Right form of verb- Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Right form of verb

Questions:

1. Your brother (go) to school regularly.

a) goes

b) going

c) had gone

d) went

(Note: Options inferred from context and typical grammar patterns as text is partially obscured, but Key 1.a points to the present habitual form)

2. When water --- it turns into ice.

a) will freeze

b) freezes

c) would freeze

d) froze

3. Do not make a noise while your father ---

a) is sleeping

b) asleep

c) slept

d) sleeps

4. He has just --- out.

a) gone

b) went

c) going

d) go

5. I --- finished my letter yet.

a) have not

b) am not

c) have not

d) had not

(Note: "have not" usually fits "yet". Source key 5.c corresponds to "have not" in typical MCQs of this type)

6. How many times --- you?

a) do I tell

b) am I telling

c) have I told

d) have I been telling

(Note: Key 6.d often corresponds to "have I told" or "have I been telling" depending on context implies repetition)

7. They (to dig) the canal for a week.

a) are digging

b) dug

c) have been digging

d) were digging

8. How long --- English?

a) have you learnt

b) do you learn

c) are you learning

d) have you been learning

9. I --- him last four years before.

a) have seen

b) saw

c) had seen

d) see

10. They --- across the river last year.

a) have swum

b) swam

c) were swimming

d) had swum

11. This book --- first published in 1985.

a) is

b) was

c) has been

d) had

12. I opened the door as soon as --- the bell.

a) was hearing

b) have heard

c) am heard

d) heard

13. I --- TV when the telephone rang.

a) was watching

b) watched

c) are watching

d) were watch

14. He said that he --- the previous day.

a) has come

b) came

c) had come

d) comes

15. He had written the book before he ---

a) retired

b) had retired

c) has retired

d) retires

16. She told me his name after he ---

a) left

b) had left

c) has left

d) has been leaving

17. I won't go until ---

a) he didn't come out

b) she will agree

c) he agrees

d) she would come out

18. I will phone you when I --- the news.

a) hear

b) have heard

c) heard

d) hearing

18. I will phone you when I --- the news.

a) am getting

b) get

c) will get

d) will be getting

19. By the time he arrives, we --- our homework.

a) finish

b) will have finished

c) will finish

d) finished

20. She will have finished the job before ---

a) he come

b) he came

c) he has come

d) he comes

21. He will apply for the post of a professor after he --- a PhD.

a) will have

b) will earn

c) has earned

d) will do

22. I wish I --- first in the examination.

a) stand

b) will stand

c) stood

d) had stood

23. I wish I --- my homework last night.

a) did

b) had done

c) was doing

d) am doing

24. It is high time we --- our food habits.

a) changing

b) has changed

c) changed

d) has been changing

25. It is high time (do) the work.

a) did

b) doing

c) does

d) to do

26. We waited until the plane ---

a) did not take off

b) took off

c) had taken off

d) had not taken off

27. He walks as if he --- lame.

a) was

b) were

c) had been

d) is

28. Mary had John --- the car.

a) would wash

b) wash

c) washed

d) to be washed

29. He had his hair ---

a) to cut

b) to be cut

c) cut

d) cutting

30. I got my car/house ---

a) have repaired

b) repairing

c) repaired

d) to be repaired

31. Our teacher makes us --- very hard.

a) work

b) worked

c) for working

d) to work

32. I heard the baby --- for his/its food.

a) cry

b) crying

c) cried

d) is crying

33. I saw a man --- on a rope.

a) walking

b) walked

c) to walk

d) walk

34. Do you enjoy --- football matches on TV?

a) watch

b) to watch

c) watching

d) watches

35. I regret --- Marzina about the wedding.

a) of telling

b) to tell

c) telling

d) to telling

36. Would you mind --- a folk song?

a) sing

b) to sing

c) sung

d) singing

37. She tried to be serious but she couldn't help ---

a) laughing

b) laugh

c) to laugh

d) that to laugh

38. He gave up --- football when he got married.

a) of playing

b) to play

c) playing

d) play

39. He worked instead of ---

a) playing

b) play

c) played

d) having played

40. I have been looking forward --- you.

a) meet

b) to meet

c) to meeting

d) meeting

41. He prefers flying to --- by train.

a) travel

b) travelling

c) travelled

d) travels

42. He advised me --- smoking.

a) giving up

b) to give up

c) in giving up

d) from giving up

43. The grass is very long. It needs ---

a) cut

b) cutting

c) to cut

d) to be needs

44. You must --- of Helen Killer.

a) hear

b) have heard

c) heard

d) hearing

45. All citizens --- their taxes.

a) should be paid

b) must be paid

c) would be paid

d) have to pay

46. 'He ran fast lest he --- miss the train.'

a) can

b) could

c) should

d) would

47. He had better --- that medicine regularly.

a) takes

b) take

c) took

d) to take

48. I would rather --- die --- than beg.

a) to beg

b) than beg

c) for beg

d) then beg

49. I am used to --- coffee in the morning now.

a) drink

b) drank

c) drinking

d) drink

50. No sooner --- I shut the door, when the telephone rang.

a) had

b) will

c) did

d) would

Answers With Explanation:

1. a) goes (Regularly indicates habitual action, so Present Indefinite tense is used. 'Your brother' is 3rd person singular. নিয়মিত বুঝালে Present Indefinite হয়। )

2. b) freezes (Scientific truth or Zero Conditional: If/When + Present Simple + Present Simple. বৈজ্ঞানিক সত্য হলে Present Indefinite হয়। )

3. a) is sleeping (Action happening at the moment of speaking (indicated by 'while' or context) takes Present Continuous. 'While' এর পর চলমান কাজ বুঝাতে Continuous tense হয়। )

4. a) gone ('Just' indicates Present Perfect Tense. Has + V3. 'Just' থাকলে Present Perfect হয়। )

5. c) have not ('Yet' is used in negative Present Perfect sentences. 'Yet' থাকলে negative perfect tense হয়। )

6. d) have I been telling (Used for an action happening repeatedly up to now. 'How many times' implies repetition. (Note: Key 6.d maps to this). কতবার বলেছি বুঝাতে Perfect/Perfect Continuous হয়। )

7. c) have been digging (Action continuing for a period of time ('for a week') takes Present Perfect Continuous. 'For a week' থাকায় Perfect Continuous হবে। )

8. d) have you been learning ('How long' usually takes Perfect Continuous tense. কতদিন ধরে বুঝাতে Perfect Continuous হয়। )

