Tenses MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #161

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He ___ his keys, so he can't get in.

A. is losing

B. has lost

C. loses

D. lost

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present Perfect with present result.

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Question #162

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We ___ the project when the manager walked in.

A. discussed

B. were discussing

C. have discussed

D. discuss

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Continuous for ongoing action at a past moment.

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Question #163

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She ___ to the party if she finishes her work.

A. will come

B. comes

C. would come

D. came

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
First conditional.

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Question #164

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I ___ this phone for a year now.

A. have

B. was having

C. had

D. have had

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present Perfect for possession with duration.

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Question #165

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He ___ in the queue when I saw him.

A. has stood

B. was standing

C. stands

D. stood

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Continuous at a specific past moment.

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Question #166

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They ___ the museum last Sunday.

A. were visiting

B. have visited

C. visited

D. visit

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple Past with definite time 'last Sunday'.

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Question #167

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I ___ a shower when the phone rang.

A. have taken

B. take

C. was taking

D. took

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Continuous interrupted by another action.

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Question #168

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She ___ already ___ the letter.

A. was, writing

B. did, write

C. had, written

D. has, written

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present Perfect with 'already' for recent completion.

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Question #169

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We ___ the house before we sold it.

A. were renovating

B. had renovated

C. renovated

D. have renovated

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past Perfect for earlier action.

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Question #170

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He ___ on the project for two hours when I joined.

A. had been working

B. worked

C. was working

D. has worked

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Perfect Continuous with duration before another past event.

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Question #171

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I ___ my wallet, have you seen it?

A. lose

B. was losing

C. lost

D. have lost

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present Perfect with present relevance.

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Question #172

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She ___ English at the moment.

A. studied

B. has studied

C. studies

D. is studying

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present Continuous for current action.

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Question #173

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By the time the police came, the thief ___.

A. escaped

B. was escaping

C. has escaped

D. had escaped

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past Perfect for earlier action.

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Question #174

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I ___ for my friend for an hour.

A. wait

B. have been waiting

C. am waiting

D. waited

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present Perfect Continuous with 'for' + duration up to now.

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Question #175

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They ___ dinner when the guests arrived.

A. were having

B. had

C. have had

D. have

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past Continuous for ongoing activity.

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Question #176

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He ___ a book every week.

A. has read

B. read

C. is reading

D. reads

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple Present for habitual action.

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Question #177

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I ___ to the party last night.

A. wasn't going

B. haven't gone

C. didn't go

D. don't go

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple Past negative with specific time.

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Question #178

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She ___ in London for five years when she was a child.

A. lived

B. has lived

C. had lived

D. was living

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past Perfect for an experience earlier than another past reference.

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Question #179

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We ___ the exam by next week.

A. took

B. take

C. will have taken

D. will take

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Future Perfect with 'by'.

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Question #180

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I ___ just ___ the movie.

A. was, finishing

B. did, finish

C. have, finished

D. had, finished

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present Perfect with 'just'.

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