English Tenses

Tenses in English grammar indicate the time of action or state expressed by a verb. They are broadly classified into three main categories: Present, Past, and Future, each of which is further divided into four subcategories.

1. Present Tense

a) Simple Present Tense

• Usage: To express general truths, habitual actions, and scheduled events.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + base verb (+ s/es for third-person singular)
  • Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb
  • Interrogative: Do/Does + subject + base verb?
• Examples:
  • She reads every morning. (Affirmative)
  • She does not read every morning. (Negative)
  • Does she read every morning? (Interrogative)

b) Present Continuous Tense

• Usage: To describe ongoing actions happening now or temporary actions.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing)
  • Negative: Subject + am/is/are not + verb(-ing)
  • Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb(-ing)?
• Examples:
  • They are playing football. (Affirmative)
  • They are not playing football. (Negative)
  • Are they playing football? (Interrogative)

c) Present Perfect Tense

• Usage: To express actions completed at an unspecified time or actions continuing into the present.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + has/have + past participle
  • Negative: Subject + has/have not + past participle
  • Interrogative: Has/Have + subject + past participle?
• Examples:
  • I have finished my homework. (Affirmative)
  • I have not finished my homework. (Negative)
  • Have you finished your homework? (Interrogative)

d) Present Perfect Continuous Tense

• Usage: To describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + has/have been + verb(-ing)
  • Negative: Subject + has/have not been + verb(-ing)
  • Interrogative: Has/Have + subject + been + verb(-ing)?
• Examples:
  • She has been working all day. (Affirmative)
  • She has not been working all day. (Negative)
  • Has she been working all day? (Interrogative)

2. Past Tense

a) Simple Past Tense

• Usage: To describe completed actions in the past.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + past verb form
  • Negative: Subject + did not + base verb
  • Interrogative: Did + subject + base verb?
• Examples:
  • He walked to school. (Affirmative)
  • He did not walk to school. (Negative)
  • Did he walk to school? (Interrogative)

b) Past Continuous Tense

• Usage: To describe actions that were ongoing in the past.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + was/were + verb(-ing)
  • Negative: Subject + was/were not + verb(-ing)
  • Interrogative: Was/Were + subject + verb(-ing)?
• Examples:
  • We were watching a movie. (Affirmative)
  • We were not watching a movie. (Negative)
  • Were we watching a movie? (Interrogative)

c) Past Perfect Tense

• Usage: To describe actions completed before a specific point in the past.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + had + past participle
  • Negative: Subject + had not + past participle
  • Interrogative: Had + subject + past participle?
• Examples:
  • She had left before I arrived. (Affirmative)
  • She had not left before I arrived. (Negative)
  • Had she left before I arrived? (Interrogative)

d) Past Perfect Continuous Tense

• Usage: To describe actions that were ongoing in the past and continued up to another past moment.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + had been + verb(-ing)
  • Negative: Subject + had not been + verb(-ing)
  • Interrogative: Had + subject + been + verb(-ing)?
• Examples:
  • They had been studying for hours. (Affirmative)
  • They had not been studying for hours. (Negative)
  • Had they been studying for hours? (Interrogative)

3. Future Tense

a) Simple Future Tense

• Usage: To express actions that will occur in the future.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + will/shall + base verb
  • Negative: Subject + will/shall not + base verb
  • Interrogative: Will/Shall + subject + base verb?
• Examples:
  • I will call you tomorrow. (Affirmative)
  • I will not call you tomorrow. (Negative)
  • Will I call you tomorrow? (Interrogative)

b) Future Continuous Tense

• Usage: To describe actions that will be ongoing in the future.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + will/shall be + verb(-ing)
  • Negative: Subject + will/shall not be + verb(-ing)
  • Interrogative: Will/Shall + subject + be + verb(-ing)?
• Examples:
  • She will be traveling next week. (Affirmative)
  • She will not be traveling next week. (Negative)
  • Will she be traveling next week? (Interrogative)

c) Future Perfect Tense

• Usage: To express actions that will be completed before a certain future time.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + will/shall have + past participle
  • Negative: Subject + will/shall not have + past participle
  • Interrogative: Will/Shall + subject + have + past participle?
• Examples:
  • He will have completed the project by Friday. (Affirmative)
  • He will not have completed the project by Friday. (Negative)
  • Will he have completed the project by Friday? (Interrogative)

d) Future Perfect Continuous Tense

• Usage: To describe actions that will have been ongoing for a period of time before a specific future moment.
• Structure:
  • Affirmative: Subject + will/shall have been + verb(-ing)
  • Negative: Subject + will/shall not have been + verb(-ing)
  • Interrogative: Will/Shall + subject + have been + verb(-ing)?
• Examples:
  • They will have been working for ten hours by the time we arrive. (Affirmative)
  • They will not have been working for ten hours by the time we arrive. (Negative)
  • Will they have been working for ten hours by the time we arrive? (Interrogative)

Objective questions

Present Indefinite Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. She ___ to school every day.
   (a) go
   (b) goes
   (c) gone
   (d) going
   Answer: (b) goes
2. We ___ football on weekends.
   (a) plays
   (b) play
   (c) played
   (d) playing
   Answer: (b) play
3. He always ___ breakfast at 8 AM.
   (a) eat
   (b) eats
   (c) eating
   (d) eaten
   Answer: (b) eats
4. The sun ___ in the east.
   (a) rise
   (b) rises
   (c) rising
   (d) risen
   Answer: (b) rises
5. Birds ___ in the sky.
   (a) fly
   (b) flies
   (c) flying
   (d) flown
   Answer: (a) fly
6. She ___ English fluently.
   (a) speaks
   (b) speak
   (c) speaking
   (d) spoken
   Answer: (a) speaks
7. We ___ to the park every morning.
   (a) goes
   (b) go
   (c) gone
   (d) going
   Answer: (b) go
8. He ___ the piano beautifully.
   (a) plays
   (b) play
   (c) played
   (d) playing
   Answer: (a) plays
9. The dog ___ loudly at night.
   (a) barks
   (b) bark
   (c) barking
   (d) barked
   Answer: (a) barks
10. We ___ a meeting every Monday.
    (a) have
    (b) has
    (c) had
    (d) having
    Answer: (a) have

