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Q1. Choose the past perfect continuous tense form of the sentence. “The children played in the park throughout the evening.”

A The children played in the park throughout the evening.

B The children have been playing in the park throughout the evening.

C The children had played in the park throughout the evening.

D The children had been playing in the park throughout the evening.

 

View Answer
D

 

Q2. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Here comes the soon-to-be bride!”

A Present continuous tense

B Present indefinite tense

C Future indefinite tense

D Present perfect tense

 

View Answer
B

 

Q3. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “The weatherman forecasted that it’s going to rain.”

A Present indefinite tense

B Future indefinite tense

C Future perfect continuous tense

D Present continuous tense

 

View Answer
D


Q4. Two-thirds of the food supply __________ for the month.

A has been used

B were used

C have been using

D has been using

 

View Answer
A

 

Q5. The technique of paraphrasing __________.

A are practised

B has to be practised

C have to be practised

D is practicing

 

View Answer
B

 

Q6. “Shyam and his brothers” __________ a famous sweet shop in our neighbourhood.

A are

B have been

C is

D have

 

View Answer
C

 

Q7. Which tense is used to express that an action started in the past and is continuing till now?

 

A Present perfect tense

B Past perfect continuous tense

C Past continuous tense

D Present perfect continuous tense

 

View Answer
D

 

Q8. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “While he was in the military, he still regularly wrote to me.”

 

A Past indefinite tense

B Past perfect tense

C Present indefinite

D Past perfect continuous tense

 

View Answer
A

 

Q9. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always found reading the newspaper.”

 

A Present indefinite tense

B Present perfect continuous tense

C Present continuous tense

D Present perfect tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q10. Fill in the blank with the present perfect tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “James ___________ to visit her grandmother.” (go)

 

A have been going

B had gone

C has gone

D has been going

 

View Answer
C

 

Q11. Fill in the blank with the future perfect continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “We __________ for an hour now.” (wait)

 

A shall have been waiting

B have been waiting

C shall be waiting

D had been waiting

 

View Answer
A

 

Q12. Choose the present indefinite tense form of the sentence. “He had been sleeping.”

 

A He has been sleeping.

B He had slept.

C He has slept.

D He sleeps.

 

View Answer
D

 

Q13. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He joined the cooking school late but only in a few months had mastered the recipes.”

 

A Past indefinite tense

B Past perfect tense

C Present perfect tense

D Present indefinite tense

 

View Answer
B

 

Q14. By the time she was fifteen, she __________ a beautiful singer.

 

A shall become

B become

C had become

D has becoming

 

View Answer
C

 

Q15. Fill in the blank with the present perfect continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Adam __________ a health regime everyday.” (follow)

A follows

B have been following

C has been following

D has followed

 

View Answer
C

 

Q16. Neither she nor I __________ at home.

 

A were

B was

C has been

D be

 

Q17. My friends and I __________ stuck there.

 

A had been

B was

C has been

D have had been

 

View Answer
A

 

Q18. Choose the correct sentence.

 

A Sam have gone to buy some groceries.

B Sam had going to buy some groceries.

C Sam be going to buy some groceries.

D Sam is going to buy some groceries.

 

View Answer
D

 

Q19. Which tense is used to express an action taking place in the future?

 

A Future perfect tense

B Future perfect continuous tense

C Future indefinite tense

D Future continuous tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q20. Chris __________ to attend the programme.

 

A did not wanted

B did not want

C do not wanted

D does not wanted

 

View Answer
B

 

Q21. Meera  __________ for the charitable cause.

 

A came to contribute

B come to contributed

C came to contributed

D comes to contributed

 

View Answer
A

 

Q22. Fill in the blank with the past continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Monica __________ since last week.” (plan)

A did plan

B has been planning

C had been planning

D was planning

 

View Answer
D

 

Q23. The crowd that __________ due to the quarrel has dispersed now.

A have gathered

B has been gathered

C had gathered

D has been gathering

 

View Answer
C

 

Q24.  Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Nick has purchased a new laptop.”

 

A Present perfect tense

B Past indefinite tense

C Past perfect tense

D Present indefinite tense

 

View Answer
A

 

Q25. The stars __________ bright at night.

A shines

B shine

C has shine

D shining

 

View Answer
B

 

 

Q26.  Identify the tense used in the sentence. “When shall our application be approved?”

A Future perfect tense

B Present indefinite tense

C Past perfect tense

D Future indefinite tense

 

View Answer
D

 

Q27. Which tense is used to express an action completed in the immediate past?

