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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.
Disco music ......... popular in the 1980s.
✅ 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.'
We ......... for vacation soon.
are leaving
is leaving
will leave
have left
✅ 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.'
When the teacher ENTERED the classroom, the students ......... their assignments.
had finished
has finished
finished
will finish
✅ PAST PERFECT TENSE (S+had+V3+O) is used to denote actions completed before a certain moment in the past'
My grandfather generally ........ pizza on Fridays for dinner.
has
have
will have
are having
✅ 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. '
They ........... the car, and it runs smoothly now.
have fixed
has 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. '
Next week, we ........... his birthday.
will celebrate
will have celebrated
celebrate
will be celebrated
✅ 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.'
The match ........... at 11 am.
begins
begin
will begin
will be begining
✅ The sentence expresses timetable/ travel management. So, SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used '
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.
Emma ........... a teacher since 2010.
has been
have been
was
is
✅ 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.'
In three hours, we........... a meeting to discuss the project.
will be having
will have
have
✅ FUTURE CONTINUOUS (S+will be+ V4+ O) is used to express an ongoing action at a certain point in the future '
But now, I ........... on my science project.
am working
is working
work
worked
✅ 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'
They ......... each other years ago in college.
met
meet
have met
will meet
✅ 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.'
People............ to the library once a week to borrow books.
✅ 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. '
They ....... recently .........the book.
have, published
has, published
will, publish
are, publishing
✅ PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (S+has/have+V3+O) is used with the adverbs 'ALREADY', 'RECENTLY', 'JUST', 'NOT+YET''
She seldom ........... ice cream because it's not very healthy.
eats
eat
will eat
was eating
✅ 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. '
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.
Ava ......... her best friend since kindergarten.
has known
have known
knows
will know
✅ 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.'
She .......... all day yesterday for her final exams.
was studying
is studying
has been studying
had been studying
✅ 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.'
The children .............. their teeth twice a day, in the morning and before bed.
brush
brushes
will brush
are brushing
✅ 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 ........... to play soccer during my childhood.
loved
love
have loved
will love
✅ 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.'
The American Revolution ........... with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
ended
ends
has ended
had ended
✅ SIMPLE PAST TENSE (S+V2+O) is used to express the historic events.'
Nowadays, my brother .......... my computer for schoolwork and games.
uses
use
have used
will use
✅ 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. '
Here ........... the bus.
✅ SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used in the sentence beginning with ‘here’ and ‘there’. '
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.
Sophia ........... yoga since she was a teenager.
has practiced
have practiced
practiced
is practicing
✅ 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.'
At this time tomorrow, I ............ a job interview.
will be attending
am attending
will attend
attend
✅ FUTURE CONTINUOUS (S+will be+ V4+ O) is used with the adverbials: at this time tomorrow, at this moment tomorrow, etc.'
Don't cross the road! The traffic lights ........... red.
are blinking
is blinking
blinked
will blink
✅ 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'
At this moment tomorrow, they ............... a flight to Paris.
will be boarding
will board
board
boarded
✅ FUTURE CONTINUOUS (S+will be+ V4+ O) is used with the adverbials: at this time tomorrow, at this moment tomorrow, etc.'
By the end of the year, she ............. French for six months.
will have been studying
will be studying
will have studied
will study
✅ FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS (S+will be+V4+O) is used with ‘By, before + future time’ and ‘for+ period of time’.'
He ........ in a bank.
works
work
will work
is working
✅ It tells about someone’s job or profession. So, SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (S+V1/V5+O) is used '
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