9. b) saw (Specific past time reference 'last four years before' (or implies 'four years ago') requires Past Indefinite. অতীত সময় উল্লেখ থাকলে Past Indefinite হয়। )

10. b) swam ('Last year' indicates Past Indefinite. 'Last year' থাকলে Past Indefinite হয়। )

11. b) was (Passive voice in the past. 'In 1985' indicates past. বইটি ১৯৮৫ সালে প্রকাশিত হয়েছিল (Passive). )

12. d) heard (As soon as + Past Indefinite + Past Indefinite. দুটি কাজ অতীতে সাথে সাথে ঘটলে উভয়ই Past Indefinite হয়। )

13. a) was watching (Longer action interrupted by a shorter action (rang). Past Continuous + when + Past Indefinite. অতীতে একটি কাজ চলাকালীন অন্যটি ঘটলে প্রথমটি Continuous হয়। )

14. c) had come (Indirect speech with past reporting verb implies past perfect for previous actions. Previous day থাকলে Past Perfect হয়। )

15. a) retired (Past Perfect (had written) + before + Past Indefinite (retired). Before এর আগে Past Perfect এবং পরে Past Indefinite হয়। )

16. b) had left (Past Indefinite + after + Past Perfect. After এর পরে Past Perfect হয়। )

17. c) he agrees (Future + until + Present. Until এর পর Present Indefinite হয় যদি প্রধান বাক্য Future হয়। )

18. b) get (Future + when + Present. When এর পর Present Indefinite হয়। )

19. b) will have finished (By the time + Present + Future Perfect. ভবিষ্যতে নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের মধ্যে কাজ শেষ হবে বুঝালে Future Perfect হয়। )

20. d) he comes (Future Perfect + before + Present Indefinite. Before এর আগে Future Perfect থাকলে পরে Present Indefinite হয়। )

21. c) has earned (After + Present Perfect (implying completion) + Future. After এর পর Present Perfect বা Indefinite হতে পারে। )

22. c) stood (Wish + Past Indefinite (for present desire). 'Wish' থাকলে পরবর্তী verb টি past form এ হয়। )

23. b) had done (Wish + Past Perfect (for past regret, indicated by 'last night'). অতীতে কোনো ইচ্ছা অপূর্ণ থাকলে 'had + V3' হয়। )

24. c) changed (It is high time + Past Indefinite. It is high time থাকলে verb এর past form হয়। )

25. d) to do (It is high time + to + V1 (if no subject). Subject না থাকলে infinitive হয়। )

26. c) had taken off (Past Indefinite + until + Past Perfect. অতীতকালের দুটি কাজের মধ্যে until এর পরেরটি Past Perfect হতে পারে, বা সাধারণ Past Indefinite ও হয়। Key 26.c indicates Perfect. )

27. b) were (As if + Past Indefinite (be verb -> were). As if এর পর be verb থাকলে সর্বদা 'were' হয়। )

28. b) wash (Causative 'Have' (had) + Person + V1 (base form). Have দিয়ে causative করলে person এর পর base form বসে। )

29. c) cut (Causative 'Have' + Thing + V3 (Past Participle). বস্তুর ক্ষেত্রে V3 হয়। )

30. c) repaired (Causative 'Get' + Thing + V3. Get দিয়ে causative করলে বস্তুর পর V3 বসে। )

31. a) work (Causative 'Make' + Person + V1. Make এর পর verb এর base form বসে। )

32. b) crying (Verbs of perception (hear, see) + object + V-ing (for action in progress). চলমান কাজ বুঝাতে ing যুক্ত হয়। )

33. a) walking (See + object + V-ing. (Same rule as 32). )

34. c) watching ('Enjoy' + Gerund (V-ing). Enjoy এর পর verb+ing হয়। )

35. c) telling ('Regret' + Gerund (for past action). অতীতের কাজের জন্য অনুশোচনা বুঝাতে ing হয়। )

36. d) singing ('Would you mind' + V-ing. Would you mind এর পর verb+ing হয়। )

37. a) laughing ('Cannot help' + V-ing. Cannot help এর পর verb+ing হয়। )

38. c) playing ('Give up' (prepositional phrase) + V-ing. Preposition এর পর gerund হয়। )

39. d) having played 

40. c) to meeting ('Look forward to' + V-ing. Look forward to এর পর verb+ing হয়। )

41. b) travelling (Prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing. Prefer এর পর উভয় পাশে ing হয়। )

42. b) to give up (Advise + Object + to + V1. Advise এর পর object থাকলে infinitive হয়। )

43. b) cutting (Need + V-ing (active meaning/passive sense for things). বস্তুর ক্ষেত্রে need + ing হয় (needs cutting = needs to be cut)। )

44. b) have heard (Must + have + V3 (logical deduction about past). অতীতে কিছু ঘটেছে এমন নিশ্চয়তা বুঝাতে must have + V3 বসে। )

45. d) have to pay (Obligation. নাগরিকদের কর দিতে হয়। )

46. c) should (Lest + subject + should + V1. Lest থাকলে should বসে। )

47. b) take (Had better + V1 (base form). Had better এর পর verb এর base form বসে। )

48. b) than beg (Would rather ... than ... . Would rather এর পর verb এর base form এবং than এর পরও base form বসে। )

49. c) drinking (Be used to + V-ing. Am/is/are used to এর পর verb+ing হয়। )

50. a) had (No sooner + had + subject + V3 ... than ... . No sooner এর সাথে had বসে। )

TOPIC: RIGHT FORM OF VERB

QUESTIONS

01. Alam always …….. the truth. [NSI WC: 19]

A. speak

B. speaks

C. spoken

D. spoked

Ans: B

(Explanation: The adverb "always" indicates a habit or general truth. This requires the Present Simple Tense. Since "Alam" is a third-person singular subject, the verb takes an 's'. "Speaks".)

02. He always (disrespect) others. [HED Estimator: 19]

A. He always disrespected others

B. He always disrespects others

C. He is always disrespecting others

D. He always has disrespected others

Ans: B

(Explanation: Similar to the previous question, "always" usually triggers the Present Simple Tense. "He always disrespects others." Note: While Option C ("is always disrespecting") is grammatically possible to express annoyance, B is the standard answer for factual habits in exams.)

03. He …….. up at 7 O’clock every morning. [RU: 06-07]

A. got

B. getting

C. get

D. gets

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Every morning" indicates a daily routine. This requires the Present Simple Tense. "He gets up".)

