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Simple Tenses of Verbs - Solved Examples
Q 1 − See that he ... the cable before he ... the engine.
Answer - C
Explanation
The actions happen in the present, so we will use the present tense.
Q 2 − The students ... go on a strike if the management … to release their scholarship fees.
Answer - D
Explanation
The first action will happen in the future if some action is not followed in present, hence, the first word is in future tense and the second one is in present tense.
Q 3 − I ... disturbance when I …
Answer - A
Explanation
The actions happen in the present, so we will use the present tense.
Q 4 − There ... a lot of security involved when ministers ... present in our school.
Answer - C
Explanation
The actions happen in the present, so we will use the present tense.
Q 5 − He ... the stadium when it ... very difficult to transport construction material.
Answer - D
Explanation
The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.
Q 6 − We ... our studies when the vacation ends.
Answer - B
Explanation
The action may happen in the future; hence, we will use the future tense.
Q 7 − Teachers ... speak English so that all students ... them.
Answer - A
Explanation
The action happens in the present, so we will use the present tense.
Q 8 − Jassi ... he ... happier back home.
Answer - D
Explanation
The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.
Q 9 − Our class-teacher ... us to prepare our projects together if the projects ... related.
Answer - A
Explanation
The action happens in the present, so we will use the present tense.
Q 10 − Shiela ... the red umbrella that ... rest on the wall.
Answer - D
Explanation
The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.