Free Tenses MCQs with Answers
545 Tenses MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Tenses show when an action or state occurs and whether it is complete, continuing or repeated. The work covers present, past and future forms, including simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous constructions, as well as sequence of tenses and the difference between tense and aspect.
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- A. He rarely reads novels, doesn't he?
- B. He rarely reads novels, does he?
- C. He rarely reads novels, did he?
- D. He rarely reads novels, isn't he?
Explanation: The sentence "He rarely reads novels, does he?" is incorrect because the main clause is negative in meaning (rarely reads implies "not…
Correct answer: He rarely reads novels, does he?442. Which one is right?
- A. They had not prepared, hadn't they?
- B. They had not prepared, had they?
- C. They had not prepared, did they?
- D. They had not prepared, doesn't they?
Explanation: The sentence "They had not prepared, had they?" is correct because the main clause is negative (had not prepared), so the tag question is…
Correct answer: They had not prepared, had they?- A. Let us go for a walk, will you?
- B. Let us go for a walk, shall we?
- C. Let us go for a walk, do we?
- D. Let us go for a walk, don't we?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "Let us go for a walk, shall we?" because the main clause uses let us (a suggestion), so the tag question must use…
Correct answer: Let us go for a walk, shall we?444. Which is correct?
- A. She will call you tonight, won't she?
- B. She will call you tonight, isn't she?
- C. She will call you tonight, doesn't she?
- D. She will call you tonight, didn't she?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "She will call you tonight, won't she?" because the main clause is positive (will call), so the tag must be…
Correct answer: She will call you tonight, won't she?- A. He's coming today, isn't he?
- B. He's coming today, doesn't he?
- C. He's coming today, wasn't he?
- D. He's coming today, hasn't he?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "He's coming today, isn't he?" because the main clause is in the present continuous tense (is coming), and the tag…
Correct answer: He's coming today, isn't he?- A. We can't solve this, can't we?
- B. We can't solve this, can we?
- C. We can't solve this, don't we?
- D. We can't solve this, did we?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "We can't solve this, can we?" because the main clause is negative (can't), so the question tag must be positive…
Correct answer: We can't solve this, can we?- A. The children are playing, aren't they?
- B. The children are playing, doesn't they?
- C. The children are playing, wasn't they?
- D. The children are playing, isn't it?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "The children are playing, aren't they?" because the verb "are" is positive, so the tag must be negative "aren't"…
Correct answer: The children are playing, aren't they?- A. She hardly speaks, doesn't she?
- B. She hardly speaks, does she?
- C. She hardly speaks, did she?
- D. She hardly speaks, isn't she?
Explanation: The sentence "She hardly speaks, does she?" is correct because "hardly" is a negative word, so the question tag must be positive.
Correct answer: She hardly speaks, does she?- A. I am late, aren't I?
- B. I am late, isn't I?
- C. I am late, amn't I?
- D. I am late, don't I?
Explanation: The sentence "I am late, aren't I?" is correct. Normally, the tag for "I am" should be "am I not", but in natural English, people use…
Correct answer: I am late, aren't I?- A. He isn't serious, is he?
- B. He isn't serious, isn't he?
- C. He isn't serious, doesn't he?
- D. He isn't serious, did he?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "He isn't serious, is he?" because the main clause is negative ("isn't"), so the question tag must be positive…
Correct answer: He isn't serious, is he?- A. He is playing cricket, isn't it?
- B. He is playing cricket, isn't he?
- C. He is playing cricket, doesn't he?
- D. He is playing cricket, wasn't he?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "He is playing cricket, isn't he?" because in tag questions, a positive statement takes a negative tag, and the…
Correct answer: He is playing cricket, isn't he?- A. Let's start the meeting, shall we?
- B. Let's start the meeting, will you?
- C. Let's start the meeting, do we?
- D. Let's start the meeting, won't we?
Explanation: The correct sentence is "Let's start the meeting, shall we?" because when using "let's", the standard tag question is "shall we", making…
Correct answer: Let's start the meeting, shall we?- A. Error in "has she"
- B. Error in "assignment"
- C. Error in "completed"
- D. No error
Explanation: The error is in the tag "has she". Since the main clause is positive (She has completed), the tag should be negative.
Correct answer: Error in "has she"- A. You don't like spicy food, isn't it?
- B. You don't like spicy food, do you?
- C. You don't like spicy food, didn't you?
- D. You don't like spicy food, won't you?
Explanation: The correct sentence is: "You don't like spicy food, do you?" In tag questions, a negative main clause takes a positive tag.
Correct answer: You don't like spicy food, do you?- A. Did they
- B. Didn't they
- C. Do they
- D. Doesn't they
Explanation: The correct tag is "Did they?" because with negative subjects like nobody, the tag must be positive.
Correct answer: Did they- A. He seldom comes on time, doesn't he?
- B. He seldom comes on time, does he?
- C. He seldom comes on time, isn't he?
- D. He seldom comes on time, didn't he?
Explanation: The word "seldom" already gives a negative meaning (similar to "rarely" or "not often"), so the question tag must be positive "does he"…
Correct answer: He seldom comes on time, does he?- A. Correct
- B. Error in "am I"
- C. Error in "your best friend"
- D. No error
Explanation: The statement "I am your best friend" is positive, so the tag must be negative - "aren't I?", not "am I."
Correct answer: Error in "am I"- A. They had finished their work, hadn't they?
- B. They had finished their work, haven't they?
- C. They had finished their work, didn't they?
- D. They had finished their work, don't they?
Explanation: The main clause is in past perfect tense ("had finished"), and the tag question correctly matches the tense and polarity with "hadn't…
Correct answer: They had finished their work, hadn't they?- A. She won't be late, will she?
- B. She won't be late, won't she?
- C. She won't be late, is she?
- D. She won't be late, does she?
Explanation: Yes, the sentence "She won't be late, will she?" is correct because the negative statement "won't" takes a positive question tag "will…
Correct answer: She won't be late, will she?- A. Error in "should we"
- B. Error in "elders"
- C. Error in "respect"
- D. No error
Explanation: The question tag "should we?" is incorrect because the main clause is positive (We should respect elders), so the tag must be negative.
Correct answer: Error in "should we"