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Tenses jkssb mcqs

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Question 271 Discuss

They ______ the construction of the new bridge by the end of 2027.

A
will complete
B
are completing
C
will have completed
D
completed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Actions scheduled to finish before a specific future year require the Future Perfect tense.
Question 272 Discuss

If it ______ snow tomorrow, all schools in the district will remain closed.

A
snow
B
snows
C
snowed
D
will snow

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In Type 1 conditional sentences, the 'if' clause must be in the Simple Present tense.
Question 273 Discuss

I ______ him an email two days ago, but he hasn't replied yet.

A
have sent
B
send
C
had sent
D
sent

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The time phrase 'two days ago' distinctly points to a finished past action, needing the Simple Past tense.
Question 274 Discuss

The patient ______ peacefully when the nurse entered the room to check his vitals.

A
slept
B
was sleeping
C
had slept
D
has slept

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

An ongoing background action interrupted by a shorter action uses the Past Continuous tense.
Question 275 Discuss

Identify the error: We have discussed about this crucial matter several times.

A
We have
B
discussed about
C
this crucial matter
D
several times

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The verb 'discuss' is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'. It should be 'discussed this matter'.
Question 276 Discuss

Please do not interrupt me; I ______ on a very important project right now.

A
work
B
worked
C
am working
D
have worked

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The phrase 'right now' signals an action currently in progress, requiring the Present Continuous tense.
Question 277 Discuss

How long ______ for the manager outside his cabin?

A
are you waiting
B
do you wait
C
have you been waiting
D
you waited

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Questions asking about the duration of an ongoing action up to the present use Present Perfect Continuous.
Question 278 Discuss

As soon as the thief saw the police officer, he ______ away into the dark alley.

A
runs
B
ran
C
has run
D
had run

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sequential, immediate past actions connected by 'As soon as' both take the Simple Past tense.
Question 279 Discuss

Water ______ into ice when the temperature drops below zero degrees Celsius.

A
is freezing
B
has frozen
C
froze
D
freezes

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Scientific principles and natural laws are expressed in the Simple Present tense.
Question 280 Discuss

The committee ______ the proposed changes for the next three days.

A
debates
B
will debate
C
will be debating
D
has debated

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

An action that will be ongoing continuously over a future period uses the Future Continuous tense.