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  TENSES — MCQs for Competitive Examinations SECTION A: Average Standard 1. She ________ to the market every morning. A) go B) goes C) went D) has gone 2. They ________ cricket when it started to rain. A) play B) plays C) were playing D) have played 3. I ________ my homework before dinner last night. A) finish B) finished C) will finish D) have finished 4. The train ________ by the time we reached the station. A) leaves B) left C) had left D) has left 5. He ________ in this company for five years now. A) works B) worked C) has been working D) had worked Answers — Section A B) goes — Simple Present for habitual actions. C) were playing — Past Continuous for an action in progress when another action interrupted. B) finished — Simple Past for a completed action at a specific time in the past. C) had left — Past Perfect for an action completed before another past action. C) has been working — Present Perfect Continuous for an actio...

  English Grammar Worksheet: Degrees of Comparison Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct Comparative or Superlative degree of the adjective provided in the brackets. Part A: Fill in the Blanks Prevention is __________ than cure. ( Safe ) This is the __________ news I have heard all week. ( Bad ) Of the two sisters, Maya is the __________. ( Merry ) The Sahara is one of the __________ places on Earth. ( Dry ) This math problem is __________ than the last one. ( Difficult ) He is the __________ man I have ever met. ( Able ) The patient’s condition is __________ today than it was yesterday. ( Ill ) This flower is __________ than that one. ( Ugly ) A __________ person would have stayed silent, but he spoke up. ( Timid — use comparative ) The weather today is even __________ than yesterday. ( Gloomy ) Part B: Identification Table Complete the following table by providing the missing degrees of comparison. Positive Comparative Superlative Black _________ Blackest _________ ...

  Comparison of Adjectives Positive Comparative Superlative Rule/Note Black Blacker Blackest Standard -er/-est Excellent More excellent Most excellent Three syllables; use more/most Ill Worse Worst Irregular Gloomy Gloomier Gloomiest Ends in 'y'; change to 'i' Mad Madder Maddest Double the 'd' (CVC rule) Safe Safer Safest Ends in 'e'; just add -r/-st Bad Worse Worst Irregular Unjust More unjust Most unjust Two syllables; more/most is standard Gay Gayer Gayest Exception: 'y' stays 'y' (vowel before y) Able abler ablest Ends in 'e' Dry Drier Driest Ends in 'y'; change to 'i' Timid More timid Most timid Two syllables; more/most Ugly Uglier Ugliest Ends in 'y'; change to 'i' True Truer Truest Ends in 'e' Severe Severer / More severe Severest / Most severe Both are accepted Exact More exact Most exact Two syllables; more/most Agreeable More agreeable Most agreeable Long word; use more/most Diffic...

  How Gentle Stretching Improves Joint Flexibility (Simple Daily Routine for Seniors) Gentle stretching improves joint flexibility more than most people realize. Many seniors think only hard exercise helps, but the truth is simple, slow movements can make joints feel lighter, smoother, and less painful. When done regularly, gentle stretching improves joint flexibility without putting pressure on the knees, shoulders, or back. It is safe, calming, and very easy to follow every day. How Gentle Stretching Improves Joint Flexibility Naturally As we grow older, joints become stiff mainly because they are not used enough. Sitting for long hours, watching TV, or staying indoors reduces movement. This is where gentle stretching improves joint flexibility naturally. Stretching slowly helps: Increase blood circulation Reduce stiffness in the morning Improve balance Make walking easier Reduce joint pain gradually Even 5–10 minutes daily can make a big difference. The key i...

  15. Any fool can do that. Any: Adjective of Number (Indefinite). 16. Each dog has his day. Each: Distributive Numeral Adjective. his: Possessive Adjective. 17. Neither statement is true. Neither: Distributive Numeral Adjective. 18. Every word of it is false. Every: Distributive Numeral Adjective. 19. Which pen do you prefer? Which: Interrogative Adjective. 20. That boy is industrious. That: Demonstrative Adjective. industrious: Adjective of Quality. 21. Those apples are ripe. Those: Demonstrative Adjective. ripe: Adjective of Quality. 22. What present shall I give him? What: Interrogative Adjective. 23. I have some rice. some: Adjective of Quantity. 24. He has little intelligence. little: Adjective of Quantity. 25. He showed much patience. much: Adjective of Quantity. 26. He has lost all his wealth. all: Adjective of Quantity. his: Possessive Adjective. 27. You have no sense. no: Adjective of Quantity. 28. He did not eat any rice. any: Adjective of Quantity. Cla...