GRADE 10/ENGLISH/WORKSHEET

GRAMMAR - TENSES

I Choose the correct option.

Q1. I __________ working all afternoon and have just finished the assignment.
A have been B had been C shall be D am
 
Q2. Rohan __________ the movie before he read the review.
A watches B have watched C had watched D was watching
 
Q3. He __________ in the States but he still does not have a command over the
English language.
A have been living B has been living C have lived D living
 
Q4. By the next month, we shall __________ the project.
A has completed B completing C completed D have completed
 
Q5. Every boy and girl __________ in the class today.
A are present B is present C have present D had present
 
Q6. He __________ daily for a year now.
A exercises B was exercising C has been exercising D have been
exercising
 
Q7. I __________ this book since morning.
A had been reading B has been reading C have had read D shall be reading
 
Q8. Which tense is used to express general truths and facts?
A Present continuous tense B Present perfect tense
C Past perfect tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q9. According to the prevailing rate, two dozen __________ rupees one hundred.
A costs B cost C costing D costed
 
Q10. The Council __________ made its decision.
A have B have had C has D having
 
Q11. What do tenses as the form of a verb help to determine?
A The time of the action B The state of the action
C Both (A) and (B) D The number of action
 
Q12. Which tense is used to show the completion of an action by a certain time in
the future?
A Future perfect tense B Present indefinite tense
C Future perfect continuous tense D Both (A) and (C)
 
Q13. Identify the tense used in the following sentence. “When I reached the
bookstore, all the copies had already been sold.”
A Past perfect tense B Past indefinite tense
C Present perfect tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q14. The wise leader and politician __________ assassinated.
A are B has been C have been D have had been
 
Q15. Neither of the paintings __________ sold.
A have been B were C are D was
 
Q16. Sita or her brothers __________ to be blamed.
A is B has C are D was
 
Q17. The Chief guest, with his wife, __________.
A has left B are leaving C have left D left
 
Q18. The quality of products __________ over time.
A are degrading B has been degrading C have degrading D were degraded

 
Q19. The news __________ not updated timely.
A were B have C is D are
 
Q20. They __________ into their cars and drove away.
A has got B have got C gets D got
 
Q21. Choose the sentence with the future perfect tense.
A They shall have arrived by then. B They shall be arriving by then.
C They shall arrive by then. D They shall have been arriving by then.
 
Q22. Identify the tense used in the following sentence. “We are going to reach the
destination as scheduled.”
A Present continuous tense B Future perfect continuous tense
C Future continuous tense D Present perfect continuous tense
 
Q23. Which tense is used to express an action going at some point in the past?
A Past indefinite tense B Past perfect continuous tense
C Past continuous tense D Past perfect continuous tense
 
Q24. Each of the four army soldiers __________ for the mission.
A were ready B are ready C was ready D have been ready
 
Q25. The thief and the eye-witness __________.
A has escaped B has been escaping C was escaping D have escaped
 
Q26. Back in my native place, I __________ a smartphone.
A did not have B do not have C did not had D do not had
 
Q27. Choose the correct sentence.
A When I woke up, he has already eaten breakfast.
B When I woke up, he had already eaten breakfast.
C When I had woken up, he had already ate breakfast.
D When I had woken up, he has already ate breakfast.
 
Q28. I __________ the medicine as prescribed by the doctor for a week now.
A takes B have been taking C would have taken D have had been taking
 
Q29. You and I __________ the obligations.
A am fulfilled B has been fulfilling C have fulfilled D has fulfilled
 
Q30. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Her brother will walk her down the
aisle.”
A Future indefinite tense B Future perfect tense
C Present indefinite tense D Present perfect tense
 
Q31. Choose the past perfect continuous tense form of the sentence. “The
children played in the park throughout the evening.”
A The children played in the park throughout the evening.
B The children have been playing in the park throughout the evening.
C The children had played in the park throughout the evening.
D The children had been playing in the park throughout the evening.

Q32. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Here comes the soon-to-be bride!”
A Present continuous tense B Present indefinite tense
C Future indefinite tense D Present perfect tense
 
Q33. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “The weatherman
forecasted that it’s going to rain.”
A Present indefinite tense B Future indefinite tense
C Future perfect continuous tense D Present continuous tense
 
Q34. Two-thirds of the food supply __________ for the month.
A has been used B were used C have been using D has been using
 
Q35. The technique of paraphrasing __________.
A are practiced B has to be practiced C have to be practiced D is practising
 
Q36. “Shyam and his brothers” __________ a famous sweet shop in our
neighbourhood.
A are B have been C is D have
 
Q37. Which tense is used to express that an action started in the past and is
continuing till now?
A Present perfect tense B Past perfect continuous tense
C Past continuous tense D Present perfect continuous tense
 
Q38. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “While he was in the military, he still
regularly wrote to me.”
A Past indefinite tense B Past perfect tense
C Present indefinite D Past perfect continuous tense
 
Q39. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always
found reading the newspaper.”
A Present indefinite tense B Present perfect continuous tense
C Present continuous tense D Present perfect tense

Q40. Fill in the blank with the present perfect tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “James ___________ to visit her grandmother.” (go)
A have been going B had gone C has gone D has been going
 
Q41. Fill in the blank with the future perfect continuous tense form of the verb
given in the bracket. “We __________ for an hour now.” (wait)
A shall have been waiting B have been waiting
C shall be waiting D had been waiting
 
Q42. Choose the present indefinite tense form of the sentence. “He had been
sleeping.”
A He has been sleeping. B He had slept. C He has slept. D He sleeps.
 
