Verbs, Tenses And Narration Quiz!

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1. I have never _____ (be) to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal.

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The correct answer is "Been" because it is the past participle form of the verb "be" and is used in this sentence to indicate that the speaker has not visited Agra in the past.

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2. Tariq said, "Hurrah! I have won the match"!

Explanation

The correct answer is "Tariq exclaimed with joy that he had won the match." This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the reported speech and the use of the past tense "had won" to indicate that the match had already taken place. The use of "exclaimed with joy" also conveys Tariq's excitement about his victory. The other options either use the wrong tense or do not accurately represent the reported speech.

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3. Sajid said, "Alas! How foolish I have been"!

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sajid exclaimed with sorrow that he had been very foolish." This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the statement made by Sajid and conveys his feeling of regret and realization of his foolishness. The use of the word "exclaimed" indicates that Sajid's statement was made with strong emotion. Additionally, the use of the past tense "had been" correctly reflects the timing of Sajid's foolishness in relation to his statement.

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4. My brother scolded me because I _______ (drive) through the hills late in the night, when it was raining heavily.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Drove" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "I" is the one who performed the action of driving through the hills late at night.

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5. To which of the tenses does the statement belong? I shall be meeting Neha in the market.

Explanation

The statement "I shall be meeting Neha in the market" belongs to the future continuous tense. This tense is used to describe an action that will be happening at a specific time in the future. In this case, the action of meeting Neha is indicated to be ongoing or in progress in the future. The use of "shall be" indicates that the action will take place in the future.

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6. He said, "I shall get up early in the morning".

Explanation

The correct answer is "He said that he would get up early in the morning." This is the correct answer because it accurately reports the indirect speech of the original statement. The verb "shall" is changed to "would" to reflect the past tense of the reported speech.

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7. She will ___________ (get) you a new pair of jeans on your birthday.

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The correct answer is "Get". In this sentence, "will" is used to indicate future tense, and "get" is the base form of the verb that matches with the subject "she". Therefore, "get" is the correct form to use in this sentence.

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8. A journalist ______ to interview you later today.

Explanation

The correct answer is "will be coming". This is because the sentence is referring to a future event, indicating that the journalist is scheduled to come for an interview later today. The use of "will be" suggests a planned action that will happen in the future.

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9. Charles ______ his father in the shop until school ______ .

Explanation

The correct answer is "is helping, starts". This is because the sentence is in the present tense, so "is helping" is the correct verb form to use. Additionally, "starts" is the correct verb form to use with "school", as it indicates a future action that will happen regularly.

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10. The sage said, God helps those who help themselves

Explanation

The correct answer is "The sage said that God helps those who help themselves." This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the reported speech in the original statement. The verb "said" is changed to "said that" to indicate reported speech, and the verb tense remains the same in the reported speech as in the original statement.

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11. Which of these is used to express habitual actions?

Explanation

The simple present tense is used to express habitual actions. It is used to describe actions that are repeated regularly or frequently, such as daily routines or general truths. The simple present tense is formed by using the base form of the verb, without any additional endings or auxiliary verbs. It is commonly used with adverbs of frequency, such as "always," "often," or "usually."

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12. The wind ________ (blow) heavily yesterday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was blowing" because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to an action that was happening in the past. "Was blowing" is the past continuous tense of the verb "blow," indicating that the wind was in the process of blowing heavily yesterday.

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13. I'm sorry the house is not available any longer. It ______ to a timber tycoon.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has been sold". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of selling the house has already been completed. "Has been sold" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to sell".

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14. Correct the incorrect statement: He said I owe him money.

Explanation

The correct answer is "He said I owed him money." The use of the past tense "owed" is appropriate because the speaker is reporting what someone said in the past. The other options either use incorrect verb tenses ("had been owing," "shall owe," "am owing") or do not accurately convey the reported statement.

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15. Look ! A hamster ______ by a cat.

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The correct answer is "is being chased". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the action of the hamster being chased by a cat is happening at the moment. "Is being chased" is the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that is happening right now.

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16. He said to his son, "May you live long"!

