RBSE Solutions Class 5 English Grammar Tenses or Correct forms of the Verbs

Kinds of Tenses (प्रकार) - Tense तीन प्रकार के होते हैं तथा इनके चार-चार उपप्रकार होते हैं -

1. Present Tense :

1. Simple Present / Present Indefinite
2. Present Progressive / Present Continuous
3. Present Perfect
4. Present Perfect Progressive / Continuous

2. Past Tense :

1. Simple Past / Past Indefinite
2. Past Progressive / Continuous
3. Past Perfect
4. Past Perfect Progressive / Continuous

3. Future Tense :

1. Simple Future / Future Indefinite
2. Future Progressive / Future Continuous
3. Future Perfect
4. Future Perfect Progressive / Continuous

नोट – चूँकि आपकी पाठ्यपुस्तक एवं पाठ्यक्रम में Simple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous Ten Simple Future Tenses ही हैं। अतः यहाँ इन ही Tenses को समझाया जा रहा है।

(1) Simple Present Tense

इसका प्रयोग सामान्य सच्चाई, सार्वभौमिक सत्यता, वैज्ञानिक तथ्य, नियमित कार्य तथा सत्यता पर आधारित कार्यों को दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है।
पहचान-हिन्दी में ऐसे वाक्यों के अन्त में ता है, ती है, ते हैं आदि आते हैं।
Helping Verb - do, does

वाक्य रचना

(iii) They go there. वे वहाँ जाते हैं।
S(pl.) V-I A
(iv) Hari is a student. हरि एक विद्यार्थी है।
S V-I Complement
(v) Mohan has a mobile phone.
S V O
मोहन के पास एक मोबाइल फोन है।

बनाने का तरीका-

Subject + V-I (s/es) +/Object + O/ + /Adverbial + /Complement S + V + /A + /C

बनाने के नियम

(i) हमेशा verb की first form का प्रयोग करें।
(ii) यदि वाक्य को Subject (कर्ता), He, She It या एक व्यक्ति /वस्तु है तो verb की first form के अन्त में s या es जोड़े। यदि verb का अन्तिम अक्षर 0, x, sh, ch, s है तो इसके पीछे ‘-es' जोड़े तथा शेष सभी verbs के अन्त में '-s' जोड़ें।
(iii) यदि verb (क्रिया), state (स्थिति) बता . रही हो तो is/are/am का प्रयोग verb के रूप में करें।
(iv) यदि verb (क्रि या), possession (स्वामित्व) बता रही हो तो has/have का प्रयोग verb के रूप में करें।

2. Negative Sentences (नकारात्मक वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका -

Sub.+H.V.+not + V-I + OЕ
(i) वह अपना समय व्यर्थ नहीं करती है। She does not waste her time.
(ii) वे अभद्र नहीं बोलते हैं। They do not speak discourteously.

[नोट – ध्यान रखें, Singular Subjects (एकवचन कर्ता) के साथ does सहायक क्रिया (Helping Verb) का प्रयोग करें तथा Plural Subjects (बहुवचन कर्ता) व । (आई) के साथ do सहायक क्रिया का प्रयोग करें ।]

3. Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नात्मक वाक्य )

बनाने का तरीका –

H.V. + Sub, + V-I + OE?
Or
'Wh' Word + HV + S + MV-I + OE?

4. Who वाले वाक्य बनाने के तरीके .

Who + V-I या V-I + s/es + / OE?
तथा
Who + HV + not + V-I + / OE?
(i) असफलताएँ कौन चाहता है?
Who wants failures?
(ii) कौन नहीं हँसता है?
Who does not laugh?

नोट – ध्यान रखें, यदि वाक्य 'क्या' से आरंभ है तो अंग्रेजी का वाक्य सहायक क्रिया (Helping Verb) Do / Does से आरंभ होता है, किंतु यदि वाक्य में 'क्यों' (why), 'क्या' (what), 'कौनसा' (which), 'किसका' (whose), 'किसको' (whom), 'कब' (when), 'कहाँ' (where) तथा 'कैसे' (how) है तो अंग्रेजी का वाक्ये 'Wh' word से ही आरंभ होता है। -Who वाले प्रश्नात्मक वाक्यों में, ध्यान रखें, कि यदि वाक्य एक व्यक्ति या वस्तु के बारे में है तो वह Singular Subject (एकवचन कर्ता) वाला है। ऐसे में मुख्य क्रिया (MV) की first form के अंत में नियमानुसार 's' या ‘es' जोड़ा जाता है। किंतु यदि वाक्य अनेक व्यक्ति या वस्तु के बारे में है तो वह Plural Subject (बहुवचन कर्ता) वाला है। ऐसे में मुख्य क्रिया (MV) की केवल first form ही। 'Who' के बाद लिखनी है तथा s/es नहीं लगाना है। Adverbs always, never, usually, seldom, daily, frequently, rarely, scarcely, sometimes, often, each/every + day (adverbs of time) etc.

