ICSE GRAMMAR MCQs, TENSES

Choose the correct option-

 Q1. I __________ working all afternoon and have just finished the assignment.

A have been B had been C shall be D am

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

A watches B have watched C had watched D was watching

 Q3. He __________ in the States but he still does not have a command over the English language.

A have been living B has been living C have lived D living

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

 A has completed B completing C completed D have completed

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

 A are present B is present C have present D had present

 Q6. He __________ daily for a year now.

A exercises B was exercising C has been exercising D have been exercising

Q7. I __________ this book since morning.

A had been reading B has been reading C have had read D shall be reading

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

 A Present continuous tense B Present perfect tense C Past perfect tense D Present indefinite tense

Q9. According to the prevailing rate, two dozen __________ rupees one hundred.

A costs B cost C costing D costed

Q10. The Council __________ made its decision.

 A have B have had C has D having

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

 A The time of the action B 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 tense B Present indefinite tense C Future perfect continuous tense D 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 tense B Past indefinite tense C Present perfect tense D Present indefinite tense

 Q14. The wise leader and politician __________ assassinated. A are B has been C have been D have had been

 Q15. Neither of the paintings __________ sold. A have been B were C are D was Correct Ans. B

Q16. Sita or her brothers __________ to be blamed. A is B has C are D was

Q17. The Chief guest, with his wife, __________. A has left B are leaving C have left D left

Q18. The quality of products __________ over time. A are degrading B has been degrading C have degrading D  degraded Correct Ans. B

Q19. The news __________ not updated timely. A were B have C is D are

Q20. They __________ into their cars and drove away. A has got B have got C gets D 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 tense B Future perfect continuous tense C Future continuous tense D Present perfect continuous tense

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

 Q24. Each of the four army soldiers __________ for the mission. A were ready B are ready C was ready D have been ready

 Q25. The thief and the eye-witness __________. A has escaped B has been escaping C was escaping D have escaped Q26. Back in my native place, I __________ a smartphone. A did not have B do not have C did not had D 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 takes B have been taking C would have taken D have had been taking

 Q29. You and I __________ the obligations. A am fulfilled B has been fulfilling C have fulfilled D has fulfilled

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

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

 Q34. Two-thirds of the food supply __________ for the month. A has been used B were used C have been using D has been using

Q35. The technique of paraphrasing __________. A are practised B has to be practised C have to be practised D is practising

Q36. “Shyam and his brothers” __________ a famous sweet shop in our neighbourhood. A are B have been C is D have

Q37. Which tense is used to express that an action started in the past and is continuing till now? A Present perfect tense B Past perfect continuous tense C Past continuous tense D 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 tense B Past perfect tense C Present indefinite D Past perfect continuous tense Q39. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “He is always found reading the newspaper.” A Present indefinite tense B Present perfect continuous tense C Present continuous tense D 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 going B had gone C has gone D 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 waiting B have been waiting C shall be waiting D 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 mastered the recipes.” A Past indefinite tense B Past perfect tense C Present perfect tense D Present indefinite tense

Q44. By the time she was fifteen, she __________ a beautiful singer. A shall become B become C had become D 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 follows B have been following C has been following D has followed

Q46. Neither she nor I __________ at home.

A were B was C has been D be

Q47. My friends and I __________ stuck there. A had been B was C has been D 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 tense B Future perfect continuous tense C Future indefinite tense D Future continuous tense

Q50. Chris __________ to attend the programme.

A did not wanted B did not want C do not wanted D does not wanted Q51. Meera __________ for the charitable cause.

