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Tense

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.

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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

  1. She ___ to school on Sundays.
    (a) does not go
    (b) do not go
    (c) going
    (d) goes not
    Answer: (a) does not go
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. The baby ___ at night.
    (a) do not cry
    (b) does not cry
    (c) did not cry
    (d) crying
    Answer: (b) does not cry
  5. We ___ English fluently.
    (a) do not speak
    (b) does not speak
    (c) did not speak
    (d) speaking
    Answer: (a) do not speak
  6. He ___ every day.
    (a) do not exercise
    (b) does not exercise
    (c) did not exercise
    (d) exercising
    Answer: (b) does not exercise
  7. They ___ dinner together.
    (a) do not eat
    (b) does not eat
    (c) did not eat
    (d) eating
    Answer: (a) do not eat
  8. 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
  9. She ___ letters regularly.
    (a) do not write
    (b) does not write
    (c) writing not
    (d) writes not
    Answer: (b) does not write
  10. 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

  1. ___ he go to the gym every morning?
    (a) Do
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Has
    Answer: (b) Does
  2. ___ they speak French fluently?
    (a) Do
    (b) Does
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Do
  3. ___ she write letters to her friends?
    (a) Does
    (b) Do
    (c) Is
    (d) Has
    Answer: (a) Does
  4. Where ___ the train stop?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) does
  5. Why ___ you wake up so early?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) did
    (d) are
    Answer: (a) do
  6. ___ she enjoy reading books?
    (a) Does
    (b) Do
    (c) Is
    (d) Has
    Answer: (a) Does
  7. ___ they work on weekends?
    (a) Do
    (b) Does
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Do
  8. What time ___ the meeting start?
    (a) do
    (b) does
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) does
  9. ___ he visit his grandparents often?
    (a) Does
    (b) Do
    (c) Did
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Does
  10. 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

  1. 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
  2. We ___ in the park.
    (a) are not walking
    (b) is not walking
    (c) do not walking
    (d) walking not
    Answer: (a) are not walking
  3. 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
  4. He ___ dinner now.
    (a) is not eating
    (b) are not eating
    (c) does not eating
    (d) eating not
    Answer: (a) is not eating
  5. They ___ a movie.
    (a) are not watching
    (b) is not watching
    (c) does not watching
    (d) watching not
    Answer: (a) are not watching
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. She ___ a picture now.
    (a) is not painting
    (b) are not painting
    (c) not painting
    (d) paints not
    Answer: (a) is not painting
  9. He ___ to his teacher.
    (a) is not talking
    (b) are not talking
    (c) talking not
    (d) does not talking
    Answer: (a) is not talking
  10. 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

  1. ___ he doing his homework?
    (a) Is
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Am
    Answer: (a) Is
  2. ___ they playing football in the garden?
    (a) Are
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Are
  3. ___ she reading a book?
    (a) Is
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Is
  4. ___ the baby crying right now?
    (a) Is
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Am
    Answer: (a) Is
  5. What ___ you doing now?
    (a) are
    (b) is
    (c) do
    (d) does
    Answer: (a) are
  6. Where ___ they going?
    (a) are
    (b) is
    (c) do
    (d) does
    Answer: (a) are
  7. Why ___ she crying?
    (a) is
    (b) are
    (c) does
    (d) do
    Answer: (a) is
  8. Who ___ knocking at the door?
    (a) is
    (b) are
    (c) does
    (d) do
    Answer: (a) is
  9. When ___ they coming back?
    (a) are
    (b) is
    (c) do
    (d) does
    Answer: (a) are
  10. 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

  1. 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
  2. We ___ the movie.
    (a) have not watched
    (b) has not watched
    (c) do not watch
    (d) are not watching
    Answer: (a) have not watched
  3. 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
  4. They ___ the meeting.
    (a) have not attended
    (b) has not attended
    (c) did not attend
    (d) are not attending
    Answer: (a) have not attended
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. The child ___ asleep.
    (a) has not fallen
    (b) have not fallen
    (c) did not fall
    (d) is not falling
    Answer: (a) has not fallen
  8. 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
  9. She ___ the exam.
    (a) has not passed
    (b) have not passed
    (c) did not pass
    (d) is not passing
    Answer: (a) has not passed
  10. 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

  1. ___ he done his homework?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Does
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Has
  2. ___ they watched the movie?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Do
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Have
  3. ___ she bought a new dress?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Has
  4. ___ they attended the meeting?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Have
  5. ___ you eaten your breakfast?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Have
  6. ___ he written a new book?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Has
  7. ___ the child fallen asleep?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Has
  8. ___ they completed the work?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Have
  9. ___ she passed the exam?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Has
  10. ___ 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

