Direction (1 – 10): Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistakes (if any).
1Q. (A)An anarchist is /(B) a person who /(C) is believing in or /(D) tries to bring about anarchy. /(E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: ‘believes’ should be used in place of ‘is believing’ Since. ‘universal truths’ are always expressed in ‘simple present Tense’.
Example: A teetotaler is a person who never drinks alcohol.
2Q. (A) When /(B) She comes /(C) we discuss /(D) this issue /(E) no error.
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: ‘We will discuss’ should be used in place of ‘we discuss’. Because whenever two future actions are stated, conditional clause or subordinate clause (those which begin with If, until, when, before, etc) are expressed in the simple present tense and ‘Principal clause’ is expressed in the future tense.
Example: Until Shivam comes, I will wait for him.
3Q. (A) It is high time /(B) you bought /(C) this book /(D) from the market /(E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
4Q. (A) Whenever /(B) he is coming here /(C) he brings a lot of /(D) gifts for us /(E) No error. https://www.splessons.com/lesson/tenses/
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: ‘He comes’ should be used in place of ‘he is coming’ since present habits are expressed in ‘Simple Present Tense’.
Example: Whenever she weeps, nobody asks her the reason.
5Q. (A) Shweta is behaving /(B) as if she never /(C) tells a lie /(D) in her life. /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: ‘Tells a lie’ should be replaced with ‘Told a lie’ because ‘as if’clause always takes ‘Past tense’.
Example: He is reacting as if he never failed a test.
6Q. (A) I wish /(B) I was the /(C) first Prime minister of the /(D) country after independence /(E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: ‘I were’ should be used in place of ‘I was’ because in Imaginary sentences of the present, ‘were’ is used after the subject.
Example: I wish I was the richest person in the world.
7Q. (A) Shreya uses to watch /(B) TV till eleven O’clock at night /(C) and then goes /(D) to bed /(E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: ‘Watches’ should be used in place of ‘uses to watch’ since present habits are expressed in ‘Simple Present Tense’
Example: He goes for a walk every day, before having his tea in the morning.
8Q. (A) I wish I /(B) met you when /(C) you were /(D) living in India /(E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: ‘Had met’ should be used in place of ‘met’ because in ‘unfulfilled wish, condition or desire’ of past, I wish/as If/If etc. take ‘past perfect Tense’
Example: I wish I had met Nelson Mandela.
9Q. (A) Here came /(B) my friend! /(C) said, Ashish, when /(D) he saw Udit /(E) No error
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: ‘Here comes’ should be used in place of ‘Here come’. Since ‘Simple present Tense’ is used in exclamatory sentences starting with ‘Here’ and ‘there’
Example: There goes the ball!
10Q. (A) If we had /(B) Rahul in our team /(C) we would /(D) won the match /(E) No error
Answer: Option (E)

Direction (1 – 10): Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistakes (if any).
1Q. (A) A drop in the mercury column /(B) of a barometer /(C) indicates the change /(D) in atmospheric pressure /(E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
2Q. (A) New king /(B) Porus leads /(C) his army /(D) and attacked the enemy /(E) No error
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: ‘Led’ should be used in place of ‘leads’ since this a past event and past events (historical ones) are expressed in the simple past tense
3Q. (A) Juhi has /(B) saved enough money /(C) she will buy /(D) a new car next week /(E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: ‘Is going to buy’ should be used in place of ‘will buy’ because when a future plan of action is expected to take place, we use ‘going to’.
Example: She has invited all her friends as she is going to celebrate her wedding anniversary tomorrow.
4Q. (A) Rama hopes /(B) to become an IAS officer /(C) after she completes /(D) her graduation. /(E) No error
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: ‘She has completed’ should be used in place of ‘she completes’ because Rama would have completed her graduation before becoming an IAS officer. Hence Present Perfect Tense would be used.
Example: O can’t decide until I’ve got all the information about this
5Q. (A) Rahul along with his friends /(B) is going to have /(C) a party in his apartment /(D) after the match. /(E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
6Q. (A) Harit had not taken /(B) any decision /(C) until he had /(D) studied the case /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: ‘Did not take’ should be used in place of ‘had not taken’ because whenever two past actions are stated, past perfect is used to express former action whereas the latter one is expressed in ‘Simple Past Tense’.
Example: when we reached the station, the train had already departed.
7Q. (A) I tried to tell Shivam /(B) what has happened /(C) but my words /(D) were not audible /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: ‘What had happened’ should be used in place of ‘what has happened’ because what ‘I’ tried to tell Shivam is past action. Hence past perfect tense should be used here to denote ‘past of the past’.
Example: He informed his father about the car accident that had occurred last week.
8Q. (A) The teacher taught /(B) the students since /(C) Morning, therefore, she /(D) was exhausted /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: ‘Had been teaching’ should be used in place of ‘Taught’. Because, the teacher had started teaching in past, continued to teach in past and finished teaching in past. Hence, past perfect continuous must be used.
Example: She had been driving for six hours before she met with an accident.
9Q. (A) I have been /(B) studying in /(C) my room /(D) for last evening /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:‘Since last evening’ should be used in place of ‘for last evening’ because ‘since’ is used to denote ‘point of time whereas ‘for’ is used to denote ‘period of time.
Example: Point of time -> They have been waiting since 4 O' clock
Period of time -> They have been waiting for four hours.
10Q. (A) Rita came /(B) to the class /(C) much earlier than /(D) I expected /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:‘I had expected’ should be used in place of ‘I expected’, since, past perfect tense is used to denote ‘Past of the past’.

