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Question 71 Discuss
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By 2030, they ______ the new highway.

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Actions completed by a certain future time require the Future Perfect tense.
Question 72 Discuss
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He seldom ______ late for work.

A
comes
B
is coming
C
came
D
has come

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Words like 'seldom', 'often', and 'usually' denote routine, taking Simple Present.
Question 73 Discuss
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I ______ to him yesterday.

A
have written
B
wrote
C
had written
D
write

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Specific past time indicators like 'yesterday' require Simple Past.
Question 74 Discuss
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Identify the error: He is understanding the concept very well now.

A
He is
B
understanding
C
the concept
D
very well now

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Stative verbs like 'understand' are not used in continuous forms. It should be 'understands'.
Question 75 Discuss
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No sooner had he left ______ it started raining.

A
when
B
than
C
then
D
before

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The phrase 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than' in sequence of tenses.
Question 76 Discuss
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Water ______ at 100 degrees Celsius.

A
boils
B
is boiling
C
has boiled
D
boiled

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Universal truths and scientific facts take the Simple Present tense.
Question 77 Discuss
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We ______ for the bus since 10 AM.

A
wait
B
are waiting
C
have been waiting
D
were waiting

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Action ongoing from a specific point in the past uses Present Perfect Continuous.
Question 78 Discuss
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I ______ my keys. I can't find them anywhere.

A
lost
B
have lost
C
had lost
D
lose

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A past action with a present result requires the Present Perfect tense.
Question 79 Discuss
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He said that he ______ the assignment the previous day.

A
completed
B
has completed
C
had completed
D
would complete

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

In indirect speech, Simple Past changes to Past Perfect when the reporting verb is in the past.
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Look! The baby ______ down the stairs.

A
falls
B
is falling
C
has fallen
D
fell

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Exclamations like 'Look!' draw attention to an action happening right now.
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