Test: Tenses - 2 - Class 5 MCQ

Perfect tenses are usually used to talk about duration.

While you are studying at home, Megha will be in class.

To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze the given statement:

"Judy and Liz at last month's meeting?"
The subject of the sentence is "Judy and Liz," which is a plural noun. Therefore, we need to use the correct form of the verb that agrees with a plural subject.
The options are:
A: Was
B: Were
C: Are
To identify the correct answer, we need to consider the tense and subject-verb agreement.
1. Option A: Was
- "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with a singular subject.
- Since the subject is plural (Judy and Liz), this option is incorrect.
2. Option B: Were
- "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with a plural subject.
- Since the subject is plural (Judy and Liz), this option is the correct answer.
3. Option C: Are
- "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "to be" used with a plural subject.
- Since the sentence is referring to a past event (last month's meeting), this option is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is B: Were.

We normally use perfect tenses with since and for.

The correct answer is "Are studying, will be" which is option B.

The present continuous tense "are studying" is used to describe an action that is currently happening.

The future continuous tense "will be" is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

We need to complete the sentence: "We ____________ not happy after the sad ending."

The correct answer is A: Were.

Here's why:

• Subject-Verb Agreement: The pronoun "we" is a plural subject, so it should be followed by a plural verb.


• Past Tense: Since the sentence is referring to a past event ("the sad ending"), the verb should be in the past tense.


• Correct Form: The past tense form of the verb "to be" for the pronoun "we" is "were".

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "We were not happy after the sad ending."

Option A: Were is the correct answer.

When there is no reference to any specific past time, we usually use the present perfect to talk about finished actions or situations.

Last Thursday we planted trees in our backyard.

Question: Did you see Jody's new dog yesterday?
Answer:
The correct answer is B: Did.
Explanation:
To form the question in the past tense, we need to use the helping verb "did" followed by the base form of the verb "see." Here are the reasons why the other options are incorrect:
A: Are - This form is used for present tense questions, not past tense.
C: Do - This form is also used for present tense questions, not past tense.
D: Will - This form is used for future tense questions, not past tense.
Therefore, the correct form to ask about an action that happened in the past is "Did you see?"

When there is no reference to any specific past time, we usually use the present perfect to talk about finished actions or situations.

He will attend the seminar tomorrow.

The correct answer is B:

Didn't

Explanation:
- The sentence is expressing an apology for not being able to hear someone at the door.
- In English, when we want to express that we were not able to do something in the past, we use the past simple tense.
- The auxiliary verb "did" is used to form the past simple tense in English.
- Therefore, the correct form in this sentence is "didn't" which is the contraction of "did not".
- The sentence should be written as "Sorry, I didn't hear you at the door."

The past tense in the second clause clearly indicates that the reference is to the past time.

She finally mailed the physics notes to me.

To determine the correct option to fill in the blank, let's analyze the given sentence:
"I __________ English for two years."
The sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
- Option A: "Studying"
- This is the present participle form of the verb "study" and is not suitable for the present perfect tense.
- Option B: "Study"
- This is the base form of the verb "study" and is not suitable for the present perfect tense.
- Option C: "Studied"
- This is the past participle form of the verb "study" and is appropriate for the present perfect tense.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: "Studied".

When there is a definite past time reference we use the simple past to talk about finished actions or situations.

My sister-in-law works every day for 6 hours.

The correct answer to the question is B: Did. Let's break down the solution into heading and HTML bullet points for better understanding:
Explanation:
- The question is asking about the past, specifically what the person ate for lunch yesterday.
- In English grammar, when we talk about the past, we use the past tense.
- The verb "eat" in the question needs to be in the past tense form.
- The options given are: A) Do, B) Did, C) Were.
- Let's analyze each option to determine the correct answer:
A) Do:
- "Do" is not the past tense form of the verb "eat". It is the base form used for present tense.
- It is not grammatically correct to say "What do you eat for lunch yesterday?"
B) Did:
- "Did" is the past tense form of the verb "do".
- It is grammatically correct to say "What did you eat for lunch yesterday?" as it follows the correct verb tense for the past.
C) Were:
- "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "be".
- It is not grammatically correct to say "What were you eat for lunch yesterday?"
- Therefore, the correct answer is B: Did as it correctly matches the past tense verb form with the question about the past action of eating lunch yesterday.

The reference is to the past time here.

Verb Tense: The verb tense in the given sentence is "Did meet".
Explanation:
To determine the correct verb tense for the underlined words in the given sentence, we need to consider the context and the time frame in which the action took place.
- "Did he ever meet Mr. Oberoi?" - This sentence is in the past tense as indicated by the use of the word "did". The action of meeting Mr. Oberoi occurred in the past.
Now let's analyze the options provided:
A:

Met

- This option changes the verb tense to the past simple tense, which is already correct in the given sentence. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
B:

Will meet

- This option changes the verb tense to the future simple tense, which is incorrect. The meeting with Mr. Oberoi is already in the past. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
C:

Is meeting

- This option changes the verb tense to the present continuous tense, which is not appropriate for an action that happened in the past. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
D:

Correct as it is

- This option suggests that the verb tense in the given sentence is already correct, which is true. The verb tense "did meet" is in the past simple tense, and it accurately represents the past action of meeting Mr. Oberoi. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Conclusion:
The correct verb tense for the underlined words in the given sentence is "Did meet". Option D, "Correct as it is", is the correct answer.