Negative Sentences

11. She ___ to school on Sundays.
    (a) does not go
    (b) do not go
    (c) going
    (d) goes not
    Answer: (a) does not go
12. We ___ lunch at 11 AM.
    (a) do not have
    (b) does not have
    (c) do not had
    (d) has not
    Answer: (a) do not have
13. He ___ the piano every day.
    (a) do not play
    (b) does not play
    (c) does not plays
    (d) did not play
    Answer: (b) does not play
14. The baby ___ at night.
    (a) do not cry
    (b) does not cry
    (c) did not cry
    (d) crying
    Answer: (b) does not cry
15. We ___ English fluently.
    (a) do not speak
    (b) does not speak
    (c) did not speak
    (d) speaking
    Answer: (a) do not speak
16. He ___ every day.
    (a) do not exercise
    (b) does not exercise
    (c) did not exercise
    (d) exercising
    Answer: (b) does not exercise
17. They ___ dinner together.
    (a) do not eat
    (b) does not eat
    (c) did not eat
    (d) eating
    Answer: (a) do not eat
18. The train ___ at this station.
    (a) does not stop
    (b) do not stop
    (c) did not stop
    (d) stops not
    Answer: (a) does not stop
19. She ___ letters regularly.
    (a) do not write
    (b) does not write
    (c) writing not
    (d) writes not
    Answer: (b) does not write
20. We ___ football on weekdays.
    (a) do not play
    (b) does not play
    (c) playing not
    (d) played not
    Answer: (a) do not play

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ he go to the gym every morning?
    (a) Do
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Has
    Answer: (b) Does
22. ___ they speak French fluently?
    (a) Do
    (b) Does
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Do
23. ___ she write letters to her friends?
    (a) Does
    (b) Do
    (c) Is
    (d) Has
    Answer: (a) Does
24. Where ___ the train stop?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) does
25. Why ___ you wake up so early?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) did
    (d) are
    Answer: (a) do
26. ___ she enjoy reading books?
    (a) Does
    (b) Do
    (c) Is
    (d) Has
    Answer: (a) Does
27. ___ they work on weekends?
    (a) Do
    (b) Does
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Do
28. What time ___ the meeting start?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) does
29. ___ he visit his grandparents often?
    (a) Does
    (b) Do
    (c) Did
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Does
30. Where ___ you live?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (a) do

Present Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. He ___ his homework now.
   (a) is doing
   (b) does
   (c) doing
   (d) do
   Answer: (a) is doing
2. We ___ to the park right now.
   (a) are going
   (b) go
   (c) gone
   (d) going
   Answer: (a) are going
3. She ___ a book at the moment.
   (a) is reading
   (b) reads
   (c) read
   (d) reading
   Answer: (a) is reading
4. The kids ___ football in the garden.
   (a) are playing
   (b) play
   (c) plays
   (d) playing
   Answer: (a) are playing
5. I ___ my favorite show right now.
   (a) am watching
   (b) watch
   (c) watched
   (d) watching
   Answer: (a) am watching
6. She ___ tea in the kitchen.
   (a) is making
   (b) makes
   (c) make
   (d) made
   Answer: (a) is making
7. We ___ dinner at the moment.
   (a) are having
   (b) have
   (c) had
   (d) having
   Answer: (a) are having
8. He ___ a song on the stage.
   (a) is singing
   (b) sings
   (c) sing
   (d) sung
   Answer: (a) is singing
9. The baby ___ right now.
   (a) is crying
   (b) cries
   (c) cry
   (d) cried
   Answer: (a) is crying
10. We ___ the room together.
    (a) are cleaning
    (b) clean
    (c) cleans
    (d) cleaned
    Answer: (a) are cleaning

Negative Sentences

11. She ___ to music right now.
    (a) is not listening
    (b) are not listening
    (c) not listening
    (d) does not listening
    Answer: (a) is not listening
12. We ___ in the park.
    (a) are not walking
    (b) is not walking
    (c) do not walking
    (d) walking not
    Answer: (a) are not walking
13. I ___ my homework at the moment.
    (a) am not doing
    (b) not doing
    (c) is not doing
    (d) does not doing
    Answer: (a) am not doing
14. He ___ dinner now.
    (a) is not eating
    (b) are not eating
    (c) does not eating
    (d) eating not
    Answer: (a) is not eating
15. They ___ a movie.
    (a) are not watching
    (b) is not watching
    (c) does not watching
    (d) watching not
    Answer: (a) are not watching
16. The dog ___ at the cat.
    (a) is not barking
    (b) are not barking
    (c) barking not
    (d) does not barking
    Answer: (a) is not barking
17. We ___ for the bus right now.
    (a) are not waiting
    (b) is not waiting
    (c) does not waiting
    (d) waiting not
    Answer: (a) are not waiting
18. She ___ a picture now.
    (a) is not painting
    (b) are not painting
    (c) not painting
    (d) paints not
    Answer: (a) is not painting
19. He ___ to his teacher.
    (a) is not talking
    (b) are not talking
    (c) talking not
    (d) does not talking
    Answer: (a) is not talking
20. The children ___ in the pool.
    (a) are not swimming
    (b) is not swimming
    (c) does not swimming
    (d) swimming not
    Answer: (a) are not swimming

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ he doing his homework?
    (a) Is
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Am
    Answer: (a) Is
22. ___ they playing football in the garden?
    (a) Are
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Are
23. ___ she reading a book?
    (a) Is
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Is
24. ___ the baby crying right now?
    (a) Is
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Am
    Answer: (a) Is
25. What ___ you doing now?
    (a) are
    (b) is
    (c) do
    (d) does
    Answer: (a) are
26. Where ___ they going?
    (a) are
    (b) is
    (c) do
    (d) does
    Answer: (a) are
27. Why ___ she crying?
    (a) is
    (b) are
    (c) does
    (d) do
    Answer: (a) is
28. Who ___ knocking at the door?
    (a) is
    (b) are
    (c) does
    (d) do
    Answer: (a) is
29. When ___ they coming back?
    (a) are
    (b) is
    (c) do
    (d) does
    Answer: (a) are
30. What ___ he saying?
    (a) is
    (b) are
    (c) does
    (d) do
    Answer: (a) is