(2) Present Continuous/Progressive Tense

पहचान – इस tense में वर्तमान काल में कार्य को जारी रहना प्रकट होता है। जैसे –
(i) मैं अब विद्यालय जा रही/रहा हूँ।
(ii) वह इन दिनों योग सीख रही/रहा है।
नियम - (i) इस tense में verb की '-ing form' का प्रयोग करें।
(ii) इस tense में नियमानुसार is/are/am सहायक क्रिया का प्रयोग करें। 'is' का प्रयोग एकवचन कर्ता के साथ, are का बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ तथा am का । (आई) के साथ प्रयोग किया जाता है।

विभिन्न प्रकार के वाक्य बनाने के तरीके –

2. Negative Sentence (नकारात्मक वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका – S+ HV + not + V-ing + OE.
(i) वह अपना समय बर्बाद नहीं कर रही है।
She is not wasting her time.

3. Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नात्मक वाक्य )

बनाने का तरीका – HV + S + V-ing + OE?
तथा
'Wh' word + HV + S + V-ing + OE ?
तथा
Who + HV + V-ing + OE?
(i) क्या वे अब अभ्यास कर रहे हैं?
Are they practising now?
(ii) आप इस समय कहाँ जा रहे हैं?
Where are you going at this time?
(iii) इन दिनों कौन पढ़ा रहा है?
Who is teaching these days?

Adverbs - now, still, at present, at this time, at the moment, today etc.

(3) Past Indefinite or Simple Past Tense

पहचाने – इस tense में भूतकाल में किसी समय पूर्ण हुए कार्यों का उल्लेख होता है। हिन्दी के वाक्य के अन्त में ता था, ती थी, ते थे आते हैं या अ, आ, इ, ई आदि की ध्वनि उत्पन्न होती है।
नियम - (i) इसके साधारण वाक्य में Verb की second form का प्रयोग करते हैं।
(ii) इसके नकारात्मक वाक्य तथा प्रश्नात्मक वाक्य में Verb की first form का प्रयोग करते हैं तथा सहायक क्रिया did का प्रयोग सभी तरह के subjects (Singular/plural) के साथ करते हैं। विभिन्न प्रकार के वाक्य बनाने के तरीके –

1. Affirmative Sentences (साधारण वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका - Sub. + V2 + Obj.
(i) मुस्कान ने कल एक फूल तोड़ा।
Muskan plucked a flower yesterday.
(ii) नवीन ने कल स्कूल में एक सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत किया।

(i) कल मेरे पास एक फूल था।
I had a flower yesterday.
(ii) वह रंचमंच पर थी।
She was on the stage.
(iii) उसके पास दो गायें थीं।
He/She had two cows.

2. Negative Sentences (नकारात्मक वाक्य)-

बनाने का तरीका – Sub. + did + not + V₁ + Obj.
(i) वह तालाब में नहीं तैरता था।
He did not swim in the pond.
(ii) राकेश दुश्मनों की मदद नहीं करता था।
Rakesh did not help the enemies.

नोट – जिस वाक्य में never, hardly, scarcely, rarely, few, little आदि का प्रयोग होता है, उसमें helping verb 'did' का प्रयोग नहीं होता है। अतः उनमें V2 का प्रयोग होता है।

(i) वह कभी भी स्कूल नहीं जाती थी।
She never went to school.
(ii) मैं कभी नहीं टहलता था।
I never.walked.

3. Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य)

बनाने के तरीके -

(i) Did + Sub. + V₁ + Obj. ?
(ii) 'Wh' Word + did + Sub. + V₁ + Obj.?
तथा
Who + V2 + Obj.?
तथा
Who + did + not + V₁ + Obj.?

