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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - I ... too long to go to this movie, so I can’t back out now.

C - have waited

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 2 - At first, I ... Rajat because he ... a lot of weight.

A - didn't recognize, lost

B - didn't recognize, will lose

C - didn't recognize, has lost

D - hadn't recognized, lost

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 3 - Jasmine ... two evaluations.

A - Had cleared

B - Has cleared

C - Have cleared

D - Will have cleared

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 4 - He ... a new haircut, so he looks different.

D - Will have taken

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 5 - They ... out most of his teeth, but they ... pulled his wisdom teeth yet.

A - Pulled, had not

B - Has pulled, have not

C - Have pulled, have not

D - Will have pulled, have not

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 6 - He ... two years looking for jobs by this March.

D - Will have spent

Answer : D

Explanation

The speaker assumes that the action will have happened at a future date by the same time, so it is future perfect.

Q 7 - The marathon runner ... for ten kilometers when he collapsed and fell.

D - Will have run

Answer : A

Explanation

The action happened earlier than the other action mentioned in the sentence, hence it is to be mentioned in past perfect.

Q 8 - … Raman wished her on her birthday yet?

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 9 - We all ... tried but haven't succeeded yet.

Answer : D

Explanation

The action had started in the past but generates interest in the present.

Q 10 - How anyone ... to study in such difficult conditions is anybody's guess.

A - has managed

B - will manage

D - is managing

Answer : A

Explanation

The action had started in the past but generates interest in the present.

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