Tense Quiz

About the Test

Learner Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Exam Type: Online MCQ
Exam Code: TENSE096115
Number of Questions: 20
Full Marks: 20

This quiz tests what you learned on the Tense & Aspect page. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answer! Don’t use any books or websites to help you – the idea is to find your natural level!

Select the correct answer

Q1.	He ---------- home yesterday.
	has come
	came
	comes
	come
Q2.	The terrorist ---------- send one final message before he was shot dead.
	was used to
	used to
	was able to
	had better
Q3.	The stranger----------in through the window last night.
	creeping
	crept
	creeps
	creep
Q4.	---------- we approached the house, we heard the sound of music.
	When
	Though
	Then
	Because
Q5.	Russia----------earlier this week that it----------all its troops out of Georgia.
	had announced/pulled
	announced/had pulled
	announces/would have pulled
	has announced/was pulling
Q6.	The present form of 'Lost' is----------.
	Lost
	Loose
	Loss
	Lose
Q7.	Choose the correct pair to fill in the blanks: What they----------here----------to plagiarism.
	have done/ amount
	have done/ amounts
	have done/ have amounted
	did/ had amounted
Q8.	Choose the correct tense.
	James was so exhausted that he lain down for a sleep.
	James was so exhausted that he had laid down for a sleep.
	James was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep.
	James was so exhausted that he will lay down for a sleep.
Q9.	Somebody----------my book last day.
	stealed
	stolen
	steals
	stole
Q10.	Andy---------- in London because his wife is posted there.
	live
	lives
	living
	lived
Q11.	“----------a good time in London?" "Yes, I really enjoyed it'.
	Had you
	Have you
	Do you have
	Did you have
Q12.	We asked him why he----------telephoned earlier.
	did not
	has not
	had not
	was not
Q13.	You have been working since morning. ---------- (you have your) lunch yet?
	Do you have
	Have you
	Have you had
	Did you have
Q14.	The man ---------- down silently and ---------- his food.
	sits; took
	sat; take
	sat; took
	sat; had taken
Q15.	What you ---------- (to do) last night?
	you did
	did you do
	had you done
	did you
Q16.	I reached the station after the train----------(to leave).
	I reached the station after the train has left.
	I reach the station after the train has been left.
	I reached the station after the train left.
	I reached the station after the train had left.
Q17.	Rina proceeded as though she----------(know) everything.
	had known
	knows
	knew
	known
Q18.	I ---------- him yesterday.
	have met
	had met
	would meet
	met
Q19.	I opened the door as soon as I ---------- the bell.
	have heard
	was hearing
	listen
	heard
Q20.	It rained! I didn't think it ----------.
	is going to rain
	was raining
	was going to rain
	had rained