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Question 1
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

My uncle _______ in a school.

A
teach

B
teaches

C
had teached

D
teaching

Solution

Simple present tense will be used as a daily activity has been presented. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. 'My uncle' being the singular subject takes singular verb. Thus, option 2 is correct.
Question 2
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

I ________ received the copies yet.

A
have

B
have not

C
has

D
has not

Solution

It is the case of present perfect tense. In such cases, we use only the third form of the verb along with auxiliary (has/have). 'I' being the first person takes plural helping verb. 'Yet' qualifies the usage of 'not'. Thus, option (2) is the answer.
Question 3
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

The girl ___________ from the roof while ___________ a kite.

A
fell, flying

B
fall, flying

C
fell, flew

D
was falling, flying

Solution

Option 1 fits grammatically. Word 'while' before the second blank requires gerund or present participle; so option 3 is ruled out. 'Fall' (plural verb in present tense) in option 2 is unfit with 'girl' (singular). The context is not of continuous activity (was falling) but of an incident/event (fell). Option 4 is unfit.

The correct answer is option 1.
Question 4
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Rosa ___________ down while she ___________ in the gallery.

A
fell, was walking

B
had fallen, walked

C
has fallen, was walking

D
was falling, was walking

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the past tense. Past Continuous Tense is used to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually in the simple past and the longer action is in past continuous, which is given in option 1.
Question 5
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

It ___________ heavily since Monday, so all our plans have gone haywire.

A
is raining

B
was raining

C
has been raining

D
had been raining

Solution

Case of present perfect continuous tense. Key word in the sentence is, 'since'. A start time has been given indicating the start of an activity in the past and continuation in the present. So, present perfect continuous will be used. In present perfect continuous tense, we use has/have + been + verb + ing. Hence, option 3 is correct.
Question 6
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The light ___________ out while we ___________ drinks at the hotel.

A
went, were having

B
had gone, had been having

C
has gone, have

D
was gone, had

Solution

Past Continuous Tense is used to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually in the simple past. The longer action is in past continuous, which is given in option 1.
Question 7
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

The city of Katagum _________ (build) in the form of an oblong with the chief's house in the centre _________ (look) like an old English castle.

A
was built, looking

B
had been built, looked

C
is built, looks

D
was built, had looked

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the past tense (in passive voice). Here, the principal clause demands 'past indefinite', while in the subsidiary clause, 'looking' is used as a verb of being. Hence, option 1 is correct.
Question 8
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

I ________ (not like) the dance last night.

A
had not liked

B
was not liked

C
did not like

D
could not like

Solution

Whenever we refer to a definite time of the past, we use past indefinite tense. Thus, option (3) is the answer.
Question 9
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Yesterday I _________ (see) a small group of people who were all _________ (gaze) at the smoke.

A
saw, gazing

B
had seen, gazed

C
have seen, gazing

D
had seen, gazing

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the past tense. Here, the principal clause demands 'past indefinite' as the word 'yesterday' suggests that the action is already finished in the past, while the subsidiary clause demands 'past continuous' as is evident from the word 'were'.
Question 10
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.

Come on, he says, we _________ (go) to see what _________ (happen) there.

A
shall go, will happen

B
shall go, has happened

C
can go, can happen

D
might go, must happen

Solution

This is a compound sentence. The principal clause needs future indefinite (keywords 'come on'), while the subsidiary clause needs present perfect tense (keywords 'to see'). Double usage of the future is incorrect.
Question 11
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

If I ______ (be) a ghost, I _______ (try) to frighten all the people I dislike.

A
was, would try

B
am, will try

C
were, would try

D
were, tried

Solution

This is a case of an unreal (impossible) situation of being a ghost. In such cases, we always use 'were' as 'be' verb. The main clause in such cases takes 'would' along with the first form of the verb.
Question 12
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

What ________ at the door at this time of the night?

A
were you doing

B
are you doing

C
did you do

D
had you done

Solution

The key words are 'at this time'. These indicate the use of present tense. Only option 2 has present tense.
Question 13
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

When the aeroplane landed, the pilot __________ (find) that one of the wings _______ (be) damaged by a shell.

