English Grammar - Tenses: 96 MCQs with Answers
English Grammar- Tenses
Tenses are the foundation of English grammar and help express the time of an action or event. Learn all 12 English tenses with their definitions, types, sentence structures, grammar rules, formulas, examples, common mistakes, exercises, and multiple-choice questions (MCQs). This comprehensive guide is ideal for school students and candidates preparing for HTET, CTET, TET, SSC, Banking, UPSC, NDA, CDS, and other competitive examinations.
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0%Q91. Choose the sentence with correct sequence of tenses.
Right Answer: I had finished my work before she arrived.
Explanation:
The past perfect ('had finished') correctly precedes the simple past ('arrived') to show which action happened first.
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Q92. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Right Answer: I have been living here since 2015.
Explanation:
'Have been living...since' correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense with 'since' plus a starting point in time.
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Q94. Choose the correct sentence describing a habitual action in the past.
Right Answer: He used to smoke, but he quit last year.
Explanation:
'Used to' correctly describes a past habit that no longer continues.
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Q95. Identify the correct sentence.
Right Answer: I wish I were taller.
Explanation:
The subjunctive mood requires 'were' (not 'was') after 'I wish' to express an unreal or hypothetical present situation.
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Q96. Choose the correct sentence.
Right Answer: It's time we went home.
Explanation:
After 'It's time', the past tense ('went') is used to express a hypothetical present obligation, a subjunctive-like usage.
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