English question from Naib Tehsildar exam, 2018 by JKSSB
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form of the verb.
I am feeling quite full. I _______________.
Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
have just eaten
The Logic: Present Perfect Tense
The sentence "I am feeling quite full" describes your current state. When a past action (eating) has a direct, visible, or physical result in the present (feeling full), we use the Present Perfect tense.
Structure: Have/Has + Past Participle (eaten).
The "Just" Factor: The word "just" is commonly used with the Present Perfect to indicate that the action happened very recently.
Why the other options don't fit:
A) eat (Simple Present): This implies a habit or a general fact (e.g., "I eat apples every day"). It doesn't explain why you feel full right now.
B) ate (Simple Past): While grammatically possible in casual conversation, the Simple Past usually refers to a finished time in the past (e.g., "I ate an hour ago"). It doesn't emphasize the connection to your current physical state as strongly as Option C.
D) will eat (Simple Future): This refers to an action that hasn't happened yet. If you are already full, you likely aren't planning to eat immediately!
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