Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Tenses
781.
The simple present tense is formed by which of the following construction?
- (A) By using the root form or by adding s or es to the end.
- (B) have/has + [past participle]
- (C) to be [am, is, are] + verb [present participle]
- (D) None of the above
782.
After she to me for the fifth time, I another word she said, and put an end to our friendship.
- (A) has lied
- (B) has been lying
- (C) was lying
- (D) is lying
783.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A : Was there any trouble at the yesterday's demonstration?
B : Yes, about twenty people _______.
- (A) had being arrested
- (B) arrested
- (C) were being arrested
- (D) were arrested
784.
A sentence can be formed when A, B, C, and D are put in order. Identify the part which has an error.
- (A) He stole the pen
- (B) but he giving
- (C) it back because
- (D) he felt guilty.
785.
The conditions in our office . . . . . . . . more and more unbearable, so quite often recently I . . . . . . . . quitting it and looking for a new job.
- (A) have got/was considering
- (B) was getting/am considering
- (C) are getting/have considered
- (D) have been getting/consider
786.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:Who _______ to see me last week?
- (A) comes
- (B) will come
- (C) came
- (D) has come
787.
Read the given situation and frame ameaningful question:Your friend wants you to phone later. You don't know what time to phone.You ask him/her:_______________________
- (A) What time shall I phone you?
- (B) What time have I phoned you?
- (C) What time did I phone you?
- (D) What time do I phone you?
788.
No English teacher . . . . . . . . to the school till nowadays.
- (A) has been
- (B) was appointed
- (C) had been appointed
- (D) is appointed
789.
When the young scouts . . . . . . . . the top of the hill, they . . . . . . . . for more than an hour.
- (A) reached/have been walking
- (B) reach/will have been walking
- (C) will have reached/are walking
- (D) had reached/were walking
790.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of future tense of the verb given in the bracket.
If you study hard you _______ (get) a first class.
- (A) will get
- (B) will have gotten
- (C) get
- (D) getting