Did he revise the lesson?
(ii) आपने कल क्या किया?
What did you do yesterday?
(iii) किसने तुम्हारी सहायता की?
Who helped you?
(iv) किसने तुम्हारी सहायता नहीं की?
Who did not help you?

Adverbs - yesterday, the day before, last day/week/year/morning/evening/night, back date showing words, past events.

(4) Past Continuous / Progressive Tense

पहचान – ये वाक्य भूतकाल में किसी कार्य के जारी रहने की सूचना देते हैं। हिन्दी के वाक्य के अन्त में रहा था', 'रही थी', 'रहे थे' आदि आते हैं। नियम-
(i) Verb की -ing form का प्रयोग करें।
(ii) सहायक क्रिया was / were का प्रयोग करें। एकवचन कर्ता तथा ।' के साथ was तथा बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ were का प्रयोग करते हैं।

विभिन्न प्रकार के वाक्य बनाने के तरीके –

1. Affirmative Sentence (साधारण वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका Sub. + was/were + V₁ + ing + Obj.

2. Negative Sentence (नकारात्मक वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका Sub. + was/were + not + V₁ + ing + Obj.

3. Interrogative Sentence (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका

(a) Was/Were + sub. + V₁ + ing + Obj.?
(b) 'Wh' Word + was/were + sub. + V₁ + ing + Obj.?

उदाहरण -

(i) वे घर जा रहे थे।
They were going to home.

(iv) क्या वह घर जा रहा था?
Was he going to home?
(v) वह घर क्यों जा रहा था?
Why was he going to home?

Adverbs

1. in those days, at that time, at that moment.
2. When + Past Indefinite + Past Continuous
3. While+ Past Continuous+Past indefinite

(5) Simple Future Tense or Future Indefinite Tense

पहचान – इस Tense के वाक्य भविष्य के कार्य की सूचना देते हैं। हिन्दी में ऐसे वाक्यों के अन्त में -गा, -गी, -गे आते हैं।
नियम - (i) इस Tense के वाक्यों में Helping Verb के रूप में shall तथा will का प्रयोग किया | जाता है। shall का प्रयोग ।/We के साथ तथा will का प्रयोग शेष सभी कर्ता के साथ होता है। (ii) Verb की first form का प्रयोग किया जाता है।

विभिन्न प्रकार के वाक्य बनाने के तरीके –

1. Affirmative Sentence (साधारण वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका – Sub. + will/shall + V₁ + Obj.
(i) बच्चे कल पौधों में पानी देंगे।
The children will water the plants tomorrow.

2. Negative Sentence (नकारात्मक वाक्य)

बनाने का तरीका – Sub. + will/shall + not + V₁ + Obj.
(i) अगले माह बच्चे वहाँ नहीं जाएंगे।
The children will not go there next month.

3. Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नात्मक वाक्य)

बनाने के तरीके

Will/Shall + sub. + V₁ + Obj. ?

(i) क्या आप वहाँ जायेंगे?
Will you go there?
(ii) आप वहाँ क्यों जायेगे
Why will you go there?
(iii) वहाँ कौन जाएगा
Who will go there?

Adverbs - tomorrow, the next day/week/month/year/morning/evening/night, the coming day..., the following day...., future event etc.

List of Forms of Verbs (Based on the textbook)

Exercise: 1 (Based on the textbook)

Question 1. Complete the following blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verbs given in brackets - निम्न रिक्त स्थानों को कोष्ठकों में दी गई क्रियाओं की सही simple present tense form से पूरा करें –
1. Shivam ......... to school daily. (go)
2. Nitin a student of class V.(be)
3. They always ......... in a park. (play)
4. Children usually ......... early in the morning. (walk)
5. The Yoga teacher often ......... different poses of pranayam. (make)
6. ......... a lie. (not speak)
7. Roshanlal seldom ......... his savings. (waste)
8. Kalibai ......... of pranayam daily. (not practise)
9. He frequently ......... after the thieves. (run)
10. We rarely ......... garbage into a dustbin. (put)
Answer:
1. goes
2. is
3. play
4. walk
5. makes
6. do not speak
7. wastes
8. does not practise
9. runs
10. put
In simple words: For each sentence, choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to fit the simple present tense. This means you might add 's' or 'es' to verbs, or use 'is' for the verb 'to be' when appropriate.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember to apply 's' or 'es' for singular subjects (he, she, it, Shivam) and use the base form for plural subjects (they, children, we) in simple present tense.

