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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word in the following sentence.
Q. The gallery has over 1,000 paintings. These ______ during the last 100 years.
  • a)
    have collected
  • b)
    have been collected
  • c)
    had been collected
  • d)
    had collected
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The given sentence is in the present perfect passive voice.
  • Also, in the given sentence, the plural determiner 'these' will take a plural verb.
  • In the present perfect tense, we make passive verb forms by putting has/have + been before the past participle form of the verb.
  • The singular verb 'has' is used with a singular subject while the plural verb 'have' is used with a plural subject.
  • Hence, the correct answer is option b.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q. As soon as he ______ home, he sits and talks to his children asking them about their day.
  • a)
    is coming
  • b)
    came
  • c)
    comes
  • d)
    has come
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ravi dey answered
Explanation:

  • The sentence is in the present tense, which means that we need to use the present simple tense.

  • As soon as he comes home, he sits and talks to his children asking them about their day.

  • The other options are incorrect:


    • A. "is coming" is present continuous tense, which is not correct as the action is not happening right now.

    • B. "came" is past tense, which does not make sense in the context of the sentence.

    • D. "has come" is present perfect tense, which is also not correct as we need to use the present simple tense.


Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q. I ______ for forty minutes to see the doctor before my name was announced.
  • a)
    were waiting
  • b)
    had been waiting
  • c)
    have been waiting
  • d)
    am waiting
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ajay rane answered
Explanation:

The correct answer is option B) "had been waiting."

In this sentence, the phrase "for forty minutes" indicates a past duration of time, and it is clear that the waiting happened before the speaker's name was announced. This suggests that the waiting started in the past and continued up until a specific point in the past.

To express this idea, we use the past perfect continuous tense, which is formed with the auxiliary verb "had been" followed by the present participle form of the main verb (in this case, "waiting").

Here's the breakdown of the sentence:

- "I" - This refers to the speaker, who is the subject of the sentence.
- "had been waiting" - This is the verb phrase that describes the action of waiting. The past perfect continuous tense is used to indicate that the waiting started in the past and continued until a specific point in the past.
- "for forty minutes" - This prepositional phrase indicates the duration of time that the speaker had been waiting.

Example:

Let's consider an example to further illustrate the use of the past perfect continuous tense in this context:

- I had been waiting for forty minutes to see the doctor before my name was announced. During that time, I grew increasingly impatient and frustrated.

In this example, the speaker emphasizes the duration of the waiting by using the past perfect continuous tense. The waiting started in the past and continued up until the point when the speaker's name was announced. The use of this tense helps convey the speaker's experience and frustration during the waiting period.

Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Q. The French Revolution ______ to the end of monarchy in France.
  • a)
    is leading
  • b)
    were leading
  • c)
    led
  • d)
    was led
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sara singh answered
The correct answer is option 'C' - led.

Explanation:
- The verb "led" is the past tense of the verb "lead".
- The French Revolution is a historical event that occurred in the past, so the past tense is appropriate.
- Since the subject of the sentence is "The French Revolution," which is singular, the verb should also be in the singular form.
- "Led" is the correct past tense form of "lead" for singular subjects.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The French Revolution led to the end of monarchy in France."

Direction:Supply the correct form of the verb in the following sentence:
Q. She __________ a new dress last week.
  • a)
    has bought
  • b)
    has been buying
  • c)
    buys
  • d)
    bought
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:

Simple Past Tense:
- The sentence "She __ a new dress last week" is referring to an action that happened in the past.
- In English, when talking about completed actions in the past, we use the simple past tense.

Correct Answer:
- The correct form of the verb in this sentence is "bought," which is the simple past tense of the verb "buy."
- Therefore, the sentence should read as "She bought a new dress last week."

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q. The old Neem tree which ___________ in our compound for fifty years suddenly crashed to the ground last night.
  • a)
    had stood
  • b)
    has stood
  • c)
    is standing
  • d)
    stands
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ajay rane answered
Answer:

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is 'had stood' (option A).

Explanation:

The sentence states that the old Neem tree crashed to the ground last night. This implies that the tree is no longer standing. Therefore, we should use the past perfect tense to indicate that the action of standing occurred before the action of crashing.

Usage of Past Perfect Tense:

The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, the action of standing (had stood) occurred before the action of crashing (crashed to the ground).

Example:

To understand the usage of the past perfect tense, consider the following example:

Before the storm arrived, I had closed all the windows.

In this example, the action of closing the windows (had closed) happened before the action of the storm arriving.

Applying the Explanation to the Given Sentence:

Similarly, in the given sentence, the action of standing (had stood) happened before the action of crashing to the ground. The Neem tree had been standing in the compound for fifty years, and then suddenly it crashed to the ground.

