CBSE Class 9 English Simple And Continuous Tenses Assignment

Question. He was waiting for the bus when a speeding car ………………. over him.
(a) ran
(b) was running

Answer : A

Question. He ……………… a bath when the doorbell rang.
(a) has
(b) is having
(c) was having

Answer : C

Question. The prizes ……………….. away by the chief guest.
(a) gave
(b) were given
(c) had given

Answer : B

Question. He ………………….. at the same school.
(a) is still teaching
(b) still teach
(c) still taught

Answer : A

Question. I …………………… him in the afternoon.
(a) meet
(b) am meeting

Answer : B

Question. The boy ………………. when he injured his leg.
(a) was skating
(b) skating
(c) skated

Answer : A

Question. They ………………… tomorrow.
(a) leave
(b) are leaving

Answer : B

Question. I ………………….. up hearing a loud noise.
(a) woke
(b) was waking
(c) wake

Answer : A

Question. I was cooking dinner when the lights ………………….. out.
(a) went
(b) were going
(c) go

Answer : A

Question. We reached home to find water ……………. down the walls.
(a) dripping
(b) was dripping
(c) dropped

Answer : A

Question. I ……………….. my plants when it started raining.
(a) watered
(b) was watering

Answer : B

Question. Don’t disturb him. He ………………….. for his exam.
(a) prepares
(b) is preparing

Answer : B
 

Simple vs Continuous Tenses

Question. I ............................ people who abuse children and animals.
(a) am hating
(b) hate

Answer : B

Question. The job .............................. a lot of travelling.
(a) involves
(b) is involving

Answer : A

Question. The door bell rang while I ................................... dinner.
(a) had
(b) was having

Answer : B

Question. She ................................. him at once.
(a) recognized
(b) was recognizing

Answer : A

Question. You can't talk to her now - she ................................
(a) sleeps
(b) is sleeping

Answer : B

Question. I .................................. that he was lying.
(a) didn't know
(b) was not knowing

Answer : A

Question. It only ................................... me two minutes to get dressed.
(a) takes
(b) is taking

Answer : A

Question. I ................................. the answer.
(a) am not knowing
(b) don't know

Answer : B

Question. I ............................ her.
(a) am not liking
(b) don't like

Answer : B

Question. It ................................ unnecessary.
(a) seems
(b) is seeming

Answer : A

Question. I ................................. your coming late.
(a) don't mind
(b) was not minding

Answer : A

Question. I ............................... mushrooms.
(a) am liking
(b) like

Answer : B
 

Simple And Perfect Tenses

Question. It ............................... raining for hours.
(a) is not stopping
(b) has not stopped
(c) was not stopped

Answer : B

Question. I ......................... some Spanish at school but I ......................... most of it now.
(a) learnt, forgot
(b) learnt, have forgotten
(c) learnt, am forgetting

Answer : B

Question. This town ............................ a lot over the years.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) changes
(b) changed
(c) has changed

Answer : C

Question. ........................ reading the book you ........................ from me?
(a) Did you finish, borrowed
(b) Had you finished, borrowed
(c) Have you finished, borrowed
(d) Have you finished, have borrowed

Answer : C

Question. He ........................ for a while and then he ........................ his journey.
(a) rested, resumed
(b) has rested, resumes
(c) had rested, has started

Answer : A

Question. I ........................ any rest since morning.
(a) am not having
(b) didn't have
(c) haven't had

Answer : C

Question. 'Where is Jane?' 'She ......................... shopping.'
(a) went
(b) has gone
(c) had gone

Answer : B

Question. How long ....................................... here?
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) are you living
(b) have you been living
(c) have you lived
(d) do you live

Answer : B, C

Question. Who ......................... the radio?
(a) has invented
(b) had invented
(c) invented

Answer : C

Question. He ...................... off the ladder and ...................... his leg.
(a) has fallen, broken
(b) fell, has broken
(c) fell, broke

Answer : C

Question. Einstein ....................... the scientist who ......................... up with the theory of relativity.
(a) was, came
(b) has been, has come
(c) had been, had come up

Answer : A

Question. How long ........................... him?
(a) do you know
(b) have you known
(c) did you know

Answer : B
 

Simple vs Perfect Tenses
 

Question. I ............................... on this project for six months now.
(a) have been working
(b) am working
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. 'Where is Rahul?' 'He ............................. to school.'
(a) has gone
(b) has been

Answer : A

Question. She .............................. on a new project at the moment.
(a) has been working
(b) is working
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. They still ................................... the job.
(a) didn't finish
(b) aren't finishing
(c) haven't finished

Answer : C

Question. It ............................... since morning.
(a) has been raining
(b) is raining
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. Have you ever ............................ to Germany?
(a) gone
(b) been
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. I ................................ to contact them since morning.
(a) am trying
(b) have been trying

Answer : B

Question. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I ..............................'
(a) am running
(b) have been running

Answer : B

Question. She ................................ from her sleep yet.
(a) didn't wake
(b) hasn't woken

Answer : B

Question. He ............................... bed ridden for six months.
(a) is
(b) has been

Answer : B

Question. It ...........................
(a) is raining
(b) has been raining
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. I ............................ him for a long time.
(a) know
(b) have known
(c) am knowing

Answer : B