GRADE 10/ENGLISH/WORKSHEET

GRAMMAR - TENSES

I Choose the correct option.

Q1. I __________ working all afternoon and have just finished the assignment.
A have beenB had beenC shall beD am

Q2. Rohan __________ the movie before he read the review.

A watchesB have watchedC had watchedD was watching

Q3. He __________ in the States but he still does not have a command over the
English language.
A have been livingB has been livingC have livedD living

Q4. By the next month, we shall __________ the project.

A has completedB completingC completedD have completed

Q5. Every boy and girl __________ in the class today.

A are presentB is presentC have presentD had present

Q6. He __________ daily for a year now.

A exercisesB was exercisingC has been exercisingD have been exercising

Q7. I __________ this book since morning.

A had been readingB has been readingC have had readD shall be reading

Q8. Which tense is used to express general truths and facts?

A Present continuous tenseB Present perfect tense
C Past perfect tenseD Present indefinite tense

Q9. According to the prevailing rate, two dozen __________ rupees one hundred.
A costsB costC costingD costed

Q10. The Council __________ made its decision.

A haveB have hadC hasD having

Q11. What do tenses as the form of a verb help to determine?

A The time of the actionB 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 tenseB Present indefinite tense
C Future perfect continuous tenseD 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 tenseB Past indefinite tense
C Present perfect tenseD Present indefinite tense

Q14. The wise leader and politician __________ assassinated.

A areB has beenC have beenD have had been

Q15. Neither of the paintings __________ sold.

A have beenB wereC areD was

Q16. Sita or her brothers __________ to be blamed.

A isB hasC areD was

Q17. The Chief guest, with his wife, __________.

A has leftB are leavingC have leftD left

Q18. The quality of products __________ over time.

A are degradingB has been degradingC have degradingD were degraded

Q19. The news __________ not updated timely.

A wereB haveC isD are

Q20. They __________ into their cars and drove away.

A has gotB have gotC getsD 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 tenseB Future perfect continuous tense
C Future continuous tenseD Present perfect continuous tense

Q23. Which tense is used to express an action going at some point in the past?
A Past indefinite tenseB Past perfect continuous tense
C Past continuous tenseD Past perfect continuous tense

Q24. Each of the four army soldiers __________ for the mission.
A were readyB are readyC was readyD have been ready
Q25. The thief and the eye-witness __________.
A has escapedB has been escapingC was escapingD have escaped

Q26. Back in my native place, I __________ a smartphone.

A did not haveB do not haveC did not hadD 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 takesB have been takingC would have takenD have had been taking

Q29. You and I __________ the obligations.

A am fulfilledB has been fulfillingC have fulfilledD has fulfilled

Q30. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Her brother will walk her down the
aisle.”
A Future indefinite tenseB Future perfect tense
C Present indefinite tenseD 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 tenseB Present indefinite tense
C Future indefinite tenseD Present perfect tense

Q33. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “The weatherman
forecasted that it’s going to rain.”
A Present indefinite tenseB Future indefinite tense
C Future perfect continuous tenseD Present continuous tense

Q34. Two-thirds of the food supply __________ for the month.

A has been usedB were usedC have been usingD 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 areB have beenC isD have

Q37. Which tense is used to express that an action started in the past and is
continuing till now?
A Present perfect tenseB Past perfect continuous tense
C Past continuous tenseD 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 tenseB Past perfect tense
C Present indefiniteD Past perfect continuous tense

Q39. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always
found reading the newspaper.”
A Present indefinite tenseB Present perfect continuous tense
C Present continuous tenseD 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 goingB had goneC has goneD 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 waitingB have been waiting
C shall be waitingD 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 tenseB Past perfect tense
C Present perfect tenseD Present indefinite tense

Q44. By the time she was fifteen, she __________ a beautiful singer.
A shall becomeB becomeC had becomeD 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 followsB have been followingC has been followingD has followed

Q46. Neither she nor I __________ at home.