Present Perfect Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. He ___ his homework already.
   (a) has done
   (b) have done
   (c) did
   (d) doing
   Answer: (a) has done
2. We ___ the movie.
   (a) have watched
   (b) has watched
   (c) watched
   (d) watching
   Answer: (a) have watched
3. She ___ a new dress.
   (a) has bought
   (b) have bought
   (c) bought
   (d) buying
   Answer: (a) has bought
4. They ___ the meeting.
   (a) have attended
   (b) has attended
   (c) attend
   (d) attending
   Answer: (a) have attended
5. I ___ my breakfast.
   (a) have eaten
   (b) has eaten
   (c) eating
   (d) ate
   Answer: (a) have eaten
6. He ___ a new book.
   (a) has written
   (b) have written
   (c) writes
   (d) writing
   Answer: (a) has written
7. The child ___ asleep.
   (a) has fallen
   (b) have fallen
   (c) fell
   (d) falling
   Answer: (a) has fallen
8. They ___ the work successfully.
   (a) have completed
   (b) has completed
   (c) completing
   (d) completed
   Answer: (a) have completed
9. She ___ the exam with good grades.
   (a) has passed
   (b) have passed
   (c) passed
   (d) passing
   Answer: (a) has passed
10. I ___ to that restaurant before.
    (a) have been
    (b) has been
    (c) was
    (d) being
    Answer: (a) have been

Negative Sentences

11. He ___ his homework yet.
    (a) has not done
    (b) have not done
    (c) did not done
    (d) is not doing
    Answer: (a) has not done
12. We ___ the movie.
    (a) have not watched
    (b) has not watched
    (c) do not watch
    (d) are not watching
    Answer: (a) have not watched
13. She ___ a new dress yet.
    (a) has not bought
    (b) have not bought
    (c) did not buy
    (d) is not buying
    Answer: (a) has not bought
14. They ___ the meeting.
    (a) have not attended
    (b) has not attended
    (c) did not attend
    (d) are not attending
    Answer: (a) have not attended
15. I ___ my breakfast yet.
    (a) have not eaten
    (b) has not eaten
    (c) did not eat
    (d) am not eating
    Answer: (a) have not eaten
16. He ___ a new book.
    (a) has not written
    (b) have not written
    (c) did not write
    (d) is not writing
    Answer: (a) has not written
17. The child ___ asleep.
    (a) has not fallen
    (b) have not fallen
    (c) did not fall
    (d) is not falling
    Answer: (a) has not fallen
18. They ___ the work yet.
    (a) have not completed
    (b) has not completed
    (c) did not complete
    (d) are not completing
    Answer: (a) have not completed
19. She ___ the exam.
    (a) has not passed
    (b) have not passed
    (c) did not pass
    (d) is not passing
    Answer: (a) has not passed
20. I ___ to that place before.
    (a) have not been
    (b) has not been
    (c) was not
    (d) am not being
    Answer: (a) have not been

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ he done his homework?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Does
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Has
22. ___ they watched the movie?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Do
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Have
23. ___ she bought a new dress?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Has
24. ___ they attended the meeting?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Have
25. ___ you eaten your breakfast?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Have
26. ___ he written a new book?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Has
27. ___ the child fallen asleep?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Has
28. ___ they completed the work?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Have
29. ___ she passed the exam?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Has
30. ___ you been to that restaurant before?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Have

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. He ___ for the exam since morning.
   (a) has been studying
   (b) is studying
   (c) was studying
   (d) studied
   Answer: (a) has been studying
2. We ___ here for two hours.
   (a) have been waiting
   (b) has been waiting
   (c) are waiting
   (d) waited
   Answer: (a) have been waiting
3. She ___ piano lessons for six months.
   (a) has been taking
   (b) have been taking
   (c) is taking
   (d) took
   Answer: (a) has been taking
4. They ___ football since 4 p.m.
   (a) have been playing
   (b) has been playing
   (c) are playing
   (d) played
   Answer: (a) have been playing
5. I ___ in this company since 2015.
   (a) have been working
   (b) has been working
   (c) am working
   (d) worked
   Answer: (a) have been working
6. The children ___ in the park for hours.
   (a) have been running
   (b) has been running
   (c) are running
   (d) ran
   Answer: (a) have been running
7. He ___ English for a long time.
   (a) has been learning
   (b) have been learning
   (c) is learning
   (d) learned
   Answer: (a) has been learning
8. We ___ about this problem for weeks.
   (a) have been discussing
   (b) has been discussing
   (c) are discussing
   (d) discussed
   Answer: (a) have been discussing
9. She ___ the novel for two days.
   (a) has been reading
   (b) have been reading
   (c) is reading
   (d) read
   Answer: (a) has been reading
10. I ___ to get this project done since last week.
    (a) have been trying
    (b) has been trying
    (c) am trying
    (d) tried
    Answer: (a) have been trying

Negative Sentences

11. He ___ for the exam since morning.
    (a) has not been studying
    (b) have not been studying
    (c) is not studying
    (d) was not studying
    Answer: (a) has not been studying
12. We ___ here for two hours.
    (a) have not been waiting
    (b) has not been waiting
    (c) are not waiting
    (d) did not wait
    Answer: (a) have not been waiting
13. She ___ piano lessons for six months.
    (a) has not been taking
    (b) have not been taking
    (c) is not taking
    (d) does not take
    Answer: (a) has not been taking
14. They ___ football since 4 p.m.
    (a) have not been playing
    (b) has not been playing
    (c) are not playing
    (d) did not play
    Answer: (a) have not been playing
15. I ___ in this company since 2015.
    (a) have not been working
    (b) has not been working
    (c) am not working
    (d) did not work
    Answer: (a) have not been working
16. The children ___ in the park for hours.
    (a) have not been running
    (b) has not been running
    (c) are not running
    (d) did not run
    Answer: (a) have not been running
17. He ___ English for a long time.
    (a) has not been learning
    (b) have not been learning
    (c) is not learning
    (d) did not learn
    Answer: (a) has not been learning
18. We ___ about this problem for weeks.
    (a) have not been discussing
    (b) has not been discussing
    (c) are not discussing
    (d) did not discuss
    Answer: (a) have not been discussing
19. She ___ the novel for two days.
    (a) has not been reading
    (b) have not been reading
    (c) is not reading
    (d) did not read
    Answer: (a) has not been reading
20. I ___ to get this project done since last week.
    (a) have not been trying
    (b) has not been trying
    (c) am not trying
    (d) did not try
    Answer: (a) have not been trying

