A Practice Test On Tenses!

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What do you know about tenses? Do you feel you know enough to pass this quiz? The English language is full of complexities. Tense happens to be one of them. There are three core types of tenses which give an idea of the time when the incident spoken of takes place. There are three tenses, which include past, present, and future. Take this quiz and experiment with your knowledge about tenses.

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1.

I think the train ___________ at 11:45.
- A.
  
  Is leaving
- B.
  
  Will leave
- C.
  
  Is going to leave
Correct Answer
B. Will leave

Explanation
We can use will + infinitive to talk about something that is possible in the future: `Where are you going on holiday this summer?' `I don't know. Perhaps I'll go to Italy'

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2.

We ___________ dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday.
- A.
  
  Are having
- B.
  
  Will have
- C.
  
  Are going to have
Correct Answer
A. Are having

Explanation
We use the present continuous to talk about plans or arrangements for the near future.

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3.

Look at the clouds - it __________ in a few minutes.
- A.
  
  Is raining
- B.
  
  Will rain
- C.
  
  Is going to rain
Correct Answer
C. Is going to rain

Explanation
We use going to + infinitive to talk about intentions or decisions for the future based on evidence:

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4.

Wait! I __________you to the station.
- A.
  
  Am taking
- B.
  
  Will take
- C.
  
  Am going to take
Correct Answer
B. Will take

Explanation
We use will + infinitive when we make a spontaneous decision at the time of speaking (not before).

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5.

I've made my decision. I __________ jobs.
- A.
  
  Am changing
- B.
  
  Will change
- C.
  
  Am going to change
Correct Answer
C. Am going to change

Explanation
We use going to + infinitive to talk about future intentions or decisions (previously decided).

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6.

On Sunday at 8 o'clock I ___________my friend.
- A.
  
  Am meeting
- B.
  
  Will meet
- C.
  
  Am going to meet
Correct Answer
A. Am meeting

Explanation
We use the present continuous to talk about plans or arrangements for the near future.

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7.

The meeting is with a key client so I am sure thr sales director __________ present for it.
- A.
  
  Is being
- B.
  
  Will be
- C.
  
  Is going to be
Correct Answer
B. Will be

Explanation
We do not use will to talk about future plans. We can use will + infinitive to talk about something that is possible in the future: Maybe I will see you at the party next week. will + infinitive is often used with I think, I don't think, I'm sure, probably, perhaps, maybe, etc

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8.

Have you decided who __________ the presentation to the American clients?
- A.
  
  Is giving
- B.
  
  Will give
- C.
  
  Is going to give
Correct Answer
C. Is going to give

Explanation
We use going to + infinitive to talk about future intentions or decisions(previously decided): I've made my decision. I'm going to quit smoking.

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9.

When ___________ the reports that you promised to do?
- A.
  
  Are you finishing
- B.
  
  Will you finish
- C.
  
  Are you going to finish
Correct Answer
C. Are you going to finish

Explanation
We use going to + infinitive to talk about future intentions or decisions (previously decided): I've made my decision. I'm going to quit smoking.

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10.

Listen! I hear the phone ringing. I ____________ answer it.
- A.
  
  Am answering
- B.
  
  Will answer
- C.
  
  Am going to answer
Correct Answer
B. Will answer

Explanation
We use will + infinitive when we make a spontaneous decision at the time of speaking (not before): `It's cold in here.' `I'll go and shut the window.'

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A Practice Test On Tenses!

I think the train ___________ at 11:45.

We ___________ dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday.

Look at the clouds - it __________ in a few minutes.

Wait! I __________you to the station.

I've made my decision. I __________ jobs.

On Sunday at 8 o'clock I ___________my friend.

The meeting is with a key client so I am sure thr sales director __________ present for it.

Have you decided who __________ the presentation to the American clients?

When ___________ the reports that you promised to do?

Listen! I hear the phone ringing. I ____________ answer it.