Olympiad – Class VIII – English - Tenses

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Question - 1

I think he _______ fever and is shivering

  • A had
  • B have
  • C has
  • D has been having

Question - 2

I_________it is going to rain

  • A think
  • B thought
  • C am thinking
  • D have thought

Question - 3

Don't disturb your dad. He_____about serious problems at his office.

  • A think
  • B thought
  • C is thinking
  • D had been thinking

Question - 4

I________two cups of coffee this morning

  • A have had
  • B had had
  • C am having
  • D will have

Question - 5

If you practise a little more, you ____perfect the art.

  • A could
  • B would
  • C will
  • D should

Question - 6

We__________a function at home. Please do come in

  • A have had
  • B having
  • C are having
  • D had

Question - 7

He_____the Bharat Ratna award. He was the best

  • A deserve
  • B is deserving
  • C deserved
  • D has been deserving

Question - 8

Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
When the king _______them what they Were doing they said they were taking away the clock to mend it.
They said, "We. must have the clock repaired as it.has begun to make noises, and the longer hand will Drop. down sometime soon."

  • A asks
  • B asked
  • C is asking
  • D has asked

Question - 9

Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
When the king asked them what they ______ they said they were taking away the clock to mend it.
They said, "We. must have the clock repaired as it.has begun to make noises, and the longer hand will Drop. down sometime soon."

  • A are doing
  • B did
  • C were doing
  • D have done

Question - 10

Read the passage given below and choose the correct options that can replace the underlined portion
When the king asked them what they Were doing they ____they were taking away the clock to mend it.
They said, "We. must have the clock repaired as it.has begun to make noises, and the longer hand will Drop. down sometime soon."

  • A say
  • B said
  • C will say
  • D have said