Grammar - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

1

I . . . . . . with guests when you called me.

A) discussed B) am discussing C) was discussing D) was being discussed

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in past continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + was/were + V-ing + other agents.
I was discussing with guests when you called me.

2

Students . . . . . for English Grammar as their exam is very near.

A) are prepared B) are being prepared C) are preparing D) will be prepare

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + V-ing + other agents.
Students are preparing for English Grammar as their exam is very near.

3

A baby . . . . . not . . . . . sandwich at this time yesterday.

A) was , not eating B) was , eating C) was , ate D) was being , eaten

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

A baby was not eating sandwich at this time yesterday.

4

Look, . . . . . these passengers . . . . . for a bus?

A) are , waiting B) are , waitting C) are being , wait D) waiting

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Look, are these passengers waiting for a bus?

5

Gifts . . . . . among the students now.

A) are distributing B) were distributing C) are being distributted D) are being distributed

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense in passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + being + V³ + other agents.
Gifts are being distributed among the students now.

6

Kishan sir . . . . . English at this moment.

A) is teach B) does teaching C) is teaching D) teaches

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + V-ing + other agents.
Kishan sir is teaching English at this moment.

7

At this time on next Sunday, you . . . . . travelling by plane to the moon.

A) are B) were C) will be D) will being

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in Future continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + will/shall + be + V-ing + other agents.
At this time on next Sunday, you will be travelling by plane to the moon.

8

My husband with his colleagues . . . . . golf now.

A) are play B) are being play C) is playing D) are playing

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + V-ing + other agents.
My husband with his colleagues is playing golf now.

9

It’s not raining so we . . . . . not . . . . . an umbrella.

A) were , using B) are , using C) are , not using D) will be , use

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + V-ing + other agents.
It’s not raining so we are not using an umbrella.

10

He was too much busy as he . . . . . his home work.

A) was doing B) doing C) was being done D) did

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Sentence is in past continuous tense.
Rule :
Subject + was/were + V-ing + other agents.
He was too much busy as he was doing his home work.