English (Compulsory) Class 9 Chapter 5: Tenses 1: Present Tenses and Past Tenses

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• Class 9
• English (Compulsory)
• Unit 5
• Book pages Class 9 book U8 pp 97-110 (themes only)
• FBISE SSC-I

Chapter summary

Tenses show when an action happens and how it happens. In Class 9 you must know the four present tenses and the four past tenses. Q4(b) of the paper gives eight sentences with directions (for example, change into past continuous) and you attempt any six.

Topics in this chapter

• Use all types of tenses correctly in speech and writing; use the aspect of time correctly
• Apply knowledge of tenses and other grammar to make effective choices for meaning in reading and writing
• Mixed topics

Sample questions

Try these questions from the chapter. The answers are for Premium students.

1. Change into the negative: She plays the guitar every evening. (1 marks)
2. Rewrite in the Present Perfect Tense: Hamza finishes his homework. (1 marks)
3. Change into the interrogative: She wrote a long letter. (1 marks)

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English (Compulsory) tests reading, writing, grammar and comprehension. Read a little every day, learn the formats of letters and essays, and practise unseen passages.