  1. ___ he been studying for the exam since morning?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
  2. ___ they been waiting here for two hours?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
  3. ___ she been taking piano lessons for six months?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
  4. ___ they been playing football since 4 p.m.?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
  5. ___ you been working in this company since 2015?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
  6. ___ the children been running in the park for hours?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
  7. ___ he been learning English for a long time?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
  8. ___ we been discussing this problem for weeks?
    (a) Have
    (b) Has
    (c) Are
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Have
  9. ___ she been reading the novel for two days?
    (a) Has
    (b) Have
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Has
  10. ___ 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. We ___ to the park yesterday.
    (a) did not go
    (b) do not go
    (c) are not going
    (d) gone
    Answer: (a) did not go
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

  1. ___ she go to the party yesterday?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  2. ___ you buy a new book last week?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  3. ___ they watch a movie last night?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  4. ___ he write the letter this morning?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  5. ___ we go to the park yesterday?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  6. ___ she cook a delicious meal for dinner?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  7. ___ you complete the report yesterday?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  8. ___ they finish their homework last night?
    (a) Did
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  9. ___ he go to the office in the morning?
    (a) Did
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Did
  10. ___ 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

  1. He ___ playing football at 6 p.m. yesterday.
    (a) was not
    (b) is not
    (c) were not
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) was not
  2. I ___ reading a book at that time.
    (a) was not
    (b) is not
    (c) are not
    (d) were not
    Answer: (a) was not
  3. They ___ watching a movie when I called.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) were not
  4. 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
  5. We ___ having dinner when the phone rang.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) were not
  6. 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
  7. The students ___ taking their exams at that time.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) were not
  8. He ___ watching TV when I entered the room.
    (a) was not
    (b) were not
    (c) is not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) was not
  9. They ___ playing chess at 3 o’clock yesterday.
    (a) were not
    (b) was not
    (c) are not
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) were not
  10. 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

  1. ___ he playing football at 6 p.m. yesterday?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
  2. ___ I reading a book at that time?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Am
    Answer: (a) Was
  3. ___ they watching a movie when I called?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Were
  4. ___ she studying for the exam at 8 p.m. last night?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Wasn’t
    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) Am
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
  7. ___ the students taking their exams at that time?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Were
  8. ___ he watching TV when I entered the room?
    (a) Was
    (b) Were
    (c) Is
    (d) Wasn’t
    Answer: (a) Was
  9. ___ they playing chess at 3 o’clock yesterday?
    (a) Were
    (b) Was
    (c) Are
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Were
  10. ___ 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

  1. She ___ visited the museum before the trip.
    (a) had not
    (b) has not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
  2. I ___ finished my work before the deadline.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. We ___ finished our lunch when the meeting began.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) are not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
  6. 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
  7. She ___ known the answer before the teacher asked.
    (a) had not
    (b) has not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
  8. 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
  9. I ___ completed the task before the deadline.
    (a) had not
    (b) have not
    (c) will not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) had not
  10. 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

  1. ___ you visited the museum before your trip?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  2. ___ they completed their homework before the class?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Had
  3. ___ he seen the movie before you recommended it?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  4. ___ you finished your work before the meeting?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Had
  5. ___ she learned English before moving to Canada?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  6. ___ they gone to the party before I called them?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Had
  7. ___ he ever tried that restaurant before?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  8. ___ you known about the change before I told you?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Were
    Answer: (a) Had
  9. ___ they arrived before the event started?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  10. ___ we met before the conference?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Had

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

  1. By the time I reached, she ___ left.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) will have
    (d) has
    Answer: (a) had
  2. I ___ finished my work when the bell rang.
    (a) had
    (b) was
    (c) have
    (d) will
    Answer: (a) had
  3. He ___ already left when I called him.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) will have
    (d) has
    Answer: (a) had
  4. By 10 p.m., I ___ completed the report.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had
  5. 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
  6. He ___ gone to the market when I asked him.
    (a) had
    (b) has
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had
  7. 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
  8. ___ they finished the work before the meeting started?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Will
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  9. By the time she arrived, I ___ already eaten.
    (a) had
    (b) have
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had
  10. ___ 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

