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Practice 12 Tenses questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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All Tenses Questions(1–12 of 12)

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Q1easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
29% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The fire season that started in late 2019 in Australia (1) ________ massive devastation and things swiftly got worse before rains finally came and helped contain the (2) ________ fires ever. The smoke released by the fires became (3) ________ disaster. On January 1st, Australia's capital recorded the worst pollution it's ever seen, with an air quality index 23 times higher (4) ________ what's considered 'hazardous'. Smoke in the city crept into birthing rooms, stopped MRI machines from working, and (5) ________ a heart attack in one elderly woman who died soon after she stepped off a plane.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Q2mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam Practice2026
50% accuracy
Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'.
The train left before I reached the station.
Q3mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
0% accuracy
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
By the time she retires, / she has been teaching / at the university for 30 years.
Q4mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. One of them contains an error. Select the segment that contains the error from the given options.
"I am understanding;/ you like her/ because she has /a generous nature."
Q5mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
Parts of the following sentences have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he win easily.
Q6mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
Q7easymcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
Identify the error in the verb form in the following sentence and choose the correct sentence from the given options (Present Tense).
Earth revolve around the sun.
Q8mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Q9mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q10mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionPrepp2026
The following sentence has an error in its tense. Identify the error and select the correct sentence from the given options.
I will be arrange all the necessary materials for the programme.
Q11mediummcqEnglish LanguagePrepp2026
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
"We were driving home when suddenly a deer runs across the road."
Q12mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
Select the correct form of the past tense to fill in the blank.I ________ a headache earlier, but I feel fine now.

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