English Tenses Quiz

English Tenses

• Simple Present: Used for habitual actions and general truths. Formula: Subject + base verb (add -s or -es for 3rd person singular). Keywords: always, usually, often, never. Example: She reads books every day.

• Present Continuous: Used for actions happening now or around now. Formula: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Keywords: now, at the moment, currently. Example: They are playing soccer now.

• Present Perfect: Used for actions completed at an unspecified time or relevant to the present. Formula: Subject + have/has + past participle. Keywords: just, already, yet, ever, never. Example: I have finished my homework.

• Present Perfect Continuous: Used for actions started in the past and continuing to the present. Formula: Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing. Keywords: for, since, recently, lately. Example: She has been working for two hours.

• Simple Past: Used for completed actions in the past. Formula: Subject + past verb. Keywords: yesterday, last week, ago. Example: He visited Paris last year.

• Past Continuous: Used for actions in progress at a specific time in the past. Formula: Subject + was/were + verb-ing. Keywords: while, when, as. Example: They were eating dinner at 8 PM.

• Past Perfect: Used for actions completed before another action in the past. Formula: Subject + had + past participle. Keywords: before, after, by the time. Example: She had left before I arrived.

• Past Perfect Continuous: Used for actions ongoing before another action in the past. Formula: Subject + had + been + verb-ing. Keywords: for, since, before. Example: He had been studying for hours.

• Simple Future: Used for actions that will happen in the future. Formula: Subject + will + base verb. Keywords: tomorrow, next week, soon. Example: I will call you tomorrow.

• Future Continuous: Used for actions in progress at a specific time in the future. Formula: Subject + will + be + verb-ing. Keywords: at this time, by this time. Example: She will be traveling at 9 AM.

• Future Perfect: Used for actions completed before a specific time in the future. Formula: Subject + will + have + past participle. Keywords: by, by the time, before. Example: They will have finished by noon.

• Future Perfect Continuous: Used for actions ongoing up to a specific time in the future. Formula: Subject + will + have + been + verb-ing. Keywords: for, by, by the time. Example: I will have been working for 5 hours.

Test your knowledge of English tenses through this engaging quiz. Explore examples and formulas for Simple Present, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, and more. See how well you understand their usage in different contexts!