{"id":11518,"date":"2022-11-10T23:43:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T18:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinefreenotes.com\/?p=11518"},"modified":"2022-11-10T23:43:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T18:13:26","slug":"grammar-worksheet-iii-nbse-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mockupbw.site\/2025\/onlinefreenotes\/grammar-worksheet-iii-nbse-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammar Worksheet III: NBSE Class 9 English solved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here, we\u2019ve provided the solutions of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nbsenl.edu.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBSE\u00a0<\/a>(Nagaland Board) Class 9 English Grammar Worksheet III (three). Attempts have been made to keep the solutions error-free, however, if you find any error, let us know. We\u2019ll review it and make corrections if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-table-of-content ultp-block-d44ea4\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-toc\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-header\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-heading\">Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"ultp-collapsible-toggle  ultp-collapsible-right\"><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-open\" href=\"javascript:;\">[Open]<\/a><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-hide\" href=\"javascript:;\">[Close]<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-toc-style1 ultp-block-toc-body\" style=\"display:block;\"><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"\/2025\/onlinefreenotes\/#Simple_Past\/Present\/Future_Tense\">Simple Past\/Present\/Future Tense<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/2025\/onlinefreenotes\/#The_Present_Continuous_Tense\">The Present Continuous Tense<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/2025\/onlinefreenotes\/#Past_Continuous_Tense\">Past Continuous Tense<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/2025\/onlinefreenotes\/#Future_continuous_tense\">Future continuous tense<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Simple_Past\/Present\/Future_Tense\"><strong>Simple Past\/Present\/Future Tense<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. Fill in the blanks by ticking the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I ____&nbsp; (is\/am\/was) a little boy, my mother ____ (use\/is use\/used) to take me to the park every evening, along with my elder sister. I ____ (loves\/loved\/love) the swings. In fact, I ____ (used\/is used\/use) to spend my entire evening there. My mother ____ (carried \/carrying\/carry) a basket of food and some toys as well. While my sister ____ (plays\/played\/play) with her friend, my mother ____ (talks\/talk\/talked) to me and key ____ (keep\/kept\/keeping) me amused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II. Fill in the blanks by ticking the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that I ____ (he\/has\/having) grown up, I still (loved\/loves\/love) being outdoors. Now I ____ (play\/amplaying\/plays) football every evening. On weekends, my sister and I ____ (go\/goes\/going) fishing. Our dog, Champ ____ (comes\/come\/is coming) along. While I .____ (am fishing\/is fishing\/fished), my sister ____ (plays\/is playing\/are playing) with Champ. Champ ____ (waits\/is waiting\/waited) for me to catch a fish because he ____ (loves\/is loving\/loved) feasting on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I grow up, I ____ (be\/am\/is) a pilot. This job (take\/taking) me to different countries. I ____ (see) places all over the globe. This ____ (give) me a chance to serve my country as well. I ____ (wear) the smart uniform that I have always liked. In addition to this, I ____ (get) a handsome salary. I know I ____ (feel) homesick sometimes but we can&#8217;t be at home all our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IV. change the verbs into past simple, keeping them positive or negative.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. He studies here.<br>He (studies\/study) ____ here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Do you go to school by bus?<br>(Did\/do) ____ you ____ (go\/went) to school by bus?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. We don&#8217;t like filthy places.<br>We (didn\u2019t\/don&#8217;t) ____ (liked\/like) ____ filthy places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. I love flying kites.<br>I ____ (loves\/loved) flying kites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. I hate waiting for people.<br>I ____ (hated\/hates) waiting for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Do you play the guitar?<br>____ (did\/do) you ____ (play\/played) the guitar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>V. Write the sentences putting the verbs into the simple future tense.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. (I do) the homework for you?&nbsp;<br>(Shall I do?\/Will I do) _____ the homework for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. You (never see) your friend again.<br>You (will never see\/will never be seeing) _____ your friend again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. (You be) home tomorrow.<br>(Will you be\/could you be) _____ home tomorrow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. (I call) the doctor.<br>I (will call\/would call) _____ the doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The school (not give) preparatory holidays.