Tenses - 1 - Class 10 NTSE Free MCQ Test with solutions

• The answer is C: had watched.

• This sentence describes a sequence of events.
• Rohan watched the movie before reading the review.
• The past perfect tense, "had watched," is used to show that one action was completed before another past action.

• Identify the tense: The sentence is in future tense, indicated by the phrase "By the next month."
• Choose the correct form: In future perfect tense, we use "have/has past participle." Therefore, the correct form is "have completed."
• Eliminate incorrect options:
  • Option A is in the present perfect tense, which is incorrect for future actions.
  • Option B is in the present participle form, which is also incorrect.
  • Option C is in the simple past tense, which does not convey the future action properly.
  • Option D is in the correct future perfect tense form.
• Final answer: The correct answer is D: have completed
  
   

• Present Perfect Continuous Tense: The sentence indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. This requires the use of the present perfect continuous tense.
• Identify the Correct Option: Among the given options, “has been exercising” is the correct choice for the present perfect continuous tense.
• Usage: “Has been exercising” shows that the person started exercising in the past and has continued to do so daily up to the present moment.
• Eliminating Incorrect Options: Options A, B, and D do not correctly convey the continuous aspect of the action over a period of time.
  
   

• Expressing general truths and facts: The present indefinite tense is commonly used to express general truths or facts that are always true, such as "The sun rises in the east."
• Habitual actions: It is also used to describe habitual actions or routines, such as "I go for a run every morning."
• Scheduled events: The present indefinite tense can be used to talk about scheduled events or timetables, such as "The train leaves at 6 PM."
• Scientific facts: When discussing scientific facts or universal truths, the present indefinite tense is used, such as "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
• Definite future events: It can also be used to talk about future events that are certain to happen, such as "The concert starts at 8 PM tomorrow."
  
   

• Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject "Council" is singular, so it requires a singular verb.
• Options Analysis:
  • A: have - Incorrect as "have" is plural and does not agree with the singular subject.
  • B: have had - Incorrect as it implies a past action that is not necessary in this context.
  • C: has - Correct as "has" is the singular form of the verb and agrees with the singular subject "Council."
  • D: having - Incorrect as "having" is a gerund and does not function as the main verb in this sentence.
• Final Answer: The correct answer is C: has.
  
   

• Future perfect tense: This tense is used to show the completion of an action by a certain time in the future.
• Example: By next year, I will have completed my degree.
• Present indefinite tense: This tense is used to describe actions that are repeated regularly, facts, general truths, and scheduled events in the future.
• Example: I play tennis every Sunday.
• Future perfect continuous tense: This tense is used to show that an action will be ongoing until a certain time in the future.
• Example: By the time she arrives, I will have been waiting for an hour.
  
   

• Subject-Verb Agreement: In this sentence, the subject "leader and politician" is singular, so we need a singular verb form.
• Tense: The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of assassination has already happened.
• Correct Answer: The correct answer is B: has been.
  
   

• Understanding the tense: The sentence indicates that the action of working all afternoon was completed before the assignment was finished.
• Use of past perfect continuous tense: In this case, "had been" is the correct choice as it indicates an action that started in the past, continued for some time, and was completed before another action or time in the past.
• Incorrect options:
  • "Have been" is present perfect continuous tense and does not fit the context of the sentence.
  • "Shall be" is future tense and does not indicate the completed action in the past.
  • "Am" is present tense and does not convey the idea of an action completed before another point in the past.

• Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject “He” is singular, so the correct verb form should also be singular.
• Present Perfect Continuous Tense: The sentence indicates that the person started living in the States in the past and continues to do so. The present perfect continuous tense is used to show an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.

Options Analysis:

• A: “have been living” is incorrect as it uses “have” with a singular subject.
• B: “has been living” is the correct option as it uses the singular form “has” with the present perfect continuous tense “been living.”
• C: “have lived” is incorrect as it does not convey the ongoing nature of the action.
• D: “living” is incorrect as it does not use the correct tense for an ongoing action that started in the past.
  
   

• Subject-Verb Agreement: In this sentence, every boy and girl is the subject. When the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular.
• Use of "is": The correct verb to use with a singular subject is "is." Therefore, the correct form of the verb in this sentence is "is present."
• Incorrect options:
• "are present" is incorrect because it is plural, and the subject is singular.
• "have present" and "had present" are incorrect because they do not match the present tense of the sentence.