Exercises of Right Forms of Verbs

Rewrite the following sentences.

1. Ill news (run) fast.

2. The idle (suffer) in the long run.

3. His father (transfer) from Dhaka to Khulna.

4. Literature (mirror) the society.

5. Bees (hum).

6. The cuckoo (sing) in spring.

7. Birds (chirp) in the morning.

8. A dog (watch) his master’s house.

9. Dogs (bark) at a stranger.

10. We (write) on paper.

11. A good student (abide) by rules.

12. A sonnet (compose) of fourteen lines. 

13. A rich man never (boast) of his wealth.

14. The greedy (run) after money.

15. Man (want) peace. wants

16. The prisoners (send) to jail last night.

17. The court (food) him guilty.

18. The industrious (shine) in life.

19. A brilliant student (not cram) from notes.

20. A good student (make) notes of his own.

21. The brave never (fear) death.

22. The valiant soldiers (fight) till the last.

23. Biting wind (blow) in winter.

24. Flowers (bloom) in the spring.

25. Farmers (reap) crops in late autumn

20. If you invited him, he (come).

27. He has not written to me since he (leave) home.

28. I have changed my mind since I (hear) the news.

29. We have not got any letter of him since he (go) to London.

30. Have you ever (fall) off a horse? 

31. 1 (suffer) from fever for a long time.

32. He (has) an accident recently.

33. He (be) in the army for two years.

34. He (give) up smoking since I got a job.

35. 1 (know) him for a long time.

