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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Tenses- 2 (15 Questions)

You can prepare effectively for Class 6 English Grammar for Class 6 with this dedicated MCQ Practice Test (available with solutions) on the important topic of "Test: Tenses- 2". These 15 questions have been designed by the experts with the latest curriculum of Class 6 2026, to help you master the concept.

Test Highlights:

  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 30 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 15

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Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 1
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Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense:

They ...... waiting for me for 6 hours.

Detailed Solution: Question 1

  • Tense: Present Perfect Continuous
  • Reason: This tense is used for an action that started in the past and is still continuing up to the present.
  • Clue: The phrase “for 6 hours” indicates duration of an ongoing action.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 2
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Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:

They will read the report fully before they ......

Detailed Solution: Question 2

  • Tense: Present Simple (in a future time clause)
  • Reason: After future time words (before, when, after), we use present simple, not future tense.
  • Clue: “before they …” indicates a future time clause.

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Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 3
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Fill in the blank using the correct tense:

I’m tired. I ...... for 3 hours!

Detailed Solution: Question 3

  • Tense: Present Perfect Continuous
  • Reason: Used to show that an activity started in the past, continued for some time, and has relevance now.
  • Clue: “For 3 hours” indicates duration.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 4
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Select the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:

Most major cities ...... significantly over the last 30 years.

Detailed Solution: Question 4

  • Tense: Present Perfect
  • Reason: This tense is used for an action that started in the past and continues or has an effect in the present.
  • Clue: “Over the last 30 years” shows a period continuing to the present.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 5
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Choose the correct negative verb form:

They ...... the French course yet.

Detailed Solution: Question 5

  • Tense: Present Perfect
  • Reason: This tense is used with “yet” to indicate an action that has not been completed up to now.
  • Clue: The presence of “yet” signals the use of present perfect.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 6
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Complete the sentence using the correct past continuous verb form:

When you phoned, I ...... a shower.

Detailed Solution: Question 6

  • Tense: Past Continuous
  • Reason: Past continuous describes an action that was ongoing at a specific past time (interrupted by the phone call).
  • Clue: “When you phoned” signals a past action happening simultaneously.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 7
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Complete the following sentence using future forms of the verbs:

Look at the sky. It ...... rain.

Detailed Solution: Question 7

  • Tense: Future (based on evidence)
  • Reason: Is going to is used for predictions supported by present evidence (cloudy sky).
  • Clue: “Look at the sky” gives visible signs.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 8
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Complete the following sentence using future forms of the verbs:

I will call you when I ...... back.

Detailed Solution: Question 8

  • Tense: Present Simple (used in future time clauses)
  • Reason: In future time clauses introduced by “when,” we use the present simple instead of “will.”
  • Clue: “When I …” indicates a future time clause.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 9
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Complete the following sentence using future forms of the verbs:

I’ve got an idea, ...... the dishes.

Detailed Solution: Question 9

  • Tense: Future Simple
  • Reason: Will is used for spontaneous or voluntary decisions.
  • Clue: The sentence shows an instant decision after thinking of an idea.
  • Note: “I’m washing” would indicate a current ongoing action, not a decision.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 10
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Complete the following sentences using past perfect forms of verbs:

The patient ...... before the doctor came.

Detailed Solution: Question 10

  • Tense: Past Perfect
  • Reason: Used to show that one action (dying) happened before another past action (the doctor came).
  • Clue: Two past actions—one earlier than the other.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 11
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Complete the following sentences using past perfect forms of verbs:

They ...... a new car.

Detailed Solution: Question 11

  • Tense: Past Perfect
  • Reason: Used to describe a completed action that happened before another past event (implied).
  • Clue: The context suggests a completed past action before another.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 12
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Complete the following sentence using past continuous forms of the verbs:

He ...... his car.

Detailed Solution: Question 12

  • Tense: Past Continuous
  • Reason: This tense describes an ongoing or continuous action happening at a specific time in the past.
  • Clue: The subject “He” requires “was” + verb-ing.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 13
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Choose the correct present perfect continuous verb:

He ...... playing a cricket match all evening.

Detailed Solution: Question 13

  • Tense: Present Perfect Continuous
  • Reason: Shows an action started in the past and continuing to the present.
  • Clue: “All evening” indicates duration and ongoing activity.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 14
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Complete the following sentence using past continuous forms of the verbs:

You ...... to see me.

Detailed Solution: Question 14

  • Tense: Past Continuous Tense
  • Reason: The past continuous tense is used to indicate an action that was happening at a particular time in the past.
  • Clue: The phrase “to see me” suggests an ongoing past action in context, so "were coming" correctly shows that the action was in progress in the past.

Test: Tenses- 2 - Question 15
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Complete the sentence using the present perfect continuous tense:

She ...... working for a newspaper since 27th January 2019.

Detailed Solution: Question 15

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  • Tense: Present Perfect Continuous
  • Reason: Used for an action beginning in the past and continuing up to now.
  • Clue: “Since 27th January 2019” marks the start of the ongoing action.

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