English Grammar - Tenses: 96 MCQs with Answers

Tenses - English Grammar
English Grammar - Tenses

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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Q11. Identify the present tense verb form in: 'They are studying for their exams.'

Right Answer: are studying


Explanation:

'Are studying' is the present continuous form, indicating an action happening now.

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Q12. Choose the correct simple present form: 'He ___ to the gym every morning.'

Right Answer: goes


Explanation:

With third-person singular subjects, the simple present tense verb takes an '-s/-es' ending: goes.

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Q13. Identify the correct simple present sentence.

Right Answer: She plays the piano.


Explanation:

'Plays' correctly agrees with the third-person singular subject 'She' in the simple present tense.

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Q14. Choose the correct question form in the simple present tense.

Right Answer: Does she like tea?


Explanation:

In simple present questions, 'does' is used with third-person singular subjects, followed by the base form of the verb.

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Q15. Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense to describe a scheduled event?

Right Answer: The train leaves at 6 PM tomorrow.


Explanation:

The simple present tense is used to describe fixed schedules and timetables.

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Q16. Choose the correctly formed negative sentence in the simple present tense.

Right Answer: She doesn't like coffee.


Explanation:

The negative of the simple present tense with third-person singular subjects is formed with 'doesn't' + base verb.

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Q17. Choose the correct present continuous form: 'I ___ dinner right now.'

Right Answer: am cooking


Explanation:

The present continuous tense is formed with am/is/are + verb-ing: 'am cooking'.

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Q18. Identify the correct sentence in the present continuous tense.

Right Answer: They are playing cricket.


Explanation:

'Are playing' correctly combines the auxiliary 'are' with the present participle to form the present continuous tense.

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Q19. Which sentence uses the present continuous tense to describe a temporary situation?

Right Answer: She is living in Delhi for a few months.


Explanation:

The present continuous tense describes temporary or ongoing situations, unlike the simple present, which describes permanent facts.

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Q20. Choose the correct negative form: 'He ___ working today.'

Right Answer: isn't


Explanation:

The negative present continuous is formed with is/am/are + not: 'isn't working'.

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Published: 16 July 2026 | Last Updated: 08 September 2026 |


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