Test: Tenses - 2 - CTET & State TET MCQ

In the above sentence, the question asks if the subject has studied English before. Thus, the word 'before' suggests that the action is completed in the present. Thus, the answer must be in present perfect tense.

Option A is incorrect. It does not contain a main verb and thus, makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.

Option B is incorrect. 'Do you study' is in the simple present tense and thus, indicates that the action is incomplete, making it incorrect.

Option C is incorrect. 'Are you studying' suggests that the action is still incomplete and is also going on at the moment and thus, is incorrect.

Option D is correct. 'Have you studied' correctly indicates that the action of 'studying' has been completed in the present and is also in the present perfect tense. Hence, it meets all the required conditions of the correct answer.

Here, 'takes' as Simple Present Tense is correct because it is used to indicate a future event on a designated date as part of a plan. Here, future event is 'taking the bus every day'. 'Taking/is taking' as present continuous is incorrect as it implies an action going on at the time of speaking. 'Take' as future simple is incorrect as it indicates an action, condition, or circumstance which has not taken place as yet.

The given sentence talks about an event that began in the past and is continuing in the present.

Present perfect tense describes an action that happened at an indefinite time in the past or that began in the past and continues in the present. This tense is formed by using “has/have” or "has/have been" with the past form of the verb. Most past verb forms end in “-ed”. Irregular verbs have special past forms that must be memorized. For example - I have read so many books I can’t keep count.

Options B and C are in the wrong format, while option A can't be used as it is in simple present form and 'since last week' in the sentence indicates the use of present perfect form. Therefore option D is incorrect.

Option D is the correct answer.

The correct answer is A: have been because the sentence describes an action that started in the past and has just finished, which requires the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

 

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of the ceiling falling down. In that case, we use "going to". The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options either indicate that the action is happening at present (Option C), the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option B), or the action is hypothetical/unreal (Option D). Hence they're incorrect.

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of 'going to a party tomorrow'. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options all indicate that the action has already happened, hence they're incorrect.

The present perfect continuous tense (also known as the present perfect progressive tense) shows that something started in the past and is continuing at the present time. Here the action of going to Ireland 'during the holidays' is continuing to the present. The present perfect continuous is formed using the construction has/have been + the present participle (root verb + -ing). Hence, Option B is correct.

The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened or had happened (Options A and C), or is a continuous action in the present (Option D); hence they're incorrect.

The context refers to an action that will be completed by the time of speaking. The future perfect tense is used for actions that will be completed before some other point in the future. It is written as will have + [past participle]. In option B, “they’ll have put up” implies that the TV will be switched on by now. As this option uses the correct formula, this is correct. “They’ll put up” indicates simple future tense. However, as the context does not make the sequence of events clear (by using before or after something) the future perfect tense is used to show what happened first. Thus, this option is incorrect. “They’d put up” is a contraction of they would’ and is incorrect as would is used to indicate a preference or wish. This does not concur with the sentence. “They’ll be put up” implies someone will be accommodated for a stay at a place which is not their home. This is incorrect in the context. Thus, option B is correct.

The subject in these options is 'Ram and Sita'. The subject refers to two people, hence it is plural. The verb must agree with the subject in person and number. (Called the subject-verb agreement) When the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. When the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. In option D, 'are' is a plural verb, that agrees with the plural subject 'Ram and Sita'. Hence option D is correct. Option A: 'Plays' is in the third person singular form. It refers to a subject that is singular, whereas here it is plural. Option B: 'Has' in 'has played' is singular. Its plural form is 'have', which is not present here. Option C: Similarly, 'was' in 'was playing' is also singular. (The plural form is 'were'.) These sentences are incorrect, as the verbs do not agree with the plural subject in each case. Hence options A, B, and C are incorrect.

The first blank specifies something that is happening that is why we are supposed to use the present continuous (also called present progressive). It is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future. It ends in"-ing".

Thus Option C and B becomes wrong.

