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Unit 2: Tenses - Practice Quiz

PEL546 — Upper Intermediate Communication Skills 60 Questions
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1 Which sentence describes a regular present habit?

comparison of present, past and future tenses Easy
A. Mia will walk to school tomorrow.
B. Mia walks to school every day.
C. Mia walked to school yesterday.
D. Mia is walking to school now.

2 Which sentence refers to a completed action in the past?

comparison of present, past and future tenses Easy
A. They visited the museum.
B. They are visiting the museum.
C. They will visit the museum.
D. They visit the museum.

3 Which sentence makes a prediction about the future?

comparison of present, past and future tenses Easy
A. It rained heavily yesterday.
B. It rains heavily here.
C. It is raining heavily now.
D. It will rain heavily tomorrow.

4 Which verb form is normally used after does in a simple present question?

rules Easy
A. The past form
B. The -ing form
C. The past participle
D. The base form

5 Which word is commonly added to a regular verb to form the simple past?

rules Easy
A. The ending -ed
B. The ending -ing
C. The ending -s
D. The word will

6 Which tense is commonly used for general truths?

usage Easy
A. The past perfect
B. The simple present
C. The simple past
D. The future continuous

7 Which sentence describes an action happening at this moment?

usage Easy
A. Leo is reading the report.
B. Leo reads the report.
C. Leo will read the report.
D. Leo read the report.

8 Choose the correct simple present form: She ___ English every day.

formation Easy
A. studied
B. studying
C. studies
D. study

9 Choose the correct simple past form: We ___ the match last night.

formation Easy
A. watched
B. watch
C. watches
D. will watch

10 Choose the correct future form: I ___ you tomorrow.

formation Easy
A. call
B. am calling yesterday
C. will call
D. called

11 Which sentence is a correct negative imperative?

imperative negative Easy
A. Do not open the window.
B. Did not open the window.
C. Does not open the window.
D. Not open the window.

12 Choose the correct negative command for asking someone to avoid noise.

imperative negative Easy
A. Didn't make noise.
B. Don't make noise.
C. Won't making noise.
D. Doesn't make noise.

13 Complete the question tag: Rina works here, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Easy
A. doesn't she
B. does she
C. didn't she
D. won't she

14 Complete the question tag: They didn't arrive early, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Easy
A. do they
B. will they
C. didn't they
D. did they

15 Complete the question tag: You will help us, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Easy
A. do you
B. won't you
C. didn't you
D. will you

16 Choose the correct verb form: I ___ that film yesterday.

comparison of present perfect or past simple Easy
A. am seeing
B. see
C. saw
D. have seen

17 Choose the correct verb form: She ___ her homework already.

comparison of present perfect or past simple Easy
A. has finished
B. finishes
C. will finish
D. finished yesterday

18 Which sentence correctly uses the simple past?

comparison of present perfect or past simple Easy
A. We met him last Monday.
B. We are meeting him last Monday.
C. We have met him last Monday.
D. We meet him last Monday.

19 Choose the correct form for the earlier past action: The train ___ before we reached the station.

past perfect or past simple Easy
A. left tomorrow
B. had left
C. leaves
D. will leave

20 Choose the correct verb forms: After Sam ___ dinner, he went for a walk.

past perfect or past simple Easy
A. is eating
B. has eaten
C. will eat
D. had eaten

21 Choose the sentence that correctly describes a regular schedule.

comparison of present, past and future tenses Medium
A. The train will leave at 6:30 yesterday.
B. The train left at 6:30 tomorrow morning.
C. The train is leaving at 6:30 every day.
D. The train leaves at 6:30 tomorrow morning.

22 Complete the sentence: While Nina ___ dinner, the lights suddenly went out.

comparison of present, past and future tenses Medium
A. has cooked
B. will cook
C. cooks
D. was cooking

23 Which sentence correctly expresses a spontaneous decision?

comparison of present, past and future tenses Medium
A. I answer the phone.
B. I answered the phone.
C. I am answering the phone.
D. I will answer the phone.

