English Grammar! Tenses Trivia Quiz Questions
Simple, past and future tenses can either be simple, progressive, perfect or perfect progressive and it is important for one to know how well these tenses should be used in a sentence. The trivia quiz questions below are perfect for testing out your understanding on English grammar tenses. Do give them a try and see if they will help you understand such sentences much better. All the best and keep practicing!
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I (learn) ________English for seven years now.
- A.
Learn
- B.
Learnt
- C.
Have learn
- D.
Have been learning
Correct Answer
D. Have been learningExplanation
The correct answer is "have been learning" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The use of "have been" indicates the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to express an action that began in the past and is still happening. In this case, the person has been learning English for seven years, suggesting that they started learning in the past and are still learning at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 2.
But last year I (not, work)__________hard enough for English, that's why my marks were not really that good then.
- A.
Do not work
- B.
Did not work
- C.
Am not working
- D.
Was not working
Correct Answer
D. Was not workingExplanation
The correct answer is "was not working" because the sentence is referring to a specific past time period (last year) and the speaker is talking about their actions during that time. The past continuous tense "was not working" is used to indicate an ongoing action in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
As I want to pass my English exam successfully next year, I(study) ___________harder this term.
- A.
Study
- B.
Studied
- C.
Am going to study
- D.
Are going to study
Correct Answer
C. Am going to studyExplanation
The correct answer is "am going to study" because the sentence is expressing a future plan or intention. The use of "am going to" indicates a future action that the speaker has already decided on. In this case, the speaker is stating their intention to study harder in order to pass their English exam successfully next year.Rate this question:
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- 4.
During my last summer holidays, my parents (send)____________ me on a language course to London.
- A.
Send
- B.
Sends
- C.
Sent
- D.
Have sent
Correct Answer
C. SentExplanation
The correct answer is "sent". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "send" needs to be conjugated in the past tense to match the verb tense of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Before I went to London, I (not,enjoy) _____________ learning English.
- A.
Do not enjoy
- B.
Did not enjoy
- C.
Have not enjoy
- D.
Had not enjoyed
Correct Answer
D. Had not enjoyedExplanation
The correct answer is "had not enjoyed" because it indicates that the lack of enjoyment of learning English occurred in the past before going to London. The phrase "had not enjoyed" is in the past perfect tense, which is used to express an action that happened before another past action or event. In this case, the action of not enjoying learning English happened before the action of going to London.Rate this question:
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- 6.
But while I (do)________ the language course, I met lots of young people from all over the world.
- A.
Have done
- B.
Had done
- C.
Am doing
- D.
Was doing
Correct Answer
D. Was doingExplanation
The correct answer is "was doing" because it indicates that the speaker met lots of young people from all over the world during the time when they were taking the language course. The past continuous tense "was doing" is used to describe an ongoing action in the past.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Now I have much more fun learning English than I (have)____________before the course.
- A.
Have
- B.
Has
- C.
Had
- D.
Having
Correct Answer
C. HadExplanation
The correct answer is "had" because the sentence is in the past tense and requires the past form of the verb "have" to match with the past tense verb "learned".Rate this question:
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- 8.
My exam (be)________ on 15 May, so there is not any time to be lost.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The sentence is in the present tense and refers to a future event, indicating that the exam will take place on 15 May. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" is "is".Rate this question:
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- 9.
If I pass my exams successfully, I (start)________________ an apprenticeship in September.
- A.
Start
- B.
Started
- C.
Have started
- D.
Will start
Correct Answer
D. Will startExplanation
The correct answer is "will start" because it indicates a future action that will happen after the successful completion of the exams. The use of "will" suggests a future event or plan, which aligns with the idea of starting an apprenticeship in September.Rate this question:
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- 10.
And after my apprenticeship, maybe I (go)___________ back to London to work there for a while.
- A.
Go
- B.
Went
- C.
Have gone
- D.
Will go
Correct Answer
D. Will goExplanation
The sentence is discussing a future possibility after the completion of the apprenticeship. The phrase "maybe I" suggests uncertainty, and the use of "will go" indicates a future action. Therefore, "will go" is the correct answer as it aligns with the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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