Exercise: 2 (Based on the textbook and others)

Question 2. Choose the correct words given in brackets to complete the sentences : वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए कोष्ठकों में दिये गये शब्दों में से सही शब्द चुनिये :
1. Look over there! The cow ......... now. (grazes/is grazing)
2. Now-a-days Pankaj ......... rohit. (teaches/is teaching)
3. She ......... still tea for her parents. (x...makes/is...making)
4. Rohit ........ how to speak English at the moment. (learn/is learning)
5. Kavita and Seema ......... about thieves at this time. (are not telling/not tell)
6. Ravi always takes tea but this time he ......... coffee. (is taking/take)
Answer:
1. is grazing
2. is teaching
3. is making
4. is learning
5. are not telling
6. is taking
In simple words: Look at the choices for each sentence and pick the verb form that makes the sentence grammatically correct and fits the ongoing action or current situation. This often involves using the '-ing' form with 'is/are'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to keywords like "now", "now-a-days", "at the moment", and "this time" as they usually indicate the use of present continuous tense.

Exercise: 3 (Based on the textbook)

Question 3. Complete the following blanks with the correct simple past tense form of the verbs given in brackets - अग्र रिक्त स्थानों को कोष्ठकों में दी गई क्रियाओं की सही simple past tense form से पूरा करें -
1. Long long ago, a group of rats ......... happily in a forest. (live)
2. Ravan........... Ram's wife Sita and took her to Lanka. (kidnap)
3. The genie ......... ashamed and apologised. (feel)
4. Pankaj ......... his mother's advice in 2015. (remember)
5. Long ago, there ...... two cranes named Sankat and Vikat. (be)
6. They ......... the famous Vijay Stambh yesterday.
7. Kalibai ......... his village in 1940. (not leave)
8. Nanabai ......... to close the school in 1940. (refuse)
9. The police ......... Kalibai when she followed the vehiele. (warn)
10. I ......... flowers in my childhood. (not pluck)
Answer:
1. lived
2. kidnapped
3. felt
4. remembered
5. were
6. saw
7. did not leave
In simple words: Fill in the blanks using the past tense of the verbs given. This means you need to use the V2 form of the verb for each sentence, as the actions happened in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify time markers like "Long long ago", "yesterday", and specific past years (like "2015", "1940") to confirm the need for simple past tense.

Exercise: 4 (Based on the textbook)

Question 4. Complete the following blanks with the correct past continuous tense form of the verbs given in brackets - निम्न रिक्त स्थानों को कोष्ठकों में दी गई क्रियाओं की Het past continuous tense form से पूरा करें -
1. When Rohit entered the room, Pankaj ......... a novel. (read)
2. The students ......... when the teacher entered the hall. (shout)
3. Roshanlal.......... how to drive a new car in those day. (learn)
4. The elephants ......... after the hunters at that moment. (run)
5. Muskan .... the plants when Kamal called her. (water)
6. When the rats ......... they heard loud shouts of elephants. (play)
7. When Kapil knocked the door, Teekam ......... T.V: (watch)
8. Salma ......... when Neesha left the room. (not weep)
9. I ......... rest while Manisha was cooking food. (take)
10. When the doctor came, the patients (talk)
Answer:
1. was reading
2. were shouting
3. was learning
4. were running
5. was watering
6. were playing
7. was watching
8. was not weeping
9. was taking
10. were talking
In simple words: For each sentence, use the past continuous tense. This means using 'was' or 'were' followed by the verb with '-ing' to show an action that was happening continuously at a specific time in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for clauses starting with "When" or "While" as they often indicate that one action was in progress (past continuous) when another shorter action happened (simple past).

Exercise 6

Question 1. Teekam ......... to school with Guru Dayal tomorrow. (go)
Answer: Teekam will go to school with Guru Dayal tomorrow. This sentence uses the future simple tense to talk about a planned event.
In simple words: Teekam is going to school with Guru Dayal tomorrow.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify keywords like "tomorrow" to correctly determine the tense (future simple in this case).

Question 2. Mohan ......... a new mobile yesterday. (buy)
Answer: Mohan bought a new mobile yesterday. The word "yesterday" clearly tells us this action happened in the past.
In simple words: Mohan got a new phone yesterday.

🎯 Exam Tip: The simple past tense is used for actions completed at a specific time in the past.