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ he been studying for the exam since morning?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
22. ___ they been waiting here for two hours?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
23. ___ she been taking piano lessons for six months?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
24. ___ they been playing football since 4 p.m.?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
25. ___ you been working in this company since 2015?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
26. ___ the children been running in the park for hours?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
27. ___ he been learning English for a long time?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
28. ___ we been discussing this problem for weeks?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
29. ___ she been reading the novel for two days?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
30. ___ you been trying to get this project done since last week?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have

Past Indefinite Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. She ___ to the party yesterday.
   (a) went
   (b) goes
   (c) is going
   (d) gone
   Answer: (a) went
2. I ___ a new book last week.
   (a) bought
   (b) buy
   (c) am buying
   (d) buying
   Answer: (a) bought
3. They ___ a movie last night.
   (a) watched
   (b) watch
   (c) are watching
   (d) were watching
   Answer: (a) watched
4. He ___ the letter this morning.
   (a) wrote
   (b) writes
   (c) is writing
   (d) was writing
   Answer: (a) wrote
5. We ___ to the park yesterday.
   (a) went
   (b) go
   (c) are going
   (d) gone
   Answer: (a) went
6. She ___ a delicious meal for dinner.
   (a) cooked
   (b) cooks
   (c) is cooking
   (d) cooking
   Answer: (a) cooked
7. I ___ the report yesterday.
   (a) completed
   (b) complete
   (c) am completing
   (d) was completing
   Answer: (a) completed
8. They ___ their homework last night.
   (a) finished
   (b) finish
   (c) are finishing
   (d) were finishing
   Answer: (a) finished
9. He ___ to the office in the morning.
   (a) went
   (b) goes
   (c) is going
   (d) gone
   Answer: (a) went
10. We ___ the concert last week.
    (a) attended
    (b) attend
    (c) are attending
    (d) attending
    Answer: (a) attended

Negative Sentences

11. She ___ to the party yesterday.
    (a) did not go
    (b) does not go
    (c) is not going
    (d) was not going
    Answer: (a) did not go
12. I ___ a new book last week.
    (a) did not buy
    (b) do not buy
    (c) am not buying
    (d) was not buying
    Answer: (a) did not buy
13. They ___ a movie last night.
    (a) did not watch
    (b) do not watch
    (c) are not watching
    (d) were not watching
    Answer: (a) did not watch
14. He ___ the letter this morning.
    (a) did not write
    (b) does not write
    (c) is not writing
    (d) was not writing
    Answer: (a) did not write
15. We ___ to the park yesterday.
    (a) did not go
    (b) do not go
    (c) are not going
    (d) gone
    Answer: (a) did not go
16. She ___ a delicious meal for dinner.
    (a) did not cook
    (b) does not cook
    (c) is not cooking
    (d) was not cooking
    Answer: (a) did not cook
17. I ___ the report yesterday.
    (a) did not complete
    (b) do not complete
    (c) am not completing
    (d) was not completing
    Answer: (a) did not complete
18. They ___ their homework last night.
    (a) did not finish
    (b) do not finish
    (c) are not finishing
    (d) were not finishing
    Answer: (a) did not finish
19. He ___ to the office in the morning.
    (a) did not go
    (b) does not go
    (c) is not going
    (d) was not going
    Answer: (a) did not go
20. We ___ the concert last week.
    (a) did not attend
    (b) do not attend
    (c) are not attending
    (d) attended
    Answer: (a) did not attend

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ she go to the party yesterday?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
22. ___ you buy a new book last week?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
23. ___ they watch a movie last night?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
24. ___ he write the letter this morning?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
25. ___ we go to the park yesterday?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
26. ___ she cook a delicious meal for dinner?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
27. ___ you complete the report yesterday?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
28. ___ they finish their homework last night?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
29. ___ he go to the office in the morning?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
30. ___ we attend the concert last week?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did

Past Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. He ___ playing football at 6 p.m. yesterday.
   (a) was
   (b) is
   (c) has
   (d) will
   Answer: (a) was
2. I ___ reading a book at that time.
   (a) was
   (b) is
   (c) am
   (d) were
   Answer: (a) was
3. They ___ watching a movie when I called.
   (a) were
   (b) was
   (c) are
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) were
4. She ___ studying for the exam at 8 p.m. last night.
   (a) was
   (b) were
   (c) is
   (d) will
   Answer: (a) was
5. We ___ having dinner when the phone rang.
   (a) were
   (b) was
   (c) are
   (d) will
   Answer: (a) were
6. I ___ waiting for the bus when it started raining.
   (a) was
   (b) were
   (c) is
   (d) am
   Answer: (a) was
7. The students ___ taking their exams at that time.
   (a) were
   (b) was
   (c) are
   (d) will
   Answer: (a) were
8. He ___ watching TV when I entered the room.
   (a) was
   (b) were
   (c) is
   (d) will
   Answer: (a) was
9. They ___ playing chess at 3 o’clock yesterday.
   (a) were
   (b) was
   (c) are
   (d) will
   Answer: (a) were
10. I ___ cooking dinner when the guests arrived.
    (a) was
    (b) were
    (c) am
    (d) will
    Answer: (a) was

