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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 #1061
She ___ in the kitchen since morning.
A. is
B. was
C. had been
D. has been
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration to now → Present Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1062
By the end of the month, I ___ all the books.
A. will have read
B. am reading
C. read
D. will read
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Future Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1063
She ___ for the company for three years when she resigned.
A. was working
B. worked
C. has been working
D. had been working
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Duration before resignation → Past Perfect Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1064
If I knew the answer, I ___ you.
A. tell
B. would tell
C. told
D. will tell
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Second conditional.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1065
We ___ for you for an hour. Where were you?
A. waited
B. had been waiting
C. have been waiting
D. were waiting
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration up to now.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1066
By next week, they ___ the new bridge.
A. are building
B. will have built
C. will build
D. build
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1067
I ___ the book when he came.
A. read
B. was reading
C. have read
D. had read
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Action in progress at his coming.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1068
She ___ her homework by 8 p.m.
A. finished
B. was finishing
C. has finished
D. had finished
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier completion before a past time? Or if 'by 8 p.m.' in past context. Assume past narrative → Past Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1069
I ___ to the market. Do you need anything?
A. went
B. have gone
C. am going
D. go
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Immediate plan → Present Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1070
He ___ the problem before the teacher explained.
A. solved
B. has solved
C. was solving
D. had solved
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Earlier solving → Past Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1071
She ___ a cup of coffee at the moment.
A. has
B. was having
C. had
D. is having
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Now → Present Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1072
We ___ the same restaurant for years.
A. have been visiting
B. visit
C. are visiting
D. visited
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Habitual action from past to present → Present Perfect Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1073
If it snows, we ___ a snowman.
A. would make
B. made
C. make
D. will make
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
First conditional.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1074
He said that he ___ the project.
A. completed
B. completes
C. had completed
D. has completed
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Earlier completion in reported speech.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1075
She ___ the room when the phone rang.
A. left
B. leaves
C. was leaving
D. has left
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Action in progress when interrupted.
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Question #1076
We ___ the project since January.
A. work
B. worked
C. have been working
D. are working
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Duration from January.
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Question #1077
By next year, she ___ her master's degree.
A. earns
B. will earn
C. is earning
D. will have earned
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Future Perfect.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1078
He ___ the keys before he left the house.
A. has forgotten
B. forgot
C. had forgotten
D. was forgetting
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Earlier forgetting.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1079
She ___ a book now. Don't disturb her.
A. read
B. is reading
C. reads
D. has read
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present Continuous.
This question belongs to: English Tenses
Question #1080
I ___ my arm. It hurts.
A. had broken
B. break
C. have broken
D. broke
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past action with present result.
This question belongs to: English Tenses

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