I am tense as the exam result will be published soon

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Dear all,Could you please tell me which of the following sentences are correct?1) I'm tense as the exam result will be published soon. 2) I'm feeling tension as the exam result will be published soon. 3) I tense as the exam result will be published soon.4) She tensed when she heard a gunshot.She felt tense after hearing a gunshot.5) I was tense when he entered my room.6) I tensed when he entered my room.7) I was feeling tension when he entered my room.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

As a verb it's 'tense up' most of the time.

1) I'm tense as the exam result will be published soon.
2) I'm feeling tension as the exam result will be published soon.
3) I tense up as the exam result will be published soon.
4) She tensed up when she heard a gunshot.
She felt tense after hearing a gunshot.
5) I was tense when he entered my room.*
6) I tensed up when he entered my room.
7) I was feeling tension when he entered my room.*

5) and 7) say you were already tense before he entered your room.

You may want to say that his entering the room caused your tension:

I began to feel tense when he entered my room.

Also, for another way to say it,

I began to feel the tension build up once he entered my room.

CJ

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