Ncert english -tenses Welcome to your Ncert english -tenses 1. Fill in the blank using the appropriate tense form:Should this machine fail, _________ the bell and wait. Ring Would ring Rang Had rung None 2. Choose the correct future tense form of the verb given in the bracket.We don't think our teacher _____ (meet) us again. shall have met will meet shall have been meeting will meeting None 3. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb.He ______ while hiding the jewels. was caught is caught caught had caught None 4. Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the given sentence:The car ________ in the workshop. That's why I am taking a taxi. is being repaired was been repaired was repaired had been repaired None 5. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.It rang eleven o'clock and he still ________, I began to wonder if he _________ an accident. didn't arrive / had had didn't arrive / had hadn't arrived / had had won't arrive / had had None 6. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs given in the bracket. The new railway bridge _____ two weeks ago. (complete) Would be completed Will be completed Was completing Was completed None 7. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.You ________ pleased to hear that your father ________ to the committee. will be / has been selected have been / selected are / is selecting have been / was selected None 8. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.Mike __________ in a travel agency for six months in 1990. He already had some experience of the tourist industry because he _________ in a Tourist Information office in Bristol two years before. was working / worked worked / has worked had worked / had worked worked / had worked None 9. Choose the best option to complete the sentence:It's reported that human beings' lives __________ prolonged by a new wonder drug., has been will be will have been is being None 10. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb.He said that he ______ for a walk this evening. will go has been going is going would go None 11. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket. _____ the students ____ yesterday? (study) Did, will study Did ; Study Does; will study Do; study None 12. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.Please ________ until after the plane ________. not smoke / take off not smoke / has taken off don't smoke / has taken off don't smoke / took off None 13. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.The transistor _________ in 1948. As a result of this, both the size and the cost of electronic equipment ________ greatly reduced. had been invented / has been was invented / have had was invented / have been had invented / will be None 14. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb.We _____ at the news of her defeat yesterday. is surprised suprised have been surprised were surprised None 15. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.Hardly _______ I________ the phone down when it started ringing again. had / put did / put did / to have put will have / put None 16. Complete the statement by using the correct form of the verb given in brackets.At the end of January next year, my father _______ (retire). will retired will have retired will be retire will retire None 17. Change the sentence with the correct form of future tense of the verb given in the bracket. Tomorrow, my mother _________ (take) us to the movies. will have taken will taking will have been taking will take None 18. Fill in the blank using appropriate tense forms from the options given.If I were the education minister, I __________ the caste based reservation system. Abolished Would have abolished Abolish Will abolish None 19. Fill the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.If you study hard, you ______ (get) good grades in exams. would get got will get will be getting None 20. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in bracket.If you go to school late, the teacher _____(punish) you. will be punish would punish will punish punished None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.