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CBSE
Class 8 English
Tenses
Quiz 2
Complete the following conversation using the most appropriate option:
'Would you like tea or coffee?'
'________ coffee, please.'
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I'm having
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I'll have
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I've had
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I's having
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, having coffee. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, 'will have'. 'I'll have' is a contraction of 'I will have'. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition.
Option A states a continuous action in the present.
Option C states an action that has already happened, and in D, 'I's' or 'I is' is the wrong subject-verb form. 'Is' does not follow 'I'. The correct form is 'I'm'.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Choose the most appropriate form of the verb to fill in the blank:
You are talking to 'A' about your friend Jane.
A: 'Jane is away on holiday.'
You: 'Oh, is she? Where ____________ (she/go)?
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has she gone
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did she go
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she went
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will she go
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, or it has just happened. Here, it's going away on a holiday. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "has gone". Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and has/have. Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options do not adhere to this situation.
Options B and C state actions that have already happened in the past and option D states an action that is yet to happen.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Choose appropriate form of the verb as per the situation of the sentence:
I can't understand why
_______
so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
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he'd been
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he'll be
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he's being
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he's be
Explanation
We use the present continuous tense with normal verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. Here, the action of being selfish is happening now. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle.(root verb+ing). Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Option A) or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option B).
Option D: 'Is' and 'be' don't go together because 'is' itself' is a form of 'be', 'to be'.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Choose the correct form of the verb to be filled in the blank:
My brother is an established actor and he ___________ (appear) in several films.
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had appeared
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has appeared
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will appear
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appear
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, here, appearing in several films. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "has appeared". Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not adhere to this situation.
Option A states an action that has already happened, and C states an action that is yet to happen.
Option D: appear does not state any tense in the sentence.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Normally you are very sensible, so why ___________ so silly about this matter?
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will you be
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are you being
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have you been
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do you be
Explanation
We use the present continuous tense with normal verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. Here, the action of being silly is happening now. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened, (Option C), or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option A), or that happens in the present, as a routine or general habit (Option D). Hence they're incorrect.
Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank:
'I need some money.'
'OK, _________________
How much do you need?'
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I've lend you some.
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I'm lending you some.
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I've been lending you some.
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I'll lend you some.
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, lending money. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will lend, or, I'll lend. Hence, Option D is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition.
Option A states an action that has already happened, option B states a continuous action in the present and option C states an action that started in the past and is still going on.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the statement using the most appropriate option:
'Did you phone Ruth?'
'Oh no, I forgot. _________________.'
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I'll phone in the evening
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I have phoned in the evening
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I phoned in the evening
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I have been phoning in the evening
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, phoning Ruth. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will phone, or, I'll phone. Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition.
Options B and C state actions that have already happened, and D states an action that has been happening in the future. Option D does not have a clear meaning.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the conversation with an appropriate tense form:
You are the owner of a factory and you are taking the interview of a candidate.
You ask: "______ you _____ (ever/work) in a factory?"
Candidate: "No, never."
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Will you ever work
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Did you ever work
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Have you ever worked
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Do you ever work
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, or has just completed. Here, it's working in a factory. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "have worked". Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and has/have. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not adhere to this situation.
Option A states an action that has not yet happened, option B states an action that has already completed in the past, and option D states a habit or routine.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Choose the correct option to frame a meaningful sentence:
'____________ you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?'
'Yes, that's fine.'
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I've met
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I'll meet
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I'm meeting
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I met
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, meeting outside the hotel. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will meet, or, I'll meet. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition.
Options A and D state actions that have already happened, and option C states a present continuous action.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
A: Is it still raining?
B: No, it _________ (stop).
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will stop
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is stopping
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has stopped
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have stopped
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The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, or it has just happened. Here, it's the stopping of the rain. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "has stopped".
Hence, Option D is correct.
The rest of the options do not adhere to this situation.
Option A states an action that is yet to happen, option B states a continuous action and option D contains a plural verb 'have' whereas the subject is singular 'it'.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the sentence using the appropriate option:
Jack _________ very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.
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was being
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is being
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has been
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will be
Explanation
We use the present continuous tense with normal verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. Here, the action of being nice is happening now. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Options A and C) or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option D), hence they're incorrect.
Read the following situation and frame suitable question to be asked:
You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not. You ask a friend for advice.