24 Which sentence follows the rule for using the present continuous with a temporary situation?

rules Medium
A. Maya worked in Rome this month.
B. Maya has work in Rome this month.
C. Maya is working in Rome this month.
D. Maya works in Rome this month.

25 Complete the sentence: This time next Friday, we ___ across the Atlantic.

usage Medium
A. have flown
B. fly
C. flew
D. will be flying

26 Choose the correctly formed present perfect continuous sentence.

formation Medium
A. They are been waiting for an hour.
B. They has been waiting for an hour.
C. They have waiting for an hour.
D. They have been waiting for an hour.

27 Which sentence correctly forms a question in the past simple?

formation Medium
A. Was she submit the report?
B. Did she submit the report?
C. Did she submitted the report?
D. Does she submit the report?

28 Choose the correct negative imperative for advising someone to avoid touching a hot surface.

imperative negative Medium
A. You not touch the pan.
B. Does not touch the pan.
C. Do not touch the pan.
D. Not touch the pan.

29 Which sentence is the correct negative imperative of “Be impatient”?

imperative negative Medium
A. Be not being impatient.
B. Do not be impatient.
C. Are not impatient.
D. Do not impatient.

30 Complete the question tag: Daniel works from home, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Medium
A. does he
B. didn't he
C. doesn't he
D. isn't he

31 Complete the question tag: They didn't attend the workshop, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Medium
A. were they
B. do they
C. did they
D. didn't they

32 Complete the question tag: Priya will send the invitation, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Medium
A. won't she
B. isn't she
C. doesn't she
D. will she

33 Complete the question tag: You are preparing the presentation, ___?

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Medium
A. won't you
B. aren't you
C. don't you
D. weren't you

34 Complete the sentence: We ___ the museum last Saturday.

comparison of present perfect or past simple Medium
A. have visited
B. had visited
C. visit
D. visited

35 Complete the sentence: I ___ that film three times, so I know the story well.

comparison of present perfect or past simple Medium
A. was seeing
B. had seen
C. have seen
D. saw

36 Choose the correct sentence for an action that began in 2021 and continues now.

comparison of present perfect or past simple Medium
A. Lena lived here since 2021.
B. Lena had lived here since 2021.
C. Lena has lived here since 2021.
D. Lena was living here since 2021.

37 Complete the dialogue: “Is Omar available?” “No, he ___ to lunch.”

comparison of present perfect or past simple Medium
A. went
B. was going
C. had gone
D. has gone

38 Complete the sentence: By the time the firefighters arrived, the residents ___ the building.

past perfect or past simple Medium
A. were leaving
B. left
C. had left
D. have left

39 Choose the best completion: After Leo ___ the email, he noticed an attachment was missing.

past perfect or past simple Medium
A. has sent
B. was sending
C. sent
D. had sent

40 Which sentence clearly shows that the meeting ended before Sara reached the office?

past perfect or past simple Medium
A. The meeting had ended before Sara arrived.
B. The meeting was ending before Sara arrives.
C. The meeting ended when Sara arrived.
D. The meeting has ended when Sara arrived.

41 Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: "By the time the auditors arrive next Monday, the finance team the records that it last month."

comparison of present, past and future tenses Hard
A. has reconciled / had reviewed
B. will reconcile / reviews
C. reconciles / has reviewed
D. will have reconciled / reviewed

42 Which sentence uses all its tenses appropriately?

comparison of present, past and future tenses Hard
A. When the committee will reach a decision, we informed everyone.
B. When the committee reaches a decision, we will inform everyone.
C. When the committee reached a decision, we will inform everyone.
D. When the committee has reached a decision, we informed everyone.

43 Which sentence correctly applies the rule governing stative verbs?

rules Hard
A. I was believing his explanation yesterday.
B. I understand your objection now.
C. I am understanding your objection now.
D. I have been knowing her since 2018.

