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Question 11 Discuss
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Identify the error: He is working in this company since 2015 without any promotion.

A
He is working
B
in this company
C
since 2015
D
without any promotion

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

With 'since/for + time', the Present Perfect Continuous tense (has been working) should be used instead of Present Continuous.
Question 12 Discuss
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When I called him yesterday, he ______ his dinner.

A
ate
B
was eating
C
had eaten
D
has eaten

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

An ongoing action in the past interrupted by another action uses the Past Continuous tense.
Question 13 Discuss
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Hardly had I reached the station when the train ______.

A
left
B
had left
C
leaves
D
will leave

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The structure is 'Hardly + had + subject + V3 ... when + subject + V2 (Simple Past)'.
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Look! Someone ______ to open the door of your car.

A
tries
B
tried
C
is trying
D
has tried

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Words like 'Look!', 'Listen!', indicate an action happening at the time of speaking, requiring Present Continuous.
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He ______ his homework before his father came back from the office.

A
has completed
B
completes
C
had completed
D
was completing

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Out of two past actions, the one completed earlier uses Past Perfect (had completed).
Question 16 Discuss
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If you heat ice, it ______.

A
melts
B
will melt
C
would melt
D
is melting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Zero Conditional (scientific facts/general truths) uses Simple Present in both the if-clause and main clause.
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They ______ the construction of the bridge next year.

A
will have finishing
B
will be finished
C
will have finished
D
have finished

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The action is expected to be completed at a certain time in the future, thus requiring Future Perfect.
Question 18 Discuss
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Identify the error: The victim tried to tell us what has happened but his words were not audible.

A
The victim tried to tell us
B
what has happened
C
but his words
D
were not audible

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The incident happened before the victim tried to speak. The earlier past action needs Past Perfect ('had happened').
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She ______ the best apples from the basket when I entered the room.

A
chooses
B
is choosing
C
was choosing
D
has chosen

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

An ongoing past action ('was choosing') interrupted by another past action ('entered').
Question 20 Discuss
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It is time we ______ to our own hometown.

A
return
B
returned
C
have returned
D
will return

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The phrase 'It is time' + subject must be followed by a verb in the V2 (Simple Past) form.
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