1. She ___ as a lecturer since 2020.
a) works
b) worked
c) has been working
d) is working
Answer: has been working
2. I ___ what you are saying.
a) am understanding
b) understand
c) have understood
d) understood
Answer: understand
3. They ___ the problem yet.
a) didn’t solve
b) don’t solve
c) haven’t solved
d) aren’t solving
Answer: haven’t solved
4. Look! The stars ___ brightly tonight.
a) shine
b) are shining
c) have shone
d) shone
Answer: are shining
5. He ___ his work before he leaves.
a) finishes
b) is finishing
c) has finished
d) finish
Answer: finishes
6. We ___ here for over an hour.
a) wait
b) are waiting
c) have been waiting
d) waited
Answer: have been waiting
7. She ___ to classical music these days.
a) listens
b) is listening
c) has listened
d) listened
Answer: is listening
8. I ___ already ___ the invitation.
a) have / accepted
b) did / accept
c) am / accepting
d) accept
Answer: have / accepted
9. The train ___ at 8 pm tonight
a) left
b) is leaving
c) leaves
d) has left
Answer: leaves
10. He ___ the same mistake again and again.
a) makes
b) is making
c) has made
d) made
Answer: makes
11. She ___ in this apartment for six months.
a) lives
b) is living
c) has lived
d) lived
Answer: has lived
12. Why ___ you laughing?
a) do
b) are
c) have
d) did
Answer: are
13. I ___ him three times this week.
a) met
b) meet
c) have met
d) am meeting
Answer: have met
14. They ___ English for two hours.
a) study
b) are studying
c) have been studying
d) studied
Answer: have been studying
15. She usually ___ up early
a) gets
b) is getting
c) has got
d) got
Answer: gets
16. He ___ just ___ the door.
a) has / opened
b) is / opening
c) did / open
d) opens
Answer: has / opened
17. The baby ___ since morning.
a) cries
b) has been crying
c) is crying
d) cried
Answer: has been crying
18. I ___ never ___ to Australia.
a) have / been
b) did / go
c) am / going
d) go
Answer: have / been
19. She ___ the report now.
a) writes
b) is writing
c) has written
d) wrote
Answer: is writing
20. We ___ him since school days.
a) know
b) knew
c) have known
d) are knowing
Answer: have known
21. The earth ___ round the sun
a) revolves
b) is revolving
c) has revolved
d) revolved
Answer: revolves
22. He ___ for the exam at present.
a) prepares
b) is preparing
c) has prepared
d) prepared
Answer: is preparing
23. I ___ my wallet. I can't find it.
a) lose
b) have lost
c) am losing
d) lost
Answer: have lost
24. They ___ in the hall right now.
a) sit
b) are sitting
c) have sat
d) sat
Answer: are sitting
25. She ___ five cups of coffee today.
a) drinks
b) drank
c) has drunk
d) is drinking
Answer: has drunk
26. We ___ here since 9 am.
a) are
b) have been
c) were
d) be
Answer: have been
27. He ___ always ___ excuses.
a) makes
b) is / making
c) has / made
d) made
Answer: is / making
28. I ___ already ___ that movie.
a) have / watched
b) did / watch
c) am / watching
d) watch
Answer: have / watched
29. She ___ hard these days
a) works
b) is working
c) has worked
d) worked
Answer: is working
30. They ___ the project yet.
a) don’t complete
b) aren’t completing
c) haven’t completed
d) didn’t complete
Answer: haven’t completed
31. The boys ___ in the river now.
a) swim
b) are swimming
c) have swum
d) swam
Answer: are swimming
32. I ___ him twice today.
a) called
b) call
c) have called
d) am calling
Answer: have called
33. Choose the correct synonym of “Abundant”.
a) Scarce
b) Plenty
c) Rare
d) Weak
Answer: Plenty
34. “He is good ___ mathematics.”
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) for
Answer: at
35. The antonym of “Ancient” is—
a) Old
b) Modern
c) Antique
d) Historic
Answer: Modern
36. Identify the correct spelling—
a) Occassion
b) Occasion
c) Ocassion
d) Ocasian
Answer: Occasion
37. “A person who loves books” is called—
a) Bibliophile
b) Philosopher
c) Philanthropist
d) Biologist
Answer: Bibliophile
38. Choose the correct article:
a) He bought ___ umbrella.
b) a
c) an
d) the
Answer: a
39. The plural form of “Crisis” is—
a) Crisises
b) Crisis
c) Crises
d) Crisiss
Answer: Crises
40. “Break the ice” means—
a) Start a conversation
b) Destroy something
c) Feel cold
d) Stop talking
Answer: Start a conversation
41. Choose the correct passive voice:
a) “They completed the work.”
b) The work completed by them
c) The work was completed by them
d) The work is completed by them
Answer: The work completed by them
42. The synonym of “Brave” is—
a) Coward
b) Fearful
c) Courageous
d) Weak
Answer: Courageous
43. “He has been living here ___ 2010.”
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) by
Answer: since
44. The antonym of “Expand” is—
a) Increase
b) Extend
c) Contract
d) Develop
Answer: Contract
45. “A place where books are kept” is called—
a) Laboratory
b) Library
c) Gallery
d) Factory
Answer: Library
46. Choose the correct tense:
a) “She ___ to school every day.”
b) go
c) goes
d) going
Answer: go
47. “Once in a blue moon” means—
a) Frequently
b) Rarely
c) Always
d) Sometimes
Answer: Rarely
48. The correct comparative form of “Good” is—
a) More good
b) Better
c) Best
d) Gooder
Answer: Better
49. Identify the adjective in the sentence:
a) “She wore a beautiful dress.”
b) wore
c) dress
d) beautiful
Answer: dress
50. “He insisted ___ going there.”
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) for
Answer: on
