Tense C2

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! 

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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