Unit 5 : Tenses
Answer all the Questions. Choose the Correct Answer.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Traffic jams ______ common in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing.
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are". This is because the sentence is referring to traffic jams in general in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing. Since "traffic jams" is a plural noun, the verb "are" should be used to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 2.
My father _____ that he is very tired today due to a lot of work in his office.
- A.
Said
- B.
Says
- C.
Saying
- D.
Will say
Correct Answer
A. SaidExplanation
The correct answer is "said." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the father already expressed his tiredness. "Says" and "saying" are in the present tense, which does not match the context of the sentence. "Will say" is in the future tense, which also does not align with the past tense of the sentence. Therefore, "said" is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The show _______ at two o'clock, I cannot wait for you till then.
- A.
Ends
- B.
Ended
- C.
Will end
- D.
Shall end
Correct Answer
A. EndsExplanation
The correct answer is "ends". Based on the context of the sentence, it suggests that the show is going to finish or conclude at two o'clock, and the speaker cannot wait for the other person until that time. The verb "ends" is in the present tense, which matches the time frame indicated in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Hey, Tom where are you ? I thought you ___________ for me till I complete my work
- A.
Are waiting
- B.
Waits
- C.
Waited
- D.
Shall wait
Correct Answer
A. Are waitingExplanation
The correct answer is "are waiting". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is referring to the present moment. Therefore, the verb "are waiting" is the correct form to match the subject and tense of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
This year, I am __________ all my friends for my birthday party.
- A.
Invites
- B.
Can invite
- C.
Will invite
- D.
Inviting
Correct Answer
A. InvitesExplanation
The correct answer is "inviting". In the given sentence, the word "am" indicates that the action is happening in the present. Since the sentence is talking about the action of inviting friends for a birthday party, the present continuous tense "inviting" is the appropriate choice. The other options, "invites", "can invite", and "will invite", do not match the verb tense and are therefore incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Yesterday, Tom ________ his grandmother who lives in the village.
Correct Answer
visited, visits, have visited, will visitExplanation
The correct answer is "visited, visits, have visited, will visit" because the sentence is in the past tense ("Yesterday") and it mentions an action that already happened ("Tom visited his grandmother"). However, the sentence also implies that Tom regularly visits his grandmother ("who lives in the village"), so the present tense ("visits") is also correct. Additionally, the sentence suggests that Tom has visited his grandmother before ("who lives in the village"), so the present perfect tense ("have visited") is also appropriate. Lastly, the sentence implies that Tom will visit his grandmother again in the future ("who lives in the village"), so the future tense ("will visit") is also correct.Rate this question:
- 7.
For the last thirty minutes, the bear________around her cage looking for her cub.
Correct Answer
has been walking, has walked, walks, walkedExplanation
The correct answer is "has been walking, has walked, walks, walked". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Has been walking" is the present perfect continuous form, "has walked" is the present perfect form, "walks" is the simple present form, and "walked" is the simple past form. These verb forms cover the different aspects of the bear's actions in the past and present.Rate this question:
- 8.
Mary is ill because she ________not ________ well for the past few days.
Correct Answer
has not been, has been, have been, had have been
sleeping, sleeps , slept, sleepExplanation
Mary is ill because she has not been sleeping well for the past few days.Rate this question:
- 9.
My mother knows that I ________ because she has been watching me.
Correct Answer
have done, doing, did, doExplanation
The correct answer is "have done, doing, did, do" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues in the present. The word "knows" is in the present tense, so it should be followed by a verb form that matches the tense. Additionally, the phrase "has been watching me" also suggests a continuous action, further supporting the use of the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
- 10.
Yesterday, the postman ________ a big parcel to Tom.
Correct Answer
delivers, delivered, delivering, will deliverExplanation
The correct answer is "delivered." In the context of the sentence, the action of delivering the parcel to Tom happened in the past, so the past tense form "delivered" is appropriate. The other options, "delivers," "delivering," and "will deliver," do not fit the past tense requirement of the sentence.Rate this question:
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