A Past indefinite tense

B Present indefinite tense

C Present perfect tense

D Past perfect tense

 

View Answer
D

 

Q28. Choose the past perfect continuous tense form of the sentence. “George travels around the world.”

A George has been travelling around the world.

B George had been travelling around the world.

C George shall have been travelling around the world.

D George was travelling around the world.

 

View Answer
B

 

Q29. You should not __________ back with your teacher.

 

A talk

B talks

C had talked

D talked

 

View Answer
A

 

Q30. Pentagon __________ five sides.

 

A have had

B had

C has

D have

View Answer
C

 

Q31. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “My father’s shop has been sold out.”

A Past perfect tense

B Present perfect tense

C Past indefinite tense

D Present indefinite tense

 

View Answer
B

 

Q32. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “I am visiting her now.”

A Present indefinite tense

B Future perfect continuous tense

C Future perfect tense

D Present continuous tense

 

View Answer
D

 

Q33. Fill in the blank with the future perfect tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Peter __________ had it been possible.” (adjust)

A would adjust

B would have adjusted

C has adjusted

D had adjusted

 

View Answer
D

 

Q34. Choose the future perfect tense form of the given sentence. “He has a lot of experience.”

A He had a lot of experience.

B He will have a lot of experience.

C He will have had a lot of experience.

D He will be having a lot of experience.

 

View Answer
C

 

Q35. I probably  __________ left.

A should have

B will

C has

D having

View Answer
A

Q36. Fill in the blank with the present perfect tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “I __________ here for a month now.” (be)

A had been

B would have been

C have been

D have had been

 

View Answer
C

 

Q37. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “By the time I was informed, the registrations had been closed.”

A Past perfect tense

B Present perfect tense

C Past indefinite tense

D Present indefinite tense

 

View Answer
A

 

Q38. Choose the correct sentence.

A Harry inviting me to his farmhouse once.

B Harry shall invited me to his farmhouse once.

C Harry had invited me to his farmhouse once.

D Harry has been inviting me to his farmhouse once.

 

View Answer
C

 

Q39. Has the itinerary __________ yet?

A been deciding

B been decided

C decided

D be decided

 

View Answer
B

 

Q40. It is a tradition that __________ ever since.

A have been celebrated

B had been celebrated

C has been celebrated

D has been celebrating

 

View Answer
C

 

Q41. Jackson and Kate  __________ all this time.

A have been collaborating

B have to collaborate

C collaborate

D collaborates

 

View Answer
A

 

Q42. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Welcome to the ceremony.”

A Present perfect tense

B Present indefinite tense

C Past indefinite tense

D Past perfect tense

 

View Answer
B

 

Q43. Fill in the blank with the past perfect continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “The area __________ from an earthquake.” (recover)

A is recovering

B has been recovering

C had been recovering

D has recovered

 

View Answer
C

 

Q44. Choose the present perfect tense form of the given sentence. “The manager shall be on leave.”

A The manager is on a leave.

B The manager had been on leave.

C The manager was on leave.

D The manager has been on leave.

 

View Answer
D

 

Q45. Mathematics __________ difficult by many students.

 

A is found

B has found

C has been founding

D are found

 

View Answer
A

 

Q46. I __________ you my last year’s books.

 

A have had lend

B shall lend

C lends

D lending

 

View Answer
B

 

Q47. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “As soon as I was ready to leave, it started to pour.”

 

A Present perfect tense

B Past perfect tense

C Past indefinite tense

D Present indefinite tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q48. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Someone picked my pocket.”

 

A Present indefinite tense

B Past indefinite tense

C Past perfect tense

D Present perfect tense

 

View Answer
B

 

Q49. Choose the future perfect tense form of the given sentence. “Charlie is the headboy of our school.”

 

A Charlie will be the headboy of our school.

B Charlie has been the headboy of our school.

C Charlie have had been the headboy of our school.

D Charlie would have been the headboy of our school.

 

View Answer
D

 

Q50. Which tense is used to express a person’s habitual or regular activities?

 

A Present perfect tense

B Present perfect continuous tense

C Present indefinite tense

D Present continuous tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q51. Joey __________ from the vacation just now.

A has returned

B had returned

C had been returning

D returns

 

View Answer
A

 

Q52. You should not __________ the worst.

A assumed

B assuming

C assume

D assumes

 

View Answer
C

 

Q53. Choose the future indefinite tense form of the given sentence. “The parcel has been delivered.”