04. He …….. dress formally to work but he always - [DU: 07-08]

A. has not to, has

B. does not have to, does

C. has got to, would not

D. does not require to, would

Ans: B

(Explanation: The phrase "have to" (obligation) behaves like a main verb when making negatives in the Present Simple. We use the auxiliary "do/does". "He does not have to". The second part implies "but he always does [dress formally]".)

05. I usually ……..breakfast at 6:30 in the morning. [BFIDC AM: 19]

A. eat

B. took

C. ate

D. had

Ans: A

(Explanation: The adverb "usually" indicates a habit. The sentence requires the Present Simple Tense. "I usually eat".)

06. I ……..twenty kilometers to work every day. [DU: 06-07]

A. make

B. do

C. commute

D. go

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Commute" is the specific vocabulary word for traveling a significant distance to and from work regularly.)

07. I …….. at six o’clock, but …….. to be by five. [DU: 14-15]

A. get normally up – sometimes I

B. normally get up – sometime I have

C. get normally up – I sometime have

D. normally get up – I have sometimes

Ans: D

(Explanation: Adverbs of frequency like "normally" typically go before the main verb ("normally get up"). Adverbs like "sometimes" can be placed at the end of the clause. "I normally get up... I have sometimes [done so/had to]".)

08. John ...........tennis once or twice a week. / He........... tennis twice a week. [MoLPA AS: 05]

A. is playing usually

B. usually plays

C. plays usually

D. is usually playing

Ans: B

(Explanation: The frequency adverb "usually" is placed before the main verb in the Present Simple Tense. "John usually plays".)

09. Karim........... to school regularly. / Your brother (go) to school regularly. [DAE SAO: 16]

A. goes

B. had gone

C. went

D. going

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Regularly" implies a habit, so the Present Simple Tense is used. "Karim goes".)

10. We often ........... a victim of circumstances. [NIMC AD: 03]

A. fallen

B. felt

C. did fall

D. fall

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Often" triggers the Present Simple Tense. "We often fall [victim]".)

11. I still feel very tired ........... in the morning. [DC Office Cashier: 23]

A. when i wake up

B. as i wake up

C. while i wake up

D. when i will wake up

Ans: A

(Explanation: This is a time clause referring to a general routine. We use the Present Simple after "when". "When I wake up".)

12. How …….. renew a passport? [BBA GSA: 18]

A. often do you have to

B. often do you have

C. you often do have to

D. you do have to often

Ans: A

(Explanation: The correct question structure is: Question Word (How often) + Auxiliary (do) + Subject (you) + Verb (have to). "How often do you have to renew...?")

13. Dr. Rridwan is busy. He …….. a patient right now. [NBR ARO: 14]

A. is seeing

B. had seen

C. was seeing

D. sees

Ans: A

(Explanation: The phrase "right now" indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking. This requires the Present Continuous Tense. "He is seeing a patient.")

14. I am tired. I (go) …….. to bed now. Good night. [CoU: 15-16]

A. will go

B. am going

C. go

D. going

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Now" often triggers the Present Continuous Tense to express an immediate action or intent. "I am going to bed now.")

15. It’s 10 a.m. now. The sun …….. in the eastern sky. [EC AS: 04]

A. has been shining

B. is shining

C. shines

D. had been shining

Ans: B

(Explanation: The sentence describes the current state at "10 a.m. now". "The sun is shining".)

16. Jamil …….. to school today. [DU: 03-04]

A. is not go

B. is not going

C. not going

D. not to go

Ans: B

(Explanation: The use of "today" often implies a temporary situation different from the routine, or a specific action happening this day. Present Continuous is used. "is not going".)

17. The baby …….. because it is hungry now. [MoF AO: 04]

A. is crying

B. cries

C. is

D. are

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Now" indicates an action in progress. "The baby is crying".)

18. Apparently, Suchi …….. married in May but she hasn’t invited me. [IU: 11-12]

A. is geeting

B. gets

C. will get

D. will have got

Ans: A

(Explanation: The Present Continuous is used for fixed future arrangements. "Suchi is getting married in May".)

19. They …….. to a concert tomorrow. [DTE Office Assistant: 21]

A. has been going

B. are going

C. are gone

D. have been going

Ans: B

(Explanation: Present Continuous is used for future plans. "They are going... tomorrow".)

20. We …….. the car to Sylhet next month because the journey takes too long. [CU: 11-12]

A. don’t take

B. aren’t taking

C. wouldn’t take

D. take not

Ans: B

(Explanation: This expresses a definite plan for the future using the Present Continuous (negative). "We aren't taking the car".)

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21. Everything is going well. We …….. any problem so far. [CoU: 15-16]

A. didn’t have

B. don’t have

C. haven’t had

D. won’t have

Ans: C

(Explanation: The phrase "so far" (meaning 'up to now') requires the Present Perfect Tense. "We haven't had any problem".)

22. He …….. for his club in 65 matches so far. [NSI FO: 02]

A. has plyed

B. is playing

C. played

D. has been playing

Ans: A

(Explanation: "So far" with a specific number/count implies completion up to the present moment. Present Perfect Tense: "He has played".)

23. Her mother …….. what to do yet. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18]

A. not decided

B. decided

C. about to decide

D. hasn’t decided

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Yet" is used in negative sentences to indicate that something expected hasn't happened up to now. It triggers the Present Perfect. "Hasn't decided".)

24. Have you ever …….. England? / Have you ever …….. England? [CAG Auditor: 15]

A. been to

B. been on

C. went to

D. went on

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Been to" is the standard phrase for visiting a place and returning. "Have you ever been to England?")

25. …….. you ever been to Mexico City? [DoR Sub-Registrar: 04]

A. had

B. have

C. were

D. would

Ans: B

(Explanation: The standard question form for life experiences is the Present Perfect: "Have you ever been...?")

26. Have you ever (to be) to Cox’s Bazar? [BCIC AAO: 10]

A. Have you ever to be Cox’s Bazar?

B. Have you ever been Cox’s Bazar?

C. Have you ever to being to Cox’s Bazar?

D. Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Have you ever been to Cox's Bazar?")

27. You ever (be) to London? [BRTA VI: 17]

A. You ever been to London?

B. Have you been to London?

C. Have you had been to London?

D. Have you ever been to London?

Ans: D

(Explanation: Correct Present Perfect question structure: "Have you ever been to London?")