A
had found, had been

B
found, had been

C
found, had

D
had found, being

Solution

When two activities take place in the past the earlier act is written in past perfect and the later one is written in simple past. The wing was damaged before. So, past perfect will be used. Correct phrase will be 'had been damaged' (in passive voice) as the wing was damaged by a shell. 'Found' which is in simple past tense will be used for the first blank.
Question 14
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

By the time I reached the station, the train _____________ (leave) the platform.

A
will leaving

B
had left

C
left

D
has left

Solution

Whenever two events in the past take place in a sequence, we use 'had + third form of the verb' for the former one and the second form of the verb for the latter one.
Question 15
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

Once upon a time, there _________ (live) an old man in the middle of a jungle.

A
lived

B
is living

C
was living

D
had lived

Solution

Case of past indefinite tense. In such cases, we use only the second form of the verb.
Question 16
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

He was admitted to the hospital last week. He is much better now. He ______ very fast.

A
had recovered

B
was recovering

C
is recovering

D
recovers

Solution

The sentences show a transition from last week to now, which means the next sentence must be in present tense only.
Now, the context of the sentence is about him being admitted in a hospital last week and him being better now, which means he is recovering.
So, the correct answer is 'is recovering'.
Question 17
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

Ram ___________ while he ___________ up the roof.

A
had slipped, climbed

B
has slipped, climbed

C
slipped, was climbing

D
slipped, had been climbing

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the past tense. Past continuous is used to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually in the simple past. The longer action is in past continuous, which is given in option 3.
Question 18
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

They ___________ (climb) up the ladder on ___________ (hear) a loud sound.

A
were climbing, hearing

B
were climbing, were hearing

C
climbed, hearing

D
were climbing, their hearing

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the past tense. Here, the principal clause demands 'past indefinite', while the subsidiary clause demands past continuous tense.
Question 19
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

He ___________ (put) in hard work to secure first rank for three years; he finally achieved success.

A
has been putting

B
had been putting

C
is putting

D
was putting

Solution

It is the case of past perfect continuous tense. Keywords in the sentence are: 'for three years' and 'achieved'. In past perfect continuous tense, we use 'had + been + verb + ing'.
Question 20
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

___________ she be ___________ (go) home after Holi?

A
Would, gone

B
Will, going

C
Shall, going

D
Should, gone

Solution

Case of interrogative sentence in the future continuous tense. For the third person, we generally use 'will', and not 'shall'.
Question 21
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

By the end of next year, I ___________ (finish) my project positively.

A
would finish

B
shall have finished

C
shall finish

D
will be finishing

Solution

This is the case of future perfect tense; refer to the keywords 'by the end of'. In such cases, we use 'shall' (for the first person) or 'will' (for the second or the third person) + 'have + third form of the verb'.
Question 22
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

Lend me your rubber. I _______ (make) a mistake and _______ (wish) to rub it out.

A
made, wishing

B
have made, wish

C
had made, wished

D
made, wished

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the present tense. Opiton 2 best qualifies both the blanks. Hence, option 2 is correct.
Question 23
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

Look, a man ________ after the bus, as he __________ to catch it.

A
was running, wanted

B
is running, wants

C
ran, wanted

D
is running, want

Solution

This is a compound sentence in the present tense. Here, the use of 'look' indicates 'present continuous', while the subsidiary clause demands 'present indefinite'. 'He' being the singular subject takes singular verb. Thus, option 2 is correct.
Question 24
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

I always _______ you to comb your hair, but you never _______ what I say.

A
telling, do

B
told, did

C
tell, do

D
tells, does

Solution

Keywords are "say" and "always"; here present indefinite tense will be used. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. In the present tense, we use plural form of the verb with the first and the second persons. So, option (3) is the correct answer.
Question 25
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

We ___________ (wait) for the train for the last three hours, but it is nowhere in the sight.