<br>The school (will not give\/will not gave) _____ preparatory holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Don&#8217;t jump off. You (fall)<br>Don&#8217;t jump off. You (will fall\/will fell) _____<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The_Present_Continuous_Tense\"><strong>The Present Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. It is school reopening day once more and the children _____ their school bags. (pack)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. It is a bright day and dad ____ a family picnic. (plan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. My mother _____ a sweater for my aunt&#8217;s new born baby. (knit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. We _____ in the Youth Festival. (participate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. He _____ Geography today. (revise)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. It _____ too heavily to go out just now. (rain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. My mother and I _____ the house today. (spring clean)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Look! The thieves _____ the house. (enter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. My parents _____ for a trip to the Holy Land. (leave)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Please do not disturb me. I _____ on the computer. (work)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II. Give short answers to the following questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples: What does a driver do? &#8211; He drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Is Ali working at the moment? _____ . (he is\/he are)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Are your friends coming? _____ . (they aren&#8217;t\/they isn&#8217;t)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Are you watching television? _____. (I isn&#8217;t\/I am not)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Is she reading this book? _____. (she isn&#8217;t\/she aren&#8217;t)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Is Mary preparing for her exams? _____ (she isn\u2019t\/she is)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Is the lion roaring? _____ (it isn&#8217;t\/it is)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III. Fill in the blanks with present indefinite tense or present continuous tense of verbs given in the brackets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The classes at the University (begin\/beginning) _____ at 9 o&#8217;clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The Earth (goes\/going) _____ round the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. My family always (spends\/is spending) _____ their holidays at the seaside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. I often (take\/takes) _____ my dog out for a long walk but today he (walk\/walks) _____ in his garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The Principal generally (make\/makes) _____ makes a short speech. Today he (deliver\/delivers) _____ a long lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. India (is\/are) _____ a vast country. Here the people belonging to various castes and creeds (live\/lives) _____ together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IV. On behalf of your friend you come to see a house. Use your cell phone to describe the house by filling in the blanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I (stand\/am standing) _____ standing in front of the house. It (is\/are) _____ a spacious white coloured house. I (stood\/am standing) _____ on the lush green grass and (looks\/looking) _____ at tall trees that (are forming\/ is forming\/forms) _____ a boundary to the house. The shrubs on both sides of the entrance (is\/are) _____ well pruned. The house (has\/have) _____ a grey sloping roof which (improves\/is improving) _____ the beauty of the house. The place (appears\/is appearing) _____ calm and quiet. I&#8217;m sure it (is\/will be) _____ a perfect place for resting away from the humdrum of city life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>V. Tick suitable question tags in the following sentences.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. We reach home at the same time, (didn&#8217;t we\/don&#8217;t we)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. He studies a lot for his tests, (doesn&#8217;t he\/didn&#8217;t he)?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. She understands the subjects well, (doesn&#8217;t she\/didn&#8217;t she)?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. He plays cricket very well. (doesn&#8217;t he\/didn&#8217;t he)?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. They often go for outings together, (didn&#8217;t they\/don&#8217;t they)?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. We usually have dinner at s o&#8217;clock, (don&#8217;t we\/doesn&#8217;t we)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. She misses them a great deal, (does she\/doesn&#8217;t she)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Father leaves for office at 9 a.m. every day, (doesn&#8217;t he\/didn&#8217;t he)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VI. Read the excerpts from a cricket commentary. Tick the correct verb form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. \u2018It _____ (is\/are) overcast and it _____ (feels\/feeling) like a good bowling morning. The play _____ (get\/gets) under way at 0800 and you can bet that K.P. and Colly _____ (is\/are) going to ____ (face\/facing) some serious heat from South Africa first up.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. &#8216;One run off the first ball and six runs_____&nbsp; (requiring\/required) to win! Then another bouncing single. And finally 101-0 as Gayle _____ (hit\/hits) a final six to seal the victory. It\u2019s all over, as England _____ (is\/are) demolished by 10 wickets! Stanford Superstars _____ (is\/are) a million dollars richer.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. &#8216;Gayle _____ (lash\/lashes) the first ball off Broad but no run. England _____ (don&#8217;t\/didn&#8217;t) seem to have an answer, however. Two runs off the third ball. He _____ (take\/takes) another single at the end of the 12th over.