36. It is two years since he (die).

37. It is many days since I (see) you last.

38. If he runs, he (get) there in time. 

39. The dog (bark) if you pull its tail.

40. If the fog gets thicker, the plane (not fly).

41. If I were you, I (plant) some trees around the house.

42. If she dyed her hair blue, everyone (laugh).

43. If he left his bicycle outside, someone (steal) it.

44. If I knew your telephone number, 1 (phone) you.

45. If I had known you. I (receive) you at the station.

46. If a convict tried to leave the country, he (catch).

47. If we had found him earlier, we (save) his life. 

48. If I had started in time. I (get) the train.

49. The virtuous (be) blessed.

50. Ice (float) on water.

51. What you (do) now?

52. Why Mr. Peter (look) so angry?

53. You (watch) television often?

54. He usually (go) to school by bus but today he (go) by train.

55. Size does not matter (chop) wood.

56. The baby (cry) because it is hungry now.

57. What you (go) to drink now?

58. He (return) home just now.  

59. He not yet (finish) the work.

60. I just (have) a snack.

61. Have you ever (be) to Cox’s Bazar?

62. We shall rest here until the teacher (return).

63. The train (leave) the platform before we arrived.

64. The car needs (to repair) soon.

65. I saw a bird. It (wound).

66. Rome (build) in a day.

67. No one except his supporters (agree) with him.

68. Neither his brothers nor his sister (approve) his decision.

69. Law and order (be) important. 

70. No people of that name (live) here.

71. Where you (live) in Dhaka?

72. Asif said that he (lend) Hasif a pen.

73. He was not hungry. Still he (eat) six bananas. 

74. Can’t you wait till the sun (set) down?

75. We exercise so that we (keep) fit.

76. None of the students (be) present.

77. None of the teachers (be) trained.

78. Don’t go out when it (rain).

79. He will be late unless he (hurry).

80. When elders (talk), you must remain silent.

81. None of the rickshaws (be) occupied.

82. Thunder and lightning often (accompany) rain.

83. This camera (make) in Japan. 

84. Sugar (import) from Brazil.

85. He (admit) to hospital last night.

86. If I were a bird. I (fly) in the sky.

87. Would that I (enter) the room.

88. Rahman (be) a teacher since 1995. 

89. They arrived here after you (leave). 

90. I wish I (know) the address of his house.

91. They (arrive) here one after another.

92. I saw a boy (carry) a flower pot on his head.

93. If he ran fast, he (get) the prize.

94. If he reads more, he (pass) the exam.

95. If 1 (try), I might have succeeded. 

96. I dare not (to disobey) my seniors.

97. Many a boy (be) present in the meeting. 

98. If you play in the rain, you (catch) cold.

99. Fahim (play) for two hours.

100. The principal wants the building (paint).

101. They appear as though they just (arrive) from a distant land.

102. The patriot looks forward to (receive) his reward from God.

103. The poor (not know) the value of nutritive food.

104. Bees (gather) honey.

105. The ignorant (not know) the value of education.

106. The kindness of Mohsin (be) known to all.

107. Today the youth (be) fond of cricket.

108. The flowing water (be) a source of energy. 

109. Protein (meet) up the decay of body.

110. The empty vessel (sound) much.

111. A drowning man (catch) at a straw. 

112. If only I (see) her once!

113. While they (play), the rain came.

114. A lie (not remain) hidden for long.

115. A poor girl (be) victim of dowry.

116. Our society (be not) free from the evil of dowry.

117. Books (be) man’s best companions.

118. Honesty (not go) unrewarded. 

119. Generally, a child (like) sweet.

120. Usually, we (not forget) our past memories.

121. Normally a modest man (not boast) of his riches.

122. Everyday, he (carry) an umbrella.

123. Occasionally he (visit) our house.

124. What you (do) now?

126. The plane just (land).

125. At present he (do) a special course in English.

127. Lately he (get) married.

128. Recently different types of mobile phones (introduce) in the market.

129. Recently use of mobile phones (increase)

130. Man already (land) on the moon successfully.

131. Recently they (shift) to a new flat.

132. The plane (take) off just now.

133 He is the noblest man that I ever (see).

134. All our natural resources (not explore) yet.

135. He (leave) the country long ago.

136. A fire (break) out in the slums last night.

137. Yesterday, an accident (take) place near the Science Laboratory.

138. Yesterday, a boy (run) over by a bus.

139. He (buy) the piece of land last year.

140. Yesterday Rajib (come) before the actual time.

141. I not (see) him since last Monday.

142. You had better (to see) a doctor today.

143. Would that I (be) a poet!

144. It is time we (eat) our lunch. 

145. This is one of the trees which (uproot) in the storm.

146. No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students (stand) up.

147. When his father (arrive) is uncertain.

148. I will not let you (do) this work.

149. Listen, the clock (strike).

150. I saw the farmer (plough) his field.

151. You would rather (to leave) him alone.

152. It is time you (clean) your room.

153. The students started (shout).

154. The student (rebuke) for his misbehavior yesterday.

155. I do not mind (take) a cup of coffee.

