Tenses MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #601

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She ___ letters all afternoon.

A. has written

B. wrote

C. was writing

D. writes

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration of past activity → Past Continuous.

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Question #602

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He ___ the bill already.

A. was paying

B. paid

C. has paid

D. pays

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Already' with present relevance → Present Perfect.

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Question #603

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I ___ him since Monday.

A. wasn't seeing

B. hadn't seen

C. didn't see

D. haven't seen

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
From past to present → Present Perfect negative.

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Question #604

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She ___ a teacher since 2015.

A. had been

B. has been

C. is

D. was

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Stative verb 'be' with 'since' → Present Perfect.

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Question #605

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We ___ each other for the last ten years.

A. have known

B. knew

C. were knowing

D. know

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Duration from past to now → Present Perfect.

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Question #606

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By this time next year, I ___ my degree.

A. am completing

B. will have completed

C. will complete

D. complete

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect: action will be finished by a specific future time.

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Question #607

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I ___ a doctor when I grow up.

A. will be

B. shall be

C. be

D. am

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple Future 'will be' for future profession.

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Question #608

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Look at the clouds! It ___.

A. rained

B. will rain

C. rains

D. is going to rain

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Prediction based on present evidence → 'is going to'.

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Question #609

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I have already decided. I ___ a new car.

A. bought

B. will buy

C. am going to buy

D. buy

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Pre-planned intention → 'am going to'.

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Question #610

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The phone is ringing. I ___ it.

A. answer

B. am answering

C. will answer

D. answered

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Instant decision → 'will'.

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Question #611

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She ___ 25 next month.

A. has been

B. is

C. will be

D. is going to be

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Future fact (age) → 'will be'.

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Question #612

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I think he ___ the exam.

A. passed

B. is passing

C. passes

D. will pass

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Prediction with 'think' → Simple Future 'will pass'.

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Question #613

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We ___ to Goa next week. Tickets are booked.

A. are going

B. went

C. go

D. will go

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Definite future arrangement → Present Continuous 'are going'.

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Question #614

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The train ___ at 6 p.m. tomorrow.

A. leaves

B. is leaving

C. has left

D. will leave

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Scheduled future → Simple Present 'leaves'.

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Question #615

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I ___ you as soon as I reach home.

A. am calling

B. call

C. called

D. will call

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future action in time clause → main clause uses 'will'.

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Question #616

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If it rains, we ___ at home.

A. stay

B. stayed

C. are staying

D. will stay

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
First conditional: if + present, will + base.

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Question #617

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By the time you arrive, I ___ dinner.

A. cook

B. will have cooked

C. will cook

D. am cooking

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect: action completed before another future event.

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Question #618

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At this time tomorrow, I ___ on the beach.

A. will lie

B. am lying

C. have lain

D. will be lying

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future Continuous for action in progress at a specific future time.

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Question #619

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She ___ her project by next Friday.

A. finishes

B. is finishing

C. will finish

D. will have finished

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Deadline in future → Future Perfect.

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Question #620

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I ___ for you at the station when you arrive.

A. will wait

B. wait

C. waited

D. will be waiting

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future Continuous for ongoing action when another future action occurs.

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