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. We will discuss your problem as soon as the committee will leave.
- B. We will discuss your problem as soon as the committee left.
- C. We will discuss your problem as soon as the committee may leave.
- D. We will discuss your problem as soon as the committee leaves.
Explanation: Explanation:The sentence is correct because "leaves" is the simple present tense, which is the correct tense to use after "as soon as".The…
Correct answer: We will discuss your problem as soon as the committee leaves.- A. Masood told me that he would hire more salesmen if he is in my position.
- B. Masood told me that he would hire more salesmen if he has been in my position.
- C. Masood told me that he would hire more salesmen if he has my position.
- D. Masood told me that he would hire more salesmen if he had been in my position.
Explanation: Explanation:Option D is correct because it uses the past perfect tense "had been" to indicate a hypothetical situation in the past.
Correct answer: Masood told me that he would hire more salesmen if he had been in my position.523. In each of the following questions, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the correct one.
- A. When the fact failed him, he questions his senses.
- B. When the fact failed him, he questioned from his senses.
- C. When the fact fails him, he questions his senses.
- D. He will question his senses, when the fact will fail him.
Explanation: The correct answer is Option C. It uses the zero conditional, which is applicable for general truths and scientific facts.
Correct answer: When the fact fails him, he questions his senses.- A. Why does not Nomana remained true to her husband?
- B. Why did not Nomana remain true to her husband?
- C. Why had not Nomana remain true to her husband?
- D. Why did not Nomana remained true to her husband?
Explanation: The sentence is in past tense so it would be "did" (the past tense of do). "Nomana" is a singular noun, so "remain" will be used.
Correct answer: Why did not Nomana remain true to her husband?- A. Upon which
- B. Had swing in the backyards
- C. Suspended like
- D. In the
Explanation: "Had swing" is wrong. We always use the third form of the verb with has/have/had.
Correct answer: Had swing in the backyards- A. Feels
- B. And on
- C. These words
- D. Could not control
Explanation: The sentence is a simple past tense sentence hence use 'felt' instead of 'feels'.
Correct answer: Feels- A. Has
- B. Had
- C. Have
- D. Have had
Explanation: The correct answer is had because the sentence uses the past perfect tense, indicating that the game of tennis was completed before…
Correct answer: Had- A. Bought
- B. Will buy
- C. Have bought
- D. Buyed
Explanation: The correct answer is 'bought' because the sentence refers to a completed action in the past.
Correct answer: Bought- A. Have never known
- B. Had never knew
- C. Had never been known
- D. Would never knew
Explanation: Option A is the correct choice. It uses the present perfect tense to indicate that up until now, the speaker has not known him for a long…
Correct answer: Have never known- A. Breathe
- B. are breathing
- C. breath
- D. have breathed
Explanation: Breathe is a verb we use for the process of inhaling and exhaling. In this sentence, 'breathe' is the correct verb form that matches the…
Correct answer: Breathe- A. had not flown
- B. did not fly
- C. has not flown
- D. has not been flown
Explanation: The use of "was" in the first part of the sentence and the word "before" at the end suggest it to be a past sentence.
Correct answer: had not flown- A. Would have do
- B. Must have
- C. Would have
- D. Will have
Explanation: The correct answer is Option C:Would have. This phrase is the most appropriate to convey the hypothetical scenario of passing the…
Correct answer: Would have- A. Has rained
- B. Was rained
- C. Had rained
- D. Rained
Explanation: "Rained" is also a correct option because it is the simple past tense, which is used to describe an action that occurred in the past.
Correct answer: Rained- A. Stayed, would be
- B. Stays, will be
- C. Had stayed, would have been
- D. Will stay, will be
Explanation: Therefore, the most appropriate option in the given context is "Stays, will be" as it indicates a general statement about the future…
Correct answer: Stays, will be- A. Preparing
- B. Prepared
- C. Preparation
- D. Preparatory
Explanation: The present participle form of "prepare" is "preparing". It is used to describe an action that is ongoing or in progress at the moment of…
Correct answer: Preparing- A. Lose
- B. Lost
- C. Loser
- D. Loss
Explanation: The sentence indicates that someone has lost their pen and is purchasing a replacement.
Correct answer: Lost- A. is working in
- B. is serving
- C. is working for
- D. has been working
Explanation: The correct answer is 'has been working' because it uses the present perfect continuous tense, which is appropriate for actions that…
Correct answer: has been working- A. would have been
- B. will be
- C. would be
- D. will have been
Explanation: The correct answer is 'would be' because the sentence describes a hypothetical situation that depends on a specific condition (rain).
Correct answer: would be- A. Spends
- B. Spent
- C. Was spending
- D. Is spending
Explanation: The sentence talks about a completed period in the past (childhood) with relevance to the present, which is best expressed using the…
Correct answer: Spent- A. Laying
- B. Lying
- C. Lieing
- D. Lied
Explanation: The correct answer is 'lying' because it is the present participle form of the verb 'lie,' which means to recline or be in a horizontal…
Correct answer: Lying