Verbs and Tenses — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Verbs and Tenses, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly?

  1. a"I finish my homework."
  2. b"I am finishing my homework."
  3. c"I have finished my homework."✓ Correct
  4. d"I will finish my homework."

Explanation

The present perfect tense ("have/has + past participle") connects a past action to the present moment.

Q2Easy

Which of these is an irregular verb (does not simply add "-ed" for the past tense)?

  1. awalk (walked)
  2. bplay (played)
  3. cgo (went)✓ Correct
  4. djump (jumped)

Explanation

"Go" changes to "went" in the past tense, an irregular form, unlike regular verbs that just add "-ed".

Q3Easy

Which of these is a modal verb?

  1. arun
  2. beat
  3. cjump
  4. dcan✓ Correct

Explanation

Modal verbs like "can", "could", "must", "should" express ability, permission, obligation, or possibility, and are followed by a base verb.

Q4Easy

Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement?

  1. a"The dog bark loudly."
  2. b"The dogs barks loudly."
  3. c"The dogs bark loudly."✓ Correct
  4. d"The dog barking loudly."

Explanation

Plural subject "dogs" takes the plural verb form "bark" (without -s), matching in number.

Q5Easy

In "She is going to the market", the word "is" functions as a:

  1. aAdjective
  2. bMain verb only
  3. cHelping/auxiliary verb, supporting the main verb "going"✓ Correct
  4. dAdverb

Explanation

"Is" here helps form the present continuous tense along with the main verb "going", making it an auxiliary verb.

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