28. I have …….. my lunch or supper. [MoF AO: 04]

A. have

B. will

C. had taken

D. had

Ans: D

(Explanation: Present Perfect Tense: Auxiliary "have" + Main verb "had" (Past Participle of 'have', meaning 'eaten'). "I have had my lunch".)

29. How many times have you …….. your house broken into? [BIWTA AD: 23]

A. been

B. had

C. be

D. have

Ans: B

(Explanation: This uses the Causative structure in the Present Perfect: Have you had [object] [V3]? "Have you had your house broken into?")

30. I …….. him only one letter up to now. [PSC AD: 06]

A. sent

B. have sent

C. shall send

D. had sent

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Up to now" indicates a time period from the past until the present. This requires the Present Perfect Tense. "I have sent".)

31. Which one of the following sentences is correct? [MoF Office Assistant: 11]

A. Have you finish the work yet?

B. Have you finished the work yet?

C. Did you finished the work yet?

D. None of the above

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Yet" is used with the Present Perfect Tense in questions. "Have you finished...?")

32. I’m afraid I am not hungry. I’ve …….. eaten lunch. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18]

A. yet

B. still

C. already

D. ever

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Already" is used to emphasize that an action is completed, often sooner than expected. "I've already eaten".)

33. Nancy hasn’t begun working on her Ph.D. …….. working on her master’s. [BFIDC AM: 13]

A. still because she is yet

B. yet as a result she is still

C. yet because she is still

D. still while she is already

Ans: C

(Explanation: The logical flow is: She "hasn't begun... yet" (Present Perfect Negative) because she is "still working" (Present Continuous) on the previous degree.)

34. Nishat …….. this movie three times. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18]

A. has been seeing

B. has seen

C. has watch

D. has been watching

Ans: B

(Explanation: Mentioning the frequency ("three times") of a completed action requires the Present Perfect Tense. "Has seen".)

35. The train …….. late three times this week. [DU: 18-19]

A. is

B. has been

C. have been

D. is being

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Three times this week" refers to a repeated action in an incomplete time period. This requires the Present Perfect Tense. "The train has been".)

36. How many times …….. not to do that? [DNC SI: 18]

A. have I told you

B. have I told

C. haven’t I told

D. I told you

Ans: A

(Explanation: Question asking for frequency of a past action relevant to now. "How many times have I told you...?")

37. When we reached the cinema, Siraj said, this is the first time …….. here. [JnU: 05-06]

A. I am coming

B. I am going

C. I have been

D. I visit

Ans: C

(Explanation: The phrase "This is the first/second/etc. time..." is always followed by the Present Perfect Tense. "...I have been here".)

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38. He …….. for five hours and is still sleeping. [NBR ARO: 15]

A. slept

B. was sleeping

C. has slept

D. has been sleeping

Ans: D

(Explanation: An action started in the past and continuing into the present (emphasizing duration) requires the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. "He has been sleeping".)

39. …….. English since I was twelve. [NBR ARO: 14]

A. I’m learning

B. I’ve learned

C. I learn

D. I have been learning

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Since I was twelve" indicates an action starting in the past and continuing. The Present Perfect Continuous is the most appropriate form for learning a language over time. "I have been learning".)

40. The baby …….. since morning. [DU: 02-03]

A. has been crying

B. has cried

C. cries

D. have been crying

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Since morning" indicates duration up to now. Present Perfect Continuous. "The baby has been crying".)

41. We …….. English since our childhood. [BJ Jail Super: 11]

A. are learning

B. learn

C. learned

D. have been learning

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Since our childhood" requires the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. "We have been learning".)

42. Which one of the following sentence is a wrong sentence? [DPE TEO: 04]

A. My sister got married to a teacher

B. How long do you know her?

C. How long have you been unemployed?

D. She has been ill for a long time

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Know" is a stative verb. We do not use "How long do you know...?" (Present Simple) for duration up to now. It should be Present Perfect: "How long have you known her?" Therefore, B is the wrong sentence.)

43. For the past ten minutes I …….. for my friends to come. He hasn’t arrived yet. [NSI FO: 02]

A. was waiting

B. waited

C. am waiting

D. have been waiting

Ans: D

(Explanation: "For the past ten minutes" indicates duration continuing to the present. Present Perfect Continuous. "I have been waiting".)

44. I…….. him for five years. [DEI EO: 04]

A. know

B. am knowing

C. have known

D. have been knowing

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Know" is a stative verb and is rarely used in continuous forms. For duration with stative verbs, we use the Present Perfect Simple, not Continuous. "I have known".)

45. He is my best friend now, and …….. for many years. [DU: 11-12]

A. was

B. had been

C. has been

D. was to be

Ans: C

(Explanation: "For many years" leading up to "now" requires the Present Perfect. "He has been".)

46. Choose the correct sentence. [DoDM PIO: 04]

A. I am hee since Monday

B. I was here since Monday

C. I am here from Monday

D. I have been here since Monday

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Since Monday" requires the Present Perfect Tense ("have been"), not the Present Simple ("am"). "I have been here since Monday".)

47. I’m a teacher. I …….. a teacher for 12 years. [IU: 11-12]

A. was

B. have been

C. am

D. am being

Ans: B

(Explanation: "For 12 years" requires the Present Perfect. "I have been a teacher".)

48. Since last year, I …….. him once. [DoF Office Assistant: 12]

A. was seeing

B. see

C. have seen

D. have been seeing

Ans: C

(Explanation: The action happened "once" within the period "Since last year". Because it is a completed event count within a time frame leading to now, we use the Present Perfect Simple. "I have seen".)

49. The test is going on. We …….. any problems. [DU: 07-08]

A. didn’t have

B. haven’t had

C. might have

D. couldn’t have

Ans: B

(Explanation: Meaning "We haven't encountered any problems so far". Present Perfect Tense: "We haven't had".)

50. We …….. (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. [JnU: 07-08]

A. did not have

B. have not had

C. had not had

D. are not having

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Since the beginning of the year" requires the Present Perfect Tense. "We have not had".)

1. Choose the correct sentence? [BMD AM: 00]

A. Would you please don’t smoke?

B. The mother made the baby to take a nap

C. Please get someone fixing my phone today

D. Rahim had his wife agree to the proposal

Ans: D

(Explanation: This sentence uses the causative verb "have". Structure: Subject + have/had + Person + Base Verb + Object. "Rahim had his wife agree". Option B is incorrect because 'make' is followed by the base verb without 'to'. Option C should typically use "get someone to fix".)

