Please keep at least one language enabled. || కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Choose the correct form: “Every weekday, Anil ___ to school by bus.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Every weekday” indicates a regular habit, so the simple present is appropriate.
• “Travels” agrees with the third-person singular subject “Anil.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would add meanings of temporary ongoing activity or past-to-present connection that the sentence does not express.
• “Travels” agrees with the third-person singular subject “Anil.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would add meanings of temporary ongoing activity or past-to-present connection that the sentence does not express.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Choose the correct form: “Look! The children ___ across the playground right now.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Look!” and “right now” show that the action is in progress at the moment of speaking.
• The present continuous is formed with “are” plus the -ing form “running.”
• The simple present suggests a habit, while the perfect forms connect a past action or period with the present rather than simply describing the current scene.
• The present continuous is formed with “are” plus the -ing form “running.”
• The simple present suggests a habit, while the perfect forms connect a past action or period with the present rather than simply describing the current scene.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Choose the correct form: “I ___ Meera since we were at primary school.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Since we were at primary school” gives a starting point for a state that continues to the present.
• “Know” is normally a stative verb, so the present perfect simple “have known” is standard here.
• The continuous forms “am knowing” and “have been knowing” are not normally used for this stative meaning.
• “Know” is normally a stative verb, so the present perfect simple “have known” is standard here.
• The continuous forms “am knowing” and “have been knowing” are not normally used for this stative meaning.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Choose the correct form: “The workers ___ the damaged road since 8 a.m., and they have not finished yet.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The repair activity began at 8 a.m. and is explicitly unfinished at the present time.
• The present perfect continuous emphasizes an activity continuing from a past starting point up to now.
• “Since 8 a.m.” supplies the starting point, and “have not finished yet” excludes a completed-result reading.
• The present perfect continuous emphasizes an activity continuing from a past starting point up to now.
• “Since 8 a.m.” supplies the starting point, and “have not finished yet” excludes a completed-result reading.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Choose the correct form: “So far today, the office ___ twelve applications.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “So far today” refers to an unfinished period extending up to the present.
• The present perfect simple is appropriate because the sentence reports a completed count: twelve applications received up to now.
• The continuous form would emphasize the activity or duration rather than the stated completed total.
• The present perfect simple is appropriate because the sentence reports a completed count: twelve applications received up to now.
• The continuous form would emphasize the activity or duration rather than the stated completed total.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Choose the correct form: “Water ___ at 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The sentence states a general scientific fact, so the simple present is used.
• “Boils” agrees with the singular subject “water.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would describe a particular ongoing event or a past-to-present connection rather than a general fact.
• “Boils” agrees with the singular subject “water.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would describe a particular ongoing event or a past-to-present connection rather than a general fact.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Which sentence uses the present continuous to describe a temporary situation around the present time?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Is staying” is a present continuous form describing a temporary living arrangement during the current month.
• The renovation context shows that the situation is expected to change rather than remain permanent.
• The other sentences use the simple present or present perfect and express habit, experience, or a continuing state instead.
• The renovation context shows that the situation is expected to change rather than remain permanent.
• The other sentences use the simple present or present perfect and express habit, experience, or a continuing state instead.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Choose the correct form: “We ___ all the required documents already, so the application can now be submitted.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Already” and the present result “the application can now be submitted” point to a completed action with present relevance.
• The present perfect simple “have collected” highlights the completed result.
• The continuous form would emphasize the collection activity rather than the fact that all required documents are now complete.
• The present perfect simple “have collected” highlights the completed result.
• The continuous form would emphasize the collection activity rather than the fact that all required documents are now complete.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Identify the incorrect verb phrase in the sentence: “I am understanding the rule now.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In the meaning “comprehend,” “understand” is normally a stative verb and is not usually used in the continuous form.
• The standard sentence is “I understand the rule now.”
• The time word “now” does not by itself require the present continuous when the verb expresses a state.
• The standard sentence is “I understand the rule now.”
• The time word “now” does not by itself require the present continuous when the verb expresses a state.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Which sentence uses the present perfect continuous to describe an activity that began in the past and is still continuing now?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Have been waiting” is the present perfect continuous form: have + been + -ing form.
• “Since 8 a.m.” gives the starting point, and “still has not arrived” shows that the waiting continues now.
• The other sentences express a habit, an action in progress only from the present viewpoint, or repeated past experience rather than continuing duration.
• “Since 8 a.m.” gives the starting point, and “still has not arrived” shows that the waiting continues now.
• The other sentences express a habit, an action in progress only from the present viewpoint, or repeated past experience rather than continuing duration.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Choose the correct form: “My grandparents ___ this house for more than thirty years, and they still own it.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “For more than thirty years” describes a state that began in the past and continues to the present.
• “Own” is normally stative, so the present perfect simple “have owned” is the standard choice.
• Continuous forms such as “are owning” and “have been owning” are not normally used for possession in this meaning.
