Question 1

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:He ___________ the rent last Friday.

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The given sentence states an action that took place in the past "last Friday".Option D: 'Paid' is a past tense verb and states an action that happened in the past: "last Friday". Hence option D is correct.Option
 A: 
'Pays' is in the simple present tense. It states an action that happens daily or regularly. But, the action has happened only once and that too in the past: "last Friday"Option B: 'Has paid' is in the present perfect tense. It states an action 
that has just happened in the present. But the action here has already 
been completed in the past "last Friday".Option C: 'Was paying' is a past continuous action. We generally use this tense when another action interrupts the continuous one, while it's taking place. It's also used when the action is happening over a period of time.The act of 'paying the rent' is not a long, continuous one. It's a short one that starts and ends at that time.Hence options A, B and C are wrong.

Question 2

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past tense of
the verb given in the bracket.He _________ (ashamed) of himself.

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Question 3

Change the following into Past Indefinite Tense:I shall go to Delhi.

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Past indefinite tense is also called simple past tense.The simple past tense form of the given verb phrase 'shall go' is 'went'.'Went' is the past form of the verb 'to go'.Hence the answer is:I went to Delhi.

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.She told him where _______________.

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She told him where she lived.Simple past tense is used to refer to events that have happened before or existed before now. Events that have been completed as said to be in past tense verb form.In the sentence the verb is "told" which is a past verb form , hence option "A" is the correct one as the verb form in the option is "lived" that is used for past tense .Option B has a base verb form that is used for present tense hence it is not the correct option.option" C " and " D" are also not suited as they have either helping verbs or verb form in present tense.

Question 5

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.We _____ to have a cup of coffee.

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Question 6

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.He said he ____ her.

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In the given sentence, 'said' indicates that the tense of the sentence is simple past tense. Thus, the answer must be in the past tense.Option A is incorrect. 'know' is in the simple present tense and not the simple past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.Option B is incorrect. 'is knowing' is in the present continuous tense and not the simple past tense. Thus, using it will make the tense of the sentence inconsistent.Option C is incorrect. 'known' is a past participle. A past participle can only be used in the perfect form of a tense. Here, the tense is simple past and so, 'known' cannot be used.Option D is correct. 'knew' is in the simple past tense. Thus, it has the required tense and is the correct answer.

Question 7

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:We ___________ to London last Monday.

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The words "last Monday" suggest that the action has taken place in the past. It indicates simple past tense.Options C and D: 'Drove' expresses a simple past action. 'Had driven' is used when two past actions have taken place, one after another. It indicates the past perfect tense.In the given sentence, only one action has happened, 'to drive to London', hence C is the correct option and D is wrong.Option A: 'Can drive' indicates the ability to drive. It does not narrate a past action, that took place "last Monday". Hence Option A is incorrect.Option B: 'Will drive' expresses the future tense, an action that is yet to happen. It is irrelevant here and hence B is incorrect.

Question 8

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:This is an old photograph of me when I _______________.

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The given sentence speaks of a photograph that was taken in the past. The person describes himself/herself in the past tense.Option D: 'Had short hair' is in the past tense ('had' is a past tense verb). It describes an action that has already happened. Hence option D is correct.Option A: 'Was having short hair' speaks of a continuous action. However, the action is not continuous here. 'Having short hair' is more of a state rather than an action that continues. Hence A is incorrect.Option B: 'Have short hair' speaks of the present situation, but the "old photograph" speaks about the past. Hence B is incorrect.Option C: 'Have had' is an incomplete phrase and does not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence option C is incorrect.

Question 9

Fill
in the blank with the correct form of the past tense of the verb given in the
brackets.The doctor _____ (come) to see you yesterday.

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Question 10

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:When the door _____________ Frank was very surprised.

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Option C:The given sentence is in the passive voice, as the subject "the door" receives an action (it cannot perform the action 
'to open'). Hence the correct verb form will be in passive form.Also, the action happened in the past "was very surprised". So, the verb form (passive) will be in the past tense.From the options, 'was opened' is in passive form and expresses the past tense. Hence option C is correct.Options A, B, and D:'Opens' and 'is opened' both express the present tense; the former is in active form and the latter in passive.'Shuts' is the active form of the verb that expresses the present tense.But, the given sentence requires a past, passive verb.Hence these options are incorrect.

Important questions on Past Tense

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He ___________ the rent last Friday.

pays

has paid

was paying

paid

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past tense of the verb given in the bracket. He _________ (ashamed) of himself.

ashamed

was ashamed

have ashamed

had ashamed

Change the following into Past Indefinite Tense:I shall go to Delhi.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. She told him where _______________.

she lived

does she live

has she lived

did she live

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. We _____ to have a cup of coffee.

decided

were deciding

decides

will deciding

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. He said he ____ her.

know

is knowing

known

knew

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: We ___________ to London last Monday.

can drive

will drive

drove

had driven

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: This is an old photograph of me when I _______________.

was having short hair

have short hair

have had

had short hair

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past tense of the verb given in the brackets. The doctor _____ (come) to see you yesterday.

come

came

will come

coming

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: When the door _____________ Frank was very surprised.

opens

is opened

was opened

shuts

More important questions

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
He ___________ the rent last Friday.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past tense of the verb given in the bracket.

He _________ (ashamed) of himself.

Change the following into Past Indefinite Tense:
I shall go to Delhi.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
She told him where _______________.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
We _____ to have a cup of coffee.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He said he ____ her.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
We ___________ to London last Monday.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
This is an old photograph of me when I _______________.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past tense of the verb given in the brackets.

The doctor _____ (come) to see you yesterday.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
When the door _____________ Frank was very surprised.