2. Choose the correct sentence? [BMD AM: 00]

A. She is considering not going

B. I enjoyed talking to your father

C. I missed to watch the news when I am away from home

D. I don’t mind waiting

Ans: D (and A, B)

(Explanation: Verbs like "mind", "consider", and "enjoy" are always followed by a Gerund (V-ing). Sentences A, B, and D are all grammatically correct constructions. In multiple-choice questions of this type, D is often the standard "textbook" answer, but strictly speaking, A and B are also correct. Option C is incorrect; it should be "missed watching".)

3. When he woke up, - [Various Ministries AP: 17]

A. it rains

B. it is raining

C. it was raining

D. it has been raining

Ans: C

(Explanation: When a specific past event ("woke up") occurs during a longer continuous action, the continuous action is expressed in the Past Continuous Tense. "When he woke up, it was raining".)

4. Where ........... you met him? [NSI Field Officer: 17]

A. does he live

B. was he living

C. was he live

D. is he living

Ans: B

(Explanation: Ideally, the question asks "Where was he living [when] you met him?" describing a background state in the past.)

5. Use the right form of the verb: I had no difficulty (to find) their house although they had said that people often did. [BSC Officer: 18]

A. to find

B. to finding

C. in finding

D. for finding

Ans: C

(Explanation: The correct idiom is "have difficulty (in)" + Gerund (V-ing). "I had no difficulty in finding their house.")

6. He said that he ........... the computer course next year. [RAKUB Supervisor: 14]

A. will complete

B. completes

C. completed

D. would complete

Ans: D

(Explanation: This is indirect speech. The reporting verb "said" is in the past, so the future "will" changes to "would".)

7. The children ........... be in bed by 9 pm. Their school begins very early. [IU: 17-18]

A. would rather

B. had better

C. must

D. none of them

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Must" is used to express strong obligation or necessity, often imposed by rules or authority figures like parents. Given the reason (school begins early), "must" is appropriate.)

8. The sun (set) they, went home. [IU: 17-18]

A. The sun is set, they went home

B. The sun was set, they went home

C. The sun having set, they went home

D. The sun being sey, they went home

Ans: C

(Explanation: This is a Nominative Absolute construction. It joins two clauses where the subject is different. The first action (sun setting) happens before the second. Structure: Subject + Having + V3. "The sun having set, they went home".)

9. That ceremony ........... enacted on Tuesday next. [BIWTA AD: 23]

A. has been

B. is

C. is being

D. have

Ans: C

(Explanation: For scheduled future events, the Present Continuous (passive voice here) is often used. "Is being enacted" implies a planned event. Alternatively, "will be enacted" would be standard, but among the options, C is the best fit for a future plan.)

10. She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep) in the class, some of the students (talk) about their plans for the weekend. [BSMRSTU: 17-18]

A. slept, talked

B. slept, had talked

C. had slept, talked

D. were sleeping, were talking

Ans: D

(Explanation: The sentence describes continuous activities that were happening in the past ("was so boring"). Therefore, the Past Continuous Tense is required for both verbs: "were sleeping" and "were talking".)

11. She sees a group of teenage girls ........... the street in ........... conversation. [BIWTA AD: 23]

A. walking down ........... animated

B. walking along ........... hasteful

C. hurrying up ........... remaining

D. walk through ........... rhapsody

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Walking down the street" is a common phrase. "Animated conversation" is a standard collocation meaning lively and energetic discussion.)

12. I left my phone switched on in case my brother - [BIWTA AD: 23]

A. called

B. had called

C. had become

D. has become

Ans: A

(Explanation: The main verb "left" is in the Past Tense. Therefore, the verb in the subordinate clause starting with "in case" must also be in the past. "In case my brother called".)

13. Travelling ........... much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years. [JnU: 17-18]

A. become

B. is becoming

C. had become

D. has become

Ans: D

(Explanation: The phrase "in the past hundred years" refers to a period of time leading up to the present. This requires the Present Perfect Tense. "Has become".)

14. Find out the correct sentence. [JnU: 17-18]

A. Government offices remains closed on Friday

B. Government offices remains closed on Fridays

C. Government offices remain closed on Fridays

D. Government offices remains closed on Fridays

Ans: C

(Explanation: The subject "Government offices" is plural, so the verb must be plural ("remain", not "remains"). "On Fridays" indicates a recurring weekly event.)

15. The skill of safe driving ........... necessary to avoid collisions, which ........... many thousands of people annually. [DDM Office Assistant: 09]

A. is, hurt

B. was, will hurt

C. will be, were hur

D. would be, is hurt

Ans: A

(Explanation: This sentence states general facts.

1. "The skill" (singular) is necessary.

2. "Collisions" (plural) hurt people. Use the Present Simple Tense for both.)

16. Her grades this semester are excellent. She ........... worked hard. [JnU: 16-17]

A. will

B. must have

C. must

D. could have

Ans: B

(Explanation: This expresses a logical deduction about the past based on present evidence. "She must have worked hard" means "I am sure she worked hard".)

17. Drivers ........... and taken extra care in foggy conditions. [RU: 15-16]

A. go faster

B. shouldn’t slow down

C. shoul slow

D. should slow down

Ans: D

(Explanation: Drivers are advised to be careful. "Should slow down" is the correct advice. Note: The prompt "and taken" suggests a slight grammatical mismatch in the original question unless interpreted as "Should [have] slowed down and taken", but D is the only logical advice option.)

18. The queen is said ........... Australia next year. [BRUR: 15-16]

A. to have visited

B. to visit

C. to be visiting

D. that she will visit

Ans: C (or B)

(Explanation: "Is said to be visiting" is a common passive structure for reporting future plans or arrangements. "To visit" is also possible, but the continuous form emphasizes the plan.)

19. The batsman ........... the ball with all his might. [DDM Office Assistant: 09]

A. striked

B. struck

C. stroke

D. streaked

Ans: B

(Explanation: The past tense of the verb "strike" is "struck".)

20. The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and ........... out of control. [DPE ATEO: 04]

A. they have become

B. why it will be

C. soon will be

D. are soon going to be

Ans: C

(Explanation: This predicts a future state. "The population... soon will be out of control.")

21. Don’t be so impatient __ [DU: 15-16]

A. I’m coming

B. I coming

C. I come

D. I have been coming

Ans: A

(Explanation: The speaker is describing an action happening right now in response to the impatience. Present Continuous: "I'm coming".)

