Tense Rules Quiz

What is the rule for the simple present tense?

• Subject + was/were + verb-ing

• Subject + base form of the verb (+s/es for third person singular)

• Subject + will + base form of the verb

Which of the following is the rule for present continuous tense?

• Subject + has/have + past participle

• Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

• Subject + past form of the verb

What is the correct structure for present perfect tense?

• Subject + had + past participle

• Subject + has/have + past participle

• Subject + is + verb-ing

The rule for present perfect continuous tense is:

• Subject + will + base form of the verb

• Subject + has/have been + verb-ing

• Subject + was/were + verb-ing

What is the simple past tense rule?

• Subject + base form of the verb

• Subject + had + past participle

• Subject + past form of the verb

Which sentence follows the past continuous tense rule?

• Subject + is + verb-ing

• Subject + was/were + verb-ing

• Subject + will have + past participle

What is the structure for past perfect tense?

• Subject + has/have + past participle

• Subject + had + past participle

• Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

The rule for past perfect continuous tense is:

• Subject + had + verb-ing

• Subject + had been + verb-ing

• Subject + was/were + past participle

What is the simple future tense structure?

• Subject + is + verb-ing

• Subject + will + base form of the verb

• Subject + was/were + verb-ing

Which of the following is the rule for future continuous tense?

• Subject + will be + verb-ing

• Subject + will have + past participle

• Subject + has/have + verb-ing