Therefore, the correct option to fill in the blank is 'had stood' (option A).

Direction: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.
Q. The child ________ for the last one hour.
  • a)
    has been cried
  • b)
    has been crying
  • c)
    cried
  • d)
    crying
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The given sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense. 
  • We use the present perfect continuous to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. 
  • The structure of the present perfect continuous tense is: 
    • Subject + have/has + been + verb (ing) + object
  • Examples, 
    • have been working on this project since March.
    • She has been listening to songs for 30 minutes.
    • We have been travelling to Japan for three months.
  • From the given explanation and examples, we can understand that 'has been crying' fits correctly in the blank.
  • Therefore, option b is the correct answer. 

Direction: Choose the correct tense of the verb from the given options.
Q. This journal ______ twice a month.
  • a)
    is appearing
  • b)
    appeared
  • c)
    had appeared
  • d)
    appears
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Muskaan reddy answered
The correct answer is option 'D' - appears.

Explanation:
When choosing the correct tense of a verb, we need to consider the context of the sentence and the time frame in which the action is happening. In this case, the sentence states that "This journal ______ twice a month."

The verb "appears" is the correct choice because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "this journal." The present tense is used to describe actions that are happening now or regular actions that happen repeatedly.

Example:
- This journal appears twice a month. (present tense)

Other options:
- Option 'A' - is appearing: This tense is the present continuous tense and is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. It does not fit the context of the sentence because the sentence is talking about a regular occurrence, not a current action.

- Option 'B' - appeared: This tense is the simple past tense and is used to describe actions that happened in the past. It does not fit the context of the sentence because the sentence is talking about something that occurs regularly, not a one-time event in the past.

- Option 'C' - had appeared: This tense is the past perfect tense and is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. It does not fit the context of the sentence because there is no indication of a past action that would require the use of the past perfect tense.

Therefore, the correct tense of the verb in this sentence is "appears."

Direction: Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Q. Man ______ how to reach the most distant planets.
  • a)
    hasn't knew
  • b)
    do not know
  • c)
    didn't knew
  • d)
    does not know
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sara singh answered
Explanation:

Subject-Verb Agreement:
- The subject "Man" is singular, so the verb should also be singular to match.
- The correct form of the verb in the present tense for the singular subject "Man" is "does not know."

Options Analysis:
- Option 'A' ("hasn't knew") is incorrect because "knew" is the past tense form of the verb, and it does not agree with the present tense subject "Man."
- Option 'B' ("do not know") is incorrect because "do" is the plural form of the verb, which does not agree with the singular subject "Man."
- Option 'C' ("didn't knew") is incorrect because "didn't" is the contraction of "did not" which is used with the past tense form of the verb "knew," making it grammatically incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' ("does not know").

Direction: Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Q. I know all about that film because I ______ it twice.
  • a)
    have been watching
  • b)
    have watched
  • c)
    am watching
  • d)
    will be watching
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The present perfect tense is used when the action is important and not the time of the action and the time of the action is not given in the sentence.
  • Examples,
    • have been to New York.
    • have watched this movie.
  • In the present perfect tense, 'has/ have + V3' is used.
  • According to the explanation and examples that are given above, 'have watched' is the correct choice for the blank.
     
Complete Sentence- I know all about that film because I have watched it twice.

Direction: Choose the correct form of the verbs.
Q. There is a programme on television that I want to watch ______ in five minutes.
  • a)
    It start
  • b)
    It must start
  • c)
    It starts
  • d)
    It is starting
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • We use the present simple tense when we want to talk about fixed habits or routines – things that don't change. We use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening at the present moment but will soon finish.
  • We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements (plans which you have organised) in the future.
  • The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened. 
  • Present indefinite tense is used for something scheduled, which always occurs at the same time.
  • The given event is an event which more than one person might be aware of and also there is no scheduled time mentioned for the program, so 'It is starting' is the most appropriate option here.
  • Thus, the correct answer is 'it is starting' is the correct answer.
​The complete sentence is: There is a programme on television that I want to watch. It is starting in five minutes.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Q.More than half the drain ______ been desilted.
  • a)
    have
  • b)
    is
  • c)
    was
  • d)
    has
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The present perfect tense is a verb tense that shows an action or state that either occurred at an indefinite time in the past or began in the past and continued to the present time.
  • The structure is given below:
    • Subject + has/have + V3 + object. (active voice)
    • Object + has/have + been + V+ subject. (passive voice)
  • ​Example:
    • He has played some matches for the Indian Cricket team. (active voice)
    • Some matches have been played by him for the Indian Cricket team. (passive voice)
  • In the given blank, we need to follow the structure in the passive voice form.
  • Hence according to the rule given above, 'has' is the most appropriate choice.