Question 3. In the beginning, mobiles ......... so big. (be)
Answer: In the beginning, mobiles were so big. Early mobile phones were quite large compared to today's sleek designs.
In simple words: Phones used to be very big when they first came out.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "was" or "were" for the past tense of "to be," depending on whether the subject is singular or plural.

Question 4. Rajesh and Geeta ......... Mount Cook at that time. (climb)
Answer: Rajesh and Geeta were climbing Mount Cook at that time. The phrase "at that time" indicates an action that was ongoing in the past.
In simple words: Rajesh and Geeta were busy climbing Mount Cook then.

🎯 Exam Tip: The past continuous tense (was/were + -ing) is used for actions happening over a period in the past.

Question 5. Dinesh ......... a zoo last week. (visit)
Answer: Dinesh visited a zoo last week. "Last week" is a time marker that shows the event happened in the past.
In simple words: Dinesh went to a zoo last week.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for specific past time indicators to choose the correct simple past verb form.

Question 6. We ......... her home tomorrow. (take)
Answer: We shall take her home tomorrow. The use of "shall" here shows a future action or intention.
In simple words: We will take her home tomorrow.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Shall" is often used with "I" and "We" to express future actions, though "will" is also acceptable.

Question 7. They ......... him tonight. (hang)
Answer: They will hang him tonight. "Tonight" indicates that this action is planned for the near future.
In simple words: They are going to hang him tonight.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "will" for future actions, especially when expressing a decision or prediction.

Question 13. Ritu ......... a scooty in 2002. (have)
Answer: Ritu had a scooty in 2002. The year "2002" shows that she possessed the scooty in the past.
In simple words: Ritu owned a scooty back in 2002.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Had" is the simple past tense of "have" and shows past possession.

Question 14. When Naveen was returning school, he ......... a ten-rupee note. (find)
Answer: When Naveen was returning from school, he found a ten-rupee note. This sentence combines a past continuous action with a simple past action.
In simple words: Naveen found a ten-rupee note while walking home from school.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the simple past for an action that happened quickly or interrupted a longer, ongoing past action (past continuous).

Question 15. When I was doing my homework, my friend ......... to meet me. (come)
Answer: When I was doing my homework, my friend came to meet me. This shows one action interrupting another action that was ongoing in the past.
In simple words: My friend came to see me while I was doing my homework.

🎯 Exam Tip: "When" often introduces the simple past action that interrupts a past continuous action.

Question 16. I ......... in class VI next year. (study)
Answer: I shall study in class VI next year. "Next year" clearly places the action in the future.
In simple words: I will be studying in class VI next year.

🎯 Exam Tip: For future plans or predictions, use "will" or "shall" with the base form of the verb.

Exercise 7

Question 1. Indians............ Holi festival every year. (celebrated/celebrate)
Answer: Indians celebrate the Holi festival every year. This describes a regular, habitual action, which uses the simple present tense.
In simple words: People in India celebrate Holi each year.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the simple present tense for routine actions or facts that happen regularly, often indicated by words like "every year" or "daily."

Question 2. We ......... a marriage party yesterday. (are attending/attended)
Answer: We attended a marriage party yesterday. The word "yesterday" means the event already happened.
In simple words: We went to a wedding party yesterday.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for time markers like "yesterday" to know that the simple past tense is needed.

Question 3. The Yoga teacher ......... different poses at the time of training. (is making/makes)
Answer: The Yoga teacher makes different poses at the time of training. This describes a general truth or routine action related to the teacher's profession.
In simple words: The Yoga teacher shows various poses during training.

🎯 Exam Tip: For actions that are part of a regular routine or general truth, use the simple present tense.

Question 4. They usually ......... late to school. (come/are coming)
Answer: They usually come late to school. The word "usually" shows this is a regular habit.
In simple words: They are often late for school.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adverbs of frequency like "usually" or "often" indicate the simple present tense for habits.

Question 5. My father is sixty but he ......... a book without spectacles. (could read/can read)
Answer: My father is sixty but he can read a book without spectacles. "Can read" expresses an ability that exists in the present.
In simple words: Even at sixty, my father can read books without wearing glasses.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Can" indicates a present ability, while "could" generally indicates past ability or possibility.

Question 6. I wanted to buy a book but I ........... enough money. (do not have/did not have)
Answer: I wanted to buy a book but I did not have enough money. The first part of the sentence uses a past tense, so the second part also needs a past tense verb.
In simple words: I wanted a book, but I didn't have enough money to buy it.