A The parcel had been delivered.

B The parcel will be delivered.

C The parcel was delivered.

D The parcel would have been delivered.

 

View Answer
B

 

Q54. Fill in the blank with the present perfect continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Workers __________ day and night.” (work)

A had been working

B have been working

C has been working

D are working

 

View Answer
B

 

Q55. Fill in the blank with the past perfect tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Vikram __________ his job.” (do)

A did

B was doing

C had done

D had been doing

 

View Answer
C

 

Q56. Choose the correct sentence.

A I did not accompanied them.

B I do not accompanied them.

C I does not accompany them.

D I do not accompany them.

 

View Answer
D

 

Q57. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Sasha scolds and asks her to go away.”

A Past indefinite tense

B Past perfect tense

C Present indefinite tense

D Present perfect tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q58. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “John met the officer in the evening.”

A Past continuous tense

B Past perfect continuous tense

C Past perfect tense

D Past indefinite tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q59. The whole family __________ for the ceremony.

A has been invited

B have been invited

C invites

D invited

 

View Answer
A

 

Q60. Fill in the blank with the past indefinite tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “After a long day at work, Rachel _________ tired.” (be)

A is

B are

C had been

D has been

 

View Answer
C

 

Q61. Which tense is used to express an action that is taking place at the time of speaking?

A Present perfect continuous tense

B Present indefinite tense

C Present continuous tense

D Present perfect tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q62. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “She has decided to distribute the duties after everyone completes their work.”

A Past perfect tense

B Present perfect tense

C Present indefinite tense

D Past indefinite tense

 

View Answer
B

 

Q63. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Everyone shall be reaching by tomorrow.”

A Future indefinite tense

B Present continuous tense

C Future perfect continuous tense

D Future continuous tense

 

View Answer
D

 

Q64. Joseph __________ by everyone after he won the competition.

 

A was congratulated

B congratulate

C shall be congratulated

D have been congratulated

 

View Answer
A

 

Q65. Choose the correct sentence.

A He visit the temple frequently.

B He visits the temple frequently.

C He had visiting the temple frequently.

D He have had visited the temple frequently.

 

View Answer
B

 

Q66. Fill in the blank with the future perfect tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Mary __________ seats for us.” (save)

A ought to save

B should save

C would have saved

D would save

 

View Answer
C

 

Q67. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “She speaks less but has strong opinions.”

A Present indefinite tense

B Present perfect tense

C Past perfect tense

D Past indefinite tense

 

View Answer
D

 

Q68. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “You are always working on your laptop.”

A Present indefinite tense

B Present perfect tense

C Present continuous tense

D Present perfect continuous tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q69. Jack and John __________ helpful.

A be

B have been

C was

D had been

 

View Answer
D

 

Q70. Which tense is used to express an action that began in the past before some point and continued up to that point?

A Past indefinite tense

B Past perfect tense

C Past perfect continuous tense

D Past continuous tense

 

View Answer
C

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Q1. What do tenses as the form of a verb help to determine?

A The time of the action

B The state of the action

C Both (A) and (B)

D The number of action

 

View Answer
C

 

Q2. Which tense is used to show the completion of an action by a certain time in the future?

A Future perfect tense

B Present indefinite tense

C Future perfect continuous tense

D Both (A) and (C)

 

View Answer
C

 

Q3. Identify the tense used in the following sentence. “When I reached the bookstore, all the copies had already been sold.”

A Past perfect tense

B Past indefinite tense

C Present perfect tense

D Present indefinite tense

 

View Answer
A

 

Q4. The wise leader and politician __________ assassinated.

A are

B has been

C have been

D have had been

 

View Answer
B

 

Q5. Neither of the paintings __________ sold.

A have been

B were

C are

D was

 

View Answer
D

 

Q6. Sita or her brothers __________ to be blamed.

A is

B has

C are

D was

 

View Answer
C

 

Q7. The Chief guest, with his wife, __________.

A has left

B are leaving

C have left

D left

 

View Answer
A

 

Q8. The quality of products __________ over time.

A are degrading

B has been degrading

C have degrading

D were degraded

Correct Ans. B

 

View Answer
B

 

Q9. The news __________ not updated timely.

A were

B have

C is

D are

 

View Answer
C

 

Q10. They __________ into their cars and drove away.

A has got

B have got

C gets

D got

 

View Answer
D

 

Q11. Choose the sentence with the future perfect tense.

A They shall have arrived by then.

B They shall be arriving by then.

C They shall arrive by then.

