Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Tenses

721.

Last year he almost . . . . . . . . because he . . . . . . . . his social life a little too much.

• (A) fails/has enjoyed
• (B) was failing/has been enjoying
• (C) failed/was enjoying
• (D) has been failing/enjoyed

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 In the given sentence "Last year he almost failed because he was enjoying his social life a little too much," the verbs "failed" and "was enjoying" are the correct choices to fill in the blanks. "Last year he almost failed" - "failed" is the simple past tense of the verb "fail," indicating an action that happened and was completed in the past. "because he was enjoying his social life a little too much" - "was enjoying" is the past continuous tense of the verb "enjoy," used to describe an ongoing action in the past. The continuous tense is appropriate here because it indicates that he was actively involved in enjoying his social life, which was an ongoing activity during that time. The other options do not use the correct verb forms for the given sentence. Option A, "fails/has enjoyed," combines the simple present tense with the present perfect tense, which does not match the past tense context. Option B, "was failing/has been enjoying," combines the past continuous tense with the present perfect continuous tense, which is not suitable for this context. Option D, "has been failing/enjoyed," uses the present perfect continuous tense with the simple past tense, which does not fit the sentence structure. Option E, "has failed/enjoys," uses the present perfect tense with the simple present tense, which is also not appropriate for the past context. Therefore, the correct answer is "C. failed/was enjoying."

722.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.I ___ a new bicycle last week.

• (A) bought
• (B) have bought
• (C) had bought
• (D) none of these

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option A No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

723.

Complete the following conversation using the most appropriate option:
'Would you like tea or coffee?''________ coffee, please.'

• (A) I'm having
• (B) I'll have
• (C) I've had
• (D) I's having

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option B No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

724.

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
You can't _______ your car outside the hospital.

• (A) parked
• (B) to park
• (C) park
• (D) parking

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option C No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

725.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
________ me with my suitcase, please?

• (A) Did you help
• (B) Are you going to help
• (C) Are you helping
• (D) Will you help

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 In the given sentence "________ me with my suitcase, please?" the most appropriate word to fill in the blank is "Will you help?" The sentence is a request or a plea for assistance, and the correct way to form such a request in English is by using the modal verb "will" to indicate politeness. The correct structure for this request is "Will you help me with my suitcase, please?" The other options do not use the appropriate form for making a request. Option A, "Did you help," is in the simple past tense, which is not suitable for asking for help in a polite manner. Option B, "Are you going to help," is a question about future intentions, but it is not as polite as using "will" in this context. Option C, "Are you helping," is in the present continuous tense, which also does not convey the same level of politeness as using "will." Therefore, the correct answer is "D. Will you help."

726.

As a teenager, I . . . . . . . . that I . . . . . . . . just young and attractive.

• (A) felt
• (B) was
• (C) had felt
• (D) am

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 The correct option is Option A: felt. In the context of the sentence, the use of the past tense "felt" is appropriate. It indicates that during the person's teenage years, they experienced a particular feeling or emotion. The sentence structure suggests a past action or state. The other options are not correct: Option B: was is not the correct choice as it doesn't properly complete the sentence. Option C: had felt uses the past perfect tense, which is not necessary in this context. Option D: am is in the present tense, which is not suitable for describing past actions during teenage years. Option E: have been is in the present perfect tense, which is also not suitable for the past timeframe mentioned in the sentence.

727.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I hate it when my boiled egg ________ properly.

• (A) not done
• (B) isn't done
• (C) wasn't done
• (D) won't be done

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option B No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

728.

Isn't it strange that you . . . . . . . . for Mark's surprise party all week, but you . . . . . . . . him a birthday present yet?

• (A) are preparing/didn't buy
• (B) have been preparing/haven't bought
• (C) prepared/don't buy
• (D) have prepared/aren't buying

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option B No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

729.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Little _______ she realize that the evening was _______ out very differently.

• (A) did / turning
• (B) will / to turn
• (C) does / to have turned
• (D) did / to turn

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option D No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

730.

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
"What ____________ to do?
"I'm looking for my contact lens. Can you see it?"

• (A) do you try
• (B) will you try
• (C) are you trying
• (D) did you try

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Answer & Solution Answer: Option C No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board