Q43. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He joined the cooking
school late but only in a few months had mastered the recipes.”
A Past indefinite tense B Past perfect tense
C Present perfect tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q44. By the time she was fifteen, she __________ a beautiful singer.
A shall become B become C had become D has becoming
 
Q45. Fill in the blank with the present perfect continuous tense form of the verb
given in the bracket. “Adam __________ a health regime everyday.” (follow)
A follows B have been following C has been following D has followed
 
Q46. Neither she nor I __________ at home.
A were B was C has been D be
 
Q47. My friends and I __________ stuck there.
A had been B was C has been D have had been

Q48. Choose the correct sentence.

A Sam have gone to buy some groceries. B Sam had going to buy some groceries.
C Sam be going to buy some groceries. D Sam is going to buy some groceries.
 
Q49. Which tense is used to express an action taking place in the future?
A Future perfect tense B Future perfect continuous tense
C Future indefinite tense D Future continuous tense
 
Q50. Chris __________ to attend the programme.
A did not wanted B did not want C do not wanted D does not wanted
 
Q51. Meera  __________ for the charitable cause.
A came to contribute B come to contributed
C came to contributed D comes to contributed
 
Q52. Fill in the blank with the past continuous tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “Monica __________ since last week.” (plan)
A did plan B has been planning C had been planning D was planning
 
Q53. The crowd that __________ due to the quarrel has dispersed now.
A have gathered B has been gathered C had gathered D has been gathering
 
Q54.  Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Nick has purchased a new laptop.”
A Present perfect tense B Past indefinite tense
C Past perfect tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q55. The stars __________ bright at night.
A shines B shine C has shine D shining

Q56.  Identify the tense used in the sentence. “When shall our application be
approved?”
A Future perfect tense B Present indefinite tense
C Past perfect tense D Future indefinite tense
 
Q57. Which tense is used to express an action completed in the immediate past?
A Past indefinite tense B Present indefinite tense
C Present perfect tense D Past perfect tense
 
Q58. Choose the past perfect continuous tense form of the sentence. “George
travels around the world.”
A George has been travelling around the world.
B George had been travelling around the world.
C George shall have been travelling around the world.
D George was travelling around the world.
 
Q59. You should not __________ back with your teacher.
A talk B talks C had talked D talked
 
Q60. Pentagon __________ five sides.
A have had B had C has D have
 
Q61. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “My father’s shop has been
sold out.”
A Past perfect tense B Present perfect tense
C Past indefinite tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q62. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “I am visiting her now.”
A Present indefinite tense B Future perfect continuous tense
C Future perfect tense D Present continuous tense
 
Q63. Fill in the blank with the future perfect tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “Peter __________ had it been possible.” (adjust)
A would adjust B would have adjusted C has adjusted D had adjusted
 
Q64. Choose the future perfect tense form of the given sentence. “He has a lot of
experience.”
A He had a lot of experience. B He will have a lot of experience.
C He will have had a lot of experience. D He will be having a lot of experience.
 
Q65. I probably  __________ left.
A should have B will C has D having
 
Q66. Fill in the blank with the present perfect tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “I __________ here for a month now.” (be)
A had been B would have been C have been D have had been
 
Q67. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “By the time I was
informed, the registrations had been closed.”
A Past perfect tense B Present perfect tense
C Past indefinite tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q68. Choose the correct sentence.
A Harry inviting me to his farmhouse once.
B Harry shall invited me to his farmhouse once.
C Harry had invited me to his farmhouse once.
D Harry has been inviting me to his farmhouse once.
 
Q69. Has the itinerary __________ yet?
A been deciding B been decided C decided D be decided
 
Q70. It is a tradition that __________ ever since.
A have been celebrated B had been celebrated
C has been celebrated D has been celebrating
 
Q71. Jackson and Kate  __________ all this time.
A have been collaborating B have to collaborate C collaborate D collaborates
 
Q72. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Welcome to the ceremony.”
A Present perfect tense B Present indefinite tense
C Past indefinite tense D Past perfect tense
 
Q73. Fill in the blank with the past perfect continuous tense form of the verb
given in the bracket. “The area __________ from an earthquake.” (recover)
A is recovering B has been recovering C had been recovering D has recovered
 
Q74. Choose the present perfect tense form of the given sentence. “The manager
shall be on leave.”
A The manager is on a leave. B The manager had been on leave.
C The manager was on leave. D The manager has been on leave.
 
