eaten my lunch.

e. Please turn on the light. I haven’t finished my homework yet.

f. Sorry, he has just gone out.

Activity 11

1. I haven’t done the washing up yet.

2. I have already done my homework.

3. I haven’t washed the scooter yet.

4. I haven’t written to my brother yet.

5. I have already read today’s newspaper.

6. I haven’t de-frosted the fridge yet.

7. I have already bought some fruit.

8. I haven’t watched the news on TV yet.

9. I have already cleaned the windows.

10. I haven’t watered the plants yet.

11. I have already emptied the dustbin.

12. I haven’t phoned my uncle yet.

Activity 12

1. Anil has been to Kolkata, but Mohan hasn’t.

2. Three people have been to Puri.

3. Only one person has been to Sambalpur.

4. Mohan is the only one who has visited only one place.

5. Nobody has been to Shillong.

6. Two people have been to three places.

7. Anima and Mohan have both been to Puri, but neither has been to Koraput.

Activity 13

1. She has lost her pen.

2. The children have left.

3. My friend has gained weight.

4. The man has lost his voice.

5. It has stopped raining.

6. The tiger has killed the man.

7. He has run out of paper.

8. My teacher has resigned from school.

Activity 14

2. I have always found him helpful.

3. People have often misunderstood him.

4. I have just had lunch.

5. Has he ever been to Puri?

6. The police have already arrested the culprit.

Activity 15

a. He has become a young man.

b. He has become strong and healthy.

c. He has grown fair and tall.

d. He has become smart and confident.

e. He has grown a thick beard.