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. \u2018Freddie to bowl, and Gayle _____ (was\/is waiting). It is the second ball and Gayle _____ (makes\/make) his fifty. Fletcher _____ (hit\/hits) the third full toss for a single.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Past_Continuous_Tense\"><strong>Past Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct form of the verb.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. My brother and sister _____ (was\/were) packing their school bags at 7 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. (Was\/were) _____ you in the office at 7 p.m. last night?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. At 6.30 a.m. today I _____ (was\/am) jogging in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Why _____ (was\/were) he shouting so much?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The sun _____ (was\/were) shining bright by 8 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. I _____ (was\/were) talking to my neighbour yesterday, when I got the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II. Fill in the blanks using &#8216;when&#8217; or \u2018while&#8217;. Either can be used when the meaning is &#8216;during the time&#8217;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. _____ he was talking on the phone, I was doing my project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. He was packing his bags _____ I called him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. We were watching television _____ the lights were switched off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. I was washing the dishes _____ the plate broke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. He came _____ I was playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. We let out our apartment _____ we were abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III. You saw a burglar escaping. Describe the scene Io the police by ticking the correct choice of words.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last night _____ (while\/when) I had just _____ switched off my light and&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. (was\/were) retiring to bed, I heard a loud thud. I went to the window and _____ (see\/saw) a burglar _____ (jump\/jumping) out of the window. He _____ (was carrying\/were carrying) a torch and a bag. Just as he landed on his feet, a dog that _____ (was lying\/were lying) in wait _____ (pounced\/pounce) on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IV. Complete a news story by filling in the correct option in the blanks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Girl Killed In Go-Kart Crash Wasn&#8217;t In Seat Belt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grand Junction, Colo-A 9-year-old Aurora girl who was killed in a go-kart crash on Sunday _____ (wasn&#8217;t wearing\/isn&#8217;t wearing\/weren&#8217;t wearing) a seat belt. Sources initially said the girl _____ (was wearing\/is wearing\/were wearing) a seat belt, but she later _____ (unfastened\/unfasten) it. The driver was safe because he _____ (is wearing\/was wearing\/were wearing) _____ a safety helmet and a chest protector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>V. Make post continuous \u2018yes\/no\u2019 questions: When you arrived to the party&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Was\/were _____ the guests still _____ (arriving\/arrived)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Were\/was _____ the dancers _____ (danced\/dancing)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Were\/Was _____ Sue and Ann _____ (sing\/singing)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Were\/was _____ everyone (have\/having fun)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Who _____ (was\/were) you (talk\/talking) _____ top?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. How _____ (was\/were) Linda _____ (feel\/feeling)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vl. This is Janvi&#8217;s diary. Read it and complete the exercise below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 a.m. &#8211; 10 a.m. Go for morning yoga<br>10 a.m. &#8211; 11 a.m. Do office work<br>11 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. Do the accounts<br>1 p.m. &#8211; 2 p.m. Have lunch<br>2 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m. Have meeting with clients<br>5 p.m. &#8211; 6 p.m. Talk to office staff<br>6 p.m. &#8211; 8 p.m. Watch television<br>8 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m. Have dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Now, answer the following questions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. What was Janvi doing at 6.15 P.m.?<br>She _____ (was watching\/were watching\/is watching) television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What was Janvi doing at 10.30 a.m.?<br>She _____ (was doing\/were doing\/was do office) work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. What was Janvi doing at 2.30 p.m.?<br>She _____ (was meeting\/were met with\/is meeting) her clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. What was Janvi doing at 8.10 p.m.?<br>She _____ (was eating\/were eating\/is eating) dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. What was Janvi doing at 11.05 a.m.?<br>She _____ (was doing\/were doing\/is doing) accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. What was Janvi doing at 5.15 p.m.?