44 A researcher wants to emphasize that a temporary investigation is still in progress and has produced visible results. Which sentence best expresses this meaning?

usage Hard
A. The team investigated the anomaly for weeks.
B. The team has been investigating the anomaly for weeks.
C. The team has investigated the anomaly for weeks.
D. The team investigates the anomaly for weeks.

45 Choose the correctly formed future perfect continuous sentence.

formation Hard
A. By June, she has been going to teach here for ten years.
B. By June, she will have been teaching here for ten years.
C. By June, she will have teaching here for ten years.
D. By June, she will be have taught here for ten years.

46 Which negative imperative most accurately tells a group to prevent any participant from entering before registration opens?

imperative negative Hard
A. Not let anyone enter before registration opens.
B. Doesn't let anyone enter before registration opens.
C. Don't let anyone enter before registration opens.
D. Won't let anyone enter before registration opens.

47 Choose the correct question tag: "I'm expected to chair the meeting, ___?"

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Hard
A. don't I
B. aren't I
C. won't I
D. am I

48 Choose the correct question tag: "Nobody had warned the delegates about the change, ___?"

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Hard
A. hadn't they
B. did they
C. had they
D. were they

49 Choose the correct question tag: "The revised policy won't affect existing contracts, ___?"

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Hard
A. does it
B. will it
C. would it
D. won't it

50 It is 11:00 a.m., and the morning reporting period is still open. Which sentence best asks about submissions during the unfinished period?

comparison of present perfect or past simple Hard
A. How many reports do you submit this morning?
B. How many reports had you submitted this morning?
C. How many reports did you submit this morning?
D. How many reports have you submitted this morning?

51 Choose the sentence that is standard when referring to a completed event in the life of a deceased scientist.

comparison of present perfect or past simple Hard
A. Marie Curie wins two Nobel Prizes.
B. Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes.
C. Marie Curie has won two Nobel Prizes.
D. Marie Curie had won two Nobel Prizes.

52 Choose the best completion: "This is the first time the board ___ a proposal without requesting revisions."

comparison of present perfect or past simple Hard
A. has approved
B. was approving
C. had approved
D. approved

53 Choose the only standard completion: "I ___ the revised contract at 9:15 this morning, so you can discuss its wording with me now."

comparison of present perfect or past simple Hard
A. read
B. have been reading
C. have read
D. had read

54 Choose the option that makes the sequence of events unambiguous: "When the mediator arrived, the two sides ___ the agreement, so no further negotiation was needed."

past perfect or past simple Hard
A. were already signing
B. have already signed
C. already signed
D. had already signed

55 Which sentence correctly describes two past events when before already makes their order clear and neither event needs special emphasis?

past perfect or past simple Hard
A. She checked the figures before she submitted the report.
B. She had checked the figures before she had submitted the report.
C. She checked the figures before she had submitted the report.
D. She has checked the figures before she submitted the report.

56 Choose the best completion: "The witness recognized the document because she ___ it during the earlier investigation."

past perfect or past simple Hard
A. had seen
B. saw
C. has seen
D. would see

57 Which sentence most naturally expresses repeated behavior that irritates the speaker?

usage Hard
A. You are always interrupting me during briefings.
B. You had always interrupted me during briefings.
C. You have always interrupted me during briefings.
D. You always interrupt me during briefings.

58 Which option correctly forms a passive question in the present perfect?

formation Hard
A. Were the final recommendations been circulated?
B. Have the final recommendations been circulated?
C. Have been the final recommendations circulated?
D. Did the final recommendations been circulated?

59 Choose the grammatically correct sentence about a future condition.

rules Hard
A. Unless the supplier has responded today, we cancelled the order.
B. Unless the supplier will respond today, we cancel the order.
C. Unless the supplier responded today, we will cancel the order.
D. Unless the supplier responds today, we will cancel the order.

60 Choose the correct tag for the negative imperative: "Don't disclose the access code, ___?"

question tags of present, past, and future tenses Hard
A. will you
B. won't you
C. shall we
D. do you
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