Tenses Quiz: Past, Present, And Future Tense!

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Are you skilled at identifying and using the different tenses within the English language? Then welcome to the Tenses Quiz: Past, Present, and Future Tense! Test your grasp of grammar with this interactive quiz designed to explore your understanding of verb tenses. Delve into the linguistic journey through time as you navigate questions on past events, present actions, and future possibilities.

Challenge yourself with a variety of scenarios, from historical narratives to current events and future projections. Whether you're a language enthusiast or looking to polish your grammar skills, this quiz offers an engaging way to enhance your command Read moreof past, present, and future tenses. Embark on this linguistic adventure and sharpen your temporal grammar skills!

This is an interesting tenses quiz for you that will help you test your knowledge about the three basic tenses: past, present, and future. A clear and pure understanding of these three tenses will help you maintain fluency in English. Good luck, and we hope you enjoy this quiz!


Tenses: Past, Present, And Future Tense! Questions and Answers

  • 1. 

    What would the correct word be: "John's mom ________ (drive) him home from school most days."?

    • A.

      Drived

    • B.

      Driving

    • C.

      Drive

    • D.

      Drives

    Correct Answer
    D. Drives
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "drives" because it is the present tense form of the verb "drive" and agrees with the subject "John's mom." This suggests that John's mom regularly takes him home from school.

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  • 2. 

    What would the correct word be: "One day last year John ___________ (wait) for his mom at the front door."?

    • A.

      Will wait

    • B.

      Wait

    • C.

      Waited

    • D.

      Did wait

    Correct Answer
    C. Waited
    Explanation
    The sentence is in the past tense, and the word "last year" indicates that the action happened in the past. The verb "waited" is the correct past tense form of "wait." Therefore, the correct answer is "waited."

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  • 3. 

    What would the correct word be: "Just before he got there, a tree branch ________ (crash) into the car’s windshield."?

    • A.

      Will crash

    • B.

      Crash

    • C.

      Crashed

    • D.

      Crashing

    Correct Answer
    C. Crashed
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "crashed" because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to an action that has already happened. The word "crashed" is the past tense form of the verb "crash," which accurately describes the event of a tree branch falling down on the car.

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  • 4. 

    What would the correct word be: "The branch __________ (trap) John's mom inside the car."?

    • A.

      Trap

    • B.

      Trapped

    • C.

      Will trap

    • D.

      Shall trap

    Correct Answer
    B. Trapped
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "trapped." In this sentence, the word "trapped" is the past tense of the verb "trap." It indicates that someone or something was caught or confined. The sentence suggests that John's mom was caught inside the car.

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  • 5. 

    What would the correct word be: "The firefighters _____________ (rescue) her."?

    • A.

      Rescued

    • B.

      Will rescued

    • C.

      Rescue

    • D.

      Rescuing

    Correct Answer
    A. Rescued
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "rescued." This is the correct form of the verb "rescue" in the past tense, which is appropriate for the context of the sentence. It indicates that the firefighters have already performed the action of rescuing someone.

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  • 6. 

    What would the correct word be: "John's mom ___________ (collect) the insurance money for the car next month."?

    • A.

      Collection

    • B.

      Will collect

    • C.

      Collect

    • D.

      Collecting

    Correct Answer
    B. Will collect
    Explanation
    The sentence describes an action that will happen in the future. To indicate future tense, we use the auxiliary verb "will" along with the base form of the main verb. Therefore, the correct word is "will collect." The complete sentence is: "John's mom will collect the insurance money for the car next month."

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  • 7. 

    What would the correct word be: "During the last Ice Age, glaciers ____________ (cover) Canada."?

    • A.

      Will cover

    • B.

      Covering

    • C.

      Cover

    • D.

      Covered

    Correct Answer
    D. Covered
    Explanation
    During the last Ice Age, glaciers covered Canada. This suggests that at that time, the entire region of Canada was engulfed by glaciers. The word "covered" indicates a past action that was completed in the past.

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  • 8. 

    What would the correct word be: "Many animals will _______(die) in the cold."?

    • A.

      Dead

    • B.

      Died

    • C.

      Dying

    • D.

      Die

    Correct Answer
    D. Die
    Explanation
    The correct verb for the sentence is "die." It denotes the future action of animals succumbing to the cold. "Dead" is an adjective, "died" is past tense, and "dying" is present participle, while "die" aligns with the future occurrence of animals perishing in the cold.

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  • 9. 

    What would the correct word be: "Today many scientists _________ (predict) another change."?

    • A.

      Predict

    • B.

      Predicted

    • C.

      Will predict

    • D.

      Shall predict

    Correct Answer
    A. Predict
    Explanation
    "Today many scientists predict another change."
    This uses the simple present tense form "predict," which is appropriate for statements of general truth or actions currently occurring. The simple present is often used to describe habitual actions or general truths in English.

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  • 10. 

    What would the correct word be: "Our climate ________________ (become) much warmer."?

    • A.

      Is became

    • B.

      Will become

    • C.

      Was became 

    • D.

      Becoming 

    Correct Answer
    B. Will become
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "will become" because it indicates a future action. In the given sentence, the word "will" suggests that the climate becoming much warmer is something that is expected to happen in the future.  

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  • 11. 

     The ice caps _____________ over the next fifty years. 

    • A.

      Melted

    • B.

      Melting

    • C.

      Will melt

    • D.

      Have melt

    Correct Answer
    C. Will melt
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "will melt" because the phrase "will melt" indicates a future action. This suggests that the ice caps are currently stable or frozen, but they are expected to undergo melting in the future.

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  • 12. 

    Ocean levels ______________ tomorrow.

    • A.

      Rose

    • B.

      Will rise

    • C.

      Rising

    • D.

      Risen

    Correct Answer
    B. Will rise
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "will rise" because the use of "will" indicates a future action. In this case, it suggests that the ocean levels are expected to increase in the future.

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  • 13. 

    Millions of people had ___________________ their homes.

    • A.

      Lose

    • B.

      Losing

    • C.

      Lost

    • D.

      Loses

    Correct Answer
    C. Lost
    Explanation
     "Lost" is the past tense form of "lose" and is appropriate here because it indicates an action that happened in the past, aligning with the word “had”. The other options are either in the wrong tense (lose, loses) or the present participle form (losing), which doesn't fit the past event described.

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  • 14. 

    No one _______ the future for sure, of course.

    • A.

      Knew

    • B.

      Will know

    • C.

      Shall know

    • D.

      Knows

    Correct Answer
    D. Knows
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "knows" because the sentence is referring to the present and future. The word "knows" is the present tense form of the verb "know" and is used to indicate that no one currently has knowledge of the future.

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  • 15. 

    Yesterday, Sarah __________ (eat) a delicious meal at her favorite restaurant.  

    • A.

      Eat

    • B.

      Eats

    • C.

      Eating

    • D.

      Ate

    Correct Answer
    D. Ate
    Explanation
    The verb "ate" is the past tense form of the verb "eat." In this sentence, "ate" is used to describe an action that has already happened in the past. The sentence refers to Sarah eating at her favorite restaurant yesterday, something that has been named or referred to in the past.

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Juliette Firla |MA (Teaching Writing) |
English Teacher
Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.

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