English Verb Tenses Quiz
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Fill in the blank: My brother usually (play) football on Saturdays.

  • will play
  • is playing
  • play
  • plays (correct)

Fill in the blank: My parents (go) to the beach every summer.

  • go (correct)
  • are going
  • will go
  • went

Fill in the blank: Sarah (play) the piano since she was a child.

  • has played (correct)
  • played
  • is playing
  • will play

Fill in the blank: Right now, they (travel) to a new city.

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Fill in the blank: By the time you arrive, I (finish) my work.

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Fill in the blank: The sun (rise) in the east every morning.

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Fill in the blank: Look! Somebody is (open) your bag.

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Fill in the blank: Look out! A dog is (run) after us.

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Choose the correct form of the verb: The sign reads: Service (include).

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Use the present simple passive of the verb: She (like) by everybody.

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Use the present simple passive of the verb: The road (not/use) very often.

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Use the present simple passive of the verb: The flight (cancel) because of fog.

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Use the present simple passive of the verb: Military service (abolish) in Britain.

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Use the past simple passive of the verb: The roof (blow) by the wind.

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Use the past simple passive of the verb: Oil and gas (produce) at Tengiz.

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Use the present simple passive of the verb: The process (know) as photosynthesis.

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Which of these is the correct way to express a comparative form?

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Select the correct phrase to complete the sentence: You should be … when you drive.

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Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: She doesn’t believe that I’ve knitted the sweater …..myself.

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What is the correct word to fill in the blank? Who’s … student in your group?

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Which article correctly completes this sentence: Excuse me, could you pass me … sugar, please?

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Choose the correct verb form: I … my work by 5 PM.

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Choose the correct negative form: I can only say that I … agree with it at all.

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Select the correct option to complete the sentence: I felt very tired when you arrived, so I …………(go) straight to bed.

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: We (never try) this restaurant in the future.

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Identify the correct past participle used in: Everybody ……..(go) to bed.

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: They … to the party next week.

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Choose the correct verb forms: We … the new museum soon.

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: I (return) the book, which I (take) from Jim.

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Choose the correct sentence: He turned on/opened/found.

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Jeff was ill last week and he____go out.

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We'll stay at home if it____this afternoon.

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Which sentence correctly uses the verb agree?

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Which sentence is correct with the verb promise?

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Identify the correct sentence using the verb appear.

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Select the correct use of the verb threaten.

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Which sentence uses the correct form of 'be interested in'?

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Identify the correct sentence with 'accuse'.

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Choose the correct sentence with 'apologize'.

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Choose the correct tense: She (develop a vocabulary) a fifty-word vocabulary by the age of 10.

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Choose the correct tense: She (learn) to swim by the age of 5.

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Choose the correct tense: She (become interested) in TV by the age of 5.

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Choose the correct tense: She (begin to make friends) to make friends by the age of 7.

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Fill in the blank: She (enter) preschool by the age of three.

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Fill in the blank: Scientists (study) the way chimpanzees communicate for several years.

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Fill in the blank: The birds outside the door (sing) loudly.

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Fill in the blank: Kara (graduate) from high school by the age of 18.

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Flashcards

Simple Present Tense

Used to express an action that happens regularly in the present, often with adverbs like 'usually', 'always', or 'often'.

Present Continuous Tense

Used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking. Often used with the words 'now', 'at the moment', or 'right now'.

Present Perfect Tense

Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. Often used with 'for' or 'since'.

Future Simple Tense

Used to talk about future events that are already planned or arranged. Often used with time expressions like 'next week', 'tomorrow', or 'in the future'.

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Future Perfect Tense

Used to describe actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future. Often used with time expressions like 'by the time', 'before', or 'until'.

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Simple Past Tense

Used to describe an action that happened in the past. Often used with time expressions like 'yesterday', 'last week', or 'a long time ago'.

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Past Continuous Tense

Used to talk about actions that were happening at a specific time in the past. Often used with expressions like 'this time last year', 'at 5 o'clock yesterday', or 'while I was watching TV'.

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Past Perfect Tense

Used to describe an action that started in the past and continued up to a certain point in the past. Often used with phrases like 'for two hours' or 'since I woke up'.

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Past Perfect Continuous Tense

This tense describes an action that started in the past and continued up to a specific point in the past. It often involves expressions like 'for two hours' or 'since I woke up.'

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Simple Present

The simple present tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly or habitually.

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Future Simple

The future simple tense is used to express a future action that is not yet planned or certain.

