English Grammar Tenses Quiz

Verb Tenses

Future Perfect: "By the time she arrives, we will have finished the project."
- This tense indicates an action that will be completed before a certain time in the future.
Past Perfect: "If he had been more careful, he wouldn't have made that mistake."
- This tense indicates an action that was completed before another past event occurred.
Simple Future: "They will travel to Paris next summer."
- This tense refers to an action that will occur in the future.
Present Perfect: "I have not seen him since he moved to London."
- This tense indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present time.
Simple Present: "She usually goes for a walk in the evening."
- This tense describes a habitual action.
Future Continuous: "At this time tomorrow, I will be sitting in a meeting."
- This tense suggests an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future.
Simple Past: "When I was a child, I played outside every day."
- This tense indicates an action that occurred in the past.
Present Perfect Continuous: "He has been studying English for five years now."
- This tense refers to an action that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Past Perfect: "We had already completed our homework by the time dinner was ready."
- This tense refers to an action that was completed before another past action.
Simple Future: "If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic."
- This tense indicates a future action that depends on a certain condition.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "I wish I had a better understanding of this topic."
- This tense indicates a regret or a desire for a situation to be different, often in the past.
Present Perfect: "They have not finished their assignments yet."
- This tense expresses an action that started in the past and still continues.
Simple Past: "Last year, I went to three different countries."
- This tense refers to a completed action in the past.
Present Perfect Continuous: "She has worked at this company since 2010."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Future Perfect: "By next month, I will have graduated from university."
- This tense indicates a future action that will be completed before some future event.
Present Perfect: "They have never seen such a beautiful sunset before."
- This tense indicates an action that has never happened before in the speaker's experience.
Present Perfect: "I have read that book several times already."
- This tense indicates an action that has already happened more than once.
Past Perfect: "If she had known about the meeting, she would have attended."
- This tense indicates an action that happened before another past event. Similar to "If he had been more careful, he wouldn't have made that mistake."
Simple Future: "He said he would call me later."
- This tense indicates an action that someone promised to do in the future.
Past Continuous: "When I arrived, they were having dinner."
- This tense describes an action that was ongoing in the past.
Future Perfect: "By the time we reach the station, the train will have left."
- This tense indicates a future action that will be completed before some future event.
Past Perfect: "She had not finished her homework yet when I called her."
- This tense refers to an action that was not completed before another past action.
Past Perfect: "I wish I had not forgotten my keys at home."
- This tense indicates regret about a past action.
Present Continuous: "They are planning to move to a new house next year."
- This tense indicates an action that is currently in progress.
Simple Past: "He played the guitar when he was younger."
- This tense indicates a past action that is no longer ongoing.
Present Continuous: "She is always forgetting to bring her lunch."
- This tense describes a repeated action that is annoying.
Present Perfect: "I have never met anyone as talented as her."
- This tense indicates an action that has never happened in the speaker's experience. Similar to "They have never seen such a beautiful sunset before."
Future Perfect: "By the end of this month, we will have completed the project."
- This tense indicates an action that will be finished by a certain time in the future.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "If I had known, I would have attended the meeting."
- This tense shows regret that a past action was not completed. Similar to "I wish I had a better understanding of this topic." and "I wish I had not forgotten my keys at home."
Present Continuous: "They are watching a movie right now."
- This tense indicates an action that is currently happening.
Past Perfect Continuous: "He had been driving for three hours before he finally stopped."
- This tense indicates an action that was ongoing for some time in the past and finished before another event.
Present Perfect: "She has not visited her grandparents in a while."
- This tense refers to an action that has not been completed yet.
Simple Present: "We expect the package to arrive by tomorrow."
- This tense shows an action that is expected to happen in the future.
Past Continuous: "When I woke up, it was snowing outside."
- This tense shows an action that was ongoing in the past.
Simple Present: "I hope she gets the promotion she deserves."
- This tense refers to an action that is expected to happen in the future.
Present Perfect: "They have not seen each other for years."
- This tense indicates an action that has not happened in the speaker's experience.
Past Continuous: "She was working on that report all day yesterday."
- This tense shows an action that was ongoing in the past.
Simple Present: "I will let you know when I finish my homework."
- This tense indicates a future action that will happen immediately after another action is completed.
Simple Future: "They said they would meet us at the café."
- This tense expresses a promise or a plan. Similar to "He said he would call me later."
Past Subjunctive: "I wish it were sunny this weekend."
- This tense indicates an unreal or unlikely situation. It's similar to "I wish I had a better understanding of this topic."
Simple Present: "He usually takes the bus to work."
- This tense refers to a habitual action.
Present Perfect Continuous: "We have been friends since childhood."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Future Perfect: "By the time the movie starts, we will have arrived at the theater."
- This tense indicates an action that will be completed before another future action takes place.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "If it had been sunny, we would have gone to the beach."
- This tense indicates regret that a past action was not completed. Similar to "If I had known, I would have attended the meeting."
Simple Present: "She practices the piano for two hours every day."
- This tense refers to a repeated action.
Simple Future: "I have a feeling he will forget our anniversary again."