Direction: Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Q. According to researchers, our sleep time over the past century ______ by about 20 percent.
  • a)
    is reducing
  • b)
    was being reduced
  • c)
    has reduced
  • d)
    will reduced
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • In the given sentence we are talking about the data which is already covered so we use present perfect tense here i.e. 'has reduced' will come.
  • Present perfect tense combines the present tense and the perfect aspect used to express an event that happened in the past that has present consequences. The present perfect is used to indicate a link between the present and the past
    • Example: I have just finished my work.
  • Structure: Sub + has/have + V3 + object
  • Words from which we can identify present perfect tense: just, yet, never, already, ever, so far, up to now, recently.
  • Hence the correct sentence is- According to researchers, our sleep time over the past century has reduced by about 20 percent.

Direction: Select the word that will fill in the blank correctly.
Q. 'If you are focused, you can _____ your goals', her coach said.
  • a)
    achieve
  • b)
    achieves
  • c)
    achieved
  • d)
    achieving
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Yashina Kapoor answered

To solve this question, we need to select the word that will correctly fill in the blank in the given sentence.
The sentence is: "If you are focused, you can _____ your goals."
To determine the correct word, we need to consider the subject-verb agreement and the tense of the sentence.
Let's analyze the options:
A: achieve - This is the correct answer. It is in the base form of the verb and agrees with the subject "you".
B: achieves - This option is incorrect because it is in the third-person singular form of the verb, which does not agree with the subject "you".
C: achieved - This option is incorrect because it is in the past tense form of the verb, which does not match the present tense of the sentence.
D: achieving - This option is incorrect because it is in the present participle form of the verb, which does not fit grammatically in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: achieve.

Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Q. When dams are built, thousands of people _______.
  • a)
    is displaced
  • b)
    were displaced
  • c)
    was displaced
  • d)
    are displaced
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • he most appropriate word to fill in the blank is 'are displaced'. 
  • Two single actions at the same time / one immediately after another = when.
  • Now, when we have two single actions that happen at the same time or one happens right after another one, then we tend to use when.
  • For example, "I picked up the phone when it rang."
  • Another good example would be "When I get home, I take off my shoes".
  • That’s also two single actions. I get home and I take off my shoes. When I get home, I take off my shoes. Or you could say it the other way, I take off my shoes when I get home.
  • Here, the first clause of the sentence is in the passive voice. Therefore, the second part will also be in the passive voice. 
  • Therefore, the correct answer is Option D. 

Direction: Choose the correct tense of the verb from the given options:
Q. Sita told them that they ________ wrong.
  • a)
    are
  • b)
    will be
  • c)
    were
  • d)
    can
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • In a sentence, the verb is used according to person and number.
  • The verb always conforms to the main subject of the sentence.
  • The verb 'told' used in the former part of the sentence suggests that the sentence is in the past tense.
  • In the given sentence, the pronoun 'they' suggests that the verb must be plural.
  • Of the given options, the 3rd option i.e. were is the correct one as per the points given above.

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q. Last evening while I _____ a walk in the park, I met Mrs. Murthy.
  • a)
    have taken
  • b)
    took
  • c)
    take
  • d)
    was taking
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The past continuous tense is used for an ongoing past action or two actions happening simultaneously.
    • ​1st action- Past continuous tense i.e. Sub + was/were + V1 + -ing + Obj.
    • 2nd action- Simple past tense i.e. Sub+ V2 + Obj.
  • For example:
    • ​I was playing when she phoned me.
  • According to the rule and the example is given above, 'was taking' will be used in the blank part of the sentence.

Directions: Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Q. He ______ very little when there are strangers present.
  • a)
    had always spoken
  • b)
    was always speaking
  • c)
    is always speaking
  • d)
    always speaks
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The given sentence is in the simple present tense. We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now or when it happens regularly or unceasingly.
  • In the simple present tense, most regular verbs use the root form, except in the third-person singular (which ends in -s).

Direction:Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q. Why didn’t Mary tell me that she ______ a party for me?
  • a)
    had planned
  • b)
    had been planned
  • c)
    planned 
  • d)
    was planned
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • If two actions take place in the past in succession, the structure is given below:
    • ​1st action- Past perfect tense i.e. Sub + had + V3 + Obj.
    • 2nd action- Simple past tense i.e. Sub+ V2 + Obj.
  • Example: 
    • The bus had left before the passenger arrived at the bus stand.
  • Since the sentence follows the active voice structure, the 1st option i.e. had planned will be used as the part after the conjunction 'that' is the 1st action of the sentence.

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