Negative Sentences

11. He ___ playing football at 6 p.m. yesterday.
    (a) was not
    (b) is not
    (c) were not
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) was not
12. I ___ reading a book at that time.
    (a) was not
    (b) is not
    (c) are not
    (d) were not
    Answer: (a) was not
13. They ___ watching a movie when I called.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) were not
14. She ___ studying for the exam at 8 p.m. last night.
    (a) was not
    (b) were not
    (c) is not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) was not
15. We ___ having dinner when the phone rang.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) were not
16. I ___ waiting for the bus when it started raining.
    (a) was not
    (b) were not
    (c) is not
    (d) am not
    Answer: (a) was not
17. The students ___ taking their exams at that time.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) were not
18. He ___ watching TV when I entered the room.
    (a) was not
    (b) were not
    (c) is not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) was not
19. They ___ playing chess at 3 o’clock yesterday.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) were not
20. I ___ cooking dinner when the guests arrived.
    (a) was not
    (b) were not
    (c) am not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) was not

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ he playing football at 6 p.m. yesterday?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
22. ___ I reading a book at that time?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Am
    Answer: (a) Was
23. ___ they watching a movie when I called?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Were
24. ___ she studying for the exam at 8 p.m. last night?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
25. ___ we having dinner when the phone rang?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Will
    Answer: (a) Were
26. ___ I waiting for the bus when it started raining?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Am
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
27. ___ the students taking their exams at that time?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Were
28. ___ he watching TV when I entered the room?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
29. ___ they playing chess at 3 o’clock yesterday?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Were
30. ___ I cooking dinner when the guests arrived?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Am
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was

Past Perfect Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. By the time I arrived, she ___ left.
   (a) had
   (b) have
   (c) will have
   (d) has
   Answer: (a) had
2. They ___ finished their homework before the class started.
   (a) had
   (b) have
   (c) will have
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) had
3. I ___ never seen such a beautiful place.
   (a) had
   (b) have
   (c) was
   (d) will have
   Answer: (a) had
4. By the time we reached, the train ___ already departed.
   (a) had
   (b) has
   (c) will have
   (d) were
   Answer: (a) had
5. He ___ studied English before he moved to the U.S.
   (a) had
   (b) has
   (c) will have
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) had
6. They ___ completed the task when the manager came in.
   (a) had
   (b) have
   (c) will have
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) had
7. By the time she arrived, I ___ already eaten my lunch.
   (a) had
   (b) have
   (c) was
   (d) has
   Answer: (a) had
8. The movie ___ already started when I reached the theater.
   (a) had
   (b) was
   (c) have
   (d) will have
   Answer: (a) had
9. He ___ finished the book by the time the teacher asked him.
   (a) had
   (b) have
   (c) is
   (d) was
   Answer: (a) had
10. We ___ already discussed the project before the meeting.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) will have
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) had

Negative Sentences

11. She ___ visited the museum before the trip.
    (a) had not
    (b) has not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
12. I ___ finished my work before the deadline.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
13. They ___ gone to the market before I called them.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) will not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) had not
14. He ___ read the book before he watched the movie.
    (a) had not
    (b) has not
    (c) is not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
15. We ___ finished our lunch when the meeting began.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) are not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
16. By the time I reached, they ___ not arrived yet.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) were not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had not
17. She ___ known the answer before the teacher asked.
    (a) had not
    (b) has not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
18. We ___ gone to the cinema before it started raining.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) was not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) had not
19. I ___ completed the task before the deadline.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
20. They ___ eaten lunch when I arrived at the office.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) is not
    (d) were not
    Answer: (a) had not

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ you visited the museum before your trip?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
22. ___ they completed their homework before the class?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Had
23. ___ he seen the movie before you recommended it?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
24. ___ you finished your work before the meeting?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Had
25. ___ she learned English before moving to Canada?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
26. ___ they gone to the party before I called them?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Had
27. ___ he ever tried that restaurant before?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
28. ___ you known about the change before I told you?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Had
29. ___ they arrived before the event started?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
30. ___ we met before the conference?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Had

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

31. By the time I reached, she ___ left.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) will have
    (d) has
    Answer: (a) had
32. I ___ finished my work when the bell rang.
    (a) had
    (b) was
    (c) have
    (d) will
    Answer: (a) had
33. He ___ already left when I called him.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) will have
    (d) has
    Answer: (a) had
34. By 10 p.m., I ___ completed the report.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had
35. She ___ not finished the assignment when I spoke to her.
    (a) had not
    (b) has not
    (c) is not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) had not
36. He ___ gone to the market when I asked him.
    (a) had
    (b) has
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had
37. They ___ not returned the book by the time I asked for it.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) was not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) had not
38. ___ they finished the work before the meeting started?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
39. By the time she arrived, I ___ already eaten.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had
40. ___ you already left when I arrived?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. She ___ working on the project for three hours when I called her.
   (a) had been
   (b) have been
   (c) was
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) had been
2. I ___ studying all morning before the test.
   (a) had been
   (b) have been
   (c) was
   (d) will have been
   Answer: (a) had been
3. They ___ playing football for an hour before it started raining.
   (a) had been
   (b) have been
   (c) was
   (d) were
   Answer: (a) had been
4. We ___ waiting for the bus when it suddenly arrived.
   (a) had been
   (b) have been
   (c) was
   (d) are
   Answer: (a) had been
5. By the time I arrived, they ___ talking for two hours.
   (a) had been
   (b) were
   (c) have been
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) had been
6. He ___ working at the company for five years before he got promoted.
   (a) had been
   (b) has been
   (c) is
   (d) was
   Answer: (a) had been
7. I ___ waiting for her when she finally showed up.
   (a) had been
   (b) was
   (c) have been
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) had been
8. They ___ traveling for two weeks before they returned home.
   (a) had been
   (b) have been
   (c) was
   (d) are
   Answer: (a) had been
9. We ___ discussing the topic for over an hour before the teacher interrupted.
   (a) had been
   (b) was
   (c) is
   (d) are
   Answer: (a) had been
10. She ___ working on the assignment when I saw her.
    (a) had been
    (b) was
    (c) is
    (d) have been
    Answer: (a) had been

