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English Tenses Quiz

Total questions: 146

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is in the past simple tense?

a)

She is studying for her exam.

b)

They watched a movie last night.

c)

I have visited Paris.

d)

He was eating dinner.

2.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

She traveled to Japan last year.

b)

I have seen that film before.

c)

They were playing soccer yesterday.

d)

He finished his homework.

3.

Choose the correct form: I ______ (lose) my keys.

a)

lost

b)

was losing

c)

have lost

d)

lose

4.

What is the correct past continuous form?

a)

They are studying.

b)

They study.

c)

They were studying.

d)

They have studied.

5.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He have finished his work.

b)

She has played the piano since she was a child.

c)

They was waiting for the bus.

d)

I seen that movie last week.

6.

Identify the sentence using the past simple.

a)

I am writing a letter.

b)

They were walking in the park.

c)

She cooked dinner yesterday.

d)

He has gone to the store.

7.

Which option is in the past continuous?

a)

I have been reading.

b)

I read the book.

c)

I was reading when she called.

d)

I will read tomorrow.

8.

Choose the sentence that is in the present perfect tense.

a)

They visited the museum.

b)

We are going to the movies.

c)

He has never seen a bear.

d)

She was working late.

9.

What is the correct past simple form?

a)

I have wrote a letter.

b)

I wrote a letter yesterday.

c)

I was writing a letter.

d)

I write a letter.

10.

Which of these sentences uses the present perfect tense?

a)

She plays tennis every weekend.

b)

They have traveled to several countries.

c)

He was watching TV last night.

d)

I finished my project.

11.

Identify the sentence in the past continuous.

a)

I have been waiting for an hour.

b)

I was waiting for the train when it started to rain.

c)

I waited for you yesterday.

d)

I am waiting for you.

12.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has completed her degree.

b)

He was driving home.

c)

They played football last Saturday.

d)

I am cooking dinner.

13.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not finish) their homework.

a)

did not finish

b)

have not finished

c)

were not finishing

d)

did not finished

14.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

I go to the gym every day.

b)

She has completed the project.

c)

They were eating lunch.

d)

He saw that movie last week.

15.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I am playing chess.

b)

I was playing chess when you called.

c)

I have played chess.

d)

I played chess last night.

16.

Which option is in the present perfect tense?

a)

We visited the new restaurant.

b)

She has worked here for five years.

c)

He was reading a book.

d)

I wrote a letter to my friend.

17.

Identify the correct sentence in the past simple.

a)

I was eating breakfast.

b)

I have eaten breakfast.

c)

I ate breakfast early.

d)

I am eating breakfast.

18.

What is the correct form: He ______ (study) while I was cooking.

a)

studied

b)

was studying

c)

has studied

d)

studies

19.

Which sentence is in the present perfect?

a)

They were happy to see us.

b)

I have just finished my assignment.

c)

She watched a movie last night.

d)

He was playing soccer.

20.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

She was write a book.

b)

She writes a book.

c)

She wrote a book last year.

d)

She has wrote a book.

21.

What is the correct form: We ______ (live) in London for three years.

a)

have lived

b)

lived

c)

were living

d)

live

22.

Which sentence uses the past continuous?

a)

I was cooking dinner when he called.

b)

I cooked dinner last night.

c)

I have cooked dinner.

d)

I call him every night.

23.

What is the correct past simple form?

a)

He has taken the train.

b)

He took the train yesterday.

c)

He was taking the train.

d)

He takes the train every day.

24.

Which of these sentences is in the present perfect tense?

a)

I bought a new car.

b)

I have bought a new car.

c)

I was buying a new car.

d)

I am buying a new car.

25.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not finish) their project on time.

a)

did not finished

b)

did not finish

c)

have not finished

d)

were not finishing

26.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

She was playing the guitar.

b)

She plays the guitar.

c)

She has played the guitar.

d)

She played the guitar yesterday.

27.

Which sentence uses the past simple tense?

a)

He has eaten lunch.

b)

He ate lunch an hour ago.

c)

He was eating lunch when I arrived.

d)

He is eating lunch now.

28.

