Each of the three main tenses is split into how many sub-types?
AThree (Simple, Continuous, Perfect)
BTwo (Simple and Continuous only)
CFour (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous)
DFive (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous, Conditional)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Four (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous)
1. The chapter lists 4 sub-tenses for each main tense.
2. Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous.
3. So 3 main x 4 sub = 12 total tense forms.
4. Hence option A is correct.
_Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Tenses (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on 12 tenses_
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