A Practice Test On Tenses!

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    I think the train ___________  at 11:45.

    • Is leaving
    • Will leave
    • Is going to leave
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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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  • 2. 

    Wait! I __________you to the station.

    • Am taking

    • Will take

    • Am going to take

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

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  • 3. 

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

    • Is raining

    • Will rain

    • Is going to rain

    Correct Answer
    A. 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. 

    I've made my decision. I __________ jobs.

    • Changes

    • Changed

    • Am going to change

    Correct Answer
    A. Am going to change
    Explanation
    This phrase indicates a future action that has been decided and planned. It is appropriate for conveying that a decision has been made and the change will happen in the future.
    So, the complete sentence is:
    "I've made my decision. I am going to change jobs."

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  • 5. 

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

    • Is being

    • Will be

    • Is going to be

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 6. 

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

    • Is giving

    • Will give

    • Is going to give

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 7. 

    We ___________ dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday.

    • Are having

    • Will have

    • 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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  • 8. 

    When ___________ the reports that you promised to do?

    • Are you finishing

    • Will you finish

    • Are you going to finish

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 9. 

    On Sunday at 8 o'clock I ___________my friend.

    • Am meeting

    • Will meet

    • 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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  • 10. 

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

    • Am answering

    • Will answer

    • Am going to answer

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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