Tense MCQ
1. It was suggested that Lena studies the books more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
suggested
studies
thoroughly
attempting
2. Apu -in London because his wife is posted there.
Live
lives
lived
living
3. I (know) her since 1980.
knew
know
have been knowing
have known
4. Past participle of 'mend' is -—.
ment
mend
mended
mending
5. What time....... the night coach.....?
will/arrive
does/will arrive
does/arrives
will/will arrive
6. '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
7. 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
8. He - here since Christmas.
Has not
has
has not been
had
9. ' - a good time in London?' 'Yes, I really enjoyed it'.
Have you
Had you
Do you have
Did you have
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. I - the candle in the right place last night.
put
puts
have put
had put
12. 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?
13. The invigilator made us cards at the tast centre. our identity
show
to show
showing
have shown
14. 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
15. After Harry - his work he - Jude from the office.
finished, called
had finished, called
finished, had called
a&b
16. My father arrived while I - the dinner.
had cooked
cooking
cook
was cooking
17. 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
18. Fill in the blank, The small child does whatever his father-'
was done
did
does
had done
19. The art of cooking - in ancient India.
is perfected
will perfect
were perfected
was perfected
20. 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