Exercise on Tense with Explanation

1. In English grammar, Tense refers to the ____ of an action or event.

motion	speed
frequency	time
Correct Answer: time
Explanation: কোন কাজ সম্পাদনের নির্দিষ্ট অথবা অনির্দিষ্ট সময়/সময়কালকে Tense বলা হয়।

2. There are ___ types of tenses.

2	3
4	5
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation: Tense প্রধানতঃ ৩ প্রকার। যেমনঃ Present Tense (বর্তমান কাল), Past Tense (অতীত কাল) এবং Future Tense (ভবিষ্যৎ কাল) ।

3. Which of the following is an example of Present Tense?

Rasel reads the book.	Rasel read the book.
Rasel was reading the book.	Rasel will read the book.
Correct Answer: Rasel reads the book.
Explanation: Subject এখানে third person singular number এবং main verb- এর সাথে s যোগ হয়েছে। Sentence-এর structure এবং meaning অনুযায়ী কাজটি বর্তমান কালে হচ্ছে বোঝাচ্ছে। তাই এটি Present tense.

4. The room is well-decorated with different kinds of furniture and showpieces. This sentence is an example of-

Present Tense	Past Tense
Future Tense	None
Correct Answer: Present Tense
Explanation: এখানে verb "is " Present form-এ আছে। Sentence- টি বর্তমান কাল বোঝাচ্ছে।

5. The company will expand its business to Chittagong. This sentence is in-

Present Tense	Past Tense
Future Tense	None
Correct Answer: Future Tense
Explanation: এখানে Modal auxiliary verb “will” Future form-এ আছে। Sentence- টি ভবিষ্যৎ কাল বোঝাচ্ছে।

6. Which of the following is an example of Past Tense?

Rihan read the novel.	Rihan reads the novel.
Rihan has read the novel.	Rihan will read the novel.
Correct Answer: Rihan read the novel.
Explanation: Verb “read” Past form-এ আছে। Sentence-টি Past Tense বোঝাচ্ছে।

7. I was writing an article on trade war then. Here, the sentence is in-

Present Tense	Past Tense
Future Tense	None
Correct Answer: Past Tense
Explanation: Verb “was” Past form- এ আছে। Sentence-টি Past Tense বোঝাচ্ছে।

8. The singer will arrive Dhaka on Sunday. This is an example of-

Present Tense	Past Tense
Future Tense	None
Correct Answer: Future Tense
Explanation: Modal auxiliary verb “will” Future form-এ আছে। Sentence- টি ভবিষ্যৎ কাল বোঝাচ্ছে।

9. Rima has bought many science fiction books from the fair. Here, the sentence is in-

Present Tense	Past Tense
Future Tense	None
Correct Answer: Present Tense
Explanation: Auxiliary verb “has” Present form-এ আছে। Sentence- টি বর্তমান কাল বোঝাচ্ছে।

10. Who will win the world cup? This is an example of-

Present Tense	Past Tense
Future Tense	None
Correct Answer: Future Tense
Explanation: Modal auxiliary verb “will” Future form-এ আছে। Sentence- টি ভবিষ্যৎ কাল বোঝাচ্ছে।

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