Which of these is in the present perfect tense?

a)

I studied for the test.

b)

I am studying for the test.

c)

I have studied for the test.

d)

I was studying for the test.

29.

Identify the sentence in the past continuous.

a)

I was reading when she arrived.

b)

I read that book last week.

c)

I have read that book.

d)

I am reading that book now.

30.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

They are going to the park.

b)

They went to the park yesterday.

c)

They have gone to the park.

d)

They were going to the park.

31.

What is the correct form: She ______ (live) in Italy for two years.

a)

lived

b)

has lived

c)

was living

d)

lives

32.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

I had breakfast this morning.

b)

I have had breakfast already.

c)

I was having breakfast when she called.

d)

I have breakfast every day.

33.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

He has played soccer yesterday.

b)

He played soccer yesterday.

c)

He was playing soccer yesterday.

d)

He is playing soccer yesterday.

34.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was sleeping when the phone rang.

b)

I sleep eight hours every night.

c)

I have slept well.

d)

I slept well last night.

35.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not go) to the party last night.

a)

did not go

b)

have not gone

c)

were not going

d)

did not went

36.

Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?

a)

She went shopping yesterday.

b)

She has gone shopping today.

c)

She was going shopping.

d)

She goes shopping every week.

37.

Identify the correct sentence in the past simple.

a)

I was watching TV last night.

b)

I watched TV last night.

c)

I have watched TV last night.

d)

I am watching TV.

38.

What is the correct form: He ______ (play) video games all afternoon.

a)

played

b)

has played

c)

was playing

d)

plays

39.

Which of these sentences is in the present perfect tense?

a)

We visited the museum last week.

b)

We have visited the museum.

c)

We are visiting the museum today.

d)

We were visiting the museum.

40.

What is the correct form: She ______ (write) three books.

a)

writes

b)

wrote

c)

was writing

d)

has written

41.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was studying while she was cooking.

b)

I studied while she was cooking.

c)

I have studied while she was cooking.

d)

I am studying while she was cooking.

42.

Which sentence uses the past simple tense?

a)

They have traveled to France.

b)

They traveled to France last year.

c)

They are traveling to France.

d)

They were traveling to France.

43.

Which of these is in the present perfect tense?

a)

I bought a new phone.

b)

I have bought a new phone.

c)

I am buying a new phone.

d)

I was buying a new phone.

44.

Identify the sentence in the past continuous.

a)

She was studying when I called.

b)

She studied for the exam.

c)

She has studied for the exam.

d)

She is studying for the exam.

45.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

He has played the guitar.

b)

He played the guitar last night.

c)

He is playing the guitar now.

d)

He was playing the guitar.

46.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not see) that movie yet.

a)

did not see

b)

have not seen

c)

were not seeing

d)

did not saw

47.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

They completed their homework yesterday.

b)

They have completed their homework.

c)

They are completing their homework now.

d)

They were completing their homework.

48.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

I have eaten lunch already.

b)

I ate lunch an hour ago.

c)

I was eating lunch when you arrived.

d)

I am eating lunch now.

49.

Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?

a)

I have seen that movie before.

b)

I saw that movie last week.

c)

I was seeing that movie yesterday.

d)

I see that movie every month.

50.

Identify the correct sentence in the past simple.

a)

He was eating breakfast at 8 AM.

b)

He has eaten breakfast.

c)

He eats breakfast every day.

d)

He ate breakfast early this morning.

51.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not finish) the project last week.

a)

did not finish

b)

have not finished

c)

were not finishing

d)

did not finished

52.

Which sentence uses the past continuous?

a)

I was driving when it started to rain.

b)

I drove to work yesterday.

c)

I have driven to work.

d)

I am driving to work now.

53.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

She has taken a walk yesterday.

b)

She took a walk yesterday.

c)

She was taking a walk yesterday.

d)

She takes a walk every day.

54.

Which of these sentences uses the present perfect tense?

a)

They built a new house last year.

b)

They have built a new house.

c)

They are building a new house.

d)

They were building a new house.

55.

What is the correct form: He ______ (not call) me yesterday.

a)

did not called

b)

did not call

c)

have not called

d)

was not calling

56.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

I have written a letter.

b)

I wrote a letter last night.

c)

I was writing a letter.

d)

I am writing a letter.