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Present Perfect

The present perfect tense is used to refer to an action that happened in the past and has a connection to the present. It implies that the action has already happened.

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Past Simple

The past simple tense is used to refer to a completed action in the past. It is used for actions that happened at a specific point in the past.

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Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the past. It focuses on the action happening at a specific point in the past.

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Used to

The used to + infinitive form is used to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past that are no longer true in the present.

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Future Perfect

The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed by a specific time in the future.

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Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. It emphasizes that one action happened earlier than the other.

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The strangest

The superlative form of "strange", used when comparing three or more things.

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The most careful

Superlative adjective used to describe someone who is the most careful out of all.

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myself

The correct pronoun to use when referring to the action of knitting the sweater oneself.

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The best

The superlative form of "good", used when comparing more than two things.

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a

Used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound, indicating a singular, unspecified item.

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don't

Used when the verb expresses a state or opinion rather than an action.

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others

This pronoun is used to refer to another group of people or things.

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mine

This pronoun is used to refer to something belonging to the speaker.

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What is the Passive Voice?

The passive voice emphasizes the action being performed, rather than the doer. It's formed with "to be" + past participle. For example, "The ball is thrown" focuses on the ball being acted upon, not who threw it.

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Present Simple Passive: Structure

In the present simple passive, the auxiliary verb 'to be' is conjugated in the present simple tense and followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, "The book is read" uses 'is' (present simple of 'to be') and 'read' (past participle of 'to read').

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Present Simple Passive: Use

The present simple passive is used to describe actions that happen regularly or habitually. It emphasizes the action's occurrence, not who performs it. This is a good choice to describe common processes or facts.

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Past Simple Passive: Structure

In the past simple passive, the auxiliary verb 'to be' is conjugated in the past simple tense and followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, "The letter was written" uses 'was' (past simple of 'to be') and 'written' (past participle of 'to write').

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Past Simple Passive: Use

The past simple passive is used to describe actions that happened at a specific time in the past and emphasizes the action's completion, not the agent performing it. It's good for describing what happened to the subject, not who did it.

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Infinitive after verbs

After certain verbs, the infinitive form of the verb is used. This is the main verb in its base form, without 'to'. For example: agree to + verb, promise to + verb

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Appear + to be

The verb 'appear' is followed by 'to be' before another verb, creating a sense of something seeming likely or possible. The second verb can be in the infinitive form, present participle form, or perfect participle form.

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Preposition 'to' before verb

Many verbs can be followed by the preposition 'to' and then another verb. This pattern is used to express purpose, direction, or a specific action.

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Preposition 'in' with gerund

The preposition 'in' is used with the gerund (verb + -ing) after certain verbs to express the action or activity that someone participates in. 

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Preposition 'of' with gerund

The preposition 'of' is used after some verbs to indicate disapproval or dislike of an activity.

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Preposition 'for' with gerund

The preposition 'for' is used with the gerund (verb + -ing) to indicate a reason, purpose, or cause.

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Preposition 'on' with gerund

The preposition 'on' is used after verbs like insist to indicate the action or activity on which someone insists.

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Preposition 'of' after approve

The preposition 'of' is used after the verb 'approve' to indicate disapproval or dislike of an activity. This is similar to how it’s used with the verb 'fed up.'

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Study Notes

Verb Tenses

  • Present Simple: Used for habitual actions or general truths. My brother plays football on Saturdays. My parents go to the beach every summer.

  • Present Continuous: Used for actions happening now. Right now, they are traveling to a new city.

  • Present Perfect: Used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. Sarah has played the piano since she was a child.

  • Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past. Last summer, we went on a road trip across the country.

  • Past Continuous: Used for actions in progress at a specific time in the past. I was working on the project for three months.

  • Past Perfect: Used for actions that were completed before another action in the past. I had finished my work by the time you arrived.

  • Future Simple: Used for actions that will happen in the future. I will finish my work by the time you arrive.

  • Future Continuous: Used for actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Right now, they are traveling to a new city.

  • Future Perfect: Used for actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future. By the time you arrive, I will have finished my work.

  • Present Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. They have been playing in the park every Saturday.

  • Past Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that began in the past and continued up to another specific time in the past. My parents had been studying the ancient ruins when I was working on the project.

  • Future Perfect Continuous: Used for actions that will start in the future and continue to a specific time in the future. By next weekend, I will have been working on this project for six months.

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Test your knowledge of English verb tenses with this quiz. Explore different forms such as present simple, past continuous, and future perfect, and see how well you understand their uses. Perfect for students looking to enhance their grammar skills.

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