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