Direction (1 – 5): Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is no error, answer is (E). Avoid punctuation mistakes (if any).
1Q. (A) Many studies suggest /(B) that the number /(C) of cancer patients /(D) is grow day by day /(E) No error
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: ‘ Is growing day by day’ should be used in place of ‘is grow day by day’. Since the rule ‘followed in Present continuous Tense is as ‘sub + is/am/are + v1 ing + object.’
Example: She is growing old day by day.
2Q. (A) Ravi told his father /(B) that he would not /(C) be able to come back on time /(D) if rains /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: ‘If it rained’ should be used in place of ‘If it rains’ because Reporting the verb in Indirect narration is in Past Tense
Example: Rahul told his brother that he prepared the breakfast for him.
3Q. (A) I remember what /(B) She had /(C) told me about /(D) her future plans /(E) No error
Answer: Option (E)
4Q. (A) I will let you know /(B) as soon as I will get /(C) any information /(D) about your missing brother. /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Will get' should be replaced with 'get'.
5Q. (A) We had reached /(B) the station /(C) before the train /(D) arrived /(E) No error.
Answer: Option (E)

Direction (1 – 10): Fill in the blanks with the right option:
1Q. Sanjeev ______ karate class everyday.

(A). attends (B). has attended (C). attended (D). is attending (E). None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The sentence expresses the daily habit of Sanjeev. Therefore, a simple present tense should be used here. Hence, (A) is the correct option.
2Q. The market ______ usually noisy in the morning.

(A). is (B). has (C). was (D). were (E). will be

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: In this sentence, the daily ambiance of the market has been described. Therefore, (simple) present tense should be used. Hence, (A) is the correct option.
3Q. The postman ______ the letter already.

(A). will be posting (B). has posted (C). delivered (D). posts (E). has delivered

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: The usage of the word ‘already’ shows that the action has been completed. Hence perfect tense should be used. Now see the meaning of the following options: Post: Send (A letter or parcel) via the postal system. Deliver: bring and hand over (A letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address Hence, (E) is the correct option.
4Q. The athlete ______ for America tomorrow.

(A). is leaving (B). has left (C). will leaving (D). will have left (E). shall leave

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: For future plans which are expected to be executed in near future, we use present progressive tense. Hence, (A) is the correct option.
5Q. Sanjay ______ his room for the past three hours.

(A). will be painting (B). will paint (C). has been painting (D). has painted (E). will have painted

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: In this sentence, the action had started in past and was in action for a period of time hence perfect continuous tense should be used here. Therefore, (C) is the correct option.
6Q. The milkman ______ to our housing estate every morning.

(A). come (B). has come (C). coming (D). comes (E). came

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: In this sentence, the daily routine of milkman has been described. Hence, a simple present tense should be used. Hence, (D) is the correct option.
7Q. Udit ______ Cricket since primary school when he got selected in Indian Cricket team.

(A). has played (B). had been playing (C). will play (D). will have played (E). has played

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Here an action described had started in the past and was in action till the point in the past. Hence, past perfect continuous tense should be used here. Hence, (B) is the correct option.
8Q. The conference ______ due to lack of quorum.

(A). has been postponed (B). is postponing (C). will postpone (D). postponed (E). None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The given statement is in passive voice hence, the structure ‘has + been + V3’ should be used. Hence, (A) is the correct option.
9Q. You are late. The train ______ already.