Negative Sentences

11. I ___ working all day yesterday, so I was very tired.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) had
    Answer: (a) had not been
12. He ___ waiting for her when I saw him.
    (a) had not been
    (b) has not been
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had not been
13. They ___ playing video games for long when their parents came.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) were not
    Answer: (a) had not been
14. She ___ working at that company for long before she left.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) had
    Answer: (a) had not been
15. We ___ waiting for the train when it suddenly stopped working.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) had not been
16. They ___ discussing the plan before the meeting started.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had not been
17. I ___ reading when she entered the room.
    (a) had not been
    (b) has not been
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had not been
18. She ___ waiting at the bus stop for long before the rain started.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (a) had not been
19. We ___ traveling by bus for hours when the tire burst.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) were not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had not been
20. He ___ working in the garden when the neighbors visited.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) was not
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (a) had not been

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ you been working on the project before I joined the team?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Was
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Had
22. ___ they been playing tennis when it started raining?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Was
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Had
23. ___ she been working all day before the meeting?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
24. ___ you been waiting long when the bus finally arrived?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
25. ___ they been traveling for a week when you called them?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
26. ___ he been studying when you arrived?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
27. ___ we been waiting for a long time when you showed up?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
28. ___ she been teaching at the school for long when she decided to leave?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
29. ___ they been discussing the issue before the meeting started?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
30. ___ you been working on the report when I called you?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

31. She ___ working on the problem all day when I saw her.
    (a) had been
    (b) has been
    (c) was
    (d) will have been
    Answer: (a) had been
32. We ___ waiting for him when he finally arrived.
    (a) had not been
    (b) have not been
    (c) were not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) had not been
33. They ___ studying for hours before the exam started.
    (a) had been
    (b) have been
    (c) was
    (d) will have been
    Answer: (a) had been
34. I ___ waiting for my friend when she called me.
    (a) had not been
    (b) was not
    (c) have not been
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (a) had not been
35. By the time I woke up, they ___ been playing outside.
    (a) had
    (b) had been
    (c) have been
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) had been
36. ___ you been reading when the teacher entered the room?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Was
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Had
37. They ___ waiting for the bus when it started raining.
    (a) had been
    (b) were
    (c) have been
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had been
38. She ___ cooking when her friends arrived.
    (a) had been
    (b) has been
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had been
39. We ___ been discussing the project when the phone rang.
    (a) had
    (b) had been
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) had been
40. By the time I called her, she ___ been working for over three hours.
    (a) had
    (b) had been
    (c) was
    (d) have
    Answer: (b) had been

Future Indefinite Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. I ___ go to the market tomorrow.
   (a) will
   (b) is
   (c) was
   (d) have
   Answer: (a) will
2. They ___ visit us next week.
   (a) will
   (b) is
   (c) are
   (d) was
   Answer: (a) will
3. She ___ attend the meeting tomorrow.
   (a) will
   (b) have
   (c) is
   (d) was
   Answer: (a) will
4. We ___ see you at the party.
   (a) will
   (b) have
   (c) are
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) will
5. He ___ help you with your homework.
   (a) will
   (b) is
   (c) was
   (d) will be
   Answer: (a) will
6. I ___ call you when I arrive.
   (a) will
   (b) am
   (c) was
   (d) have
   Answer: (a) will
7. The company ___ launch the new product next month.
   (a) will
   (b) is
   (c) has
   (d) was
   Answer: (a) will
8. He ___ finish the report by tomorrow.
   (a) will
   (b) is
   (c) was
   (d) will be
   Answer: (a) will
9. I ___ take a vacation next month.
   (a) will
   (b) am
   (c) have
   (d) is
   Answer: (a) will
10. We ___ travel to Paris next year.
    (a) will
    (b) have
    (c) are
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will

Negative Sentences

11. I ___ go to the party tonight.
    (a) will not
    (b) have not
    (c) am not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not
12. He ___ attend the event next weekend.
    (a) will not
    (b) is not
    (c) was not
    (d) does not
    Answer: (a) will not
13. They ___ be late for the meeting.
    (a) will not
    (b) are not
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) will not
14. She ___ help us with the task tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) is not
    (c) was not
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (a) will not
15. I ___ come to the office on Sunday.
    (a) will not
    (b) am not
    (c) was not
    (d) have not
    Answer: (a) will not
16. We ___ take the flight tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) are not
    (c) was not
    (d) will
    Answer: (a) will not
17. You ___ pass the exam if you don’t study.
    (a) will not
    (b) are not
    (c) were not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) will not
18. They ___ agree with your decision.
    (a) will not
    (b) do not
    (c) is not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) will not
19. He ___ join us for dinner tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) has not
    (c) is not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not
20. I ___ buy that dress because it’s too expensive.
    (a) will not
    (b) am not
    (c) was not
    (d) will
    Answer: (a) will not

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ they arrive on time?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Will
22. ___ she call you when she gets home?
    (a) Will
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Will
23. ___ we meet at the airport tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
24. ___ you join the party next weekend?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
25. ___ they go on vacation this year?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Will
26. ___ you help me with this task?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
27. ___ he work on the project tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Was
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Will
28. ___ you tell me the truth?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
29. ___ we receive the package by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Will
30. ___ they enjoy the movie?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

31. We ___ go on a trip next month.
    (a) will
    (b) have
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will
32. I ___ help you with your homework.
    (a) will
    (b) am
    (c) was
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) will
33. He ___ play the piano at the concert tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
34. They ___ attend the meeting next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) have
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
35. She ___ be happy to help you.
    (a) will
    (b) has
    (c) is
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) will
36. I ___ not go to the party tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
37. ___ we have a meeting tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
38. You ___ pass the test if you study.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) did
    Answer: (a) will
39. She ___ not attend the event.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
40. I ___ be there on time.
    (a) will
    (b) am
    (c) have
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will

Mixed Practice Questions (All Forms)

41. She ___ not like the movie.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
42. ___ they come to the event?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
43. I ___ study tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) am
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will
44. She ___ travel abroad next summer.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) have
    Answer: (a) will
45. ___ we go for a walk this evening?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
46. They ___ help us tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) were
    Answer: (a) will
47. I ___ finish the report before the deadline.
    (a) will
    (b) am
    (c) will not
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
48. You ___ be able to solve the problem.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will
49. ___ they start the project tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
50. I ___ not forget to send you the email.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not

