Tenses MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #441

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The shop ___ at 9 a.m. daily.

A. opens

B. opened

C. open

D. opening

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Scheduled event; 'shop' (it) → 'opens'.

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Question #442

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She ___ her teeth twice a day.

A. brushed

B. brushes

C. brushing

D. brush

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Habitual action; 'she' → 'brushes'.

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Question #443

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The baby ___ when he is hungry.

A. cry

B. cried

C. cries

D. crying

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple Present for habitual behaviour; 'baby' (he/it) → 'cries'.

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Question #444

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He ___ to the gym thrice a week.

A. gone

B. go

C. went

D. goes

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Regular habit; 'he' → 'goes'.

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Question #445

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My uncle ___ in Mumbai.

A. lived

B. live

C. lives

D. living

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Permanent address; 'uncle' (he) → 'lives'.

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Question #446

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The match ___ at 7 p.m. tonight.

A. starts

B. starting

C. start

D. started

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Scheduled future event → Simple Present; 'match' → 'starts'.

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Question #447

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Good children ___ their parents.

A. obeys

B. obeyed

C. obeying

D. obey

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
General statement; plural 'children' → base form 'obey'.

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Question #448

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She is ___ a letter now.

A. writes

B. write

C. writing

D. wrote

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present Continuous: is/am/are + verb-ing; 'now' indicates ongoing action.

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Question #449

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Look! It ___ outside.

A. is raining

B. rained

C. rains

D. rain

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Action happening at the moment of speaking → Present Continuous 'is raining'.

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Question #450

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They ___ a movie right now.

A. watch

B. are watching

C. watched

D. watches

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'right now' → Present Continuous; 'they' → 'are watching'.

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Question #451

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I ___ for my friend. He is late.

A. waits

B. waited

C. am waiting

D. wait

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ongoing action at present → am/is/are + waiting.

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Question #452

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The children ___ in the park at this moment.

A. play

B. played

C. are playing

D. plays

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'at this moment' → Present Continuous; plural 'children' → 'are playing'.

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Question #453

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He ___ his homework. Don't disturb him.

A. do

B. done

C. is doing

D. does

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Action in progress → Present Continuous 'is doing'.

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Question #454

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Why ___ you ___ so loudly?

A. did, shout

B. are, shouting

C. are, shouted

D. do, shout

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Question about action happening now → Present Continuous 'are shouting'.

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Question #455

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She ___ a beautiful dress for the party.

A. wore

B. wear

C. is wearing

D. wears

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Current temporary action → Present Continuous.

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Question #456

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My mother ___ dinner at present.

A. is preparing

B. prepare

C. prepares

D. prepared

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'at present' → Present Continuous; 'mother' (she) → 'is preparing'.

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Question #457

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Listen! Someone ___ at the door.

A. is knocking

B. knock

C. knocks

D. knocked

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Listen!' indicates action happening now → Present Continuous.

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Question #458

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I ___ to buy a new car these days.

A. am planning

B. plans

C. plan

D. planned

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Temporary ongoing activity → Present Continuous with 'these days'.

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Question #459

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We ___ for the exams this month.

A. prepare

B. are preparing

C. prepared

D. prepares

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ongoing activity around present time → Present Continuous.

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Question #460

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He ___ as a consultant until he finds a permanent job.

A. works

B. is working

C. worked

D. has worked

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Temporary situation → Present Continuous 'is working'.

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