________________ it?
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Have I bought
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Am I buying
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Shall I buy
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Do I buy
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, buying a jacket. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future in uncertainty for first person is I + shall + [root form of verb], that is, shall buy. 'Shall' refers to advice. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition.
Option A asks about an action already happened. Option B asks about an action that is happening, but the meaning isn't clear.
Option C asks about a general truth or fact, and the meaning is unclear as well.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate option with the help of the hint in the bracket:
_____________ a party next Saturday. I hope you can come. (The decision of throwing the party has already been made.)
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I'm going to have
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I'll have
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I had
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I'll be having
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of going to have a party. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Option C) or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option B and D), hence they're incorrect.
Complete the sentence using the most appropriate option:
'__________________ (do) anything tomorrow evening?'
'No, I'm free. Why?'
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Is he doing
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Have you done
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Are you doing
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Were you doing
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of doing something tomorrow. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle.(root verb+ing). Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Options B and D) or that someone other than the intended agent is doing the action (Option A), hence they're incorrect.
Read the following statement and find if the verb used is correct or not. If not then correct:
I'm going to Paris tomorrow. I'm staying there until next Friday.
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The verb used in the sentence is correct.
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The verb used in the following sentence is wrong. The correct verb is: will be staying
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The verb used in the sentence is wrong. The correct verb is : am staying
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The verb used in the sentence is wrong/ The correct verb is : have stayed
Explanation
The present continuous tense is formed with the subject plus the present particle form (-ing) of the main verb and the present continuous tense of the verb to be: am, is, are.
The present continuous tense is a grammatical tense that can be used to describe when an action happened, or may happen. You can use it to describe both events that are happening in the present – right now, while you are talking about something, or in the future – something that may or will happen later on.
For this particular sentence, a specification has been made about something that is about to happen which is present continuous tense and the verb form is also in the right order.
Option A is correct.
Choose an appropriate question as per the given sentence:
You and a friend want to do something this evening but you don't know what.
You ask your friend ________
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What have we done this evening?
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What are we doing this evening?
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What shall we do this evening?
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What did we do this evening?
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, doing something this evening. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future in uncertainty for first person plural is we+ shall + [root form of verb], that is, shall do. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options A and D) or continuous actions that are happening in the present (option B).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Note: 'Shall' expresses advice whereas 'what are we doing' asks about an action that is going to happen for sure. But here, both friends don't know what to do so 'shall' is more appropriate.
Read the following situation and select the most suitable option as per the situation:
You and a friend are going out. You haven't decided whether to go by car or to walk. You ask him/her:
__________________________
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Are we going by car or by foot?
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Were we going by car or by foot?
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Shall we go by car
or by foot?
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Have we gone by car or by foot?
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, going by car or by foot. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future in uncertainty for first person plural is shall (+ subject 'we') + [root form of verb], that is, shall (we) go (the structure for an interrogative sentence).
Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition.
Options B and D state actions already happened, and A states a continuous action in the present. They do not express advice (like 'shall' does).
Hence these options are incorrect.
You know that Jane is a good friend of Carol's.
You ask Jane: ___________. (how long / know / Carol?)
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How long do you know Carol?
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How long did you know Carol?
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How long have you known Carol?
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How long have you been knowing Carol?
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, here, knowing Carol. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "have known". Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and has/have. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not adhere to this condition.
Option A states a routine or habit, B states a past action, whereas the action 'to know Carol' hasn't stopped. Option D states a continuous action, but 'to know someone' is a short action, we don't use the continuous form 'knowing'.
Hence these options are incorrect.
John tells you that his mother is in hospital.
You ask him: (how long / be / in the hospital?)
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How long will your mother be in the hospital?
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How long was your mother in the hospital?
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How long has your mother been in the hospital?
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How long have your mother been in the hospital?
Explanation
The present perfect tense is used to describe something that happened in the past, but the exact time it happened is not important. It has a relationship with the present.
Have/has + past participle makes the present perfect.
In this sentence, a mention has been made about something which has happened in the past. Now since, the whole sentence is in the third person, we would be using "has" and not "have".
("have" is used in case of first and second person framed sentences.)
Now, for the past participle, it the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective. In this case the past becomes, "been"
Option C is correct.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate option to complete the sentence:
I ___________ (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
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have been reading
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have read
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am reading
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will read
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, or has just happened. Here, it's reading a book. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "have read". Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule.
Options A and B state continuous actions in the present, and D states an action that is yet to happen. Hence these options are incorrect.