(A). left (B). has left (C). will leave (D). had left (E). leave

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The usage of the word ‘already’ shows that the action in the given the sentence has been completed hence perfect tense should be used. Now, the usage of is in the first part of the question shows that the sentence is in the present tense. Therefore, (B) is the correct option.
10Q. Everyone ______ about the West Indies’ achievement in the Twenty-twenty world cup, now-a-days.

(A). talked (B). was talking (C). will talk (D). is talking (E). has talked

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The usage of the word ‘ now-a-days’ shows that the sentence is in present continuous tense. Hence, (D) is the correct option.

Direction (1 – 10): Fill in the blanks with the right option:
1Q. It ______ since last night, and it ______ as if it may rain for the rest of the day.

(A). has been raining; looks (B). is raining, looked (C). rained; looked (D). has been raining; has been looking (E). rains; has been looking.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: For the first blank the action has started in the past and is currently in action, hence present perfect continuous tense should be used. Hence, either (A) or (D) is the correct option. But, for the second blank, the action of looking had not started in the past so (D) cannot be the correct option, Hence (A) is the correct option.
2Q. Orphanage ______ a food-and-fun fair next month to _______ money for the building fund.

(A). will hold; raise (B). will be holding; raised (C). holds; raise (D). will hold; rise (E). is holding; raise

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: ‘Is holding; raise’ is the correct option. Look at the meaning of the following options for the second blank. Raise: Increase the amount Rise: An upward movement Hence, (E) is the correct option.
3Q. Look! Those bees ______ around the flowers. The bees are not only ______ honey, but they are also pollinating the flowers as well.

(A). are buzzing; collect (B). are buzzing; collecting. (C). buzzed; collected (D). have buzzed; collected (E). are buzzing; been collecting

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The usage of ‘look’ indicates that the action is in continuation Hence present continuous tense should be used here. Hence, (B) is the correct option.
4Q. Manju told Karan what ______ to his mother, so he ______ home to see how she was.

(A). happens; runs (B). happened; run (C). happened; ran (D). had happened; ran (E). had happened; had run

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: In the given sentence, what Manju told Karan was an action of past so, we should use past perfect tense to show actions that took place in ‘past of past’. Now, in the second past action has been described so, simple past tense should be used here. Hence, (D) is the correct option.
5Q. Has the auto rickshaw not come yet? It ______ already twenty minutes late. I hope it ______ here soon.

(A). was; would (B). was; will (C). is; will be (D). has been; will (E). None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: ‘Is; will be’ is the correct answer.
6Q. We ______ shopping last weekend. There was a great crowd in the market. Most of the people ______ their Diwali’s shopping.

(A). went; were doing (B). gone; did (C). had gone; done (D). had gone; were doing (E). were going; were doing

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: In the first blank past action has been described Hence simple past should be used here. Again in the second blank a continuous action has been described, therefore, past continuous tense must be used. Hence (A) is the correct option.
7Q. It is a fine morning today. The birds ______ on the trees, and there _______ not a cloud in the sky.

(A). are singing; is (B). have been singing; is not (C). were singing; were (D). had sung; is (E). None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The given sentence describes the actions that are taking place at present. Hence, present continuous tense should be used here. Hence, (A) is the correct option.
8Q. Abhi is always asking questions. Sometimes he ______ such complicated questions that I ______ puzzled, too.

(A). asks; becomes (B). asks; become (C). is asking; become (D). asks; became (E). ask; become

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The given sentence shows the habits of Abhi hence, simple present tense should be used in the first blank. In the second blank, present tense should be used, now I am plural in the present tense, hence plural verb (become) should be used here. Hence (B) is the correct option.
9Q. I thought that the grass needs cutting, but the lawnmower ______ out of order. Therefore, I ______ the grass with a pair of shears.

(A). was; had cut (B). is; cut (C). was; cut (D). will be; cutted (E). had; cut

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Since the given sentence is in the past tense and shows the past actions Hence simple past tense should be used here. Hence (C) is the correct option.
10Q. Her parents ______ for her for over an hour. Where has she ______ all this time

(A). waited; be (B). were waiting; been (C). wait; been (D). have been waiting; been (E). None of these.

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The usage of ‘has’ in the given sentence shows that the sentence is in the present tense. Now, in the first blank, present perfect continuous tense should be used (see question 1 for explanation). For the second blank been (stay in the same place or condition) is the most appropriate option. Hence, (D) is the correct option.