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Unit 4: Functional Grammar: Common Errors

10. When I reached her place, a man (sit) there. 10. When I reached her place, a man was sitting Notes
He had a familiar face, but I (cannot there. He had a familiar face, but I could not
recognize) him. recognise him.
11. She told me his name after he (left), I, then 11. She told me his name after he had left, I,
(remember) he used to come to us at then remembered, he used to come to us at
Dehradun. I asked her when he (come) Dehradun. I asked her when he would come
again. again.
12. Have you ever (be) to Mumbai? 12. Have you ever been to Mumbai?
13. There (be) a strong wind last night. 13. There was a strong wind last night.
14. Birds usually (build) nests in trees. 14. Birds usually build nests in trees.
15. I (finish) my work before Divya (call) 15. I had finished my work before Divya called
for me. for me.
16. The patient (die) before the doctor (come). 16. The patient had died before the doctor came.
17. His company was (seek) after by all. 17. His company was sought after by all.
18. Unless you mend your habits, you 18. Unless you mend your habits, you will not
(not succeed) in life. succeed in life.
19. He (live) in Ambala for three years. 19. He had lived in Ambala for three years.
20. I (wait) for you since Monday last. 20. I have been waiting for you since Monday last.
21. We are surprised to hear that she (pass) 21. We are surprised to hear that she had passed
the B.A. examination at the age of fourteen. the B.A. examination at the age of fourteen.
22. If I go to Kolkata, I (bring) a watch for you. 22. If I go to Kolkata, I will bring a watch for you.
23. The number of boys in this class (be) very 23. The number of boys in this class is very
small. small.
24. Of late the custom (fall) into disuse. 24. Of late, the custom has fallen into disuse.
25. We (eat) our dinner when he (come) to visit 25. We were eating dinner when he came to visit
us. us.
26. The police already (catch) the thief. 26. The police had already caught the thief.
27. Mala told me that her brother (deal) in iron. 27. Mala told me that her brother dealt in iron.
28. The Ganga (rise) in the Himalayas and (fall) 28. The Ganga rises in the Himalayas and falls
into the Bay of Bengal. into the Bay of Bengal.
29. Till last year, I (prefer) films to stage plays, 29. Till last year, I preferred films to stage plays.
Now, I (not like) films at all. Now, I do not like films at all.
30. He (give) all possible help when I was a 30. He gave all possible help when I was a
student. Now, he (not even talk) to me. student. Now, he does not even talk to me.
31. Had he worked hard, he (succeed). 31. Had he worked hard, he would have
succeeded.
32. He ran there so that he (may) meet his 32. He ran there so that he might meet his
friend. friend.
33. We heard that the inspector (pay) a visit to 33. We heard that the inspector would pay a visit
our school next month. to our school next month.
34. I (lean) against the door and (listen) to the 34. I leaned against the door and listened to the
wireless. wireless.
35. Had he passed the I.A.S. examination he 35. Had he passed the I.A.S. examination, he
(be) a collector today. would have been a collector today.

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