Tenses Quiz - CBSE Class 12 English
Free practice quiz: Tenses (CBSE Class 12 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.
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Which of the following sentences uses the present simple tense?
- I will go to the store.
- I am going to the store.
- I go to the store.
- I went to the store.
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Answer: C. I go to the store.
The present simple tense describes a habitual action. Here, 'I go to the store' indicates an action that happens regularly.
Which verb form is correct in the sentence: 'If he __________ (to study), he will pass the exam.'?
- studies
- study
- studied
- studying
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Answer: A. studies
In conditional sentences, the present simple tense is used in the if-clause. Therefore, 'studies' is the correct form.
Identify the future perfect sentence: 'By next week, I __________ (to complete) my project.'
- will have completed
- complete
- completed
- will be completing
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Answer: A. will have completed
The future perfect tense indicates that an action will be completed by a particular future time. 'Will have completed' conveys this meaning.
What is the correct form for this sentence: 'She __________ (to run) for an hour when it started to rain.'?
- had been running
- was running
- ran
- has run
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Answer: A. had been running
The past perfect continuous tense indicates an ongoing action that was happening until another action interrupted it. 'Had been running' shows this.
Which sentence is an example of a mixed conditional tense?
- If he studied, he would pass the exam.
- If she had known, she would know better now.
- If I were rich, I would have traveled the world.
- If he finishes early, he will leave.
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Answer: B. If she had known, she would know better now.
Mixed conditionals reflect a past condition (had known) affecting a present result (would know). This is a classic mixed conditional.