Simple Tenses of Verbs Online Quiz



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Q 1 - The meeting ... at 10 o clock sharp and you were not there.

A - Start

B - Starts

C - Starting

D - Started

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.

Q 2 - Mahi ... a reputation of being a reckless driver.

A - Have

B - Has

C - Had

D - Having

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 3 - Nothing ... so strong to break this glass.

A - Be

B - Is

C - Was

D - Were

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 4 - He always ... that everybody is honest.

A - Assume

B - Assuming

C - Assumed

D - Assumes

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 5 - We ... some tea in the evening foolishly, so we spend a sleepless night.

A - were taking, won't have to

B - took, didn't have to

C - will take, will have to

D - took, will have to

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.

Q 6 - All of us ... that he can be a great marathon-runner if he his stamina.

A - believe, increased

B - will believe, would increase

C - believe, increases

D - believed, would increase

Answer : C

Explanation

The first action happens regularly in the present, and the second one may happen in the future.

Q 7 - When he ... out of the toilet, make sure that he to meet the principal.

A - comes, goes

B - is coming, will go

C - came, will be going

D - will come, will go

Answer : A

Explanation

The action may happen in the future; hence we will use the future tense.

Q 8 - Concealing a mistake ... as low an act as lying, as you ... supporting a lie in both the cases.

A - is, would

B - was, did

C - would be, is

D - is, would be

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 9 - We ... applying the sunscreen lotion as soon as we reach the beach.

A - begin

B - began

C - are beginning

D - will begin

Answer : D

Explanation

The action may happen in the future; hence we will use the future tense.

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.

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