156. I look forward to (receive) your letter.

157. The babies (delight) getting beautiful toys.

158. You cannot shine in life without (work) hard.

159. That he will succeed (be) known to all.

160. He came to my house with the hope of (meet) me.

161. Since it (rain) heavily, we could not go out.

162. We should refrain from (do) evil.

163. Tomorrow (be) the Eid.

164. Speak the truth or you (punish). 

165. I (be) out of the country for five years.

166. He is capable of (do) this job.

167. The teacher (speak) loudly so that the students can understand him.

168. Rasel not his brothers (be) fluent in English.

169. Great Expectations of Charles Dickens (be) a great novel.

170. I saw Muna (pick) flowers.

171. The Native Indian (call) “The Peaceful Indians”.

172. He removed his shoes as soon as he (enter) the house.

173. It is long since I (got) your letter.  

174. The number of people living in the cities (increase) rapidly.

175. The Pyramids (build) in Egypt. 

176. The presence of so many members (astonish) him.

177. You may go as soon as she (return).

178. He established a hospital with a view to (help) the poor.

179. The boys started (run) in the field.

180. She said that she (attend) her class tomorrow.

181. I asked if he (lend) me some money. 

182. Don’t say anything unless you (ask) for.

183. When I (be) young, I used to love song. 

184. He (not do) his home work regularly.

185. He (love) by all. 

186. I dare not (to take) such a risk.

187. He was absent as he (be) ill.

188. While (walk) in the morning, I saw a snake on the street.

189. The sun (rise) in the east every morning.

190. If she (study) harder, she would have passed the exam.

191. The children (play) in the park when it started to rain.

192. He (not visit) his grandparents since last summer.

193. The teacher (explain) the lesson clearly yesterday.

194. I wish I (be) at the concert last night.

195. The workers (complete) the project by next week.

196. She (sing) beautifully at the event last night.

197. If you (call) earlier, I would have joined you.

198. The dog (chase) the cat across the garden.

199. By the time we arrived, the movie (start).

20.. He (promise) to help us with the assignment tomorrow.

Answers

  1. runs
  2. suffer
  3. was transferred
  4. mirrors
  5. hum
  6. sings
  7. chirp
  8. watches
  9. bark
  10. write
  11. abides
  12. is composed
  13. boasts
  14. run
  15. wants
  16. were sent
  17. found
  18. shine
  19. does not cram
  20. makes
  21. fear
  22. fight
  23. blows
  24. bloom
  25. reap
  26. would come
  27. left
  28. heard
  29. went
  30. fallen
  31. have suffered
  32. has had
  33. has been
  34. gave
  35. have known
  36. died
  37. saw
  38. will get
  39. will bark
  40. will not fly
  41. would plant
  42. would laugh
  43. would steal
  44. would phone
  45. would have received
  46. would be caught
  47. could have saved
  48. would have got
  49. are
  50. floats
  51. are doing
  52. looks
  53. do watch
  54. goes, is going
  55. chopping
  56. is crying
  57. are going
  58. has returned
  59. has not finished
  60. have had
  61. been
  62. returns
  63. had left
  64. repairing
  65. was wounded
  66. was not built
  67. agrees
  68. approves
  69. is
  70. live
  71. do live
  72. had lent
  73. ate
  74. sets
  75. keep
  76. was
  77. are
  78. is raining
  79. hurries
  80. talk
  81. is
  82. accompany
  83. is made
  84. is imported
  85. was admitted
  86. would fly
  87. could enter
  88. has been
  89. had left
  90. knew
  91. arrived
  92. carrying
  93. would get
  94. will pass
  95. had tried
  96. disobey
  97. was
  98. will catch
  99. has been playing
  100. painted
  101. have arrived
  102. receiving
  103. do not know
  104. gather
  105. do not know
  106. is
  107. are
  108. is
  109. meets
  110. sounds
  111. catches
  112. could see
  113. were playing
  114. does not remain
  115. is
  116. is not
  117. are
  118. does not go
  119. likes
  120. do not forget
  121. does not boast
  122. carries
  123. visits
  124. are doing
  125. is doing
  126. has landed
  127. has got
  128. have been introduced
  129. has increased
  130. has landed
  131. have shifted
  132. has taken
  133. have seen
  134. have not been explored
  135. left
  136. broke
  137. took
  138. was run
  139. bought
  140. came
  141. have not seen
  142. see
  143. were
  144. ate
  145. were uprooted
  146. stood
  147. arrives
  148. do
  149. is striking
  150. ploughing
  151. leave
  152. cleaned
  153. shouting
  154. was rebuked
  155. taking
  156. receiving
  157. delight in
  158. working
  159. is
  160. meeting
  161. was raining
  162. doing
  163. is
  164. will be punished
  165. have been
  166. doing
  167. speaks
  168. is
  169. is
  170. picking
  171. are called
  172. entered
  173. got
  174. is increasing
  175. were built
  176. astonishes
  177. returns
  178. helping
  179. running
  180. would attend
  181. would lend
  182. are asked
  183. was
  184. does not do
  185. is loved
  186. take
  187. was
  188. walking
  189. rises
  190. had studied
  191. were playing
  192. has not visited
  193. explained
  194. had been
  195. will complete
  196. sang
  197. had called
  198. is chasing
  199. had started
  200. promises