English Olympiad Test: Tenses- 2 - Class 10 MCQ

The correct option is: D: is ringing

Explanation:

- Option A: "rings" is the simple present tense, which is not suitable for an action happening right now.
- Option B: "ring" is the base form of the verb, which is incorrect in this context.
- Option C: "rang" is the simple past tense, which is not suitable for an action happening right now.
- Option D: "is ringing" is the present continuous tense, which is suitable for an action happening right now. So, the correct sentence is: "The phone is ringing. Can you answer it, please?"

Answer: D: am looking Explanation: - In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a current action (looking for their pen) that is happening at the time of speaking. - The correct grammatical form for expressing a current action is the present continuous tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "am"/"is"/"are" followed by the present participle (verb + -ing) of the main verb. - Therefore, the correct option is "am looking" (I am looking for my pen).

The correct option to fill in the blank is: Answer: D: "does the train leave?" Explanation: - In English, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" to form questions in the simple present tense. - "Do" is used for plural subjects (like they, we, you), whereas "does" is used for singular subjects (like he, she, it). - In this case, the subject is "the train," which is singular, so we use "does." - The correct question is: "What time does the train leave?"

Answer:

D: Are you enjoying

Explanation:

• Option A ("You enjoying") is incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb "are" to form the present continuous tense.
• Option B ("Enjoy you") is incorrect because it has the wrong word order for a question, and it also lacks the auxiliary verb "are."
• Option C ("Do you enjoy") is incorrect because it uses the simple present tense, which is not appropriate for this context. The present continuous tense is needed to convey that Mary is enjoying the dance at this moment.
• Option D ("Are you enjoying") is the correct answer because it uses the present continuous tense to ask if Mary is enjoying herself at the dance right now.

The correct option is D: "are you doing". Explanation: - In this context, Jane is asking Mary about her current activity. - The correct question structure for asking about a present continuous action is "What + verb to be (am/is/are) + subject + verb + ing". - Therefore, the appropriate question should be "What are you doing?".

Answer: A

• Babies cry when they are hungry.
• The correct option is "cry" because it is the simple present tense of the verb, which is appropriate for describing a general or habitual action.
• Option B, "cries", is not correct because it is the singular form of the verb, but "babies" is plural.
• Option C, "cried", is not correct because it is the past tense of the verb, which is not appropriate for describing a general or habitual action.
• Option D, "are crying", is not correct because it is the present continuous tense of the verb, which is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking, not for general or habitual actions.

Answer: B. come Explanation: - In the given sentence, the subject is "students," which is plural. - Therefore, we need to use the plural form of the verb "come" to match the subject. - The correct sentence would be: How many students in your class come from Korea?

Answer: A: is having Explanation:

• In this sentence, we are describing an action that is happening right now, so we need to use the present continuous tense.
• The present continuous tense is formed by using the verb "to be" (in this case, "is") followed by the present participle of the main verb (in this case, "having").
• Therefore, the correct option is "is having" (A), making the sentence: "Sorry, she can't come to the phone. She is having a bath!"

Answer:

D: is trying

Explanation:

• The sentence is in the present tense, so we need a present tense verb form.
• The verb "try" needs to agree with the subject "Noriko" and show an ongoing action.
• Option D, "is trying," is the correct present continuous form of the verb "try" and shows that Noriko is currently in the process of studying for her ESL test.

Correct Option:

• A: Do you want

Explanation:

• The correct option is A: "Do you want a coffee?".
• This is because "do" is used to form questions in the present simple tense for the verb "want".
• Option B is incorrect because "are" is not used with the verb "want" to form questions in the present simple tense.
• Option C is incorrect because "are you wanting" is grammatically incorrect and not commonly used in everyday English.
• Option D is incorrect because there is a correct option among the choices, which is option A.

Answer: D Explanation: - The sentence is in the past tense, so we need a past tense verb. - The correct past tense form of "to have" is "had." - So, the correct sentence is: "Last week we had some snow in our city, but it didn't stay on the ground for a long time."

Answer: D. is going to be Explanation: The given sentence is talking about the future, so we need to use a future tense verb. The correct option is: - D: is going to be - This option uses the correct future tense verb, indicating that the child will likely be good at sports when he grows up.

Answer: C. Explain answer. Reasoning: - In this sentence, we are talking about an action that started in the past (buying the car in July) and continues into the present (owning the car for six months now). - To express this ongoing action, we need to use the present perfect tense, which is formed with "have" or "has" followed by the past participle of the main verb. - In this case, the main verb is "have" (in its sense of "own" or "possess"), and its past participle is "had." So, the correct answer is B: "have had." The sentence should read: I bought this car in July, so now I have had it for six months.

Answer: B Explanation: The correct option is "lost" because the sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past. Here's the breakdown: A: "lose" - This is the base form of the verb and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence. B: "lost" - This is the past tense form of the verb "lose" and correctly fits the context of the sentence. C: "have lost" - This is present perfect tense and implies the action has relevance to the present, which does not fit the context "two days ago." D: "am losing" - This is the present continuous form of the verb and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence. So, the correct sentence is: - Two days ago, I lost my keys in my local supermarket.

Explanation: The correct answer is A: "have." In this sentence, we are talking about a recurring event that happens every week, specifically a spelling test. The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and actions that happen regularly. The verb "have" in the present simple tense is the most suitable option to describe this recurring event. The other options do not fit: B: "had" - This is the past simple tense, which would mean the event happened in the past and is not a recurring event. C: "are having" - This is the present continuous tense, which indicates an action happening right now or around the present time. It does not suit a recurring event like the weekly spelling test. D: "have had" - This is the present perfect tense, which describes an action that started in the past and continues into the present. It does not fit the context of a recurring event.