A came to contribute B come to contributed C came to contributed D 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 plan B has been planning C had been planning D was planning Q53. The crowd that __________ due to the quarrel has dispersed now. A have gathered B has been gathered C had gathered D has been gathering Q54. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “Nick has purchased a new laptop.” A Present perfect tense B Past indefinite tense C Past perfect tense D Present indefinite tense Q55. The stars __________ bright at night. A shines B shine C has shine D shining Q56. Identify the tense used in the sentence. “When shall our application be approved?” A Future perfect tense B Present indefinite tense C Past perfect tense D Future indefinite tense Q57. Which tense is used to express an action completed in the immediate past? A Past indefinite tense B Present indefinite tense C Present perfect tense D 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 talk B talks C had talked D talked Q60. Pentagon __________ five sides. A have had B had C has D have Q61. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “My father’s shop has been sold out.” A Past perfect tense B Present perfect tense C Past indefinite tense D Present indefinite tense Q62. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “I am visiting her now.” A Present indefinite tense B Future perfect continuous tense C Future perfect tense D Present continuous tense Q63. Fill in the blank with the future perfect tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “Peter __________ it possible.” (make) A would make B would have made  C has made  D had made 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 have B will C has D 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 been B would have been C have been D 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 tense B Present perfect tense C Past indefinite tense D 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 deciding B been decided C decided D be decided Q70. It is a tradition that __________ ever since. A have been celebrated B had been celebrated C has been celebrated D has been celebrating Correct Ans. C Q71. Jackson and Kate __________ all this time. A have been collaborating B have to collaborate C collaborate D collaborates Q72. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Welcome to the ceremony.” A Present perfect tense B Present indefinite tense C Past indefinite tense D 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 recovering B has been recovering C had been recovering D 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 found B has found C has been founding D are found Q76. I __________ you my last year’s books. A have had lend B shall lend C lends D 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 tense B Past perfect tense C Past indefinite tense D Present indefinite tense Q78. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Someone picked my pocket.” A Present indefinite tense B Past indefinite tense C Past perfect tense D 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 tense B Present perfect continuous tense C Present indefinite tense D Present continuous tense Q81. Joey __________ from the vacation just now. A has returned B had returned C had been returning D returns Q82. You should not __________ the worst. A assumed B assuming C assume D 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 working B have been working C has been working D 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 did B was doing C had done D 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 tense B Past perfect tense C Present indefinite tense D Present perfect tense Correct Ans.C Q88. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “John met the officer in the evening.” A Past continuous tense B Past perfect continuous tense C Past perfect tense D Past indefinite tense Q89. The whole family __________ for the ceremony. A has been invited B have been invited C invites D invited Q90. Fill in the blank with the present indefinite tense form of the verb given in the bracket. “After a long day at work, Rachel _________ tired.” (be) A is B are C had been D has been Q91. Which tense is used to express an action that is taking place at the time of speaking? A Present perfect continuous tense B Present indefinite tense C Present continuous tense D 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 tense B Present perfect tense C Present indefinite tense D Past indefinite tense Q93. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Everyone shall be reaching by tomorrow.” A Future indefinite tense B Present continuous tense C Future perfect continuous tense D Future continuous tense Q94. Joseph __________ by everyone after he won the competition. A was congratulated B congratulate C shall be congratulated D 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 save B should save C would have saved D would save Q97. Identify the tense used in the underlined phrase. “She speaks less but has strong opinions.” A Present indefinite tense B Present perfect tense C Past perfect tense D Past indefinite tense Q98. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “You are always working on your laptop.” A Present indefinite tense B Present perfect tense C Present continuous tense D Present perfect continuous tense Q99. Jack and John __________ helpful. A be B have been C was D 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 tense B Past perfect tense C Past perfect continuous tense D Past continuous tense Answer key for English Grammar Topic – ‘Tenses MCQs Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer 1 B 26 A 51 A 76 B 2 C 27 B 52 D 77 C 3 B 28 B 53 C 78 B 4 D 29 C 54 A 79 D 5 B 30 B 55 B 80 C 6 C 31 D 56 D 81 A 7 A 32 B 57 D 82 C 8 D 33 D 58 B 83 B 9 B 34 A 59 A 84 B 10 C 35 B 60 C 85 C 11 C 36 C 61 B 86 D 12 C 37 D 62 D 87 C 13 A 38 B 63 B 88 C 14 B 39 C 64 C 89 A 15 D 40 C 65 A 90 C 16 C 41 A 66 C 91 C 17 A 42 D 67 A 92 B 18 B 43 B 68 C 93 D 19 C 44 C 69 B 94 A 20 D 45 C 70 C 95 B 21 A 46 B 71 A 96 C 22 B 47 A 72 B 97 A 23 C 48 D 73 C 98 C 24 C 49 C 74 D 99 D 25 D 50 B 75 A 100 C Leave Application for Marriage, Format, Sample, and Examples Story Writing for Class 6 to 12, Format, Topics, Examples