Exercise on Tenses for SSC & Railway Exams

Question 1

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

The painter ______ this wall since evening.

Question 2

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

Even though Rishi had made a fortune, he _____ working as a assistant.

Question 3

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

Last night my car ______ from the parking lot.

Question 4

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The match ______ by the other team tomorrow.

Question 5

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Preeti says that she ______ in love before.

Question 6

Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

Passengers are suggested _____ their luggage with them always.

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative from the options.

I am going to Bhopal today and planning to _______ by tomorrow evening.

Question 8

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative from the options.

There's no point _____ Kunal. He’s old enough to look after him.

Question 9

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative from the options.

He was not quite sure why _____ want to interfere with their engagement.

Question 10

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative from the options.

We ______ in the same city for months, but I saw him just yesterday.

Question 11

Direction: A statement with a single blank is given. Choose the most effective word from the given options that should fill the blank to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

By the time I reach America, it _____ morning.

Question 12

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

She stopped _____ a phone call on her way home.

Question 13

Direction: A statement with a single blank is given. Choose the most effective word from the given options that should fill the blank to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

The lower pressure _______ it harder for the oxygen molecules to pass through the lung membranes.

Question 14

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The higher you go, the more difficult it _____ to breathe.

Question 15

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

If you were found guilty of exceeding the speed limit, you _______ to pay a fine.