A wereB wasC has beenD be
Q47. My friends and I __________ stuck there.
A had beenB wasC has beenD 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 tenseB Future perfect continuous tense
C Future indefinite tenseD Future continuous tense

Q50. Chris __________ to attend the programme.

A did not wantedB did not wantC do not wantedD does not wanted

Q51. Meera __________ for the charitable cause.

A came to contributeB come to contributed
C came to contributedD 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 planB has been planningC had been planningD was planning

Q53. The crowd that __________ due to the quarrel has dispersed now.
A have gatheredB has been gatheredC had gatheredD has been gathering

Q54. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Nick has purchased a new laptop.”
A Present perfect tenseB Past indefinite tense
C Past perfect tenseD Present indefinite tense

Q55. The stars __________ bright at night.

A shinesB shineC has shineD shining

Q56. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “When shall our application be
approved?”
A Future perfect tenseB Present indefinite tense
C Past perfect tenseD Future indefinite tense

Q57. Which tense is used to express an action completed in the immediate past?
A Past indefinite tenseB Present indefinite tense
C Present perfect tenseD 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 talkB talksC had talkedD talked

Q60. Pentagon __________ five sides.

A have hadB hadC hasD have

Q61. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “My father’s shop has been
sold out.”
A Past perfect tenseB Present perfect tense
C Past indefinite tenseD Present indefinite tense

Q62. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “I am visiting her now.”
A Present indefinite tenseB Future perfect continuous tense
C Future perfect tenseD 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 adjustB would have adjustedC has adjustedD 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 haveB willC hasD 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 beenB would have beenC have beenD 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 tenseB Present perfect tense
C Past indefinite tenseD 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 decidingB been decidedC decidedD be decided

Q70. It is a tradition that __________ ever since.

A have been celebratedB had been celebrated
C has been celebratedD has been celebrating

Q71. Jackson and Kate __________ all this time.

A have been collaboratingB have to collaborateC collaborateD collaborates

Q72. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Welcome to the ceremony.”
A Present perfect tenseB Present indefinite tense
C Past indefinite tenseD 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 recoveringB has been recoveringC had been recoveringD 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 foundB has foundC has been foundingD are found

Q76. I __________ you my last year’s books.

A have had lendB shall lendC lendsD 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 tenseB Past perfect tense
C Past indefinite tenseD Present indefinite tense

Q78. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Someone picked my pocket.”
A Present indefinite tenseB Past indefinite tense
C Past perfect tenseD 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 tenseB Present perfect continuous tense
C Present indefinite tenseD Present continuous tense

Q81. Joey __________ from the vacation just now.

A has returnedB had returnedC had been returningD returns

Q82. You should not __________ the worst.

A assumedB assumingC assumeD 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 workingB have been working
C has been workingD 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 didB was doingC had doneD 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 tenseB Past perfect tense
C Present indefinite tenseD Present perfect tense

Q88. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “John met the officer in the
evening.”
A Past continuous tenseB Past perfect continuous tense
C Past perfect tenseD Past indefinite tense

Q89. The whole family __________ for the ceremony.

A has been invitedB have been invitedC invitesD 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 isB areC had beenD has been

Q91. Which tense is used to express an action that is taking place at the time of
speaking?
A Present perfect continuous tenseB Present indefinite tense
C Present continuous tenseD 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 tenseB Present perfect tense
C Present indefinite tenseD Past indefinite tense

Q93. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Everyone shall be reaching
by tomorrow.”
A Future indefinite tenseB Present continuous tense
C Future perfect continuous tenseD Future continuous tense

Q94. Joseph __________ by everyone after he won the competition.

A was congratulatedB congratulate
C shall be congratulatedD 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 saveB should saveC would have savedD would save

Q97. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “She speaks less but has
strong opinions.”
A Present indefinite tenseB Present perfect tense
C Past perfect tenseD Past indefinite tense

Q98. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “You are always working on
your laptop.”
A Present indefinite tenseB Present perfect tense
C Present continuous tenseD Present perfect continuous tense

Q99. Jack and John __________ helpful.

A beB have beenC wasD 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 tenseB Past perfect tenseC Past perfect continuous tenseD 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