57.

What is the correct form: She ______ (sing) in the choir since last year.

a)

sang

b)

sings

c)

was singing

d)

has sung

58.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

I have lost my wallet.

b)

I lost my wallet last week.

c)

I was losing my wallet.

d)

I am losing my wallet.

59.

Identify the sentence in the past continuous.

a)

I was watching TV when the phone rang.

b)

I watched TV last night.

c)

I have watched TV.

d)

I am watching TV.

60.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

He has finished his homework.

b)

He finished his homework yesterday.

c)

He is finishing his homework.

d)

He was finishing his homework.

61.

What is the correct form: They ______ (eat) dinner when I arrived.

a)

were eating

b)

ate

c)

have eaten

d)

eat

62.

Which of these sentences uses the present perfect tense?

a)

I visited my grandmother last weekend.

b)

I have visited my grandmother recently.

c)

I was visiting my grandmother.

d)

I am visiting my grandmother tomorrow.

63.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not go) to the concert last night.

a)

did not go

b)

have not gone

c)

were not going

d)

did not went

64.

Which sentence uses the past continuous?

a)

I was reading a book when the lights went out.

b)

I read a book last night.

c)

I have read that book.

d)

I am reading that book now.

65.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

She has taken the bus yesterday.

b)

She took the bus yesterday.

c)

She was taking the bus yesterday.

d)

She takes the bus every day.

66.

Which of these sentences uses the present perfect tense?

a)

They painted the fence last summer.

b)

They have painted the fence.

c)

They are painting the fence.

d)

They were painting the fence.

67.

What is the correct form: He ______ (not finish) his homework yet.

a)

did not finish

b)

have not finished

c)

was not finishing

d)

did not finished

68.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

I have seen that movie.

b)

I saw that movie last weekend.

c)

I was seeing that movie.

d)

I am seeing that movie.

69.

What is the correct form: She ______ (study) English for five years.

a)

has studied

b)

studied

c)

was studying

d)

studies

70.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

I finished my homework.

b)

I have finished my homework.

c)

I was finishing my homework.

d)

I am finishing my homework.

71.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was walking in the park.

b)

I walked in the park.

c)

I have walked in the park.

d)

I walk in the park every day.

72.

Which sentence uses the past simple tense?

a)

He has visited his grandparents.

b)

He visited his grandparents last week.

c)

He was visiting his grandparents.

d)

He visits his grandparents every Sunday.

73.

Which of these is in the present perfect tense?

a)

I finished the report yesterday.

b)

I am finishing the report now.

c)

I have finished the report.

d)

I was finishing the report.

74.

Identify the sentence in the past continuous.

a)

I was eating dinner when he arrived.

b)

I ate dinner last night.

c)

I have eaten dinner.

d)

I am eating dinner.

75.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has gone to the store.

b)

She went to the store yesterday.

c)

She is going to the store.

d)

She was going to the store.

76.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not finish) their work yet.

a)

did not finish

b)

have not finished

c)

were not finishing

d)

did not finished

77.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

He completed his project yesterday.

b)

He has completed his project.

c)

He was completing his project.

d)

He completes his project every week.

78.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

I have written a letter.

b)

I wrote a letter last week.

c)

I was writing a letter.

d)

I am writing a letter.

79.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was sleeping when the alarm rang.

b)

I slept for eight hours.

c)

I have slept well.

d)

I am sleeping now.

80.

What is the correct form: She ______ (dance) at the party last night.

a)

danced

b)

dances

c)

was dancing

d)

has danced

81.

Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?

a)

I painted the fence last summer.

b)

I have painted the fence.

c)

I am painting the fence now.

d)

I was painting the fence.

82.

What is the correct form: He ______ (not finish) his dinner yet.

a)

did not finish

b)

has not finished

c)

was not finishing

d)

did not finished

83.

Which sentence uses the past simple?

a)

They have traveled to Italy.

b)

They traveled to Italy last summer.

c)

They are traveling to Italy.

d)

They were traveling to Italy.

