Fill in Blanks (Grammar) — Set 2
Questions 11–20 of 140
We _______ to the beach last weekend.
Correct Answer: B. went
The phrase 'last weekend' is a specific past time marker. The simple past 'went' is the appropriate tense for completed actions in the past. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
She _______ dancing since she was a child.
Correct Answer: C. has been learning
The word 'since' indicates a starting point in the past with continuity to the present. The present perfect continuous 'has been learning' shows an ongoing activity from a past point to now. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
This is the third time he _______ to visit us.
Correct Answer: C. has come
The phrase 'the third time' indicates repeated actions counted from the past. The present perfect 'has come' is used to count completed actions up to the present. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
I _______ the news when you called me.
Correct Answer: C. was hearing
The sentence shows an interruption of one action by another in the past. The past continuous 'was hearing' indicates the action in progress when the call came. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
Next year, they _______ married for twenty years.
Correct Answer: D. will have been
The phrase 'next year' combined with 'for twenty years' requires the future perfect continuous. 'Will have been' shows that a continuous state will have lasted for twenty years by next year. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
I _______ my keys. Can you help me find them?
Correct Answer: C. have lost
The sentence describes a recent action with present consequences. The present perfect 'have lost' is appropriate because the loss occurred recently and affects the current situation. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
While I _______ a book, the power went out.
Correct Answer: B. was reading
The sentence shows an action interrupted by another past event. The past continuous 'was reading' is used for the action that was in progress when the power failure occurred. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
She _______ to call you as soon as she arrives.
Correct Answer: A. is going
The phrase 'is going to' expresses an intended future action. This is a common way to express plans or intentions for the near future. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
They _______ working on this project since January.
Correct Answer: A. have been
The phrase 'since January' with the verb 'working' requires the present perfect continuous. 'Have been' shows continuous activity from January to the present moment. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
After he _______ his education, he will travel abroad.
Correct Answer: A. completes
In future time clauses starting with 'after', the simple present is used. 'Completes' represents the future action but uses present tense form in the clause. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.