Your friend's brother went to Australia some time ago and he's still there. You ask your friend: (how long / be / in Australia?) ________
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How long have your brother been in Australia?
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How long has your brother been in Australia ?
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How long did your brother be in Australia?
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How long do your brother be in Australia?
Explanation
The present perfect tense is used to describe something that happened in the past, but the exact time it happened is not important. It has a relationship with the present.
Have/has + past participle makes the present perfect.
In this sentence, a mention has been made about something which has happened in the past. Now since, the whole sentence is in the third person, we would be using "has" and not "have".
("have" is used in case of first and second person framed sentences.)
Now, for the past participle, it the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective. In this case the past becomes, "been"
Option B is correct.
Fill in the blank using appropriate form of verb:
If you don't eat anything now, you ___________ (be) hungry later.
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have been
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will be
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are being
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had been
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, being hungry. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will be. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options A and D) or continuous actions that are happening in the present (option C).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Fill in the blank using an appropriate option:
I wonder where I _______ living
20 years from now.
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have been
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been
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am
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will be
Explanation
The future continuous tense, sometimes also referred to as the future progressive tense, is a verb tense that indicates that something will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time. It is formed using the construction will + be + the present participle (the root verb + -ing). Here, the action of living in the future will happen and continue after 20 years, hence, "will be living". So, Option D is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that already started happening in the past (options A and B) or continuous actions that are happening in the present (option C).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete B's answer using the appropriate form of the verb:
A. Amy is in hospital, isn't she?
B. Yes, she ______ in the hospital since Monday.
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has been
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was
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is
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will be
Explanation
The present perfect tense is used to describe something that happened in the past, but the exact time it happened is not important. It has a relationship with the present.
Have/has + past participle makes the present perfect.
In this sentence, we are looking into something that has already happened which proved it is in the present perfect form. Now since, the whole sentence is in the third person, we would be using "has" and not "have".
("have" is used in case of first and second person framed sentences.)
Now, for the past participle, it the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective. In this case the past becomes, "been"
This makes option A correct
Complete the conversation by choosing the most appropriate option:
A: You know Linda, don't you?
B: Yes, we ____________ each other for ages.
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have known
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are knowing
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have been knowing
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know
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, here, knowing Linda for ages. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "have known". Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already started in the past and are happening in the present (option C), continuous actions that are happening in the present (option B) or actions that are routine or habit (option D).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Read the given situation and frame meaningful question from the given words:
You meet somebody on a train. She tells you that she lives in Glasgow. You ask her: (always / live / in Glasgow?)
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Have you always lived in Glasgow ?
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Had you always lived in Glasgow?
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Did you always live in Glasgow?
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Were you always living in Glasgow?
Explanation
Present perfect tense is used to indicate the action which started in the past and is continuing till the present time. The syntax of present perfect tense is: has / have + verb (in its third form). Therefore the correct option is: Have you always lived in Glasgow?
Complete the sentence using appropriate tense:
There's no need to take an umbrella with you. It __________ rain.
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isn't
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won't
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hasn't
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haven't
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, raining. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future in the negative is will + not + [root form of verb], that is, will not rain or won't rain. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options C and D) or actions that are happening in the present (option A).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Use appropriate form of verb as per the situation given:
A. Do you see Ann very often?
B. No, I ____________ (see) her for three months.
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I haven't seen
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I didn't see
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I don't see
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I won't see
Explanation
The present perfect is a verb tense which is used to show that an action has taken place once or many times before now, here, seeing Ann. The present perfect is formed using has/have + past participle, here, "haven't seen".
Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (option B), general truth or habits (option C) or actions that are yet to happen in the future (option D).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
I can't meet you this evening. A friend of mine ____________ (come) to see me.
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is coming
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will come
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have come
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came
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of coming this evening. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Options C and D) or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option B), hence they're incorrect.
Complete the sentence with the appropriate form of the given verb:
They've invited me to their house. They ___________ (be)
offended if I don't go.
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are being
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will be
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are
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have been
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, being offended. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. In the passive voice, we can use the participle form of the root verb. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb in participle], that is, will be offended. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (option D), actions that are routine or general truth (option C) or continuous actions that are happening in the present (option A).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Fill in the blank using the appropriate verb form:
Can you wait for me? It _________ very long.