A
are waiting

B
have been waiting

C
had been waiting

D
were waiting

Solution

Case of present perfect continuous tense. Key words in the sentence are: 'for the last three hours'. In present perfect continuous tense, we use has/have + been + verb + ing.
Question 26
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

We ___________ (try) hard for ten weeks to succeed in solving the puzzle, but there is no solution in sight.

A
have been trying

B
had been trying

C
were trying

D
are trying

Solution

Case of present perfect continuous tense. Key words in the sentence are: 'for the last three hours'. In present perfect continuous tense, we use has/have + been + verb + ing.
Question 27
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

Don't go now. It ________ very heavily outside.

A
has been raining

B
is rain

C
rains

D
is raining

Solution

Use of 'now' indicates the use of present continuous tense. In such cases, we use 'helping verb (is/am/are) + verb + ing'.
Question 28
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

He _______ (visit) this place yesterday along with his friends.

A
visits

B
has visited

C
had visited

D
visited

Solution

Whenever we refer to a time of the past, we use past indefinite tense. Thus, option 4.
Question 29
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Directions: Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank and make a logical sentence.

Look, the boys __________ to finish the job by this evening.

A
are hardworking

B
had been working hard

C
are working hard

D
work hard

Solution

This is a case of present continuous tense (suggested by 'this evening'). In such cases, we use helping verb (is/am/are) + verb + ing. Option 3 is the answer. Option 1 is incorrect as 'hardworking' is an adjective and not a verb.
Question 30
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

The child _______ (sleep) from three to five o' clock this noon.

A
was sleeping

B
slept

C
had slept

D
had been sleeping

Solution

Whenever we refer to a particular time in the past (this noon), we use simple past tense.
Question 31
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

My friend _________ (see) me for many years when I met him last week.

A
has not seen

B
have not seen

C
had not seen

D
did not see

Solution

It is the case of compound sentence in past tense. Here, the principal clause demands past perfect tense as the subsidiary clause is in the past indefinite tense.
Question 32
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

The train ________ New Delhi at 4.30 in the evening.

A
leaves

B
is leaving

C
has left

D
would leave

Solution

This is a case of present indefinite tense. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. Thus, option 1 is correct.
Question 33
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank.

I ______ letters at that time.

A
would write

B
was writing

C
had written

D
had been writing

Solution

'At' indicates point of time. 'That time' indicates happening at a different time (past). So, we need to use a verb form that indicates 'happening' at that particular time. This is best indicated by past continuous 'was writing'. So, we will use 'was/were + verb + ing' in this case.
Question 34
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

We ______ (eat) dinner before he came.

A
have eaten

B
have ate

C
had been eaten

D
had eaten

Solution

Here, the principal clause demands past perfect tense, to describe the earlier event, as the subsidiary clause is in the past indefinite tense.
Question 35
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

I had _______ (do) my homework.

A
been done

B
did

C
been doing

D
doing

Solution

With 'had' third form of verb or 'being + third form is used'. Option 1 is incorrect as it is ungrammatical. Only option 3 fits with 'had'. Case of past perfect continuous tense: we use 'had + been + verb + ing' in such cases.

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Question 1

teach

teaches

had teached

teaching

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Question 2

have

have not

has

has not

Solution

Question 3

fell, flying

fall, flying

fell, flew

was falling, flying

Solution

Question 4

fell, was walking

had fallen, walked

has fallen, was walking

was falling, was walking

Solution

Question 5

is raining

was raining

has been raining

had been raining

Solution

Question 6

went, were having

had gone, had been having

has gone, have

was gone, had

Solution

Question 7

was built, looking

had been built, looked

is built, looks

was built, had looked

Solution

Question 8

had not liked

was not liked

did not like

could not like

Solution

Question 9

saw, gazing

had seen, gazed

have seen, gazing

had seen, gazing

Solution

Question 10

shall go, will happen

shall go, has happened

can go, can happen

might go, must happen

Solution

Question 11

was, would try

am, will try

were, would try

were, tried

Solution

Question 12

were you doing

are you doing

did you do

had you done

Solution