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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

I often _____ to see a movie.

  1. go

  2. goes

  3. going

  4. gone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple present tense. Goes cannot be used with first person. Gone is in past tense. Going is used in progressive tenses. So, 'go' is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Krishna _____ his graduation.

  1. is doing

  2. doing

  3. done

  4. do


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a present progressive sentence in which the action is taking place at the moment, so a helping verb is used with the 'verb+ing'. 'Doing' is always used along with a helping verb like is, was, were, etc. 'Done' is in past tense where the action (graduation) is finished. 'Is doing' is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

It _____ heavily last month.

  1. did not rain

  2. not rained

  3. will not rain

  4. rain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense as it states 'last month'. 'Will not rain' cannot be used as it is used for future. 'Rain' is in present tense. 'Did not rain' is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

She _____ the guests for three hours.

  1. had already entertained

  2. have already entertained

  3. entertaining

  4. has entertaining


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in past perfect simple tense where the action has already taken place in the past for a period of time. 'Have already entertained' cannot be used with a single person. 'Entertaining', as a verb cannot be used alone, there needs to be a helping verb (is, was have, has been, had). Option 1 is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

She jumped off the train while it _____.

  1. is moving

  2. was moving

  3. moves

  4. move


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in past progressive tense where actions were taking place at the same time. 'Is moving' and 'moves' is in present tense. 'Was moving' is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

They _____ in their new house next year.

  1. will lived

  2. will be living

  3. lived

  4. live


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in future progressive tense as it states next year. 'Will lived' is incorrect as will is used for future tense and lived is in the past tense. ''Lived' is in past tense. 'Will be living' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Sonia _____ writing the letter since the time she came here.

  1. have been

  2. has being

  3. has been

  4. has


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in present perfect progressive where the action is still going on. 'Have been' is used for first or second person. 'Has been' is used in such sentences for a single third person, so option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

The water level of the river _____ fast since the beginning of the rainy season.

  1. has been rising

  2. have been rising

  3. rise

  4. rose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in present perfect progressive tense. 'Have been' is used for first or second person. 'Rise' is in present tense. 'Rose' cannot be followed by since. 'Has been verb+ing' is used for singular (third person or object) form. So, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

My grandfather normally _____ a walking stick, but today he is without it.

  1. carry

  2. carries

  3. shall carry

  4. is carry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple present tense. 'Carry' is used with first person. Option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Shweta goes for a walk every morning, but today she _____ due to illness.

  1. not going

  2. not go

  3. is not going

  4. go


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in present progressive tense where 'helping verb plus verb+ing' is used. 'Go' is not used in progressive sentences where action is still going on. Verb (going) is always used with a helping verb (is, is not, was, were, etc). Option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

My husband _____ me three months ago.

  1. leave

  2. left

  3. is leaving

  4. will leave


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense as it states 'three months ago'. Only option 2 is in past tense. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

His uncle _____ here tomorrow.

  1. arrive

  2. will arrive

  3. arrived

  4. arriving


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple future tense as it states 'tomorrow'. 'Arrived' is in past tense. 'Verb (arriving, arrive)' is always used with a helping verb. Option 2 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

One day my son _____ some clothes.

  1. stole

  2. steal

  3. stolen

  4. is stealing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past where action took place once in the past, so simply the 'verb in the past tense' is used. Here, 'stole' is in the past tense, so it is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Yesterday a Green Line bus _____ over a beggar who was crossing the road.

  1. run

  2. is running

  3. ran

  4. was running


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense where the action took place once in the past, so simply the 'verb in past tense' is used. 'Run' and 'is running' are in present tense. 'Was running' is used in progressive tense. Here, 'ran' is in past tense, so option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

It was a difficult moment and I _____ what to do.

  1. not knew

  2. not know

  3. did not know

  4. do not know


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense and is a negative one, so 'did not plus verb' is used. 'Do not know' is in present tense. Option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

My mother gets up at half past five every morning and _____ for a walk.

  1. go

  2. gone

  3. goes

  4. was going


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The sentence is in simple present tense, so 'verb+s' is used for third person. 'Gone' and 'was going' are in past tense. 'Go' is used for first person. Here, option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

His brother is going to pay for his education. After a few years, he _____ abroad.

  1. go

  2. will have gone

  3. will go

  4. gone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple future tense where 'will plus verb' is used. 'Gone' is in past tense. Option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

The river _____ in the mountains and falls into the ocean.

  1. rises

  2. rose

  3. rise

  4. risen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The sentence is in simple present tense where 'verb+s' is used for a third person or an object. 'Rose' and 'risen' are in the past tense. Option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

This house belongs to my father-in-law. He _____ another house also.

  1. build

  2. building

  3. is building

  4. will building


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The sentence is in present progressive tense where 'is plus verb+ing' is used. So, option 3 is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

I _____ a beautiful movie last week.

  1. see

  2. seen

  3. saw

  4. will see


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense where simply the verb in past tense is used. 'See' is in present tense and 'will see' is in future tense. 'Seen' has to be used with a helping verb. 'Saw' is the the past tense, so option 3 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

She _____ since morning and now she wants to take rest.

  1. reads

  2. is read

  3. has been reading

  4. reading


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The sentence is in present perfect progressive tense where 'has been plus verb+ing' is used for third person, so option 3 is the correct answer. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

The teacher _____ the class since 8 'o' clock.

  1. had teaching

  2. taught

  3. have been teaching

  4. has been teaching


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is in present perfect progressive tense where the action is still going on. Here, 'has been plus verb+ing' is used for third person, so option 4 is the correct answer. 'Have been' is used for first and second person. 'Had teaching' is incorrect. 'Taught' is in past tense.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

My birthday _____ on a Tuesday next year.

  1. will fall

  2. will be falling

  3. falls

  4. fell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple future tense where 'will plus verb' is used. So, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

A thief _____ into our house last night.

  1. break

  2. broken

  3. has broken

  4. broke


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense where simply the verb in the past tense is used. So, option 4 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Sujata _____ to her college on Monday.

  1. not go

  2. did not go

  3. not goes

  4. not going


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense and a negative one where 'did not plus verb' is used. So, option 2 is the correct answer.

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