Want to test your preparation for govt job exams like SSC, Odisha PSC, Odisha SSSB, banking, and railways? Try this English grammar MCQ for present tense and let’s see how many questions can you make right. In many exams, questions are asked from English tenses so practicing questions related to the tense is critical as many students make mistakes here.
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1. He not like to drink coffee at night.
A) He
B) not like
C) to drink coffee
D) at night
Ans
B) not like
Explanation: “not like” should be replaced with “does not like” to match the present simple tense for negative statements.
2. They plays tennis every Sunday morning.
A) They
B) plays tennis
C) every Sunday morning
D) None
Ans
B) plays tennis
Explanation: “plays” should be replaced with “play” to match the present simple tense with the plural subject “They”.
3. We is eating at a new restaurant tonight.
A) We
B) is eating
C) at a new restaurant
D) tonight
Ans
B) is eating
Explanation: “is eating” should be replaced with “are eating” to correctly use the present continuous tense with the plural subject “We”.
4. She write emails to her clients every day.
A) She
B) write emails
C) to her clients
D) every day
Ans
B) write emails
Explanation: “write” should be replaced with “writes” to match the present simple tense with the singular subject “She”.
5. I am go to the gym every Monday.
A) I am
B) am go
C) to the gym
D) every Monday
Ans
B) am go
Explanation: “am go” should be replaced with “go” to use the present simple tense for habitual actions.
6. The Earth revolves arounds the Sun.
A) The Earth
B) revolves
C) arounds the Sun
D) None
Ans
Ans: C) arounds the Sun
Explanation: “arounds” should be replaced with “around” to correct the preposition use in present simple tense.
7. He always forgetting his keys.
A) He
B) always forgetting
C) his keys
D) None
Ans
B) always forgetting
Explanation: “always forgetting” should be replaced with “always forgets” to use the present simple tense correctly with the adverb of frequency.
8. It rain a lot in March.
A) It
B) rain
C) a lot
D) in March
Ans
B) rain
Explanation: “rain” should be replaced with “rains” to match the present simple tense with the singular subject “It”.
9. The company offer a variety of services.
A) The company
B) offer
C) a variety of services
D) None
Ans
B) offer
Explanation: “offer” should be replaced with “offers” to match the present simple tense with the singular subject “The company”.
10 .You are knowing the answer, aren’t you?
A) You
B) are knowing
C) the answer
D) aren’t you
Ans
B) are knowing
Explanation: “are knowing” should be replaced with “know” because “know” is not typically used in the continuous form in English.
11. She seem tired today.
A) She
B) seem
C) tired today
D) None
Ans
B) seem Explanation: “seem” should be replaced with “seems” to match the present simple tense with the singular subject “She”.
12. Cats hates water.
A) Cats
B) hates
C) water
D) None
Ans
B) hates
Explanation: “hates” should be replaced with “hate” to match the present simple tense with the plural subject “Cats”.
13. We are study for the test right now.
A) We
B) are study
C) for the test
D) right now
Ans
B) are study
Explanation: “are study” should be replaced with “are studying” to use the present continuous tense correctly.
14. They not speaking to each other right now.
A) They
B) not speaking
C) to each other
D) right now
Ans
B) not speaking
Explanation: “not speaking” should be replaced with “are not speaking” to use the present continuous tense correctly.
15. The manager give us a new assignment.
A) The manager
B) give
C) us a new assignment
D) None
Ans
B) give
Explanation: “give” should be replaced with “gives” to match the present simple tense with the singular subject “The manager”.
16. She do not understand why it happened.
A) She
B) do not understand
C) why it happened
D) None
Ans
B) do not understand
Explanation: “do not understand” should be replaced with “does not understand” to use the present simple tense correctly with the singular subject “She”.
17. I thinking about moving to a new city.
A) I
B) thinking
C) about moving to a new city
D) None
Ans
B) thinking
Explanation: “thinking” should be replaced with “am thinking” to use the present continuous tense correctly.
18. My parents lives in Florida.
A) My parents
B) lives
C) in Florida
D) None
Ans
B) lives
Explanation: “lives” should be replaced with “live” to match the present simple tense with the plural subject “My parents”.
19. The machine work perfectly fine.
A) The machine
B) work
C) perfectly fine
D) None
Ans
B) work
Explanation: “work” should be replaced with “works” to match the present simple tense with the singular subject “The machine”.
20. He are planning to visit next summer.
A) He
B) are planning
C) to visit
D) next summer
Ans
B) are planning
Explanation: “are planning” should be replaced with “is planning” to match the present continuous tense with the singular subject “He”.
What is Present Tense in English?
Just like in our local languages how we something which is presently going on – present tense is English describe an event which is happening right now. It’s also used to describe an habitual action, or general truths, or even future intentions.
ଠିକ୍ ଯେମିତି ଆମ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଭାଷାରେ ଆମେ ଯାହା ଏବେ ଘଟିତ ହେଉଛି ସେହିପରି କୁହାଯାଏ – ଇଂରାଜୀ ପ୍ରେସେଣ୍ଟ ଟେନସ ଏକ ଘଟଣାକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନ କରେ ଯାହା ଏବେ ଘଟୁଛି । ଏହା ଏକ ଅଭ୍ୟସ୍ତ କ୍ରିୟା, ସାଧାରଣ ସତ୍ୟ ବା ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ଅଭିପ୍ରାୟକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହୁଏ ।
What are the different types of Present Tense?
Simple Present: It’s used for habitual actions mostly; Example: “She walks to school.”
Present Continuous (Progressive): Used for actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. Example: “You’re reading this text now.”
Present Perfect: Used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present or that have been completed at some indefinite point in the past. Example: “I have lived in Odisha all my life.”
Present Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that began in the past and continue up to the present, often with emphasis on the duration. Example: “She has been reading for two hours.”
What are some common questions patterns on Present Tense in govt job exams?
Here’re some common question patterns (MCQ-based) on present tenses:
Incorrect Verb Forms: wrong verb will be used and you’ll be asked to spot them.
Tense Consistency: different tense will be used throughout a sentence or paragraph.
Subject-Verb Agreement: Mismatched the subject and the verb, especially with irregular verbs.
