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2. Do you think Ruma’s actions were motivated by peer pressure? Give reasons for

your answer. life skill analytical thinking
3. Have you ever done something out of peer pressure? If yes, do you you regret or feel blissful
for what you have done? life skill self-awareness

Time to study language

You have learnt that verb tenses tell us when an action took place and how long it occurred.

Let us revise the different kinds of verb tenses. Let’s revise them.

Simple Continuous Perfect

Past shows that actions shows that an ongoing shows that one past action

were completed in the action was interrupted by happened earlier than another
past. For example, another action. one. For example,
Anita and Ruma For example, The family had left

shared their lunch. Father was driving the Allahabad after her father was
car when the accident transferred.
happened.

Present shows habitual actions shows an event that is shows a past event that’s still
or general facts. For happening now at the happening in the present.
example, moment of speaking. For example,

Our eyes are the most For example, Dr Batra has informed me

precious gift of God. We are getting late for that there is a new injection
school. which cures stomach aches
immediately.

Future shows actions that shows future actions shows an action that will be
will happen later. For happening over a period completed in the future by a
example, of time, especially when a specified time. For example,

We will go on a picnic specific time is mentioned. By tomorrow afternoon, you
tomorrow. For example, will have finished your
We will be leaving for the holiday homework.

picnic at 7 a.m.

Now, complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb tense.
1. It was not Anita who , but Mrs Behl who had come to check on Anita.

have spoken had spoken spoke speaks

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