<br>Janvi _____ (was talking\/were talking\/is talking) with the office staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VII. Put the verbs in the following sentences into the correct form of the past tense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. When I was a child I _____ (want\/wanted\/was wanting) to be a teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. I _____ (cooking\/was cooking\/were cooking) when the phone _____ (rings\/rang\/was ringing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. He _____ (ran\/is running\/was running) down the road when the accident _____ (happened\/were happened\/is happened).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. I _____ (have meeting\/were meeting\/met) Geeta at the airport. She _____ (was going\/is going\/were going) to Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. We _____ (was shouting\/were shouting\/is shouting) when you _____ (arrive\/arriving\/arrived).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIII. Match the&nbsp; following<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>We were driving to my grandmother&#8217;s<\/td><td>when someone picked my pocket.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I was shopping with my mom<\/td><td>when the lights went off.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>They were eating<\/td><td>when the doorbell rang.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I was watching a horror movie<\/td><td>when the alarm went off.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I was writing an exam<\/td><td>when the car had a flat tyre.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I was talking on the cell<\/td><td>when the pen broke.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IX. Fill in the blanks with the past simple or past continuous tense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. We _____ (were watching\/was watching) a horror film when the door _____ (opened\/was opening).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Suddenly the singing _____ (was stopping\/stopped).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The fire _____ (started\/was starting) when I _____ (warmed\/was warming) the milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. The little boy ____ (was smiling\/has smiled) because he _____ (got\/had gotten) an ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. He _____ (was happy\/were happy) to get the news that he _____ (was\/were selected) to captain the school cricket team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. (Did\/was) _____ you _____ (see\/seen) the film last night?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>X. Form correct questions. Then complete the answers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. (Were\/was) _____ you _____ (shout\/shouting) at him? No I, _____ (weren\u2019t\/wasn\u2019t).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. (Were\/was) _____ you&nbsp; _____&nbsp; (talk\/talking) to him? Yes I,&nbsp; _____&nbsp; (were\/was).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. (Were\/was) _____ they&nbsp; _____ (laughed\/laughing) at him? No they&nbsp; _____ (weren\u2019t\/wasn\u2019t).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. (Were\/was) _____ she&nbsp; _____ (taken\/taking) the books? Yes she&nbsp; _____ (was\/were).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. (Were\/was) _____ you&nbsp; _____ (helping\/help) her with her business? No I,&nbsp; _____ (weren\u2019t\/wasn\u2019t).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. (Were\/Was) _____ he (ran\/running) fast? Yes he&nbsp; _____&nbsp; (were\/was).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Future_continuous_tense\"><strong>Future continuous tense<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. Fill in the blanks using the future progressive tense correctly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Do you think Sara _____ (will do\/do) the same job after she has a higher educational qualification?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. I just got a scholarship for higher education at Singapore, so _____ I (will shift\/shift) shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Because of global warming natural calamities _____ (increase\/will increase) in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. I _____&nbsp; (study\/will study) late tonight because I have my presentation tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II. Fill in the blanks to convey your summer vacation plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Next summer vacation I _____ (go) to Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. We _____ (board) a flight from Delhi to Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. We _____ (stay) in Chennai for two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. We _____ then ____ (drive) to Cochin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. We _____ (sightsee) for a couple of days before we move on to Thrissur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III. Fill in the blanks using the simple future or future continuous tense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2021 humans _____ (live) on Mars. 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But others hope that science _____ (make) their dreams become reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"um-locked-content\">\n\t<div class=\"um-locked-content-msg\">Missing answers are only available to registered users. Please <strong>register <\/strong>or <strong>login <\/strong>if already registered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get notes of other classes and subjects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here, we\u2019ve provided the solutions of\u00a0NBSE\u00a0(Nagaland Board) Class 9 English Grammar Worksheet III (three). Attempts have been made to keep the solutions error-free, however, if you find any error, let us know. We\u2019ll review it and make corrections if needed. Simple Past\/Present\/Future Tense I. 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