84.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not see) the new exhibit yet.

a)

did not see

b)

have not seen

c)

were not seeing

d)

did not saw

85.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

She finished her homework.

b)

She has finished her homework.

c)

She was finishing her homework.

d)

She is finishing her homework.

86.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was playing soccer when it started to rain.

b)

I played soccer yesterday.

c)

I have played soccer.

d)

I play soccer every week.

87.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

I have completed my assignment.

b)

I completed my assignment last night.

c)

I was completing my assignment.

d)

I am completing my assignment.

88.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not call) me yesterday.

a)

did not called

b)

did not call

c)

have not called

d)

were not calling

89.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

He watched that movie last week.

b)

He has watched that movie.

c)

He was watching that movie.

d)

He is watching that movie now.

90.

What is the correct form: We ______ (visit) our grandparents last month.

a)

visited

b)

have visited

c)

were visiting

d)

visit

91.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was reading a book when the phone rang.

b)

I read a book last night.

c)

I have read that book.

d)

I am reading that book now.

92.

What is the correct form: She ______ (play) the piano since she was a child.

a)

played

b)

plays

c)

has played

d)

was playing

93.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

I have seen that place before.

b)

I saw that place last week.

c)

I was seeing that place.

d)

I am seeing that place now.

94.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not eat) breakfast this morning.

a)

did not eat

b)

have not eaten

c)

were not eating

d)

did not ate

95.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

He bought a new car last month.

b)

He has bought a new car.

c)

He is buying a new car.

d)

He was buying a new car.

96.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was studying when he arrived.

b)

I studied when he arrived.

c)

I have studied when he arrived.

d)

I am studying when he arrived.

97.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has called her friend.

b)

She called her friend yesterday.

c)

She was calling her friend.

d)

She calls her friend every week.

98.

What is the correct form: We ______ (travel) to Spain last year.

a)

traveled

b)

have traveled

c)

were traveling

d)

travel

99.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

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100.

__ (travel) to Spain last year.

a)

traveled

b)

have traveled

c)

were traveling

d)

travel

101.

Which sentence uses the present perfect?

a)

I completed my project last week.

b)

I have completed my project.

c)

I was completing my project.

d)

I complete my project every month.

102.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

I have written a poem.

b)

I wrote a poem last week.

c)

I was writing a poem.

d)

I am writing a poem.

103.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was playing basketball when it started to rain.

b)

I played basketball yesterday.

c)

I have played basketball.

d)

I am playing basketball now.

104.

What is the correct form: She ______ (not see) the new movie yet?

a)

did not see

b)

has not seen

c)

was not seeing

d)

did not saw

105.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

They have visited Paris.

b)

They visited Paris last summer.

c)

They are visiting Paris.

d)

They were visiting Paris.

106.

What is the correct form: I ______ (not eat) lunch yet.

a)

did not eat

b)

have not eaten

c)

was not eating

d)

did not ate

107.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

I read that book last month.

b)

I have read that book.

c)

I was reading that book.

d)

I am reading that book.

108.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was cleaning the house when my friend arrived.

b)

I cleaned the house yesterday.

c)

I have cleaned the house.

d)

I clean the house every week.

109.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has finished her report.

b)

She finished her report yesterday.

c)

She is finishing her report.

d)

She was finishing her report.

110.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not hear) the news yet.

a)

did not hear

b)

have not heard

c)

were not hearing

d)

did not heard

111.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

They went to the beach last weekend.

b)

They have gone to the beach.

c)

They are going to the beach.

d)

They were going to the beach.

112.

What is the correct form: He ______ (not buy) a new car yet.

a)

did not buy

b)

have not bought

c)

was not buying

d)

did not bought

113.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

I have finished my homework.

b)

I finished my homework yesterday.

c)

I was finishing my homework.

d)

I am finishing my homework.

114.

What is the correct form: They ______ (visit) their grandparents last week.

a)

visited

b)

have visited

c)

were visiting

d)

visit

115.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was dancing when the music stopped.

b)

I danced yesterday.

c)

I have danced.

d)

I am dancing now.

116.