🎯 Exam Tip: Ensure tense consistency in sentences, especially when connecting two clauses with "but."

Question 7. The elephants........... thinking how small rats could help big elephants. (laughed/laughs)
Answer: The elephants laughed, thinking how small rats could help big elephants. This shows a past action of laughing, a common human-like emotion often given to animals in stories.
In simple words: The elephants thought it was funny that tiny rats might help them, so they laughed.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the past tense for actions that describe an event that has already occurred in a story.

Question 8. Mooshakraj was very happy and ......... with Gajraj. (please/pleased)
Answer: Mooshakraj was very happy and pleased with Gajraj. "Pleased" is often used to describe contentment or satisfaction.
In simple words: Mooshakraj was very happy and satisfied with Gajraj.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Pleased" is an adjective describing a state, often following a form of the verb "to be."

Question 9. Rohan ......... to school daily. (am going goes)
Answer: Rohan goes to school daily. "Daily" indicates a routine action, which is best expressed by the simple present tense.
In simple words: Rohan attends school every day.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adverbs like "daily" or "every day" are strong indicators for using the simple present tense.

Question 10. Pankaj seldom ......... his time. (wastes/is wasting)
Answer: Pankaj seldom wastes his time. "Seldom" means not often, so the simple present tense is appropriate for this infrequent habit.
In simple words: Pankaj rarely wastes his time.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adverbs of frequency such as "seldom" are typically used with the simple present tense.

Exercise 8

Question 1. Nitesh ......... to Jaipur yesterday. (go)
Answer: Nitesh went to Jaipur yesterday. The past tense "went" is used because "yesterday" clearly points to a completed action in the past.
In simple words: Nitesh traveled to Jaipur the day before.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always identify time expressions like "yesterday" to choose the correct simple past tense form of the verb.

Question 2. Abdul ......... a letter to his father. (write)
Answer: Abdul wrote a letter to his father. "Wrote" is the simple past tense of "write," indicating the action is finished.
In simple words: Abdul sent a written message to his father.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the irregular past tense forms of common verbs like "write" (wrote) to avoid errors.

Question 3. Meena ......... her homework before going to bed. (complete)
Answer: Meena completed her homework before going to bed. This shows an action that was finalized before another event took place.
In simple words: Meena finished her homework before sleeping.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the simple past tense for actions that are entirely finished in the past, especially when a sequence of events is described.

Question 4. David ......... a beautiful paper boat. (make)
Answer: David made a beautiful paper boat. "Made" is the past tense of "make," describing the creation of the boat.
In simple words: David crafted a lovely boat from paper.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the past tense forms of verbs, especially irregular verbs, as they don't follow a standard "-ed" pattern.

Question 5. Zamila ......... Poonam why she was late that day. (ask)
Answer: Zamila asked Poonam why she was late that day. "Asked" correctly puts the action of inquiring into the past.
In simple words: Zamila questioned Poonam about her lateness.

🎯 Exam Tip: The simple past tense "asked" is suitable for a completed action of questioning in the past.

Question 6. My father is not at home today. He ....... to Ajmer yesterday. (go)
Answer: My father is not at home today. He went to Ajmer yesterday. This illustrates how past actions can explain present situations.
In simple words: Dad is not here today because he went to Ajmer yesterday.

🎯 Exam Tip: Combine past and present tenses correctly when one explains the other (e.g., a past action causing a present state).

Question 7. She ......... a letter to her father at this time. (write)
Answer: She is writing a letter to her father at this time. "At this time" tells us the action is happening right now, requiring the present continuous tense.
In simple words: Right now, she is busy writing a letter to her dad.

🎯 Exam Tip: The present continuous tense (is/am/are + -ing) is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.

Question 8. I............. in class VI next year. (study)
Answer: I shall study in class VI next year. "Next year" makes it clear that this is a future plan.
In simple words: I will study in class VI next year.

🎯 Exam Tip: Future time expressions like "next year" are key indicators for using a future tense (will/shall study).

Question 9. David has ............. a beautiful paper boat. (make)
Answer: David has made a beautiful paper boat. The present perfect tense "has made" implies the boat is now complete and the result is current.
In simple words: David finished making a nice paper boat.

🎯 Exam Tip: The present perfect tense (has/have + past participle) connects a past action to the present, focusing on the result or experience.