This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Verb Conjugation – Fly”.
1. What tense of the verb fly is the conjugation “flown”?
a) Simple
b) Continuous
c) Perfect
d) Plural
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Explanation: The perfect tense of a verb should be modified such that it can be used alongside had/has/have. In the case of the verb fly, the perfect tense conjugation is always “flown”.
2. Complete the sentence with the appropriate conjugation of the verb “fly”.
While grazing, the antelopes saw that a single falcon _________ over them.
a) was flying
b) is flying
c) flying
d) flew
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Explanation: In the beginning of the sentence, “saw” has been used. So it can be inferred from the context that the events being talked about are in the past. But “flew” would be incorrect here because the events are being narrated as they happen. “Grazing” is in continuous tense, because the antelopes spotted the falcon while performing that action. Hence the correct answer would be: While grazing, the antelopes saw that a single falcon was flying over them.
3. Identify the tense of the root verb “fly” in the following sentence.
Hummingbirds fly forward as well as backward.
a) Simple Past
b) Simple Present
c) Present Perfect
d) Past Perfect
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Explanation: The conjugation is the same as the original verb “fly”. Hence the tense is Simple Present. Scientific facts are usually conveyed in simple present tense.
4. In the right order, identify the tenses of the verb “fly” being used below.
I am flying the chopper that my dad flew a long time ago.
a) Present Perfect, Past Continuous
b) Simple Present, Simple Past
c) Present Continuous, Simple Past
d) Present Continuous, Past Perfect
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Explanation: The first part of the sentence uses “am flying”, which is Perfect Continuous tense. The second conjugation being used is “flew”, which is in simple past tense. So the correct answer is: Present Continuous, Simple Past.
5. Change the tense of the following sentence to future continuous tense.
I fly to Dubai with a business class ticket.
a) I will be flying to Dubai with a business class ticket.
b) I will fly to Dubai with a business class ticket.
c) I flew to Dubai with a business class ticket.
d) I am flying to Dubai with a business class ticket.
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Explanation: Continuous tense demands the –ing form of the verb, that is “flying”, to be used. “Flew” is in past tense, and “am flying” is present continuous, so they are incorrect. So, the correct answer is: I will be flying to Dubai with a business class ticket.
6. The following sentence is in Simple Past tense.
The flock of ducks was flying in a “V” formation.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: “Was” is being used, so it’s definitely a past tense form. But the –ing form of the verb is being used. So the statement is false; the sentence is not in simple past tense, it’s in past continuous tense.
7. Identify the tense of the verb “fly” being used.
Tomorrow afternoon, we will be flying to Bali.
a) Future Perfect
b) Past continuous
c) Present Continuous
d) Future Continuous
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Explanation: The –ing form of the verb is being used; so it’s definitely in some continuous tense. “Will be” implies that the event is yet to occur, that is, it will happen in the future. Hence, this sentence is in future continuous tense.
8. Change the voice of the following sentence.
The tour guide was flying the hot air balloon.
a) The tour guide will fly the hot air balloon.
b) The hot air balloon was being flown by the tour guide.
c) The hot air balloon will be flown by the tour guide.
d) The tour guide flies hot air balloons.
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Explanation: The sentence in the question is in active voice. While converting from active voice to passive voice, the main subject is acted upon by the verb, instead of it performing whatever action is implied by the verb. So in passive voice, the main subject would be the hot air balloon. The tense of the sentence is past continuous. In passive voice, the past continuous conjugation of fly is “was being flown”. Hence the answer is: The hot air balloon was being flown by the tour guide.
9. Under which tense do the conjugations “will fly”, “will be flying” and “will have been flying” fall?
a) Past Tense
b) Perfect Tense
c) Future Tense
d) Present Tense
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Explanation: All the conjugations in the question are used while referring to events that are yet to take place, that is, events that will occur in the future. Hence, they all fall under the Future Tense umbrella.
10. Complete the sentence with the appropriate conjugation of the verb “fly”.
Right now, the Indian track-and-field team __________ to Beijing for the Asian Games.
a) is flying
b) are flying
c) had been flying
d) was flying
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Explanation: The sentence begins with “right now”, implying the events are occurring at the moment. So, the sentence follows present tense. Hence, “had been flying”, and “was flying” are incorrect as they are past tense conjugations. Team is a singular noun, so “are flying” can’t be used. Therefore, the answer is: Right now, the Indian track-and-field team is flying to Beijing for the Asian Games.
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