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Verbs

Description: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options:-
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Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

Radha __________ for the appointment letter for many days.

  1. is waiting

  2. was waiting

  3. has been waiting

  4. has waited


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect Tense as it indicates an action that began in the past and is still going on. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here 'has been' and -ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'has been waiting' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

When I get home my pet dog __________ at the gate waiting for me.

  1. will sit

  2. will be sitting

  3. sits

  4. has been sitting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Future Continuous as it refers to an action as going on at some point in future. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here 'will be' with -ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'will be sitting' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

When she gets home her daughter ___________ at the door for her.

  1. waits

  2. has been waiting

  3. will be waiting

  4. shall be waiting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Future Continuous as it refers to an action as going on at some point in future. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here 'will be' with-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'will be waiting' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

They ____________ in New York for ten years now.

  1. have been living

  2. had lived

  3. are living

  4. lived


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect Tense as it indicates an action that began in the past and is still going on. The subject of the sentence is third person plural. Here 'have been' and-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'have been living' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

Finally Parmeet, with the help of his friend, ________ out the sum.

  1. has been working

  2. is working

  3. has worked

  4. had worked


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect as it denotes an action completed at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here 'has' plus the third form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'has worked'  is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

Mothers _____________ up their children in the best possible way.

  1. bring

  2. bringing

  3. brought

  4. have been bringing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence refers to an accepted fact. The tense of the sentence is Simple Present. The subject of the sentence is third person plural. Here first form of verb will be used. Hence 'bring' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

After a number of rounds, they __________ the final round and thus the championship.

  1. will win

  2. won

  3. have won

  4. will be winning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect as it denotes an action completed at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is third person plural. Here 'have' plus the third form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'have won' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

The moon ___________ around the earth.

  1. move

  2. moves

  3. moved

  4. is moving


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence refers to a universal fact. The tense of the sentence is Simple Present. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here first form of verb will take 's' after it. Hence 'moves' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

The sun is stationary and all the planets ___________ around it.

  1. have been revolving

  2. revolved

  3. revolve

  4. revolves


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence refers to an accepted fact. The tense of the sentence is Simple Present. The subject of the sentence is third person plural. Here the first form of verb will be used. Hence 'revolve' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

Water ___________ its own level.

  1. is keeping

  2. kept

  3. has been keeping

  4. keeps


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence refers to a universal fact. The tense of the sentence is Simple Present. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here first form of verb will take 's' after it. Hence 'keeps' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

Now I __________ my research work.

  1. am doing

  2. had done

  3. have been doing

  4. have done


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous tense as it indicates an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is first person singular. Here 'am' with-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence,'am doing' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

Now we ____________ a rest after a long day's work.

  1. have taken

  2. are taking

  3. would be taking

  4. would take


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous tense as it indicates an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is first person plural. Here 'are' with-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence,'are taking' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

It is early morning, but the farmers ____________ their fields.

  1. are ploughing

  2. plough

  3. will be ploughing

  4. have ploughed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous tense as it indicates an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is third person plural. Here 'are' with-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence,'are ploughing' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

My mother ___________ to speak to you.

  1. wants

  2. is wanting

  3. was wanting

  4. has been wanting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Simple Present as it simply refers to an action. The subject of the sentence is third person singular, so the verb will take 's' after it. Hence, 'wants' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs from the given options.

I ____________ to her tomorrow.

  1. will write

  2. shall write

  3. will be writing

  4. wrote


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is Simple Future as it refers to an action in the future. The subject of the sentence is first person singular. Here 'shall' with first form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'shall write' is the correct option.

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