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won't be
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haven't be
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aren't be
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didn't be
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, waiting for the speaker. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future in negative is will + not + [root form of verb], that is, will not be, or, won't be. Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options B and D) or actions that are happening in the present (option C).
Hence these options are incorrect.
A. Do you watch TV a lot?
B. No, I ______ TV for a long time.
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isn't watching
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don't watch
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haven't watched
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didn't watch
Explanation
Present perfect tense is used to indicate the action / state of the past and which is same till the present point of time.
The syntax for present perfect tense in interrogation is:
has / have
+
verb in the third form.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
haven't watched
Frame suitable statement using the given information:
(I/be/holiday) this time next year.
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I'll be on holiday
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I've been on holiday
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I'd been on holiday
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I'm on holiday
Explanation
Simple future tense is used to express a plan of future. Here the same is expressed. The syntax of simple future tense is: will/shall + verb in the first form. Therefore the correct option is: I'll be on holiday
Choose suitable option to fill in the blank:
The future situation is uncertain. _________________________?
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What do you think is happening?
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What do you think have happened?
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What do you think will happen?
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What do you think has happened?
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, what will happen. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will happen. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options B and D) or actions that are happening in the present (option A).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the following conversation with a suitable option:
Adam: 'I'm going out now'.
Evan:
'OK. What time do you think __________________?
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will you be back
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have you been back
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you will be back
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you have been back
Explanation
Options A and C:
In the interrogative sentence, the main structure is 'What time do you think + object', where the clause that follows 'you will be back' is the object of the verb 'think'.
Hence, the dependent clause 'you will be back' does not follow inversion, ('inversion' means the subject comes after the verb and is used in questions). As the clause does not need an inversion as seen in 'will you be back', option C is correct and A is incorrect.
Option B: 'Have you been back' refers to an action that has just happened (present perfect tense). But, as mentioned in the first line 'I'm going out now', the action of 'being back' can only happen in the future.
Option D: Similarly, 'you have been back' is also in the same tense. (The only difference is that in B, the words 'have you been back' are of the interrogative form and in D, 'you have been back' is in statement form.)
Hence options B and D are incorrect.
Frame a suitable statement using the given information:
(I / be / at work ) at 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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I was at work
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I have been at work
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I'll be at work
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I'd been at work
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, being at work. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will be, or, I'll be. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They all mention actions that have already happened.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Frame suitable statement using the given information:
(I / be/ bed ) at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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I've been in bed
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I'd been in bed
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I'll be in bed
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I was in bed
Explanation
Simple future tense is used to express a plan of future. Here the same is expressed. The syntax of simple future tense is: will/shall + verb in the first form. Therefore the correct option is: I'll be in bed
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
A: Would you like to go to New York one day?
B: Yes, I ______ to go to New York. (use always/want)
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has always wanted
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have always wanted
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will always want
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am always wanting
Explanation
The present perfect tense is used to describe something that happened in the past, but the exact time it happened is not important. It has a relationship with the present.
Have/has + past participle makes the present perfect.
In this sentence, we are looking into something that has always been there (Want to got to new work) which means we supposed to use the present perfect form. Now since, the whole sentence is in the first person, we would be using "have" and not "has".
("have" is used in case of first and second person framed sentences.)
Now, for the past participle, it the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective. In this case the past becomes, "wanted"
This makes option B correct
Complete B's reply in response to A's question:
A. Do you still go to the cinema a lot?
B. No, I _______ to the cinema for ages.
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didn't be
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hadn't been
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haven't been
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won't be
Explanation
The present perfect tense is used to describe something that happened in the past, but the exact time it happened is not important. It has a relationship with the present.
Have/has + past participle makes the present perfect.
In this sentence, a mention has been made about something which has happened in the past. Now since, the whole sentence is in the first person, we would be using "have" and not "has.
("have" is used in case of first and second person framed sentences.)
Now, for the past participle, it the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective. In this case the past becomes, "been"
Option C is correct.
Complete the sentence using appropriate verb form:
A: Why are you turning on the television?
B: _________________ the news.
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I went to watch
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I've gone to watch
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I'm going to watch
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I would go to watch
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of watching news is going to happen. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Options A and B), or that the action may or may not happen in distant and indefinite future (Option D), hence they're incorrect.
Select the suitable option to fill in the blank:
I'm sorry about what happened yesterday. It __________
happen again.