  1. ___ you been working on the project before I joined the team?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Was
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Had
  2. ___ they been playing tennis when it started raining?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Was
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Had
  3. ___ she been working all day before the meeting?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  4. ___ you been waiting long when the bus finally arrived?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  5. ___ they been traveling for a week when you called them?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  6. ___ he been studying when you arrived?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  7. ___ we been waiting for a long time when you showed up?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  8. ___ she been teaching at the school for long when she decided to leave?
    (a) Had
    (b) Has
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  9. ___ they been discussing the issue before the meeting started?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Did
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Had
  10. ___ 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)

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. They ___ studying for hours before the exam started.
    (a) had been
    (b) have been
    (c) was
    (d) will have been
    Answer: (a) had been
  4. 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
  5. By the time I woke up, they ___ been playing outside.
    (a) had
    (b) had been
    (c) have been
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) had been
  6. ___ you been reading when the teacher entered the room?
    (a) Had
    (b) Have
    (c) Was
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Had
  7. They ___ waiting for the bus when it started raining.
    (a) had been
    (b) were
    (c) have been
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) had been
  8. She ___ cooking when her friends arrived.
    (a) had been
    (b) has been
    (c) was
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) had been
  9. We ___ been discussing the project when the phone rang.
    (a) had
    (b) had been
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) had been
  10. 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

  1. I ___ go to the party tonight.
    (a) will not
    (b) have not
    (c) am not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not
  2. He ___ attend the event next weekend.
    (a) will not
    (b) is not
    (c) was not
    (d) does not
    Answer: (a) will not
  3. They ___ be late for the meeting.
    (a) will not
    (b) are not
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) will not
  4. She ___ help us with the task tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) is not
    (c) was not
    (d) will not be
    Answer: (a) will not
  5. I ___ come to the office on Sunday.
    (a) will not
    (b) am not
    (c) was not
    (d) have not
    Answer: (a) will not
  6. We ___ take the flight tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) are not
    (c) was not
    (d) will
    Answer: (a) will not
  7. 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
  8. They ___ agree with your decision.
    (a) will not
    (b) do not
    (c) is not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) will not
  9. He ___ join us for dinner tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) has not
    (c) is not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not
  10. 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

  1. ___ they arrive on time?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Will
  2. ___ she call you when she gets home?
    (a) Will
    (b) Does
    (c) Is
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Will
  3. ___ we meet at the airport tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  4. ___ you join the party next weekend?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  5. ___ they go on vacation this year?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Will
  6. ___ you help me with this task?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  7. ___ he work on the project tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Was
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Will
  8. ___ you tell me the truth?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  9. ___ we receive the package by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Will
  10. ___ they enjoy the movie?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

  1. We ___ go on a trip next month.
    (a) will
    (b) have
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will
  2. I ___ help you with your homework.
    (a) will
    (b) am
    (c) was
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) will
  3. He ___ play the piano at the concert tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
  4. They ___ attend the meeting next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) have
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
  5. She ___ be happy to help you.
    (a) will
    (b) has
    (c) is
    (d) will not
    Answer: (a) will
  6. I ___ not go to the party tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
  7. ___ we have a meeting tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  8. You ___ pass the test if you study.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) did
    Answer: (a) will
  9. She ___ not attend the event.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
  10. I ___ be there on time.
    (a) will
    (b) am
    (c) have
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will

Mixed Practice Questions (All Forms)

  1. She ___ not like the movie.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
  2. ___ they come to the event?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  3. I ___ study tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) am
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will
  4. She ___ travel abroad next summer.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) have
    Answer: (a) will
  5. ___ we go for a walk this evening?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  6. They ___ help us tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) were
    Answer: (a) will
  7. I ___ finish the report before the deadline.
    (a) will
    (b) am
    (c) will not
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
  8. You ___ be able to solve the problem.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will
  9. ___ they start the project tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  10. 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

  1. I ___ be sleeping at 9 PM.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) was not
    (d) am not
    Answer: (a) will not
  2. She ___ be working on the weekend.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) was not
    (d) is not
    Answer: (a) will not
  3. They ___ be traveling next month.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) is not
    (d) was not
    Answer: (a) will not
  4. We ___ be attending the meeting tomorrow.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) was not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) will not
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. We ___ be working together next week.
    (a) will not
    (b) will be not
    (c) is not
    (d) are not
    Answer: (a) will not
  9. 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
  10. 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

