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Introduction to English Tense Tests
Understanding English tenses is crucial for effective communication and writing. One way to test your English grammar skill is practicing tense quizzes and tests.
In this article, we have prepared all tenses mixed MCQ questions covering twelve tenses quizzes to help you better understand the usage of tenses.
Tense quiz for all levels
The following tense quizzes cater to learners of all levels, whether beginners seeking to understand basic tense usage or advanced learners refining their mastery of various tenses structures.
Tense Grammar Quiz Questions
Let's start with the tense quizzes. Test your understanding with our Present Simple Quiz, Present Perfect Quiz, Past Tense and Future tenses Quizzes. These quizzes cover essential aspects of the present tense, past tense and future tense ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of your knowledge.
We .......... a trip for next week.
are planning
is planning
will plan
planned
✅ PRESENT CONTINUOUS (S+is/am/are+V4+O) is used with the adverbs: now, still, at present, at the moment, at this time, this morning, afternoon, evening, nextday, week, month, year, soon, in the near future, tomorrow morning, etc.'
Charlotte ........ to five different countries, experiencing various cultures.
has traveled
have traveled
traveled
is travelling
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used to express interesting incidents or experiences.'
Tomorrow morning, he ........... for a jog.
will go
go
went
will have gone
✅ SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (S+will+V1+O) is used with the FUTURE time ADVERB like: Tomorrow, Next month, Coming Saturday, Next year, Tomorrow morning, Next week, Coming summer.'
Every time I .......... ice cream, I get brain freeze.
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
My sister ............ tomorrow.
is arriving
will arrive
will be arriving
arrives
✅ PRESENT CONTINUOUS (S+is/am/are+V4+O) is used for an action that is PLANNED or ARRANGED to take place in the near future.'
David ........... the ball and kicks it away to the goal post.
controls
control
will control
has been controlling
✅ It explains events in the live commentaries. So, SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used '
Tomorrow at 3 PM, I ........... tennis with my friend.
will be playing
will go
go
will have been going
✅ FUTURE CONTINUOUS (S+will be+ V4+ O) is used to express an ongoing action at a certain point in the future'
Grammar Tense Quiz Questions and Answers
Tense tests and quizzes are important to help improve grammar proficiency. Understanding of tenses boosts language proficiency. Now, try the following multiple choice questions and answers related to past simple, present perfect, present simple and future.
My mom often .......... cookies on weekends.
bakes
bake
will bake
is baking
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
I .......... my teeth every day to keep them clean.
brush
brushes
brushed
will brush
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once
a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
Olivia ......already ........the project.
has, finished
have, finished
had, finished
will, finish
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used with the adverbs 'ALREADY', 'RECENTLY', 'JUST', 'NOT+YET''
We hardly ever .......... to do our homework.
forget
forgets
forgot
will forget
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
She ........just ......the job.
has, left
have, left
had, left
will , leave
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used with the adverbs 'ALREADY', 'RECENTLY', 'JUST', 'NOT+YET''
There she ............
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used in the sentence beginning with ‘here’ and ‘there’'
He ........... the car, and it runs smoothly now.
has fixed
have fixed
fixed
will fix
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used to denote recent past actions which have results in the present. '
Tense Quiz Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
Multiple-choice tense tests are important to evaluate our understanding about using different verbs. These tests provide a structured way to assess and improve tense usage through quizzes. So, let’s begin.
Abraham Lincoln ............ the Gettysburg Address.
delivered
deliver
has delivered
had delivered
✅ SIMPLE PAST TENSE (S+V2+O) is used to express the historic events.'
The bus ............ SHORTLY, so be ready.
will arrive
arrive
will have arrived
✅ SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (S+will+V1+O) is used with the FUTURE time ADVERB like: Tomorrow, Next month, Coming Saturday, Next year, Tomorrow morning, Next week, Coming summer.'
Stop! I ............ to my favorite song right now.
am listening
are listening
have listened
will listen
✅ PRESENT CONTINUOUS (S+is/am/are+V4+O) is used after short expressions that draw attention like: Stop! Listen! Look! Don’t disturb! Don’t cross the road! After ‘but today, but now’, etc'
We ........... lunch two hours ago.
had
have
will have
have had
✅ SIMPLE PAST TENSE (S+V2+O) is used to denote an action completed in the past. This tense is usually used with the PAST TIME ADVERB like: Yesterday, Last+...(week/month)......, In 1995, ...(three hours/two months)....+ago, During my childhood etc.'
I ........... every week to stay fit.
exercise
exercises
am exercising
will exercise
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
I ........ a cup of coffee at this moment yesterday.
was enjoying
is enjoying
has been enjoying
had been enjoying
✅ PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (S+was/were+V4+O) is used with 'all day yesterday', 'all last night' , 'all Sunday', 'at this time yesterday', 'at this moment yesterday', etc.'
My parents often .......... cookies on weekends.
bake
bakes
will bake
is baking
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
English Grammar Tense Tests Questions and Answers
Testing your English grammar skills is a vital step towards improvement. Our tests cover all 12 tenses, making it an ideal resource for those aiming to strengthen their grasp of grammar. Alright, let's start the quiz now.
William ......... at the company for over 20 years.
has worked
have worked
worked
works
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used with ‘SINCE + POINT OF TIME or FOR + PERIOD OF TIME’ to denote an action beginning at sometime in the past and continuing up to the present moment.'
Martin Luther King Jr. ........... a famous civil rights speech.
delivered
deliver
has delivered
had delivered
✅ SIMPLE PAST TENSE (S+V2+O) is used to express the historic events.'
At the party on Friday, she ............ all night long.
will be dancing
will dance
dance
danced
✅ FUTURE CONTINUOUS (S+will be+ V4+ O) is used to express an ongoing action at a certain point in the future '
In the near future, we ........ to a new house.
are moving
is moving
move
moved
✅ PRESENT CONTINUOUS (S+is/am/are+V4+O) is used with the adverbs: now, still, at present, at the moment, at this time, this morning, afternoon, evening, nextday, week, month, year, soon, in the near future, tomorrow morning, etc.'
I hardly ever .......... to do my homework.
forget
forgets
would forget
will forget
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used with the adverbs always, seldom, daily, usually, occasionally, hardly, now-a-days, rarely, sometimes, never, generally, frequently, often, every day, every week, every month, every year, once a week, twice......, three times......, whenever, after, every time, etc. '
Henry ............ the room. It looks so much brighter.
has painted
have painted
will paint
painted
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used to denote recent past actions which have results in the present. '
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