26. I what you mean.
- am understand
- have understanding
- am understanding
- understand
Answer: D) understand
Explanation: "Understand" is a stative verb – not used in the continuous. Tenses · Present tenses
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English: Tenses MCQs — English (page 2)
57 multiple-choice questions on English: Tenses from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
27. The earth round the sun.
- revolved
- has revolved
- revolves
- is revolving
Answer: C) revolves
Explanation: Universal truth – present indefinite. Tenses · Present tenses
28. I to Murree in 2019.
- had been going
- have gone
- went
- go
Answer: C) went
Explanation: A specific past year – past indefinite. Tenses · Past tenses
29. We in Lahore for ten years and still live there.
- live
- have been living
- are living
- lived
Answer: B) have been living
Explanation: Duration from past to now – present perfect continuous. Tenses · Present tenses
30. When I reached the station, the train .
- has left
- was leaving
- had left
- left
Answer: C) had left
Explanation: The earlier of two past actions – past perfect. Tenses · Past tenses
31. When I was a child, I in Peshawar.
- lived
- am living
- had lived
- have lived
Answer: A) lived
Explanation: A finished past state – past indefinite. Tenses · Past tenses
32. He said that he ill.
- has been
- was
- is
- will be
Answer: B) was
Explanation: Past reporting verb – past in the subordinate clause. Tenses · Sequence of tenses
33. By next June, she her degree.
- completes
- is completing
- will complete
- will have completed
Answer: D) will have completed
Explanation: "By + future time" – future perfect. Tenses · Future tenses
34. I think it tomorrow.
- is raining now
- rains
- will rain
- rained
Answer: C) will rain
Explanation: Prediction with "I think" – will. Tenses · Future tenses
35. The train before we reach the station.
- will have left
- has left
- will leave already
- leaves already
Answer: A) will have left
Explanation: Completed before a future time – future perfect. Tenses · Future tenses
36. Have you your lunch yet?
- has
- have
- having
- had
Answer: D) had
Explanation: Present perfect: have + V3 ("had"). Tenses · Present tenses
37. I would rather you here.
- stay
- staying
- stayed
- will stay
Answer: C) stayed
Explanation: "Would rather" + another subject + past. Tenses · Sequence of tenses
38. She never to Gilgit.
- is, being
- have, been
- was, been
- has, been
Answer: D) has, been
Explanation: Experience with "never" – present perfect; "she has". Tenses · Present tenses
39. He just his lunch.
- is, eating
- has, eaten
- was, eaten
- had, eat
Answer: B) has, eaten
Explanation: "Just" with present perfect. Tenses · Present tenses
40. She English for five years now.
- learns
- has been learning
- is learning
- learnt
Answer: B) has been learning
Explanation: Duration up to now – present perfect continuous. Tenses · Present tenses
41. While I , my phone rang.
- drove
- was driving
- am driving
- had driven
Answer: B) was driving
Explanation: "While" + past continuous for a background action. Tenses · Past tenses
42. They for three hours before the rain stopped.
- had been playing
- were played
- have been playing
- are playing
Answer: A) had been playing
Explanation: Duration before another past action – past perfect continuous. Tenses · Past tenses
43. She said that she a doctor.
- will be
- has been
- was
- is
Answer: C) was
Explanation: Past reporting verb. Tenses · Sequence of tenses
44. She to Karachi last week.
- went
- had gone
- goes
- has gone
Answer: A) went
Explanation: "Last week" – a finished time – past indefinite. Tenses · Past tenses
45. The train at 6 a.m. tomorrow (timetable).
- left
- will leaving
- is leave
- leaves
Answer: D) leaves
Explanation: Timetables use the present indefinite even for the future. Tenses · Present tenses
46. She for the bus for an hour.
- waited
- is waiting
- has been waiting
- waits
Answer: C) has been waiting
Explanation: "For an hour" up to now – present perfect continuous. Tenses · Present tenses
47. I TV when the guests arrived.
- watch
- was watching
- watched
- had watched
Answer: B) was watching
Explanation: Past continuous interrupted. Tenses · Past tenses
48. Listen! Someone at the door.
- has knocked
- knocks
- knocked
- is knocking
Answer: D) is knocking
Explanation: An action in progress now. Tenses · Present tenses
49. He told me that he the work by evening.
- would finish
- finish
- will finish
- finishes
Answer: A) would finish
Explanation: will → would. Tenses · Sequence of tenses
50. If it tomorrow, we will stay at home.
- rains
- would rain
- will rain
- rained
Answer: A) rains
Explanation: First conditional: if + present, will + V1. Tenses · Future tenses
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