Present Tense

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Present Tense: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Present Tense, Simple Present Tense, Present Perfect Tense for Past Actions Continued to Present & Present Perfect Continuous Tense for Past Actions Still Continuing etc.

Important Questions on Present Tense

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Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (d) as the answer.

The statement of the other accused, recorded by the agency, has no evidentiary value.

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In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Then railway trains _____ the most popular and the cheapest means of transport.

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Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verb given in the brackets.

Often a lie has _____ a life. His folly _____ him years of poverty. (cost)

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Convert the following simple present tense sentence to present continuous tense. Choose from the options that follow.

She works very hard.

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Choose the correct form of present tense.

She is _____ to the party tonight. 

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Choose the correct form of present tense.

Ravi always _____ from this market.

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Identify the sentence containing the present perfect continuous tense from the sentences provided in the list of options below:

 

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of present tense. Choose from the options provided.
She _____ washed her car.

 

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Given below are four forms of sentences as four options.Choose the one that contains the present continuous tense.

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Spot the error in the following sentence written in present tense. Choose the respective mark of the part of the sentence you find an error in and find its number from the options given.
Ravi does not (A)/ want to share the cake (B)/ as there is not much left(C)/. No error (D)
 

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From the below given options, choose the appropriate form of present tense to fill in the blanks in the following sentence:
Rory _____ to school every morning.

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Directions: In the question given below, a sentence with a blank is given. Choose the alternative that completes the sentence grammatically and contextually.
She is _______ her food.

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Given below are five sentences with the use of simple present tense out of which, only one sentence is correct. Choose the sentence with the correct use of 'simple present' tense. 

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From the given options, choose that form of the sentence which contains ‘present continuous’ tense

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From the given options, choose that form of the sentence which contains ‘present simple’ tense.

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Many Multi National companies are planning to invest (A)/ in India as India is (B)/ being report by the United Nation as (C)/ one of the world’s fastest growing economies in the Asian region. (D)/ No error (E)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

The Delhi Government on Monday (A)/ ban running of petrol run vehicles (B)/including small vehicles on the odd days, (C)/ to curb the constantly increase pollution level in the state. (D)/ No error(E)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

During the day, kids like to play, (A)/ rather than resting, (B)/ so I am had take Geeta to Meera's house, (C)/ the two wants play the play station together at her house. (D)/ No error (E)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

If you talks to Rahul on this sensitive matter, right now, (A)/ there are chances (B)/ that he will not listen to you at all, (C)/ it is better to talk to him after things get settle down a bit. (D)/ No error (E)

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Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

After the tiring day at school kids like to rest in the afternoon (A)/ as they return from school (B)/ but John seems to have an inexhaustible source of energy, (C)/ he likes to go to play in the park. (D)/ No error (E)