Q75. Mathematics __________ difficult by many students.
A is found B has found C has been founding D are found
 
Q76. I __________ you my last year’s books.
A have had lend B shall lend C lends D lending
 
Q77. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “As soon as I was ready to
leave, it started to pour.”
A Present perfect tense B Past perfect tense
C Past indefinite tense D Present indefinite tense
 
Q78. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Someone picked my pocket.”
A Present indefinite tense B Past indefinite tense
C Past perfect tense D Present perfect tense
 
Q79. Choose the future perfect tense form of the given sentence. “Charlie is the
headboy of our school.”
A Charlie will be the headboy of our school.
B Charlie has been the headboy of our school.
C Charlie have had been the headboy of our school.
D Charlie would have been the headboy of our school.
 
Q80. Which tense is used to express a person’s habitual or regular activities?
A Present perfect tense B Present perfect continuous tense
C Present indefinite tense D Present continuous tense
 
Q81. Joey __________ from the vacation just now.
A has returned B had returned C had been returning D returns
 
Q82. You should not __________ the worst.
A assumed B assuming C assume D assumes
 
Q83. Choose the future indefinite tense form of the given sentence. “The parcel
has been delivered.”
A The parcel had been delivered. B The parcel will be delivered.
C The parcel was delivered. D The parcel would have been delivered.
 
Q84. Fill in the blank with the present perfect continuous tense form of the verb
given in the bracket. “Workers __________ day and night.” (work)
A had been working B have been working
C has been working D are working
 
Q85. Fill in the blank with the past perfect tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “Vikram __________ his job.” (do)
A did B was doing C had done D had been doing
 
Q86. Choose the correct sentence.
A I did not accompanied them. B I do not accompanied them.
C I does not accompany them. D I do not accompany them.
 
Q87. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Sasha scolds and asks her to
go away.”
A Past indefinite tense B Past perfect tense
C Present indefinite tense D Present perfect tense

Q88. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “John met the officer in the
evening.”
A Past continuous tense B Past perfect continuous tense
C Past perfect tense D Past indefinite tense
 
Q89. The whole family __________ for the ceremony.
A has been invited B have been invited C invites D invited
 
Q90. Fill in the blank with the past indefinite tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “After a long day at work, Rachel _________ tired.” (be)
A is B are C had been D has been
 
Q91. Which tense is used to express an action that is taking place at the time of
speaking?
A Present perfect continuous tense B Present indefinite tense
C Present continuous tense D Present perfect tense
 
Q92. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “She has decided to
distribute the duties after everyone completes their work.”
A Past perfect tense B Present perfect tense
C Present indefinite tense D Past indefinite tense
 
Q93. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Everyone shall be reaching
by tomorrow.”
A Future indefinite tense B Present continuous tense
C Future perfect continuous tense D Future continuous tense
 
Q94. Joseph __________ by everyone after he won the competition.
A was congratulated B congratulate
C shall be congratulated D have been congratulated
 
Q95. Choose the correct sentence.
A He visit the temple frequently. B He visits the temple frequently.
C He had visiting the temple frequently. D He have had visited the temple frequently.

Q96. Fill in the blank with the future perfect tense form of the verb given in the
bracket. “Mary __________ seats for us.” (save)
A ought to save B should save C would have saved D would save
 
Q97. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “She speaks less but has
strong opinions.”
A Present indefinite tense B Present perfect tense
C Past perfect tense D Past indefinite tense
 
Q98. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “You are always working on
your laptop.”
A Present indefinite tense B Present perfect tense
C Present continuous tense D Present perfect continuous tense
 
Q99. Jack and John __________ helpful.
A be B have been C was D had been

 Q100. Which tense is used to express an action that began in the past before some point and
continued up to that point?
A Past indefinite tense B Past perfect tense C Past perfect continuous tense D Past continuous tense
Tenses MCQ Test Answer keys
Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans.

1 B 51 A
2 C 52 D

3 B 53 C

4 D 54 A

5 B 55 B

6 C 56 D

7 A 57 D

8 D 58 B

9 B 59 A

10 C 60 C

11 C 61 B

12 C 62 D

13 A 63 B

14 B 64 C

15 D 65 A

16 C 66 C

17 A 67 A

18 B 68 C

19 C 69 B

20 D 70 C

21 A 71 A

22 A 72 B

23 C 73 C

24 C 74 D

25 D 75 A

26 A 76 B

27 B 77 C

28 B 78 B
 29 C 79 D

30 A 80 C

31 D 81 A

32 B 82 C

33 D 83 B

34 A 84 B

35 B 85 C

36 C 86 D

37 D 87 C

38 A 88 C

39 C 89 A

40 C 90 C

41 A 91 C

42 D 92 B

43 B 93 D

44 C 94 A

45 C 95 B

46 B 96 C

47 A 97 A

48 D 98 C

49 C 99 D

50 B 100 C