English Grammar: Verb Tenses and Modals
Practice quiz covering English grammar concepts including verb tenses (present perfect, past perfect, continuous), modal verbs, prepositions, and sentence improvement exercises.
Questions
Directions: Select the correct words to complete the sentence.
It is a long time ______ I saw my brother who is studying ______ a boarding school ______ Shimla.
- when, at, of
- since, for, of
- since, at, in
- since, in, in
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(A) What (B) do you do (C) today (D) after lunch?
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(A) The population (B) of India (C) increases very (D) fast.
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.
“Come on”, he said, “we _________ (go) to see what _________ (happen) there.”
- shall go, will happen
- shall go, has happened
- can go, can happen
- might go, must happen
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.
By the time I reached the station, the train _____________ (leave) the platform.
- will leaving
- had left
- left
- has left
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.
When the aeroplane landed, the pilot __________ (find) that one of the wings _______ (be) damaged by a shell.
- had found, had been
- found, had been
- found, had
- had found, being
Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.
I had _______ (do) my homework.
- been done
- did
- been doing
- doing
Directions: Choose the correct tense.
You are loving.
- Simple present
- Present continuous
- Present perfect
- Present perfect continuous
Directions: Choose the correct tense.
They have been loved.
- Simple present
- Present continuous
- present perfect
- Present perfect continuous
Directions: Choose the correct tense.
He has loved.
- Simple present
- Present continuous
- Present perfect
- Present perfect continuous
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
Although they had defeated, they did not lose heart.
- were defeated
- have been defeated
- have defeated
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
A great city once stood where the village of Rajgir now lied.
- lies
- had lied
- lying
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
He said that he would not believe it even if he saw it with his own eyes.
- will not
- could not
- had not
- No improvement needed
Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.
My pen was stealing by somebody yesterday.
- was stolen
- has stolen
- had stolen
- No improvement needed
Directions: Read the following sentences and mark your answer as
(l) Show me your hands. Have you washed your hands?
(ll) Show me your hands. Are you wash your hands?
- if only sentence I is correct
- if only sentence II is correct
- if both sentences are correct
- if both sentences are incorrect
Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.
Sachin’s car is huge. It ____________ have cost a lot.
- should
- must
- could
- might
Directions: Choose the right modals for the given blanks.
You ____________ be at your office by 9:00. It is already 8:30. You will probably ____________ take taxi to be on time.
- must, have to
- will, need to
- might, have to
- should, have to
Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.
The Prime Minister has won the trust vote in the parliament. Now, he ____________ not look up to the left parties to push through his agenda.
- need
- must
- should
- might
Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.
Shibu’s car broke down midway. He ____________ have towed it to the workshop.
- must
- should
- would
- could
Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.
I have attempted this question a number of times, but my answer does not match with the answer key. The answer in the key ____________ be wrong.
- must
- has to
- could
- needs to