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Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense with ‘if only’ to express regret about the past?
AIf only I would study harder.
BIf only I studied harder.
CIf only I study harder.
DIf only I had studied harder.
Which sentence correctly uses the present simple tense as a historic present to narrate a past event more vividly?
ASo the hero was entering the room and was seeing the villain.
BSo the hero entered the room and saw the villain.
CSo the hero will enter the room and will see the villain.
DSo the hero enters the room and sees the villain.
Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense with the connector ‘by the time’?
ABy the time we arrived, the movie had already started.
BBy the time we arrived, the movie has already started.
CBy the time we arrive, the movie had already started.
DBy the time we arrived, the movie already started.
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense to emphasize a completed, quantifiable result?
AI have been reading this book for a week.
BI am reading three books this month.
CI have been read three books this month.
DI have read three books this month.
Which sentence correctly uses the present simple tense to describe a permanent situation, in contrast to a temporary one?
AShe living in Lahore.
BShe is living in Lahore for a few months.
CShe lives in Lahore.
DShe is living in Lahore.
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense to describe a life experience, without specifying a particular time?
AI went to Paris in 2019.
BI am never going to Paris.
CI have never went to Paris.
DI have never been to Paris.
Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense for a definite future arrangement?
AI meet him tomorrow.
BI meet him will tomorrow.
CI will meeting him tomorrow.
DI am meeting him tomorrow.
Which sentence correctly uses the present simple tense for a fixed timetable or schedule?
AThe train leaving at 6 PM.
BThe train leaves at 6 PM.
CThe train is leaving at 6 PM right now.
DThe train will leaves at 6 PM.
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense with ‘just’ in formal English?
AI have just finished my work.
BI just have finished my work.
CI just finished my work.
DI am just finishing my work.
Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense to show the first of two past events, connected with ‘after’?
AAfter she has finished her homework, she went out to play.
BAfter she had finished her homework, she went out to play.
CAfter she finished her homework, she went out to play.
DAfter she finished her homework, she had gone out to play.