22. He asked me ........... the place until she comes back. [RU: 15-16]

A. to not leave

B. not to leave

C. do not leave

D. to no leave

Ans: B

(Explanation: This is an indirect command. The negative infinitive structure is "not to + verb". "He asked me not to leave".)

23. It was a bad accident. We ........... have been killed. [CU: 16-17]

A. would

B. should

C. could

D. might

Ans: C (or D)

(Explanation: "Could have been killed" expresses a possibility in the past that did not actually happen. It emphasizes how close the danger was.)

24. A 79 –year-old man ........... on Saturday while driving his brand new Toyata. [JnU: 15-16]

A. had slightly injured

B. was slightly injured

C. slightly injured

D. had been slightly injured

Ans: B

(Explanation: This requires the Passive Voice because the man was the victim of the injury. "Was slightly injured" (Past Simple Passive) fits the specific time "on Saturday".)

25. She spends hours ........... the internet every day. [CU: 16-17]

A. visiting

B. downloading

C. composing

D. surfing

Ans: D

(Explanation: The standard collocation for browsing the web is "surfing the internet".)

26. When ........... telephone invented? [CU: 16-17]

A. is

B. had

C. has been

D. was

Ans: D

(Explanation: Questions about historical inventions use the Past Simple Passive. "When was the telephone invented?")

27. I now regret ........... the letter. [CU: 16-17]

A. sent

B. send

C. having sent

D. have sent

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Regret" is followed by a Gerund to express regret about a past action. "Regret having sent" (Perfect Gerund) or "Regret sending" are correct.)

28. ........... the door, she went out. [CU: 16-17]

A. lock

B. locked

C. having

D. having locked

Ans: D

(Explanation: This is a Perfect Participle. It shows that the first action (locking) was fully completed before the second action (going out) started. "Having locked the door...")

29. The teram studied mice with a desease that caused them ........... prematurely. [CU: 16-17]

A. to age

B. age

C. aging

D. aged

Ans: A

(Explanation: The verb "cause" is followed by Object + To-infinitive. "Caused them to age".)

30. A lot of money ........... in the robbery. [CU: 16-17]

A. stole

B. stolen

C. is stealing

D. was stolen

Ans: D

(Explanation: Passive Voice. The money didn't steal itself; it "was stolen".)

31. I lay for sometime ........... the clouds in the sky. [CU: 16-17]

A. watch

B. watching

C. watched

D. see

Ans: B

(Explanation: This uses a Present Participle to describe an action happening simultaneously with the main verb ("lay"). "I lay... watching".)

32. Acting on her advise, I decided ........... smoking. [EXIM Bank Officer: 14]

A. from giving up

B. to give up

C. in giving up

D. giving up

Ans: B

(Explanation: The verb "decide" is followed by the to-infinitive. "Decided to give up".)

33. Hello, Bashir, I didn’t expect to see you today. Sharmin said you ......... ill. [DTE Office Assistant: 21]

A. are

B. were

C. was

D. should be

Ans: B

(Explanation: Reported speech usually requires a backshift in tense. "Sharmin said (past) that you were (past) ill.")

34. I was tired that night. I ......... wood all morning. [DTE Office Assistant: 21]

A. was cutting

B. cut

C. had cut

D. had been cutting

Ans: D

(Explanation: This uses the Past Perfect Continuous Tense to explain the cause of a past state. He was tired because he "had been cutting" wood previously.)

35. Smartness ......... active and energetic. [NBR ARO: 14]

A. means to being

B. means being

C. mean to be

D. meaning to be

Ans: B

(Explanation: When "mean" signifies "to involve" or "result in", it is followed by a Gerund. "Means being".)

36. The marnier ......... the wedding guest listen to his history. [DTE Computer Operator: 21]

A. let

B. requested

C. made

D. pleaded

Ans: C

(Explanation: The causative verb "make" is followed by Object + Base Verb (without 'to'). "The mariner made the guest listen".)

37. He was happy ......... his result. [BSA DO: 13]

A. to know

B. of knowing

C. for know

D. at knowing

Ans: A (or D)

(Explanation: Adjectives of emotion are often followed by an infinitive. "Happy to know". "Happy at knowing" is also grammatically possible but "to know" is very common for receiving news.)

38. Writing a beautiful sonnet is as much an achievement as to finish a 400 page novel. [BSC SO: 18]

A. finishing

B. it is to finish

C. if to finish

D. to have finished

Ans: A

(Explanation: Parallel Structure. The sentence compares "Writing" (Gerund) with another action. To maintain balance, the second action must also be a Gerund. "Writing... is as much... as finishing".)

39. The snake (kill) by the boy. [DNC Wireless Operator: 18]

A. killed

B. would kill

C. was killed

D. would have killed

Ans: C

(Explanation: Passive Voice. The snake received the action. "Was killed by the boy".)

40. My uncle considered ......... his business, when it was running really low. [BTB Accountant: 17]

A. sell

B. selling

C. to sell

D. to be selling

Ans: B

(Explanation: The verb "consider" is followed by a Gerund. "Considered selling".)

41. Choose the correct sentence. [BRDB URDO: 15]

A. The old car doesn’t need fixed

B. The old car needs no fix

C. The old car doesn’t need to be fixed

D. The old car doesn’t need a fixing

Ans: C

(Explanation: After "need", we can use a passive infinitive (need to be fixed) or a gerund (need fixing). Option C uses the correct passive infinitive structure.)

42. He said that he......... not come to the meeting room. [DGNM Midwife: 17]

A. will

B. shall

C. would

D. should

Ans: C

(Explanation: Indirect speech with a past reporting verb ("said"). Future "will" becomes "would".)

43. Which one is an incorrect sentence? [Various Ministries AP: 17]

A. I watched him eat

B. I watched him eating

C. I watched how he ate

D. I watched him to eat

Ans: D

(Explanation: The verb "watch" is a verb of perception. It is followed by Object + Base Verb (eat) or Object + Gerund (eating). It is not followed by "to + verb". Therefore, D is incorrect.)

44. Which one of the sentence is correct? [LGRD AE: 17]

A. The boss want the notice hang

B. The boss wants the notice to have been hanged

C. The boss wants the notice to be changed

D. The boss wants the notice to be hung

Ans: D

(Explanation: The structure is Want + Object + Passive Infinitive. "Wants the notice to be hung".)

45. Although he worked very hard, he ......... not pass. [BJMC ACO: 17]

A. will

B. did

C. had

D. was

Ans: B

(Explanation: The sentence is in the Past Tense ("worked"). The correct auxiliary for the past negative is "did". "He did not pass".)

