| Incorrect | Correct |
| Nobody Knew that he was (live) in a forest. | Nobody Knew that he was living in a forest.
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| The principal said that those who had not worked hard (fail). | The principal said that those who had not worked hard had failed. |
| She told me his name after he (left), I then (remember) he used to come to us at Dehradun. I asked her when he (come) again. | She told me his name after he had left, I then remembered, he used to come to us at Dehradun. I asked her when he (come) again. |
| Birds usually (built) nests in trees. | Birds usually build nests in trees. |
| His company was (seek) after by all. | His company was sought after by all. |
| We heard that the inspector (pay) a visit to our school next month. | We heard that the inspector would pay a visit to our school next month. |
| I (knock), I do not think anybody (be) in. | I have knocked, I do not think anybody is in. |
| The children (watch) the film since 6.30 p.m. | The children will have been watching the film since 6.30 p.m. |
| As he (examine) the papers, he found that one paper (disappear) from the room. | As he examined the papers, he found that one paper had disappeared from the room. |
| Five days from today we (be) on the train at this time. | Five days from today, we will be on the train this time. |
