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!

MCQ Quiz on Tense096115 (Tense096115)

20 Questions Attempt 1 of 1 No Time Limit

He ---------- home yesterday.

A has come

B came

C comes

D come

The terrorist ---------- send one final message before he was shot dead.

A was used to

B used to

C was able to

D had better

The stranger----------in through the window last night.

A creeping

B crept

C creeps

D creep

---------- we approached the house, we heard the sound of music.

A When

B Though

C Then

D Because

Russia----------earlier this week that it----------all its troops out of Georgia.

A had announced/pulled

B announced/had pulled

C announces/would have pulled

D has announced/was pulling

The present form of 'Lost' is----------.

A Lost

B Loose

C Loss

D Lose

Choose the correct pair to fill in the blanks: What they----------here----------to plagiarism.

A have done/ amount

B have done/ amounts

C have done/ have amounted

D did/ had amounted

Choose the correct tense.

A James was so exhausted that he lain down for a sleep.

B James was so exhausted that he had laid down for a sleep.

C James was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep.

D James was so exhausted that he will lay down for a sleep.

Somebody----------my book last day.

A stealed

B stolen

C steals

D stole

Q10

Andy---------- in London because his wife is posted there.

A live

B lives

C living

D lived

Q11

“----------a good time in London?" "Yes, I really enjoyed it'.

A Had you

B Have you

C Do you have

D Did you have

Q12

We asked him why he----------telephoned earlier.

A did not

B has not

C had not

D was not

Q13

You have been working since morning. ---------- (you have your) lunch yet?

A Do you have

B Have you

C Have you had

D Did you have

Q14

The man ---------- down silently and ---------- his food.

A sits; took

B sat; take

C sat; took

D sat; had taken

Q15

What you ---------- (to do) last night?

A you did

B did you do

C had you done

D did you

Q16

I reached the station after the train----------(to leave).

A I reached the station after the train has left.

B I reach the station after the train has been left.

C I reached the station after the train left.

D I reached the station after the train had left.

Q17

Rina proceeded as though she----------(know) everything.

A had known

B knows

C knew

D known

Q18

I ---------- him yesterday.

A have met

B had met

C would meet

D met

Q19

I opened the door as soon as I ---------- the bell.

A have heard

B was hearing

C listen

D heard

Q20

It rained! I didn't think it ----------.

A is going to rain

B was raining

C was going to rain

D had rained