1. Raj and his family ........... here since March 2010. [DoE LA: 20]

A. is living

B. have been living

C. lives

D. has lived

Ans: B

(Explanation: The phrase "since March 2010" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present. Since "Raj and his family" is a plural subject, we use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense: "have been living".)

2. Since 1996, Rahim ........... in Dhaka. / Since 1995, Fatema ........... in Dhaka. [BR SAE: 13]

A. live

B. lived

C. have lived

D. has been living

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Since 1996" requires the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. The subject (Rahim/Fatema) is singular, so we use "has been living".)

3. It ........... raining since morning. [DU: 18-19]

A. has been

B. had been

C. was

D. were

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Since morning" indicates duration continuing up to the present. "It has been raining".)

4. The building ........... left unoccupied since 1950. [BIWTA AD: 23]

A. would be

B. would being

C. has been

D. will be

Ans: C

(Explanation: The sentence is in the Passive Voice (the building receives the action). "Since 1950" triggers the Present Perfect Passive: "has been left".)

5. He (give) a lecture yesterday. [MoH SAE: 16]

A. given

B. will give

C. gave

D. is giving

Ans: C

(Explanation: The word "yesterday" places the action in the specific past. This requires the Past Simple Tense. "He gave".)

6. What you (to do) last night? [DTE Office Assistant: 21]

A. did you

B. you did

C. did you do

D. had you done

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Last night" requires a Past Simple Question. Structure: Question Word + did + Subject + Base Verb. "What did you do...?")

7. He ........... go to his office yesterday. [CAG Auditor: 15]

A. does not

B. did not

C. do not

D. has not

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Yesterday" requires the Past Simple negative form: "did not".)

8. Select the correct sentence. [DSS SSO: 10]

A. The child was born yesterday

B. The child has born yesterday

C. The child had been born yesterday

D. The child has been born yesterday

Ans: A

(Explanation: Birth is treated as a past fact using the Passive Voice of "bear" in the Past Simple. "The child was born yesterday".)

9. Which one is correct? [RU: 15-16]

A. The old man was died yesterday

B. The old man died yesterday

C. The old man has died yesterday

D. The old man had died yesterday

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Die" is an intransitive verb and cannot be passive ("was died" is incorrect). "Yesterday" requires Past Simple. "The old man died yesterday".)

10. I (see) him long since. / I ........... him long ago. [DAE SAAO: 11]

A. have seen

B. see

C. saw

D. had seen

Ans: C

(Explanation: Phrases like "long ago" or "long since" (when meaning 'ago') mark a completed past event. Past Simple: "I saw him".)

11. The letter ........... a year ago. [Various Ministries AO: 18]

A. is written

B. was written

C. wrote

D. has written

Ans: B

(Explanation: "A year ago" -> Past Simple. The letter received the action -> Passive Voice. "The letter was written".)

12. I (go) ........... to England two years ago, but I (go, not) ........... anywhere since then. [MoFA PO: 13]

A. went, didn’t go

B. gone have gone

C. have gone, didn’t go

D. went, haven’t gone

Ans: D

(Explanation:

1. "Two years ago" -> Past Simple ("went").

2. "Since then" -> Present Perfect ("haven't gone").)

13. If I (know) you before. [DSS DAD: 05]

A. known

B. knew

C. know

D. will know

Ans: B

(Explanation: This sentence acts as a wish or a hypothetical condition about the past ("If only I knew you before"). The Past Simple ("knew") is used to express this unreal meaning.)

14. He ........... abroad for ten years before he settled down in Bangladesh. [NU: 05-06]

A. had worked

B. worked

C. has worked

D. would work

Ans: A

(Explanation: An action completed before another past action ("settled") uses the Past Perfect. "He had worked... before he settled".)

15. The old man ........... last Monday. [DPE Accounts Assistant: 13]

A. has died

B. dead

C. died

D. had died

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Last Monday" -> Past Simple. "Died".)

16. I ........... to hospital last Sunday. / I ........... to hospital last Saturday. [PTI Insturctor: 19]

A. had to go

B. have gone

C. have to go

D. had go

Ans: A

(Explanation: To express obligation in the past ("Last Sunday"), we use "had to". "I had to go".)

17. He ........... home last Monday. [BREB AEC: 17]

A. has left

B. had left

C. has leave

D. left

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Last Monday" -> Past Simple. "He left".)

18. They ........... across the river last yer. [BRTA VI: 17]

A. have swum

B. has swum

C. swam

D. have been swimming

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Last year" -> Past Simple. The past tense of 'swim' is "swam".)

19. I ........... a new house last year, but I ........... my old house yet. [DSS AT: 17]

A. bought, did not sell

B. bought, have not sold

C. have bought, have not sold

D. have bought, will not sell

Ans: B

(Explanation:

1. "Last year" -> Past Simple ("bought").

2. "Yet" -> Present Perfect ("have not sold").)

20. The Times ........... its life in 1785. [MoLPA Registrar: 12]

A. began

B. had began

C. have began

D. begin

Ans: A

(Explanation: "In 1785" -> Past Simple. "Began".)

21. We ........... to Dhaka in 1994 and ........... here since then. [DU: 14-15]

A. came, lived

B. came, were living

C. came, had lived

D. came, have been living

Ans: D

(Explanation:

1. "In 1994" -> Past Simple ("came").

2. "Since then" -> Present Perfect Continuous ("have been living").)

22. At four he (look) the same as now. [DNC AD: 13]

A. looks

B. look

C. looking

D. looked

Ans: D

(Explanation: "At four" refers to his age in the past. Past Simple. "He looked".)

23. He ........... in a terrible fight with some drunken sailors. [DoF SFI: 11]

A. was died

B. was killed

C. killing

D. has been died

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Was killed" is the correct Passive Voice usage. "Was died" is grammatically incorrect.)

24. I ........... were glasses because my eyes weren’t very good. [DoR Sub-Registrar: 04]

A. had to

B. have to

C. has to

D. nothing

Ans: A

(Explanation: The context is past ("weren't very good"). Therefore, the past obligation "had to" is required. Note: "were glasses" in the question text is likely a typo for "wear glasses".)

25. She was very extravagant, she always (buy) herself new clothes. [DSHE AT: 98]

A. was buying

B. bought

C. has bought

D. buys

Ans: A

(Explanation: Using "always" with the Past Continuous ("was always buying") emphasizes a repeated habit in the past that was noteworthy or annoying.)

