Class 10 English Words and Expressions 2 Tenses MIQs by PW

Tenses are one of the most important parts of English grammar and are used in almost every sentence. Most mistakes happen when the verb form doesn’t match the sentence.

Physics Wallah includes the most important questions on tenses, aligned with the CBSE Class 10 English syllabus. Practising these helps in improving accuracy, reducing confusion between similar forms, and writing grammatically correct answers in the exam.

Class 10 English Words and Expressions 2 Tenses Most Important Questions by PW

CBSE Class 10 English important questions by PW cover different types of tenses, such as present, past, and future, along with their correct usage in sentences. The questions are based on common patterns seen in exams.

1. Complete the given school announcement by selecting the correct option to fill in the blank:

Good news, everyone! Our school's robotics team has successfully ___________ a place in the semifinals.

(A) securing

(B) secured

(C) will secure

(D) had secured

Ans: (B) secured

2. Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the opening line of a formal letter:

Dear Mr. Patel,
We are pleased to inform you of your ______ proposal for the upcoming project by the board of directors.

(A) had endorsed

(B) will have been endorsed

(C) Which has been endorsed

(D) have endorsed

Ans: (C) has been endorsed

3. Read the given sentence from a recipe review article. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence:

The soup recipe didn't turned out as expected; it was lacking in flavour.

Error: turned

Correction: turn

4. The residents eagerly ______ for the young ones to visit them every Sunday and bring cheer to their lonely lives.

(A) has waited

(B) has been waiting

(C) were waiting

(D) waited

Ans: (C) were waiting

5. Complete the blank using the correct form of the word in the bracket:

Dear Sir,
In response to your query, the document that ______ (explain) our country’s sustainability initiatives has been attached for your consideration.

Ans: The document that explains our country’s sustainability initiatives has been attached for your consideration.

6. Read the dialogue between a librarian and a student and complete the sentence:

Librarian: Welcome back! It’s good to see you, young man!
Student: Thanks! I was overloaded with assignments, so I have not visited the library this week.

Based on the conversation above, report the dialogue of the student:

(A) He is overloaded with assignments

(B) He had been overloaded with assignments

(C) he was overloaded with assignments

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C) he was overloaded with assignments

7. Complete the slogan by filling in the blank:

Planting a tree is a very noble deed and ______ the earth from global warming!

(A) saves

(B) saving

(C) had saved

(D) should save

Ans: (A) saves

Tenses Most Important Questions PDF by PW

The PDF by Physics Wallah for Tenses gives you practice through sentence-based questions where you need to choose or correct the right form. It covers different tense forms and how they are used in actual questions.

Solving these helps you get used to common patterns and reduces mistakes while attempting grammar questions. You can download it below and use it during your revision.