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Tenses MCQs

Practice Tenses MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn Present Tense, Past Tense, Future Tense, and their various forms through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #981
He ___ the bell before I could open the door.
A. was ringing
B. rang
C. has rung
D. had rung
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier ringing → Past Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #982
I ___ a car at the moment.
A. don't own
B. haven't owned
C. am not owning
D. didn't own
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Stative 'own' in Simple Present negative.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #983
She ___ the project by the end of this month.
A. completes
B. is completing
C. will complete
D. will have completed
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Deadline → Future Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #984
They ___ in the garden when it started to rain.
A. sat
B. had sat
C. have sat
D. were sitting
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Ongoing action interrupted.
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Question #985
I ___ never ___ to London.
A. had, been
B. did, go
C. was, being
D. have, been
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Experience → Present Perfect.
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Question #986
She ___ the dishes before she watched TV.
A. had washed
B. washes
C. has washed
D. washed
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Earlier washing → Past Perfect.
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Question #987
He ___ now. Do not disturb.
A. studies
B. studied
C. is studying
D. has studied
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present Continuous.
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Question #988
We ___ the house for two hours and we're not finished yet.
A. have been cleaning
B. clean
C. cleaned
D. are cleaning
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Unfinished action up to now.
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Question #989
By the end of the day, he ___ all the emails.
A. will answer
B. will have answered
C. is answering
D. answers
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect.
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Question #990
When I was small, I ___ to the temple every day.
A. was going
B. went
C. have gone
D. go
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past habit → Simple Past.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #991
She ___ the exam now.
A. took
B. has taken
C. is taking
D. takes
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Now → Present Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #992
I ___ for this moment all my life.
A. waited
B. have been waiting
C. am waiting
D. wait
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lifelong duration up to now.
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Question #993
If he had asked, I ___ him.
A. will help
B. would help
C. would have helped
D. helped
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Third conditional.
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Question #994
She asked where I ___ .
A. lived
B. am living
C. have lived
D. live
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Indirect question: present → past.
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Question #995
He ___ when the phone rang.
A. was sleeping
B. slept
C. has slept
D. sleeps
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Interrupted action.
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Question #996
We ___ for the exam since last month.
A. prepare
B. prepared
C. are preparing
D. have been preparing
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration from last month.
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Question #997
By next January, I ___ in this company for five years.
A. work
B. will work
C. will have been working
D. have worked
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration up to future point → Future Perfect Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #998
She ___ the news and was very happy.
A. hears
B. had heard
C. has heard
D. heard
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past sequence.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #999
I ___ a book at this time tomorrow.
A. am reading
B. will be reading
C. read
D. will read
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Specific future moment → Future Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1000
He ___ a novel these days.
A. has written
B. is writing
C. writes
D. wrote
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Temporary ongoing activity.
This question belongs to: English Tenses

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