Tense | MCQs

Explanation

In passive voice, the auxiliary verb "is/are" in the present continuous tense is changed to "was/were" in the past continuous tense.

The main verb remains in the past participle form.

For example:

Active: "The book is being read by the students."

Passive (Past Continuous): "The book was being read by the students."

Explanation

The past participle of the verb "bend" is bent.

It is used in perfect tenses, like "She has bent the metal into shape."

Explanation

Have been or has been is used with present perfect continuous tense.

Explanation

Past Continuous Tense: Subject + Was/Were +first form of a verb + ing + object. 

Explanation

A transitive verb is a verb that accepts one or more objects.

This contrasts with intransitive verbs, which do not have objects.

Explanation

Past perfect: Had

Present perfect: has/have

Future perfect: Will have/Shall Have

Explanation

Three years have elapsed since I went to visit my aunt in the city

In such structures, Past Simple should be used. Hence, since I went to is the right usage.

Explanation

'Smoking' is a verb in the normal sense

Explanation

None of the boys was present 

Explanation

We use could and couldn't talk about the past

We use can and can't talk about the ability in the present or future

Due to WAS, we put could not.

I______Could not understand________ what was happening.