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Notes 36. Five days from today we (be) on the train 36. Five days from today, we will be on the train
at this time. this time.
37. Radha (suffer) from fever since yesterday. 37. Radha has been suffering from fever since
yesterday.
38. I (sleep) soundly and (dream) that a lion 38. I slept soundly and dreamt that a lion had
(enter) the room. I (spring) off the bed. entered the room. I sprang off the bed.
39. So long as the rain (continue) I stayed at 39. So long as the rain continued, I stayed at
home. home.
40. The children (please) at the prospects of 40. The children were pleased at the prospects
going to the cinema. of going to the cinema.
41. Had you been to Kolkata, I also (go). 41. Had you been to Kolkata, I would have also
gone.
42. Ravi Shankar (honour) by the Music Society. 42. Ravi Shankar was honoured by the Music
Society.
43. It (rain) all the year round here ? 43. Does it rain all the year round here ?
44. Newton discovered that the earth (attracts) 44. Newton discovered that the earth attracts
all bodies. all bodies.
45. I (knock). I do not think anybody (be) in. 45. I have knocked, I do not think anybody is in.
46. Why can’t he (hold) guilty, if all the 46. Why can’t he be held guilty, if all the
evidence is against him ? evidence is against him ?
47. The children (see) the film since 6.30 p.m. 47. The children will have been seeing the film
since 6.30 p.m.
48. (Has) the gypsies (wander) in the street since 48. Have the gypsies been wandering in the street
morning ? since morning ?
49. When you see him again, you (strike) by the 49. When you see him again, you will be struck
way his health (improve) since he (go) by the way his health has improved since
Switzerland. he went to Switzerland.
50. If you bought a car today, it (cost) you a lot 50. If you bought a car today, it would cost
of money. you a lot of money.
(C)
Incorrect Correct
1. For a long time, I (can) not decide whether 1. For a long time, I could not decide whether
I should speak to her or not. I could not tell I should speak to her or not. I could not tell
her that her father (die) before the doctor her that her father had died before the doctor
(arrive). I (know) she (start) weeping. She arrived. I knew she would start weeeping. She
(look) towards me with anxious eyes. looked towards me with anxious eyes. She
She was anxious to know about her father. was anxious to know about her father. At
At last, I (move) my lips and told her that last, I moved my lips and told her that her
her father (pass away). father had passed away.
2. I (teach) in this college for ten years. Now, 2. I have been teaching in this college for ten
I (be) a popular teacher and everyone (like) years. Now, I am a popular teacher and
me, but there (be) a time when no ne liked everyone likes me but there was a time

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