Explanation

The correct answer is "He prayed that his son might live long." This is because the sentence "May you live long" is a prayer or a wish for someone's long life. The phrase "He prayed" indicates that the person is expressing this wish through prayer. The phrase "that his son might live long" further clarifies that the prayer is specifically for the son's long life.

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17. Fill in the blank with past perfect tense: I met Ruchi in Nagpur yesterday. I ______ her a week before.

Explanation

The correct answer is "had been". The sentence is in the past perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that occurred before another past action. In this case, meeting Ruchi in Nagpur yesterday is the more recent action, so the action of seeing her a week before occurred before that. Therefore, "had been" is the correct form of the verb to use in this context.

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18. The principal said, "Allah is one. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet".

Explanation

The correct answer is "The principal said that Allah is one and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet." This answer accurately reflects the reported speech, maintaining the correct verb tense and using the conjunction "that" to introduce the reported statements.

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19. Fill in the blank with past perfect tense: I met Ruchi in Nagpur yesterday. I ______ her a week before.

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The correct answer is "had been". The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action. In this case, meeting Ruchi in Nagpur yesterday is the more recent action, so the action of seeing her a week before occurred before that. Therefore, "had been" is the appropriate past perfect tense to use in this sentence.

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20. The teacher said, "Let the boy go home now".

Explanation

The correct answer is "The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home then." This is the most accurate and grammatically correct sentence that conveys the same meaning as the original statement. It maintains the reported speech and uses the correct tense and modal verb "might" to express possibility.

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21. He said, "Bravo! You have done well".

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The correct answer is "He applauded him, saying that he had done well." This answer accurately reflects the original statement while maintaining correct grammar and sentence structure. It conveys that the person being spoken to was applauded for their good performance.

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22. Correct the incorrect statement:

Explanation

The correct answer is "I love it" because the other options are grammatically incorrect. "I was loving it" implies a past continuous action, but "love" is not typically used in the continuous tense. "I have been loving it" suggests a present perfect continuous action, which does not fit the context of the sentence. "I shall be loving it" uses future tense, but the simple present tense is more appropriate in this case.

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23. He said, "Let us wait for the award".

Explanation

The correct answer is "He proposed that they should wait for the award." This is because the word "proposed" indicates that the speaker is suggesting or recommending a course of action, which aligns with the meaning of the original statement. The other options ("requested," "told," "asked") do not accurately convey the same meaning as "proposed."

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24. I would ___________ (forgive) him, if he had apologized.

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The correct answer is "have forgiven" because it is the correct past participle form of the verb "forgive" in the present perfect tense. The sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past, where the speaker is saying that they would have forgiven him if he had apologized.

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25. Fill in the blank: He said that he ______ tomorrow.

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The correct answer is "would come". In reported speech, we use "would" to indicate future actions or intentions. So, when someone says "He said that he would come tomorrow," it means that he expressed his intention to come in the future.

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26. The traveler said, "Can you show me the way to the nearest inn"?

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I have never _____ (be) to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal.
Tariq said, "Hurrah! I have won the match"!
Sajid said, "Alas! How foolish I have been"!
My brother scolded me because I _______ (drive) through the hills late...
To which of the tenses does the statement belong? I shall be meeting...
He said, "I shall get up early in the morning".
She will ___________ (get) you a new pair of jeans on your birthday.
A journalist ______ to interview you later today.
Charles ______ his father in the shop until school ______ .
The sage said, God helps those who help themselves
Which of these is used to express habitual actions?
The wind ________ (blow) heavily yesterday.
I'm sorry the house is not available any longer. It ______ to a...
Correct the incorrect statement: He said I owe him money.
Look ! A hamster ______ by a cat.
He said to his son, "May you live long"!
Fill in the blank with past perfect tense: I met Ruchi in Nagpur...
The principal said, "Allah is one. The Holy Prophet Muhammad...
Fill in the blank with past perfect tense: I met Ruchi in Nagpur...
The teacher said, "Let the boy go home now".
He said, "Bravo! You have done well".
Correct the incorrect statement:
He said, "Let us wait for the award".
I would ___________ (forgive) him, if he had apologized.
Fill in the blank: He said that he ______ tomorrow.
The traveler said, "Can you show me the way to the nearest...
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