Future Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. I ___ studying at 8 PM tonight.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) am
   (d) was
   Answer: (b) will be
2. She ___ working on the project all day tomorrow.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) was
   (d) is
   Answer: (b) will be
3. They ___ playing tennis next Sunday.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) are
   (d) have
   Answer: (b) will be
4. We ___ traveling to Paris next month.
   (a) will
   (b) are
   (c) will be
   (d) was
   Answer: (c) will be
5. He ___ working at the office tomorrow.
   (a) will
   (b) is
   (c) was
   (d) will be
   Answer: (d) will be
6. I ___ reading a book at 10 AM tomorrow.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) am
   (d) was
   Answer: (b) will be
7. They ___ having dinner at 7 PM tonight.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) is
   (d) have
   Answer: (b) will be
8. We ___ working late on the report.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) was
   (d) is
   Answer: (b) will be
9. I ___ waiting for you at the station.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) am
   (d) was
   Answer: (b) will be
10. She ___ studying for the test tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be

Negative Sentences

11. I ___ be sleeping at 9 PM.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) was not
    (d) am not
    Answer: (a) will not
12. She ___ be working on the weekend.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) will not
13. They ___ be traveling next month.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) is not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not
14. We ___ be attending the meeting tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) was not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) will not
15. He ___ be coming to the party next week.
    (a) will not
    (b) is not
    (c) was not
    (d) will be not
    Answer: (a) will not
16. I ___ be finishing my homework at this time tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) am not
    (c) is not
    (d) will be not
    Answer: (a) will not
17. They ___ be sitting at the table during the meeting.
    (a) will not
    (b) are not
    (c) was not
    (d) will be not
    Answer: (a) will not
18. We ___ be working together next week.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) is not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) will not
19. I ___ be doing anything tomorrow at 10 AM.
    (a) will not
    (b) am not
    (c) will be not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) will not
20. She ___ be studying at this time next week.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) is not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ you be attending the meeting tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Will
22. ___ she be visiting us next month?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
23. ___ they be coming to the event tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
24. ___ you be working late tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Is
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Will
25. ___ he be joining us for dinner tonight?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Does
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
26. ___ they be traveling to New York next week?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Is
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Will
27. ___ she be working at the office tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Was
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Will
28. ___ we be meeting at the cafe tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
29. ___ you be taking the flight tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
30. ___ they be having a party next weekend?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

31. I ___ be meeting my friends later this evening.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
32. She ___ not be sleeping at 10 AM tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
33. They ___ be playing football next Saturday.
    (a) will
    (b) are
    (c) will be
    (d) was
    Answer: (c) will be
34. We ___ be going to the park this afternoon.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
35. He ___ be meeting us at 3 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
36. I ___ be having lunch at noon tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
37. They ___ be working late tonight.
    (a) will not
    (b) will
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will not
38. ___ you be available for the meeting tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
39. We ___ be going to the movies tonight.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
40. They ___ be discussing the new project next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) will be

Further Mixed Practice (All Forms)

41. You ___ be sleeping at midnight tonight.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will be
42. I ___ not be visiting my grandmother tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be not
    (c) am
    (d) will not
    Answer: (d) will not
43. She ___ be playing in the concert next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) does
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will be
44. They ___ be traveling to Spain next year.
    (a) will
    (b) are
    (c) will be
    (d) was
    Answer: (c) will be
45. ___ she be staying at the hotel tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
46. We ___ not be going to the party.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not
47. I ___ be taking the train tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
48. They ___ be studying for the exam at this time next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) will be
49. ___ we be learning new topics next semester?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
50. He ___ not be working tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not

Future Perfect Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. By the time you arrive, I ___ finished my homework.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) will have
   (d) have
   Answer: (c) will have
2. They ___ completed the project by next week.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) will have
   (d) are
   Answer: (c) will have
3. I ___ gone to bed by 10 PM.
   (a) will
   (b) will have
   (c) will be
   (d) am
   Answer: (b) will have
4. By next month, we ___ finished the construction.
   (a) will
   (b) will have
   (c) will be
   (d) are
   Answer: (b) will have
5. By the time he arrives, I ___ completed all the tasks.
   (a) will
   (b) will have
   (c) will be
   (d) is
   Answer: (b) will have
6. She ___ learned the new language by the end of the year.
   (a) will
   (b) will be
   (c) will have
   (d) is
   Answer: (c) will have
7. I ___ left by the time you arrive.
   (a) will
   (b) will have
   (c) will be
   (d) am
   Answer: (b) will have
8. They ___ started their new project by next month.
   (a) will
   (b) will have
   (c) will be
   (d) has
   Answer: (b) will have
9. By next summer, we ___ finished our exams.
   (a) will
   (b) will have
   (c) will be
   (d) are
   Answer: (b) will have
10. By the time I leave the office, I ___ completed the report.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have

Negative Sentences

11. I ___ not finished the task by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be not
    (d) am not
    Answer: (b) will not have
12. By next month, they ___ not completed the work.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will not have
    (d) are not
    Answer: (c) will not have
13. By the time you arrive, I ___ not finished my lunch.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will not have
    (d) am not
    Answer: (c) will not have
14. We ___ not finished the preparations by the weekend.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be not
    (d) am not
    Answer: (b) will not have
15. I ___ not completed the assignment by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will not have
16. By the end of the year, she ___ not learned the entire course.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be not
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not have
17. By the time we reach the station, the train ___ not arrived.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) is not
    (d) has not
    Answer: (b) will not have
18. They ___ not finished their homework by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not have
19. I ___ not left the office by 6 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will not have
20. By the time she calls, I ___ not read the book.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be not
    (d) am not
    Answer: (b) will not have

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ you have completed the assignment by 8 PM?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
22. ___ they have finished the project by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
23. ___ we have completed the task by the end of the week?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
24. ___ he have gone by the time you arrive?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Is
    Answer: (b) Will have
25. ___ they have finished the meeting by the time we get there?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
26. ___ I have completed the work by the time you check it?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (b) Will have
27. ___ she have finished reading the book by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Does
    Answer: (c) Will have
28. ___ they have repaired the car by the end of the week?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
29. ___ we have solved all the issues by next year?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
30. ___ I have learned the entire lesson by the exam?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (b) Will have