What is the correct form: She ______ (not finish) her assignment yet?

a)

did not finish

b)

has not finished

c)

was not finishing

d)

did not finished

117.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

He played soccer last weekend.

b)

He has played soccer.

c)

He was playing soccer.

d)

He is playing soccer.

118.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

I have written a letter.

b)

I wrote a letter yesterday.

c)

I was writing a letter.

d)

I am writing a letter.

119.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was studying when the phone rang.

b)

I studied yesterday.

c)

I have studied.

d)

I am studying now.

120.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not go) to the party last night?

a)

did not go

b)

have not gone

c)

were not going

d)

did not went

121.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has written a book.

b)

She wrote a book last year.

c)

She is writing a book.

d)

She was writing a book.

122.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not finish) our project yet.

a)

did not finish

b)

have not finished

c)

were not finishing

d)

did not finished

123.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

I bought a new laptop last month.

b)

I have bought a new laptop.

c)

I am buying a new laptop.

d)

I was buying a new laptop.

124.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was walking my dog when I saw my friend.

b)

I walked my dog yesterday.

c)

I have walked my dog.

d)

I walk my dog every day.

125.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

They have gone to the store.

b)

They went to the store yesterday.

c)

They are going to the store.

d)

They were going to the store.

126.

What is the correct form: He ______ (not finish) his work yet?

a)

did not finish

b)

has not finished

c)

was not finishing

d)

did not finished

127.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

I wrote a letter last week.

b)

I have written a letter.

c)

I was writing a letter.

d)

I am writing a letter.

128.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

I have done my homework.

b)

I did my homework yesterday.

c)

I was doing my homework.

d)

I am doing my homework.

129.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was playing video games when my mom called.

b)

I played video games yesterday.

c)

I have played video games.

d)

I am playing video games now.

130.

What is the correct form: She ______ (not see) the doctor yet?

a)

did not see

b)

has not seen

c)

was not seeing

d)

did not saw

131.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

He has gone to the gym.

b)

He went to the gym last night.

c)

He is going to the gym.

d)

He was going to the gym.

132.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not hear) the announcement yet?

a)

did not hear

b)

have not heard

c)

were not hearing

d)

did not heard

133.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

They traveled to Japan last year.

b)

They have traveled to Japan.

c)

They are traveling to Japan.

d)

They were traveling to Japan.

134.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was running when I fell.

b)

I ran yesterday.

c)

I have run.

d)

I run every day.

135.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has called her mother.

b)

She called her mother last week.

c)

She is calling her mother.

d)

She was calling her mother.

136.

What is the correct form: They ______ (not finish) their exam yet?

a)

did not finish

b)

have not finished

c)

were not finishing

d)

did not finished

137.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

I bought a dress last month.

b)

I have bought a dress.

c)

I am buying a dress.

d)

I was buying a dress.

138.

Choose the correct past simple form:

a)

I have seen that movie.

b)

I saw that movie last year.

c)

I was seeing that movie.

d)

I am seeing that movie now.

139.

Which of these sentences uses the past continuous tense?

a)

I was cooking dinner when the phone rang.

b)

I cooked dinner yesterday.

c)

I have cooked dinner.

d)

I am cooking dinner now.

140.

What is the correct form: He ______ (not go) to school last week?

a)

did not go

b)

has not gone

c)

were not going

d)

did not went

141.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

They have played soccer.

b)

They played soccer last Saturday.

c)

They are playing soccer.

d)

They were playing soccer.

142.

What is the correct form: I ______ (not see) my friends yet?

a)

did not see

b)

have not seen

c)

was not seeing

d)

did not saw

143.

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

a)

He ate breakfast this morning.

b)

He has eaten breakfast.

c)

He was eating breakfast.

d)

He is eating breakfast.

144.

Choose the correct past continuous form:

a)

I was walking home when it started to rain.

b)

I walked home yesterday.

c)

I have walked home.

d)

I walk home every day.

145.

Which sentence is in the past simple?

a)

She has finished her homework.

b)

She finished her homework last night.

c)

She is finishing her homework.

d)

She was finishing her homework.

146.

What is the correct form: We ______ (not visit) the museum yet?

a)

did not visit

b)

have not visited

c)

were not visiting

d)

did not visited