Tenses aren't always cut and dry in the world of good grammar. Do you think you can name the English tense based on a single sentence? Take these 12 questions and put your knowledge to the test!
Question 1/12
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Name the tense:The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
Simple present
Simple past
Present progressive
Question 2/12
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Name the tense: Nobody has ever climbed that mountain.
Past tense
Present perfect
Simple future
Question 3/12
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Name the tense: Jim‘s leaving for Brussels this evening.
Past progressive
Present perfect
Present progressive
Question 4/12
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Name the tense: Last year, I didn't travel to Korea.
Simple past
Past perfect
Past progressive
Question 5/12
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Name the tense: I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet.
Simple past
Past perfect
Past progressive
Question 6/12
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Name the tense: I was sleeping.
Past progressive
Simple present
Present progressive
Question 7/12
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Name the tense: You had been waiting there for more than two hours when she finally arrived.
Simple future
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
Question 8/12
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Name the tense: Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
Future progressive
Simple future
Future perfect
Question 9/12
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Name the tense: You are going to have perfected your English by the time you come back from the U.S.
Simple future
Future progressive
Future perfect
Question 10/12
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Name the tense: Will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?
Past perfect
Future continuous
Future perfect
Question 11/12
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Name the tense: You will have been walking.
Future perfect progressive
Past perfect progressive
Simple perfect progressive
Question 12/12
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Name the tense: You have seen that movie many times.
Present perfect
Past perfect
Future perfect
Based on the results of this quiz, you are tense terrific! While your English may be a little rusty when it comes to some of the most common tenses within the language, you still demonstrated a strong aptitude for word usage and tense. We commend you for your most excellent grammar!
C+, Tense Terrific
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a tense expert! When it comes to the most commonly used tenses in the English language, you know your stuff. We take it you might be a gifted writer or grammar savant. Either way, we commend you for your excellent grammar skills!
B+, Tense Expert
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are the English tense master! Well done! When it comes to the most commonly used tenses in the English language, you are a grammar know it all. We think you might enjoy studying English, writing, and honing in on your grammar skills. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done!
A+, Tense Master
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Name the tense:The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.
Simple present
Simple past
Present progressive
2
Name the tense: Nobody has ever climbed that mountain.
Past tense
Present perfect
Simple future
3
Name the tense: Jim‘s leaving for Brussels this evening.
Past progressive
Present perfect
Present progressive
4
Name the tense: Last year, I didn't travel to Korea.
Simple past
Past perfect
Past progressive
5
Name the tense: I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet.
Simple past
Past perfect
Past progressive
6
Name the tense: I was sleeping.
Past progressive
Simple present
Present progressive
7
Name the tense: You had been waiting there for more than two hours when she finally arrived.
Simple future
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
8
Name the tense: Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
Future progressive
Simple future
Future perfect
9
Name the tense: You are going to have perfected your English by the time you come back from the U.S.
Simple future
Future progressive
Future perfect
10
Name the tense: Will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?
Past perfect
Future continuous
Future perfect
11
Name the tense: You will have been walking.
Future perfect progressive
Past perfect progressive
Simple perfect progressive
12
Name the tense: You have seen that movie many times.
Present perfect
Past perfect
Future perfect
