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Identify the tense in - "The roses in your garden are beautiful." [HM Exam 2011]
Simple Present Tense is generally used to express a state in the Present. It uses is/are + Verb I form.
He ________ to Kolkata yesterday. [Postal Asst. 2014]
In Simple Past Tense, 'yesterday' (Past) is mentioned, therefore Verb II form will be used.
My friend, philosopher and guide ........ going abroad. [Highcourt LDC 23.07.2017]
Three titles are used for the same person, so the verb will be singular (is).
The prisoner was ____ to death.
In the context of execution (hanging), 'hanged' is used.
The news ........ true. [II Grade English 2.7.2017]
'News' is considered singular, so 'is' will be used.
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My younger daughter learnt in class yesterday that the Earth ........ around the sun. [Highcourt LDC 23.07.2017]
The Earth revolves around the sun, this is an eternal truth, hence Present Simple will be used.
He is weak - he does a of work.
Here there is a contrast (weakness vs work), so 'yet' is the most appropriate.
(a) My uncle/ (b) has left/ (c) for Bombay last Saturday./ (d) No error
'has left' should be replaced with 'left' because 'last Saturday' denotes a specific time in the past.
Choose the correct option for the underlined part of the sentence. The student told the teacher to solve the problem.
'asked' is better for requests or questions.
Whenever I ____ to see him, he is out.
The sentence describes a general habit, so present simple ('go') is correct.
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He .... a line across the page.
व्याख्या - यह वाक्य 'Simple Past' में था या Simple Present में हो सकता है। परन्तु उत्तर विकल्पों में Simple Present की Verb (draws) नहीं दी गई है। अतः Simple Past की Verb की II form (drew) आयेगी। Drew - Draw की II form है।
I'm feeling tense and my head is aching.
If is/am/are + ing form with Verb is there, like feeling, aching, it is Present Continuous Tense.
Mohan _____ rather tired today.
Verbs that indicate Feeling, Thinking, Emotions, Perception or possession are generally used with Simple Present Tense (Present Indefinite). Mohan is singular, so 'seems' will be used.
The old paintings of Rajasthan ____ fabulous prices in America.
'fetched' is appropriate to represent the past event.
Many a flower ........ born to bloom unseen. [I Grade English 2015]
Explanation - In the format 'One + of the + Noun (plural) + Verb (Singular)', 'is' is used.
Hardly a day .... when we do not find some of the sections of society going on a strike.
This is a fixed expression 'Hardly a day passes when...'. Simple Present Tense is used here.
He generally ....... (go) for a walk every morning even now.
Generally is used with the Present Simple Tense.
The correct sentence is 'No one can help me now'.
Five days from today we ....on this train at this hour.
'Five days from today' indicates the future. 'will be' will be used here.
I think you ..... to see a doctor immediately.
Explanation - 'need' is sometimes used to express the need to do something without a verb. 'need' some time is used to advice strongly to someone as in this case.
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