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Tenses (Level: Easy)

Description: Tenses
Number of Questions: 20
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Tags: Tenses The Present Perfect Tense The Simple Present Tense The Present Continuous Tense The Simple Past Tense Grammar
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Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

  1. Don't go until I will be telling you.

  2. Don't go until I tell you.

  3. Don't go until I will not tell you.

  4. Don't go until I will telling you.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Double usage of futre tense and of the negatives is incorrect. Considering this, option 2 is the right choice.

Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

Sita ___________ (hurt) her leg. She can't walk fast.

  1. is hurt

  2. was hurt

  3. has hurt

  4. had hurt

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense. The key word is: 'can't'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

It is already 4 p.m., they ___________ (not arrive) yet.

  1. are not arrived

  2. had not arrived

  3. have not arrived

  4. has not arrived

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense. The key words are: 'is' and 'yet'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

Swami ___________ (ring) the bell at 4 p.m. daily, just to tease me.

  1. ring

  2. rang

  3. is ringing

  4. rings

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. 'Swami' being the singualr third person demands singualr auxiliary.

Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

They ___________ (complete) their project just now.

  1. are completed

  2. have completed

  3. had completed

  4. were completed

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense. The key words are 'just now'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

  1. The earth is rotating on its axis.

  2. The earth rotates on its axis.

  3. The earth rotate on its axis.

  4. The earth rotating on its axis.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present indefinte tense. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. The earth' being a singular subject demands a singular helping verb. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

  1. He prefers coffee to tea.

  2. He prefer coffee to tea.

  3. He prefers coffee than tea.

  4. He prefers coffee than to tea.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Verb 'prefer' takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'. 'He' being a singular subject (third person) needs a singular auxiliary. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

Rashmi is not in the hostel. She ___________ (go) out.

  1. has went

  2. is gone

  3. has gone

  4. was gone

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense. The key words is: 'is'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.

Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

  1. Two and two makes four.

  2. Two and two will make four.

  3. Two and two shall only make four.

  4. Two and two make four.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present indefinte tense (a general fact, which is universally applicable). Moreover, here 'two and two' are taken as a singualr subject, thus a singular auxiliary is needed. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

I _____ clothes.

  1. am washing

  2. washes

  3. am been washing

  4. washing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'am washing' is the correct option. 'am been washing' is incorrect because 'am' and 'been' are not used together. 'washing' is incorrect because a helping verb is needed with it.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

My mother ________ food.

  1. is cooking

  2. cook

  3. cooking

  4. have been cooking

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. Option 1 best fits the blank. Options 2 and 4 are wrong as singular subject takes singular auxiliary. Option 3 is also grammatically wrong.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

It _________ heavily yesterday.

  1. rained

  2. did rained

  3. is raining

  4. had rained

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whenever we refer to a definite time of the past, we use past indefinite tense where we use only the second form of the verb.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

He did not learn how to ________.

  1. swim

  2. swimming

  3. swam

  4. swimmed

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of past indefinte tense. 'Did' is always followed by the first form of the verb.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

She ______ to school.

  1. went

  2. go

  3. gone

  4. have gone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Singular subject takes singular auxiliary. Thus, options 2 and 4 are incorrect. Option 3 is also grammatically incorrect.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

Why did you not _____ for me?

  1. waited

  2. wait

  3. waiting

  4. had wait

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of past indefinte tense. Option 1 is wrong as 'did' is followed by the first form of the verb.

Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

  1. My father is going for a walk every morning.

  2. My father goes for a walk every morning.

  3. My father goes to a walk every morning.

  4. My father go for a walk every morning.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense (habit of present). We go 'for a walk', and not 'to a walk'. Moreover, 'father' being a singualar subject needs a singular auxiliary. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

The passengers ________ the plane.

  1. boards

  2. are boarding

  3. is boarding

  4. have board

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. Option 3 is wrong as plural subject takes plural verb.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

This train _______ towards Delhi.

  1. is going

  2. go

  3. went

  4. had gone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Demonstrative adjective 'this' leaves no scope for any other option than option 1 to be used here. The 'train' being singular needs a singular verb.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

The children _______ in the garden.

  1. are playing

  2. is playing

  3. plays

  4. playing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. Option 1 best fits the blank. Options 2 and 3 are wrong as plural subject takes plural auxiliary. Option 4 is also grammatically wrong.

Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

He _____ his lunch.

  1. did not finish

  2. did not finished

  3. not finish

  4. finished not

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense. Option 2 is wrong as 'did' is followed by the first form of the verb.

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