For the second blank, it specifies something that would happen in the future and it is relative to the speaker or writer. That is why we would be using simple future tense.

In option D, "Staying" is in present continuous tense instead of simple future tense. Option A is correct.

In the given sentence, 'said' indicates that the tense of the sentence is simple past tense. Thus, the answer must be in the past tense.

Option A is incorrect, 'know' is in the simple present tense and not the simple past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option B is incorrect, 'is knowing' is in the present continuous tense and not the simple past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.

Option C is incorrect, 'known' is a past participle. A past participle can only be used in the perfect form of a tense. Here, the tense is simple past and so, 'known' cannot be used. Option D is correct, 'knew' is in the simple past tense. Thus, it has the required tense and is the correct answer.

The present continuous tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form (-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am, is, are.

The present continuous tense is a grammatical tense that can be used to describe when an action happened, or may happen. You can use it to describe both events that are happening in the present - right now, while you are talking about something, or in the future - something that may or will happen later on.

For this particular sentence, a specification has been made about something that is about to happen which is present continuous tense and the verb form is also in the right order.

Option A is correct.

Here, 'had been playing' in present perfect continuous is correct because it is used to indicate an action that started at some point in the past and may or may not be complete. Here, 'for two hours' indicates an action that started at some point in the past. 'Is playing' in present continuous is incorrect because it implies an action going on at the time of speaking. 'Had played' in past perfect is incorrect because it is used to indicate a completed action of the past that happened before another event took place. 'Has played' in present perfect is incorrect because it is used to indicate an action which started in the past and has continued up until now.

The correct option to fill in the blank is "was taken."

So, the complete sentence would read: "Measures were taken to maintain peace and order in the district."

The correct answer is Option B

The correct answer is the past perfect form of the verb 'go' because the action in the sentence has been completed.

Thus Option B- HAD GONE is the correct answer.

Options A, C, and D are incorrect because:

Option A - HAS GONE is in the present tense.

Option C- WILL GO is the future tense.

Option D- HAD WENT is grammatically incorrect because the verb 'go' is to be used. Therefore Option B is the correct answer.

The simple present tense is used to talk about a habitual action, like the regular feeding of the dolphin. The present tense of dance is "dances" and in third person, plural is "feed". Hence, Option D is correct.

The rest of the options do not express relevant verb forms. Hence they're incorrect.

The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, gifting Ann a present. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is shall/will + [root form of verb], that is, shall gift. Hence, Option C is correct.

The rest of the options do not express this condition.

Option A does not ask for advice, but asks to be told what to gift. The situation calls for advice, and 'shall' expresses it.

Option B states an action already happened and D states a continuous action in the present.

Hence these options are incorrect.

The given sentence is in simple past form as can be inferred from the word 'moved'. Therefore the accompanying verb in the sentence 'sit' should also be in its simple past form which is 'sat'. Therefore options B, C, and D are incorrect.

Whereas other options are not in simple past form, therefore, are incorrect. Option A is the correct answer.

The given sentence is in past tense, as suggested by these words 'was busy'.

Options B and D: 'Haven't gone' and 'don't go' are in present perfect tense and simple present tense, respectively. They are not suitable here since the sentence is in past tense. Hence options B and D are incorrect.

Option A: 'Hadn't gone' is in past perfect tense. It states a completed action in the past, before another action took place in the past. The given sentence does not mention two simultaneous actions, hence this tense is not suitable, and option A is correct.

Option C: 'Didn't go' is in simple past tense. It states an action that happened in the past. It agrees with the given sentence, referring to a past action in the negative.

Hence option C is correct.

Here, 'has been working' in Present Perfect Continuous Tense is correct because it is used to indicate an action that started at some point in the past and may or may not be complete. Here, 'for a long time' suggests an action that started at some point in the past and may or may not be complete. Works' in present simple is incorrect because it is used to indicate a future event on a designated date as part of a plan. 'Is working' in present continuous is incorrect because it implies an action going on at the time of speaking. Working' is grammatically incorrect.