Time | MCQs

Explanation

The phrase "Sorry I'm late" suggests an action that started in the past.

It is still relevant, requiring the present perfect continuous tense.

Sorry I'm late have you been waiting for a long time?

معذرت ، مجھے دیر ہو گئی ہے کیا آپ طویل عرصے سے انتظار کر رہے ہیں؟

Explanation

"He should have sent the reply immediately."

اسے فوراً جواب بھیجنا چاہیے تھا۔

"Should have" indicates that it was expected or necessary for him to have taken that action in the past.

Explanation

"He has been exercising daily for a year now."

Explanation

The professor told her students about the project months in advance so that they would have "ample" time to complete their work.

Explanation

I waited for her until six o'clock, but she did not come.

میں چھ بجے تک اس کا انتظار کرتا رہا لیکن وہ نہیں آئی۔

"Until" is used to indicate the time up to which an action or event continued.

Explanation

4 o'clock, at night? رات کے 4 بجے؟

For specific times of the day or specific times are shown on the clock, we generally use 'at'.

while

The preposition 'in' is generally used for longer periods of time 

the preposition 'on' is used for specific dates.

Explanation

Greenwich is famous for its naval and military connections and its green spaces.

The Greenwich Meridian became the international standard for the prime meridian.

The prime meridian also sets Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

ND27-7-2023

Explanation

A year may be a leap year if it is evenly divisible by 4.

The Solar year is 365.2422 days long, a length which no calendar year can accommodate.

Generally, a leap year happens every four years

The next leap day will be on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

AGM25.01.23

Explanation

Gautam Budha was born in 623 BC.

Language of discourse/lectures of Budhha was: Pali 

Gautam Budha was the founder of Buddhism.

Gautam Budha was born in Lumbini, Nepal.

Explanation

The construction of Suez Canal started on: 25 April 1859

Suez Canal is between the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

The Suez Canal is located in Egypt

it was officially opened on 17 November 1869

Suez Canal serves as a transportation route between the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.

Suez Canal Length:193.3 km