English Language Tenses Quiz

Which tense is used for general truths and facts?

• Simple Present

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Past Tense

Answer explanation

Simple Present tense is used for general truths and facts, making it the correct choice in this case.

Please add an example of "Present Continous tense"

Which tense is used for actions happening at the moment?

• Simple Present

• Present Continuous

• Past Tense

• Present Perfect

Answer explanation

Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening at the moment, indicating ongoing actions in the present time.

Which tense is used for actions completed in the past?

• Present Continuous

• Simple Present

• Simple Past

• Past Continuous

Answer explanation

Simple Past tense is used for actions completed in the past, making it the correct choice in this case.

Which tense is used for continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present?

• Past Perfect Continuous

• Present Perfect Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Past Perfect

Answer explanation

Present Perfect Continuous tense is used for continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

Which tense is used for general predictions and promises?

• Future Perfect Continuous

• Future Perfect

• Simple Future

• Future Continuous

Answer explanation

Simple Future tense is used for general predictions and promises.

Which tense is used for actions in progress at a specific point in the future?

• Simple Future

• Future Continuous

• Future Perfect Continuous

• Future Perfect

Answer explanation

Future Continuous tense is used for actions in progress at a specific point in the future.

Which tense is used for completed actions before a specific point in the future?

• Future Perfect

• Future Continuous

• Simple Future

• Future Perfect Continuous

Answer explanation

Future Perfect tense is used for completed actions before a specific point in the future.

Please give an example of "Past Perfect Tense".

Which tense is used to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain point in the future?

• Simple Future

• Future Continuous

• Future Perfect

• Future Perfect Continuous

Answer explanation

Future Perfect Continuous tense is used to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain point in the future.