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Mixed Grammar Test - 3

Description: Mixed Grammar Test - 3
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Tags: Mixed Grammar Test Grammar Test Tenses Adjectives Adverbs The Present Continuous Tense The Present Perfect Tense The Past Perfect Tense The Present Perfect Continuous Tense Grammar
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Select the correct option that corrects the following incorrect sentence.

If the servant comes, the food would have been cooked.

  1. If the servant came, the food would have been cooked.

  2. If the servant had come, the food would have been cooked.

  3. If the servant will come, the food would have been cooked.

  4. If the servant come, the food will be cooked.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a conditional sentence, if the main clause is in the present perfect tense, then the conditional clause is in the past perfect tense.        

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The tap ________ for two hours.

  1. have run

  2. have been running

  3. has been running

  4. has running

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word ‘tap’ is singular. So, has will be used. Option 4 is incorrect as 'has' is used either with 'been + present participle + ing' or with 'past participle'. 

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

They _______ two houses and have leased them out.

  1. have built

  2. have been building

  3. are building

  4. has building

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Present Perfect Tense is used to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The houses were built and let out. So, it indicates the task had been finished at an unspecified time before now.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank of the following sentence.

Many a man _________ lost his life.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. has been

  4. has being

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Singular verb is required here as 'many a man' is a singular expression. Answer: (1)

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

If you had worked hard, you ________.

  1. shall have passed

  2. have passed

  3. will have passed

  4. would have passed

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When we talk about impossible conditions, as they are in the past and cannot be changed, the third conditional is used. It takes the form Past Perfect in 'if clause' and 'would have + past participle' in main clause Answer: (4) 

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

We ________ each other for five years.

  1. do not know

  2. are not knowing

  3. have known

  4. did not know

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: have known Present perfect is used for something that started in the past and continues in the present. The keyword is 'five years'.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

I ________ my lessons now and will be going to his house later.

  1. am learning

  2. have learnt

  3. have been learning

  4. do not learn

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Present continous tense is required as it is used to express the idea that something is happening now and it maintains parallelism with the rest of the sentence. Answer: (1) 

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The boys _______ a match instead of doing their homework.

  1. are playing

  2. play

  3. have playing

  4. have played

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Present Continuous Tense is used to express the idea that something is happening now. Continuous form has to be used to maintain parallelism with the rest of the sentence. Option 3 is incorrect as 'have' is used with third form of verb or with 'been + base form of verb + ing'.

Directions: Fill in the blank using the Present Continuous Tense for the word given in the brackets.

She ________ food in the kitchen. (cook)

  1. cooks

  2. are cooking

  3. is cooking

  4. were cooking

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tense being asked for is Present Continuous Tense. Moreover 'she' is singular. So, only option 3 is correct.

Directions: Identify the tense used in the following sentence.

Are you taking a good meal?

  1. Simple Present Tense

  2. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  3. Present Continuous Tense

  4. Present Perfect Tense

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Present Continuous Tense The sentence uses 'am/is/are + present participle'. 

Directions: Select the correct statement from the following options.

  1. They has been living here from ten years.

  2. They has been living here since ten years.

  3. They have been living here since ten years.

  4. They have been living here for ten years.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The subject of the given sentence is “They” and as such it must have the use of a plural verb. For a period or duration we use 'for' not 'since'. Answer: (4)

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The poor beggars _______ since morning.

  1. have bagged

  2. has begged

  3. had bagged

  4. have been begging

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. So, the beggars started begging in the morning, but are doing that in present too.     Answer: (4) 

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Electricity crisis ______________ the biggest issue today.

  1. are

  2. has

  3. is

  4. were

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite tense. Here, 'is' is used as a verb of being. 'Crisis' is singular, so singular verb will be used.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Time and tide ___________ for none.

  1. are waiting

  2. don't wait

  3. wait

  4. waits

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A general fact is stated in the present indefinite tense only. Option 2 is wrong as double usage of negative is incorrect. Option 4 is incorrect as plural subject needs plural auxiliary. It is not an action which is happening in the present. So, option 1 is incorrect. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

In the great cosmic dark, there _______ countless stars and planets both younger and older than our solar system.

  1. are

  2. have been

  3. were

  4. had been

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Where a general fact is mentioned present indefinte tense is used.

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