- This tense shows a belief that a future action will take place.
Past Perfect: "They had already left when we got there."
- This tense refers to an action that was completed before another past action. Similar "We had already completed our homework by the time dinner was ready."
Present Continuous: "She is planning to start her own business next year."
- This tense indicates an action that is currently in progress.
Present Perfect: "I have not seen that film yet."
- This tense indicates an action that has not happened yet.
Simple Future: "They said they would finish their work by noon."
- This tense expresses a promise or a plan. Similar to "He said he would call me later."
Present Perfect: "He has never visited that museum before."
- This tense indicates an action that has never happened in the speaker's experience. Similar to "They have never seen such a beautiful sunset before."
Past Perfect Continuous: "We had been walking for an hour before we reached the village."
- This tense indicates an action that was ongoing for a period of time in the past and ended before another event.
Simple Present: "I hope they call me back soon."
- This tense indicates a desire or expectation for an action to happen in the future.
Past Perfect: "When I arrived, they had just finished dinner."
- This tense describes an action that occurred just before another past event.
Present Continuous: "She is always forgetting her umbrella."
- This tense expresses a repeating action done with carelessness.
Past Subjunctive: "I wish I knew how to play the piano."
- This tense indicates a hypothetical situation or regret. Similar to "I wish it were sunny this weekend."
Future Perfect: "By next week, I will have submitted my application."
- This tense indicates an action that will be completed before some future event.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "If I were you, I would take the opportunity."
- This tense indicates an action the speaker would take if they were in a different situation.
Present Perfect Continuous: "They have been studying for their exams all week."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and continues up to the present moment.
Simple Past: "She did not understand the instructions clearly."
- This tense indicates an action that happened in the past.
Present Perfect Continuous: "He has lived in that house for over a decade."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Past Perfect: "I thought you had finished the report already."
- This tense expresses a belief that something had already been accomplished, but it turned out to be incorrect.
Past Subjunctive & Past perfect: "If she had known, she would have come to the party."
- This tense shows regret about a past action that was not completed. Similar to "If I had known, I would have attended the meeting."
Present Perfect Continuous: "I have been working on this project for three months now."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Simple Past: "They had a great time at the concert last night."
- This tense refers to a completed action that happened in the past.
Present Perfect: "He has not spoken to her since the argument."
- This tense indicates an action that has not occurred since a specific past event.
Simple Present: "I hope it does not rain tomorrow."
- This tense expresses a desire for an action not to happen.
Simple Present: "She always tells the best stories."
- This tense indicates a repeated action that happens with regularity.
Present Perfect Continuous: "They have been in the city for a week now."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Past Continuous: "When I called him, he was watching TV."
- This tense indicates an action that was in progress when another action took place.
Past Subjunctive: "I wish I were as confident as you are."
- This tense indicates an unreal or unlikely situation. Similar to "I wish it were sunny this weekend."
Future Perfect: "By the time she arrives, we will have already left."
- This tense indicates an action that will be completed before another future action takes place.
Simple Present: "They go to the gym every morning."
- This tense indicates a habitual action that happens regularly.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "If he hadn't been late, he would have caught the train."
- This tense shows regret about a past action that was not completed. Similar to "If I had known, I would have attended the meeting."
Simple Future: "I never thought I would see that happen."
- This tense expresses an unexpected action.
Simple Future: "She said she would call me after work."
- This tense expresses a promise or a plan. Similar to "He said he would call me later."
Simple Present: "He runs for exercise every day."
- This tense refers to a habitual action.
Simple Present: "I will let you know when I get the results."
- This tense shows a future action that will happen upon completion of another action.
Past Perfect: "They had just finished their meal when we arrived."
- This tense indicates an action that occurred just before another past event.
Past Perfect: "I wish I had not forgotten my umbrella at home."
- This tense indicates regret about a past action.
Present Perfect Continuous: "She has been a great teacher for many years."
- This tense indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.
Present Continuous: "We are planning to visit Europe next summer."
- This tense indicates an action that is currently in progress.
Present Perfect Continuous: "He has been writing a novel for the past year."
- This tense indicates an action that began in the past and continues up to the present time.
Simple Present: "I am sure they are here by now."
- This tense expresses certainty.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "If I had the money, I would travel around the world."
- This tense indicates an action the speaker would take if they were in a different situation. Similar to "If I were you, I would take the opportunity."
Simple Present: "She is always helping others in need."
- This tense indicates a repeated action.
Simple Past: "They did not finish their project in time."
- This tense describes an action that was completed in the past.
Simple Past: "I saw that movie when I was a child."
- This tense indicates a past action that happened for some amount of time in the past.
Simple Future: "He said he would join us later."
- This tense indicates a promise or intention. Similar to "He said he would call me later."
Future Perfect: "By the end of the week, I will have read three books."
- This tense describes an action that's going to be completed in the future before some other future event.
Simple Present: "She usually cooks dinner for her family."
- This tense indicates a repeated action that happens regularly.
Past Subjunctive & Past Perfect: "If I had known, I would have come sooner."
- This tense indicates regret about a past action. Similar to "If I had known, I would have attended the meeting."