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jlbehera13.09.2020EnglishSecondary SchoolansweredEXERCISE-4-Rewrite the following sentences changing Verbs into Present Tenses andinto future tenses:(1) We bound him hand and foot, and held him fast. (2) The boy who chosethe best books for his study found his reward. (3) Not one of them dreamtof doing what he attempted to do. (4) What he knew he could not tell.(5) They guarded the roads so that he might not escape. (6) He gave his officerno answer for fear he might annoy him. (7) He came to my house to tell me whathad happened. (8) The oxen bellowed so loudly that the herdsman soon foundout where they were grazing. (9) He promised that no one would be molestedon account of the opinion that he expressed. (10) I washed and changed beforegoing out. (11) I did not hear what he said. (12) She would come if she could.(13) The teacher gave his pupil a hearty welcome. (14) When Wordsworth calledat Southey's house, he found that the latter had gone out. (15) When a whalewas washed ashore by the tide, the people flocked to see it, wondering how sohuge an animal could swim about in the water.​

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jlbehera13.09.2020EnglishSecondary SchoolansweredEXERCISE-4-Rewrite the following sentences changing Verbs into Present Tenses andinto future tenses:(1) We bound him hand and foot, and held him fast. (2) The boy who chosethe best books for his study found his reward. (3) Not one of them dreamtof doing what he attempted to do. (4) What he knew he could not tell.(5) They guarded the roads so that he might not escape. (6) He gave his officerno answer for fear he might annoy him. (7) He came to my house to tell me whathad happened. (8) The oxen bellowed so loudly that the herdsman soon foundout where they were grazing. (9) He promised that no one would be molestedon account of the opinion that he expressed. (10) I washed and changed beforegoing out. (11) I did not hear what he said. (12) She would come if she could.(13) The teacher gave his pupil a hearty welcome. (14) When Wordsworth calledat Southey's house, he found that the latter had gone out. (15) When a whalewas washed ashore by the tide, the people flocked to see it, wondering how sohuge an animal could swim about in the water.​

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(1) We bind him hand and foot, and hold him fast.

  • Present tense: We bind him hand and foot, and hold him fast.
  • Future tense: We will bind him hand and foot, and will hold him fast.

(2) The boy who chooses the best books for his study finds his reward.

  • Present tense: The boy who chooses the best books for his study finds his reward.
  • Future tense: The boy who will choose the best books for his study will find his reward.

(3) Not one of them dreams of doing what he attempts to do.

  • Present tense: Not one of them dreams of doing what he attempts to do.
  • Future tense: Not one of them will dream of doing what he attempts to do.

(4) What he knows he cannot tell.

  • Present tense: What he knows he cannot tell.
  • Future tense: What he will know he cannot tell.

(5) They guard the roads so that he may not escape.

  • Present tense: They guard the roads so that he may not escape.
  • Future tense: They will guard the roads so that he may not escape.

(6) He gives his office no answer for fear he may annoy him.

  • Present tense: He gives his office no answer for fear he may annoy him.
  • Future tense: He will give his office no answer for fear he may annoy him.

(7) He comes to my house to tell me what has happened.

  • Present tense: He comes to my house to tell me what has happened.
  • Future tense: He will come to my house to tell me what has happened.

(8) The oxen bellow so loudly that the herdsman soon finds out where they are grazing.

  • Present tense: The oxen bellow so loudly that the herdsman soon finds out where they are grazing.
  • Future tense: The oxen will bellow so loudly that the herdsman will soon find out where they are grazing.

(9) He promises that no one will be molested on account of the opinion that he expresses.

  • Present tense: He promises that no one will be molested on account of the opinion that he expresses.
  • Future tense: He will promise that no one will be molested on account of the opinion that he expresses.

(10) I wash and change before going out.

  • Present tense: I wash and change before going out.
  • Future tense: I will wash and change before going out.

(11) I do not hear what he says.

  • Present tense: I do not hear what he says.
  • Future tense: I will not hear what he says.

(12) She will come if she can.

  • Present tense: She will come if she can.
  • Future tense: She will come if she can.

(13) The teacher gives his pupil a hearty welcome.

  • Present tense: The teacher gives his pupil a hearty welcome.
  • Future tense: The teacher will give his pupil a hearty welcome.

(14) When Wordsworth calls at Southey's house, he finds that the latter has gone out.

  • Present tense: When Wordsworth calls at Southey's house, he finds that the latter has gone out.
  • Future tense: When Wordsworth calls at Southey's house, he will find that the latter has gone out.

(15) When a whale is washed ashore by the tide, the people flock to see it, wondering how so huge an animal can swim about in the water.

  • Present tense: When a whale is washed ashore by the tide, the people flock to see it, wondering how so huge an animal can swim about in the water.
  • Future tense: When a whale is washed ashore by the tide, the people will flock to see it, wondering how so huge an animal can swim about in the water.

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