D They shall have been arriving by then.

 

View Answer
A

 

Q12. Identify the tense used in the following sentence. “We are going to reach the destination as scheduled.”

A Present continuous tense

B Future perfect continuous tense

C Future continuous tense

D Present perfect continuous tense

 

View Answer
A

 

Q13. Which tense is used to express an action going at some point in the past?

A Past indefinite tense

B Past perfect continuous tense

C Past continuous tense

D Past perfect continuous tense

 

View Answer
C

 

Q14. Each of the four army soldiers __________ for the mission.

A were ready

B are ready

C was ready

D have been ready

 

View Answer
C

 

Q15. The thief and the eye-witness __________.

A has escaped

B has been escaping

C was escaping

D have escaped

 

View Answer
D

 

Q16. Back in my native place, I __________ a smartphone.

A did not have

B do not have

C did not had

D do not had

 

View Answer
A

 

Q17. Choose the correct sentence.

A When I woke up, he has already eaten breakfast.

B When I woke up, he had already eaten breakfast.

C When I had woken up, he had already ate breakfast.

D When I had woken up, he has already ate breakfast.

 

View Answer
B

 

Q18. I __________ the medicine as prescribed by the doctor for a week now.

A takes

B have been taking

C would have taken

D have had been taking

 

View Answer
B

 

Q19. You and I __________ the obligations.

A am fulfilled

B has been fulfilling

C have fulfilled

D has fulfilled

 

View Answer
C

 

Q20. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Her brother will walk her down the aisle.”

A Future indefinite tense

B Future perfect tense

C Present indefinite tense

D Present perfect tense

 

View Answer
A

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Q1. I __________ working all afternoon and have just finished the assignment.

A: have been 

B: had been

C: shall be

D: am

View Answer
B

Q2. Rohan __________ the movie before he read the review.

A: watches

B: have watched

C: had watched

D: was watching

View Answer
C

Q3. He __________ in the States but he still does not have a command over the English language.

A: have been living

B: has been living

C: have lived

D: living

View Answer
B

Q4. By the next month, we shall __________ the project.

A: has completed

B: completing

C: completed

D: have completed

View Answer
D

Q5. Every boy and girl __________ in the class today.

A: are present

B: is present

C: have present

D: had present

View Answer
B


Q6. He __________ daily for a year now.

A: exercises

B: was exercising

C: has been exercising

D: have been exercising

View Answer
C


Q7. I __________ this book since morning.

A: had been reading

B: has been reading

C: have had read

D: shall be reading

View Answer
A


Q8. Which tense is used to express general truths and facts?

A: Present continuous tense

B: Present perfect tense

C: Past perfect tense

D: Present indefinite tense

View Answer
D

Q9. According to the prevailing rate, two dozen __________ rupees one hundred.

A costs

B cost

C costing

D costed

View Answer
B


Q10. The Council __________ made its decision
.

A: have

B: have had

C: has

D: having

View Answer
D

IRON : BLACKSMITH ::

  1. Cotton : Cloth 
  2. Food : Gourmet
  3. Clay : Potter
  4. Silver : Miner 
  5. Gold : Miser

Mask: Disguise ::

  1. Clothes : Necessity 
  2. Building : Office 
  3. Make-up : Beautify
  4. Radio : News

Cobbler: Leather ::

  1. Shirt : Boutique
  2. Television : Engineer
  3. Woodcutter : Furniture
  4. Mason : Stone 

Hiss: Snake ::

  1. Notes : Music
  2. Splash : Water
  3. Trumpet : Elephant
  4. Cat : Mew

English MCQs Quiz 7 For SST SPSC

1.  Choose the word that is spelled correctly?

A. Anniversary
B. Aniverssary
C. Aniversary
D. Anniversarry

View Answer

A

2. Choose the word that is spelled correctly?

A. Lieutenant
B. Lietenant
C. Lieutenent
D. Lieutenant

View Answer

A

3. Choose the word that is spelled Correctly?

A. Apprenticeship
B. Aprenticeship
C. Apprentiseship
D. Apperenticeship

View Answer

A

 

4. Bring forward means?

A. Produce
B. Show up
C. Clarify
D. None of These

View Answer

A

5. The idiom donkey’s year means _________?

A. Very Short period
B. Very long period
C. Both
D. None

View Answer

B

6. idiom of “Smell A Rat” ?

To reveal secrets
B. To suspect that something is wrong
C. Talking nonsense
D. To get momentum in a job

View Answer

B

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