  1. ___ you be attending the meeting tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Is
    Answer: (a) Will
  2. ___ she be visiting us next month?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  3. ___ they be coming to the event tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  4. ___ you be working late tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Is
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Will
  5. ___ he be joining us for dinner tonight?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Does
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  6. ___ they be traveling to New York next week?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Is
    (d) Did
    Answer: (a) Will
  7. ___ she be working at the office tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Was
    (d) Does
    Answer: (a) Will
  8. ___ we be meeting at the cafe tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  9. ___ you be taking the flight tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Does
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  10. ___ they be having a party next weekend?
    (a) Will
    (b) Do
    (c) Are
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will

Mixed Questions (Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative)

  1. I ___ be meeting my friends later this evening.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
  2. She ___ not be sleeping at 10 AM tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will not
  3. They ___ be playing football next Saturday.
    (a) will
    (b) are
    (c) will be
    (d) was
    Answer: (c) will be
  4. We ___ be going to the park this afternoon.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
  5. He ___ be meeting us at 3 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (a) will
  6. I ___ be having lunch at noon tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
  7. They ___ be working late tonight.
    (a) will not
    (b) will
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (a) will not
  8. ___ you be available for the meeting tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  9. We ___ be going to the movies tonight.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
  10. 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)

  1. You ___ be sleeping at midnight tonight.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will be
  2. I ___ not be visiting my grandmother tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be not
    (c) am
    (d) will not
    Answer: (d) will not
  3. She ___ be playing in the concert next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) does
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will be
  4. They ___ be traveling to Spain next year.
    (a) will
    (b) are
    (c) will be
    (d) was
    Answer: (c) will be
  5. ___ she be staying at the hotel tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Is
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  6. We ___ not be going to the party.
    (a) will
    (b) will not
    (c) are
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not
  7. I ___ be taking the train tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) am
    (d) was
    Answer: (b) will be
  8. They ___ be studying for the exam at this time next week.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) is
    (d) are
    Answer: (b) will be
  9. ___ we be learning new topics next semester?
    (a) Will
    (b) Are
    (c) Do
    (d) Was
    Answer: (a) Will
  10. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. I ___ not completed the assignment by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will not have
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. They ___ not finished their homework by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not have
  9. I ___ not left the office by 6 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will not have
  10. 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

  1. ___ you have completed the assignment by 8 PM?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  2. ___ they have finished the project by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  3. ___ we have completed the task by the end of the week?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  4. ___ he have gone by the time you arrive?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Is
    Answer: (b) Will have
  5. ___ they have finished the meeting by the time we get there?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
  6. ___ I have completed the work by the time you check it?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (b) Will have
  7. ___ she have finished reading the book by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Does
    Answer: (c) Will have
  8. ___ they have repaired the car by the end of the week?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
  9. ___ we have solved all the issues by next year?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (c) Will have
  10. ___ 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)

  1. They ___ completed the report by the end of the day.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) have
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have
  2. By next week, I ___ finished the book.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
  3. She ___ not completed the task by tomorrow.
    (a) will
    (b) will not have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will not have
  4. ___ they have completed the assignment by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  5. 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
  6. By next year, we ___ finished the construction project.
    (a) will
    (b) will be
    (c) will have
    (d) have
    Answer: (c) will have
  7. He ___ read the book by the time you arrive.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) is
    (d) will be
    Answer: (b) will have
  8. By this time next week, I ___ completed all the paperwork.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
  9. 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
  10. ___ 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)

  1. 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
  2. By 6 PM, we ___ finished our work.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have
  3. 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
  4. By 10 AM tomorrow, I ___ finished the project.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
  5. ___ they have written the report by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  6. 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
  7. By the time you arrive, they ___ already left.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) is
    Answer: (b) will have
  8. She ___ completed the assignment by 9 AM.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) has
    Answer: (b) will have
  9. We ___ finished the task by 7 PM.
    (a) will
    (b) will have
    (c) will be
    (d) am
    Answer: (b) will have
  10. ___ 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

  1. ___ you have been waiting for a long time when I arrive?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  2. ___ 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
  3. ___ 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
  4. ___ 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
  5. ___ 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
  6. ___ you been working on this project by the time I return?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Are
    Answer: (a) Will
  7. ___ she been practicing for the performance by 8 PM?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Does
    Answer: (c) Will have
  8. ___ 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
  9. ___ you been studying for the test by tomorrow?
    (a) Will
    (b) Will have
    (c) Will be
    (d) Are
    Answer: (b) Will have
  10. ___ 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)

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. ___ she have been studying for long when you arrive?
    (a) Will
    (b) Have
    (c) Will have
    (d) Do
    Answer: (a) Will
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. ___ 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

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