• “Own” is normally stative, so the present perfect simple “have owned” is the standard choice.
• Continuous forms such as “are owning” and “have been owning” are not normally used for possession in this meaning.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Choose the correct form: “According to the library rules, the reading room ___ at 8 a.m. every weekday.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Every weekday” shows a regular scheduled occurrence, so the simple present is appropriate.
• “Opens” agrees with the singular subject “the reading room.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would add temporary or past-to-present meanings that are not intended in this recurring schedule.
• “Opens” agrees with the singular subject “the reading room.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would add temporary or past-to-present meanings that are not intended in this recurring schedule.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Choose the correct form: “Please be quiet; the principal ___ on the phone at the moment.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “At the moment” identifies an action in progress now.
• The present continuous “is speaking” describes that ongoing action.
• The simple present would suggest a regular activity, while the perfect forms add past-to-present meanings not required by the context.
• The present continuous “is speaking” describes that ongoing action.
• The simple present would suggest a regular activity, while the perfect forms add past-to-present meanings not required by the context.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Choose the correct form: “I ___ lunch already, so I am not hungry.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Already” and the present consequence “I am not hungry” indicate a completed action relevant to the present.
• The present perfect simple “have eaten” appropriately emphasizes the result of the completed meal.
• The continuous form would focus on the activity of eating rather than the completed result.
• The present perfect simple “have eaten” appropriately emphasizes the result of the completed meal.
• The continuous form would focus on the activity of eating rather than the completed result.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Choose the correct form: “The players have been ___ on the field for two hours, and they are still practising now.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The present perfect continuous is formed with “have/has been” followed by the -ing form of the main verb.
• “Practising” is therefore the form required after “have been.”
• The duration phrase “for two hours” and “still practising now” also confirm an activity continuing from the past into the present.
• “Practising” is therefore the form required after “have been.”
• The duration phrase “for two hours” and “still practising now” also confirm an activity continuing from the past into the present.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Which sentence is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Yesterday” refers to a finished past time, so the simple past “submitted” is required.
• The present perfect is not normally used with a finished past-time expression such as “yesterday.”
• The other present-tense forms do not fit the completed event located wholly in the finished past.
• The present perfect is not normally used with a finished past-time expression such as “yesterday.”
• The other present-tense forms do not fit the completed event located wholly in the finished past.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Choose the correct form: “Whenever the alarm ___, the security guard checks the control panel.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Whenever” introduces a repeated or habitual situation, so the simple present is appropriate.
• “Rings” agrees with the singular subject “the alarm.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would introduce ongoing or past-to-present meanings that are not part of this habitual rule.
• “Rings” agrees with the singular subject “the alarm.”
• The continuous and perfect forms would introduce ongoing or past-to-present meanings that are not part of this habitual rule.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Choose the correct form: “This soup ___ too salty to serve.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Here “taste” is a linking verb describing the soup’s state or quality.
• In this stative sense, the simple present “tastes” is standard.
• The continuous forms are not normally used when “taste” means “have a particular flavour.”
• In this stative sense, the simple present “tastes” is standard.
• The continuous forms are not normally used when “taste” means “have a particular flavour.”
వివరణ:
Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which sentence uses the present continuous to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Are testing” is the present continuous form and “right now” places the action at the moment of speaking.
• The simple present in the first option describes a regular habit, while the present perfect in the third reports completed occurrences in an unfinished period.
• The final option uses the present perfect continuous to describe activity extending over a period rather than an action viewed simply as happening now.
• The simple present in the first option describes a regular habit, while the present perfect in the third reports completed occurrences in an unfinished period.
• The final option uses the present perfect continuous to describe activity extending over a period rather than an action viewed simply as happening now.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Identify the incorrect verb phrase in the sentence: “She has been knowing the answer since the teacher explained it.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Know” is normally a stative verb and is not generally used in the present perfect continuous for this meaning.
• The standard form is “She has known the answer since the teacher explained it.”
• “Since” correctly introduces the past starting point from which the state of knowing has continued.
• The standard form is “She has known the answer since the teacher explained it.”
• “Since” correctly introduces the past starting point from which the state of knowing has continued.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: A. travels సమాధానం: A.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. are running సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. have known సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. have been repairing సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: C. has received సమాధానం: C.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: A. boils సమాధానం: A.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: B. Kavya is staying with her aunt this month while her apartment is being renovated. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: C. have collected సమాధానం: C.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. am understanding సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: D. I have been waiting for the bus here since 8 a.m., and it still has not arrived. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. have owned సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. opens సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. is speaking సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: C. have eaten సమాధానం: C.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. practising సమాధానం: C.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: B. She submitted the form yesterday. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: A. rings సమాధానం: A.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: A. tastes సమాధానం: A.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: B. The technicians are testing the emergency alarm right now. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. has been knowing సమాధానం: A.