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won't
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isn't
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hasn't
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haven't
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, an incident not happening again. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future in negative is will + not + [root form of verb], that is, will not, or, won't. Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options C and D) or actions that are happening in the present (option B).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the following conversation using the most appropriate option:
A: Oh, I've just realised. I haven't got any money.
B: Haven't you? Well, don't worry. _________ you some. (I / Iend)
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I have lent
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I will lend
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I had lent
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I am lending
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, lending money. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, will lend. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options A and C) or actions that are happening in the present (option D).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Choose a suitable option to complete the given statement:
The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim.
CALLER: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
YOU: Just a moment. ____________ him. (I/get)
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I've got
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I'd get
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I'll get
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I'd got
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, getting Jim. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, I (subject) will get, or, I'll get. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (options A 'have got' and D 'had got') or actions that are hypothetical/unreal (option B 'would get').
Hence these options are incorrect.
Fill in the blanks with the help of the hint in the bracket:
________ you ____________
(learn) English ________ a long time?
(You still learn English)
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Have ... been learning ... since
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Have ... been learning ... for
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Had ... been learning ... since
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Had ... been learning ... for
Explanation
The present perfect continuous tense (also known as the present perfect progressive tense) shows that something started in the past and is continuing at the present time. Here the action of learning is continuing to the present. The present perfect continuous is formed using the construction has/have been + the present participle (root + -ing). 'For' is a preposition that indicates the duration of time, here, a long time
, whereas 'since' refers to a particular point in time. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They mention
actions that completed in the past (Options C and D). (Option A) 'Since' does not express a period of time 'a long time' but 'for' does.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the following conversation using appropriate option:
A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: _______________
the car. (I/wash)
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I'll go to wash
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I'm going to wash
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I've gone to wash
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I went to wash
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of washing is going to happen. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Options C and D) or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option A), hence they're incorrect.
Complete the conversation using the appropriate option:
A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, _______________ something for dinner.
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I've gone to buy
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I went to buy
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I'm going to buy
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I'd go to buy
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of shopping is going to happen. The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has already happened (Options A and B) or that the action is hypothetical/unreal (Option D), hence they're incorrect.
Choose an appropriate option to fill in the blanks:
Please hurry up! We ________ waiting ________ an hour.
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have been; since
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has
been ;
for
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has been ; since
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have been ; for
Explanation
The present perfect continuous tense (also known as the present perfect progressive tense) shows that something started in the past and is continuing to the present time. Here the action of waiting is continuing to the present. The present perfect continuous for plural subjects is formed using the construction have been + the present participle (root + -ing).
'For' is a preposition that indicates the duration of time, here, an hour
, whereas 'since' refers to a particular point in time. Hence, Option D is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. 'Has'
(Options B and C) is a singular subject that follows a singular subject, whereas the subject 'we' is plural.
(Option A) 'Since' does not express a period of time 'an hour' but 'for' does.
Hence these options are incorrect.
Select appropriate option to complete the sentence:
A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. ________________ a holiday for a few weeks and then ____________ a computer programming course.
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He's going to have ... he's going to do
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He's gone to have ... he's gone to do
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He'll go to have ... he'll go to do
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He'd go to have ... he'd go to do
Explanation
Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous tense to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future, here, the action of getting a holiday and doing a computer programming course. In that case, we use "going to". The present continuous is formed using am/is/are + present participle (root verb+ing). Hence, Option A is correct.
The rest of the options either indicate that the action has continued to the present (Option B) or that the action will happen in distant and indefinite future (Option C). Option D indicates a hypothetical/unreal action.
Hence they're incorrect.
Choose the appropriate option from the given sentence:
You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy.
YOU: Shhh! Don't make so much noise. ___________ everybody up. (you/wake)
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You'd wake
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You'll wake
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You're waking
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You woke
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, waking everybody up. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, (subject) 'you' will wake, or, you'll wake. Hence, Option B is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (option D), actions that are happening in the present (option C) or actions that are hypothetical/unreal (option A).
Hence these options are incorrect.
Complete the following conversation using the appropriate option:
A: What would you like to eat?
B: ____________ a sandwich, please. (I/have)
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I'd have
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I had
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I'll have
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I'm having
Explanation
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet, here, having a sandwich. We use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future. The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb], that is, I (subject) will have, or, I'll have. Hence, Option C is correct.
The rest of the options do not express this condition. They either mention actions that have already happened (option B), actions that are hypothetical or unreal (option A) or actions that are happening in the present (option D).
Hence these options are incorrect.
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