| Incorrect | Correct |
| Madhu was as unhappy as though she (fall) from a high social position. | Madhu was as unhappy as though she had fallen from a high social position. |
| When I went to meet him, he (work) in his garden. | When I went to meet him, he was working in his garden.
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| His faults were (forgive) by me. | His faults were forgiven by me. |
| She sold the cow because it (go) dry. | She sold the cow because it had gone dry. |
| When I reached her place, a man (sit) there. He had a familiar face, but I (cannot recognize) him. | When I reached her place, a man was sitting there. He had a familiar face, but I Could not recognise him. |
| Have you ever (be) to Mumbai? | Have you ever been to Mumbai? |
| I (finish) my work before Divya (call) for me. | I had finished my work before Divya called for me. |
| Unless You mend your habits, you (not succeed) in life. | Unless You mend your habits, you will not succeed in life. |
| I (wait) for you since Monday last. | I have been waiting for you since Monday last. |
| If I go to Kolkata, I (bring) a watch for you. | If I go to Kolkata, I will bring a watch for you. |
| Of late the custom (fall) into disuse. | Of late, the custom has fallen into disuse. |
| The police already (catch) the thief | The police had already caught the thief |
| The Ganga (rise) in the Himalayas and (fall) into the Bay of Bengal. | The Ganga rises in the Himalayas and falls into the Bay of Bengal. |
| He (give) all possible help when I was a student. Now, he (not even talk) to me. | He gave all possible help when I was a student. Now, he does not even talk to me. |
| He ran there so that he (may) meet his friend. | He ran there so that he might meet his friend. |
