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Tense MCQ
1. The babysitter awake until the child's parent got home. Choose the correct option to fill up the gap:
remained
will remain
has remained
remains
2. What time....... the night coach.....?
will/arrive
does/will arrive
does/arrives
will/will arrive
3. The art of cooking - in ancient India.
is perfected
will perfect
were perfected
was perfected
4. Apu -in London because his wife is posted there.
Live
lives
lived
living
6. Which following option is the appropriate wh-question for the underlined parts of the sentece 'I have been reading the book for two hours?"
How long have you been reading the book?
How long I have been reading the book?
How long have I been reading the book?
How long you have been reading the book?
For how long you have been reading the book?
7. My father arrived while I - the dinner.
had cooked
cooking
cook
was cooking
8. We - wait long for the bus. It came in a few minutes.
don't have to
hadn't to
didn't have to
didn't had to
9. 'Can you drive?' 'No - a car, but I want to learn.'
I never drive
I'm never driving
I've never driven
I was never driving
10. I-ready for two hours when he told me that he was not going to the party.
was
were
have been
had been
11. Although she - a part of the excavation team, she was not allowed to actively - in the field.
is, working
is, worked
was, working
was, work
12. After Harry - his work he - Jude from the office.
finished, called
had finished, called
finished, had called
a&b
13. It was suggested that Lena studies the books more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
suggested
studies
thoroughly
attempting
14. I (know) her since 1980.
knew
know
have been knowing
have known
15. I - the candle in the right place last night.
put
puts
have put
had put
16. Fill in the blank, The small child does whatever his father-'
was done
did
does
had done
17. Past participle of 'mend' is -—.
ment
mend
mended
mending
18. I - saw Steve a week ago. He said that me, but he didn't.
he phones
he'll phone
he's going to phone
he would phone
19. The invigilator made us cards at the tast centre. our identity
show
to show
showing
have shown
20. ' - a good time in London?' 'Yes, I really enjoyed it'.
Have you
Had you
Do you have
Did you have