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Question 1
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

They ___________ (complete) their project just now.

A
are completed

B
have completed

C
had completed

D
were completed

Solution

Case of present perfect tense. The key words are 'just now'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.
Question 2
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

It is already 4 p.m., they ___________ (not arrive) yet.

A
are not arrived

B
had not arrived

C
have not arrived

D
has not arrived

Solution

It is the case of present perfect tense. The key words are: 'is' and 'yet'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.
Question 3
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

Rashmi is not in the hostel. She ___________ (go) out.

A
has went

B
is gone

C
has gone

D
was gone

Solution

Case of present perfect tense. The key words is: 'is'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.
Question 4
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

Sita ___________ (hurt) her leg. She can`t walk fast.

A
is hurt

B
was hurt

C
has hurt

D
had hurt

Solution

Case of present perfect tense. The key word is: 'can't'. In such cases, we use 'has/have + the third form of the verb'.
Question 5
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Directions: Select the appropriate form of the verb for the verb in the brackets and fill in the blank.

Swami ___________ (ring) the bell at 4 p.m. daily, just to tease me.

A
ring

B
rang

C
is ringing

D
rings

Solution

Case of present indefinite tense. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. 'Swami' being the singualr third person demands singualr auxiliary.
Question 6
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Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

A
The earth is rotating on its axis.

B
The earth rotates on its axis.

C
The earth rotate on its axis.

D
The earth rotating on its axis.

Solution

Case of present indefinte tense. In such cases, we use only the first form of the verb. The earth' being a singular subject demands a singular helping verb. Thus, option 2.
Question 7
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Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

A
Don`t go until I will be telling you.

B
Don`t go until I tell you.

C
Don`t go until I will not tell you.

D
Don`t go until I will telling you.

Solution

Double usage of futre tense and of the negatives is incorrect. Considering this, option 2 is the right choice.
Question 8
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Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

A
He prefers coffee to tea.

B
He prefer coffee to tea.

C
He prefers coffee than tea.

D
He prefers coffee than to tea.

Solution

Verb 'prefer' takes preposition 'to', and not 'than'. 'He' being a singular subject (third person) needs a singular auxiliary. Thus, option 1.
Question 9
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Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

A
Two and two makes four.

B
Two and two will make four.

C
Two and two shall only make four.

D
Two and two make four.

Solution

Case of present indefinte tense (a general fact, which is universally applicable). Moreover, here 'two and two' are taken as a singualr subject, thus a singular auxiliary is needed. Hence, option 1.
Question 10
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Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark the correct form.

A
My father is going for a walk every morning.

B
My father goes for a walk every morning.

C
My father goes to a walk every morning.

D
My father go for a walk every morning.

Solution

Case of present indefinite tense (habit of present). We go 'for a walk', and not 'to a walk'. Moreover, 'father' being a singualar subject needs a singular auxiliary. Hence, option 2.
Question 11
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

I _____ clothes.

A
am washing

B
washes

C
am been washing

D
washing

Solution

'am washing' is the correct option. 'am been washing' is incorrect because 'am' and 'been' are not used together. 'washing' is incorrect because a helping verb is needed with it.
Question 12
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

This train _______ towards Delhi.

A
is going

B
go

C
went

D
had gone

Solution

Demonstrative adjective 'this' leaves no scope for any other option than option 1 to be used here. The 'train' being singular needs a singular verb.
Question 13
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

My mother ________ food.

A
is cooking

B
cook

C
cooking

D
have been cooking

Solution

Case of present continuous tense. Option 1 best fits the blank. Options 2 and 4 are wrong as singular subject takes singular auxiliary. Option 3 is also grammatically wrong.
Question 14
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

The passengers ________ the plane.

A
boards

B
are boarding

C
is boarding

D
have board

Solution

Case of present continuous tense. Option 3 is wrong as plural subject takes plural verb.
Question 15
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

The children _______ in the garden.

A
are playing

B
is playing

C
plays

D
playing

Solution

Case of present continuous tense. Option 1 best fits the blank. Options 2 and 3 are wrong as plural subject takes plural auxiliary. Option 4 is also grammatically wrong.
Question 16
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Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

He _____ his lunch.

A
did not finish

B
did not finished

C
not finish

D
finished not

Solution

It is the case of past indefinite tense. Option (2) is wrong as 'did' is followed by the first form of the verb.
Question 17
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

It _________ heavily yesterday.

A
rained

B
did rained

C
is raining

D
had rained

Solution

Whenever we refer to a definite time of the past, we use past indefinite tense where we use only the second form of the verb.
Question 18
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

Why did you not _____ for me?

A
waited

B
wait

C
waiting

D
had wait

Solution

Case of past indefinte tense. Option 1 is wrong as 'did' is followed by the first form of the verb.
Question 19
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

He did not learn how to ________.

A
swim

B
swimming

C
swam

D
swimmed

Solution

Case of past indefinte tense. 'Did' is always followed by the first form of the verb.
Question 20
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Directions: Select the option that best fills the blank.

She ______ to school.

A
went

B
go

C
gone

D
have gone

Solution

Singular subject takes singular auxiliary. Thus, options 2 and 4 are incorrect. Option 3 is also grammatically incorrect.

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Question 1

are completed

have completed

had completed

were completed

Solution

Question 2

are not arrived

had not arrived

have not arrived

has not arrived

Solution

Question 3

has went

is gone

has gone

was gone

Solution

Question 4

is hurt

was hurt

has hurt

had hurt

Solution

Question 5

ring

rang

is ringing

rings

Solution

Question 6

The earth is rotating on its axis.

The earth rotates on its axis.

The earth rotate on its axis.

The earth rotating on its axis.

Solution

Question 7

Don`t go until I will be telling you.

Don`t go until I tell you.

Don`t go until I will not tell you.

Don`t go until I will telling you.

Solution

Question 8

He prefers coffee to tea.

He prefer coffee to tea.

He prefers coffee than tea.

He prefers coffee than to tea.

Solution

Question 9

Two and two makes four.

Two and two will make four.

Two and two shall only make four.

Two and two make four.

Solution

Question 10

My father is going for a walk every morning.

My father goes for a walk every morning.

My father goes to a walk every morning.

My father go for a walk every morning.

Solution

Question 11

am washing

washes

am been washing

washing

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Question 12

is going

go

went

had gone

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