26. English has ........... a must for every educated person in the world. [JU: 15-16]

A. since long time been

B. for a long time been

C. since long been

D. long since been

Ans: D

(Explanation: The phrase "long since" is used with perfect tenses to mean "for a long time". "English has long since been...")

27. As soon as I came in, she ........... the room. [NBR ARO: 14]

A. was leaving

B. had left

C. left

D. had been leaving

Ans: C

(Explanation: "As soon as" connects two actions happening almost simultaneously. Both take the Past Simple. "As soon as I came in, she left".)

28. While he ........... in the garden, a snake bit him. [IFIC Bank TAO: 18]

A. wlaked

B. walks

C. is walking

D. was walking

Ans: D

(Explanation: "While" introduces a continuous background action interrupted by a specific event. Past Continuous: "was walking".)

29. It ........... when I reached home. [MES Storeman: 18]

A. had raining

B. is raining

C. was raining

D. has been raining

Ans: C

(Explanation: "When I reached" (Past) interrupted the action. "It was raining".)

30. I ........... TV When the telephone rang. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18]

A. was watching

B. watched

C. are watching

D. were watching

Ans: A

(Explanation: Similar to Q29. "I was watching TV" (continuous action) when the phone rang.)

31. I quickly lost interest in Mr. Rahim’s story because he was ........... himself. [DTE Office Assistant: 21]

A. repetitions

B. repeated

C. repeating

D. repeatedly

Ans: C

(Explanation: Past Continuous: "He was repeating himself".)

32. He tried to make it appear that she ........... suicide. [DMLC Junior Teacher: 18]

A. had committed

B. committed

C. would commit

D. was committing

Ans: A

(Explanation: Use Past Perfect to show the action happened before the time of the main verb ("tried"). "She had committed".)

33. The accused person confussed that he ........... the car. [DNC AD: 09]

A. stole

B. had stolen

C. would stolen

D. stolen

Ans: B

(Explanation: Reported/Indirect Speech. The theft happened before the confession. Past Perfect: "had stolen".)

34. When we got home last night, he found that somebody ........... into the flat. [DSHE UDA: 21]

A. entered

B. has entered

C. had entered

D. enters

Ans: C

(Explanation: The entry happened before they got home. Past Perfect: "had entered".)

35. I asked him if he ........... his lessons. [DSHE Storekeeper: 21]

A. has prepared

B. is preparing

C. had prepared

D. has been preparing

Ans: C

(Explanation: Indirect speech backshift. "Have you prepared?" becomes "if he had prepared".)

36. We asked him why he ........... telephoned earlier. [BB AD: 08]

A. did not

B. has not

C. had not

D. would not

Ans: C

(Explanation: Indirect question referring to a prior missed action. "why he had not".)

37. The passer-by said that he ........... a lot the previous day. [DoP Postal Operator: 16]

A. had travelled

B. travelled

C. has travelled

D. was travelled

Ans: A

(Explanation: "The previous day" indicates a shift from "yesterday". The verb shifts to Past Perfect. "had travelled".)

38. He mentioned that he ........... in my room the previous day. [Passport AD: 14]

A. will lie

B. would lie

C. had lain

D. had laid

Ans: C

(Explanation: The verb is "lie" (to recline). The Past Perfect is "had lain". "Laid" is for 'lay' (put down).)

39. He told me that he …. in Khulna in the previous year. [Nursing & Midwifery Directorate - Midwife-24; Various Ministries AO: 18]

A. had been working

B. has been working

C. has worked

D. was working

Ans: A

(Explanation: Reported speech: "I was working/have been working" shifts to "had been working".)

40. She told that she (visit) London next month. [Various Ministries PO: 19]

A. visited

B. will visit

C. had visited

D. would visit

Ans: D

(Explanation: Indirect speech: "I will visit" becomes "she would visit".)

41. He ........... there for three years when she joined the company. [CU: 11-12]

A. worked

B. working

C. had worked

D. have worked

Ans: C

(Explanation: Duration up to a past point ("when she joined"). Past Perfect (or Past Perfect Continuous). "He had worked".)

42. It was not until she ........... home that she remembered her appointment with the doctor. [IF AD: 16]

A. arrives

B. arrived

C. had arrived

D. have arrived

Ans: B

(Explanation: In "It was not until..." constructions, we typically use the Past Simple in the until-clause. "It was not until she arrived...".)

43. Mary ........... her homework when we arrived. So we all went out for the evening. [CU: 05-06]

A. ha finished

B. is finishing

C. had finished

D. was finished

Ans: C

(Explanation: She finished before we arrived. Past Perfect: "had finished".)

44. The man sitting beside the window was nervous. He ........... before. / The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he - [IF AD: 16]

A. hasn’t flown

B. didn’t fly

C. hadn’t flown

D. wasn’t flying

Ans: C

(Explanation: A past state (nervous) caused by a lack of experience before that time. Past Perfect: "hadn't flown".)

45. She ........... a nurse when she decided to qualify as a doctor. [NSI FO: 02]

A. has been

B. is being

C. is

D. had been

Ans: D

(Explanation: She was a nurse before she decided (past). Past Perfect: "had been".)

46. The thief said that he was ashamed of what he - [BFIDC AM: 13]

A. has done

B. did

C. had done

D. done

Ans: C

(Explanation: He did the action before he felt ashamed. Past Perfect: "had done".)

47. We asked him why he ........... telephone earlier. [BB AD: 08]

A. did not

B. has not

C. had not

D. would not

Ans: C

(Explanation: Indirect question about a past failure. "why he had not [telephoned]".)

48. I’d scarcely any time to think about it before they ........... me for my option. [IF AD: 16]

A. had asked

B. did ask

C. asked

D. have asked

Ans: C

(Explanation: In "Scarcely... before/when" structures, the second clause (after before/when) uses the Past Simple. "before they asked".)

49. The train has started before __ [DNM Midwife: 17]

A. we had reached the station

B. we reached the station

C. we were reaching the station

D. we had been reaching the station

Ans: B

(Explanation: Past Perfect Rule: "The train had started before we reached...". Note: The prompt says "has started", which is likely a typo for "had started" given the options. If "had", the answer is B.)

50. Choose the correct sentence. [BCC PA: 19]

A. His brother was left before I reached there

B. His brother has left before I reached there

C. His brother left before I reached there

D. His brother had left before I reached there

Ans: D

(Explanation: Standard Past Perfect structure: "His brother had left (1st) before I reached (2nd) there".)