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

31. They ___ completed the report by the end of the day.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) have
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have
32. By next week, I ___ finished the book.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
33. She ___ not completed the task by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not have
34. ___ they have completed the assignment by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
35. I ___ not have finished my work by the time you call me.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will not have
    (d) am
    Answer: (c) will not have
36. By next year, we ___ finished the construction project.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) will have
    (d) have
    Answer: (c) will have
37. He ___ read the book by the time you arrive.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) is
    (d) will be
    Answer: (b) will have
38. By this time next week, I ___ completed all the paperwork.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
39. They ___ not finished the movie by the time you return.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will not have
    (d) are not
    Answer: (c) will not have
40. ___ you have learned all the lessons by next month?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will

Further Mixed Practice (All Forms)

41. I ___ not have completed the task by next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will not have
42. By 6 PM, we ___ finished our work.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have
43. She ___ not have completed the painting by next year.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) is not
    (d) will be
    Answer: (b) will not have
44. By 10 AM tomorrow, I ___ finished the project.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
45. ___ they have written the report by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
46. We ___ not have left by the time you arrive.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will not have
    (d) am
    Answer: (c) will not have
47. By the time you arrive, they ___ already left.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have
48. She ___ completed the assignment by 9 AM.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) has
    Answer: (b) will have
49. We ___ finished the task by 7 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
50. ___ you have received the message by the time I call you?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will

Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Affirmative Sentences

1. By next year, I ___ working here for ten years.
   (a) will be
   (b) will have been
   (c) will
   (d) am
   Answer: (b) will have been
2. She ___ studying for three hours by the time we arrive.
   (a) will be
   (b) will have been
   (c) will
   (d) has been
   Answer: (b) will have been
3. They ___ playing football for an hour by the time we meet.
   (a) will
   (b) will have been
   (c) are
   (d) will be
   Answer: (b) will have been
4. By the end of the month, I ___ working on this project for three months.
   (a) will have been
   (b) will
   (c) will be
   (d) am
   Answer: (a) will have been
5. We ___ walking for two hours when it starts to rain.
   (a) will be
   (b) will have been
   (c) will
   (d) are
   Answer: (b) will have been
6. By the time he arrives, I ___ waiting for him for 30 minutes.
   (a) will be
   (b) will have been
   (c) am
   (d) will
   Answer: (b) will have been
7. By 9 PM, I ___ reading for two hours.
   (a) will
   (b) will have been
   (c) am
   (d) have
   Answer: (b) will have been
8. By the time you return, I ___ working on this report for three hours.
   (a) will
   (b) will have been
   (c) am
   (d) will be
   Answer: (b) will have been
9. They ___ traveling for five days by next Tuesday.
   (a) will be
   (b) will have been
   (c) will
   (d) are
   Answer: (b) will have been
10. By the end of the year, we ___ working on this project for four years.
    (a) will
    (b) will have been
    (c) will be
    (d) have been
    Answer: (b) will have been

Negative Sentences

11. I ___ not working here by the time they arrive.
    (a) will be
    (b) will have been
    (c) will not be
    (d) will not have been
    Answer: (d) will not have been
12. By the time you arrive, I ___ not waiting for you.
    (a) will
    (b) will not be
    (c) will not have been
    (d) will
    Answer: (c) will not have been
13. She ___ not studying for two hours by the time we arrive.
    (a) will
    (b) will have not been
    (c) will not have been
    (d) will not
    Answer: (c) will not have been
14. We ___ not playing football by the time you come.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have been
    (c) are
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (b) will not have been
15. I ___ not be working at 5 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have been
    (c) will not be
    (d) will
    Answer: (c) will not be
16. By next month, I ___ not be living in this house anymore.
    (a) will have been
    (b) will
    (c) will not have been
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (c) will not have been
17. She ___ not be studying by the time you arrive.
    (a) will
    (b) will have been
    (c) will not be
    (d) will not have been
    Answer: (c) will not be
18. By the time you get home, I ___ not have been waiting for you for long.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will not have been
    (d) will have been
    Answer: (c) will not have been
19. By the time he returns, I ___ not been working here for long.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have been
    (c) will have been
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will not have been
20. We ___ not been waiting for you for an hour when you get here.
    (a) will be
    (b) will not have been
    (c) will
    (d) will have been
    Answer: (b) will not have been

Interrogative Sentences

21. ___ you have been waiting for a long time when I arrive?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
22. ___ they have been working on the project for three weeks by next Monday?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
23. ___ she been studying for three hours by the time we get there?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Will be
    (d) Has
    Answer: (a) Will
24. ___ you have been working on this task for two hours by 7 PM?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
25. ___ they have been playing for an hour by the time we reach the park?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (b) Will have
26. ___ you been working on this project by the time I return?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Will
27. ___ she been practicing for the performance by 8 PM?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Does
    Answer: (c) Will have
28. ___ we have been waiting for two hours by the time the meeting starts?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
29. ___ you been studying for the test by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Will be
    (d) Are
    Answer: (b) Will have
30. ___ they have been traveling for six days by next Thursday?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (b) Will have

Mixed Sentences (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

31. By the time we meet, I ___ been waiting for over an hour.
    (a) will be
    (b) will have been
    (c) am
    (d) will
    Answer: (b) will have been
32. They ___ not been traveling for a month by the time we see them.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have been
    (c) will be
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) will not have been
33. By 10 AM, we ___ been working for two hours.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) will have been
    (d) will have
    Answer: (c) will have been
34. ___ she have been studying for long when you arrive?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
35. We ___ not been waiting long by the time you arrive.
    (a) will be
    (b) will not have been
    (c) will
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) will not have been
36. By the time I get there, they ___ been working on the project for hours.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) will have been
    (d) will be
    Answer: (c) will have been
37. By the time you arrive, I ___ not been waiting for long.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will have been
    (d) am
    Answer: (c) will have been
38. By next Friday, I ___ been working here for five years.
    (a) will
    (b) will have been
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have been
39. We ___ been waiting for the bus for 30 minutes when it finally arrives.
    (a) will have been
    (b) will
    (c) will be
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) will have been
40. ___ you have been working on this assignment for hours by 3 PM?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have