English Coaching Exam On Tenses! Trivia Quiz

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1. We __________ in 1990.

Explanation

The correct answer is "got married" because it is the past tense form of the verb "get married" which means to enter into a marriage or to become married. Since the sentence is in the past tense and the action of getting married happened in 1990, "got married" is the appropriate choice. The other option, "'ve married" is incorrect because it is a contraction of "have married" which is the present perfect tense and does not match the past tense context of the sentence.

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Test your knowledge of English tenses with this trivia quiz! Explore how to correctly use past, present, and perfect tenses through practical examples, enhancing your grammar skills for... see moreeveryday communication and academic success. see less

2. Yes! We ___________ for 18 years.

Explanation

The correct answer is 've been married. This is because the phrase "have been married" is the correct form of the verb "to be" in the present perfect tense. It indicates that the action of being married started in the past and is still ongoing in the present.

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3. I _________ that movie twenty times. (see)

Explanation

The correct answer is "have seen" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. "Have seen" is the correct form of the verb "see" in the present perfect tense.

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4. Oh, no! My car I________!

Explanation

The correct answer is "has disappeared" because the phrase "has disappeared" is in the present perfect tense, which indicates an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. In this case, the speaker's car disappeared at some point in the past, and the fact that it is still missing is important to the speaker.

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5. We first _________ in a small flat.

Explanation

The correct answer is "lived". The verb "lived" is the past tense form of "live". The sentence suggests that the action of living in a small flat occurred in the past. The use of "first" indicates that there may have been subsequent living arrangements.

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6. We really ___________ Guy Fawkes night last year.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense and the subject is "we". "Enjoyed" is the correct past tense form of the verb "enjoy" to agree with the subject "we".

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7. Research  ________ that cycling can help patients overcome their illnesses.

Explanation

The use of "has shown" in the answer suggests that there is existing evidence or research that supports the idea that cycling can help patients overcome their illnesses. This implies that there have been studies or findings indicating a positive correlation between cycling and the improvement of patient health.

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8. I _____________ in Buenos Aires since I was born.

Explanation

The correct answer is 've lived. This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The contraction 've is short for have, and it is used with the pronoun I. Therefore, the correct form is 've lived.

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9. She ________ about the traffic last week.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of complaining about the traffic occurred in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is "complained." The other option, "has complained," uses the present perfect tense, which suggests that the action is ongoing or has a connection to the present, but this does not fit the context of the sentence.

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10. Tony knew Istanbul so well because he _____________the city several times. (visit)

Explanation

The correct answer is "had visited". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "had" indicates that the action of visiting Istanbul occurred before another past event or time.

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11. 3: She's ... the boss for 6 months now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "been." This is because the sentence is referring to an ongoing action or state that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. The word "been" is the past participle form of the verb "be," which is used to indicate this continuous action or state. Therefore, "been" is the appropriate choice to express the idea that she has been the boss for 6 months and is still the boss.

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12. She ________________ History last year.

Explanation

The correct answer is "studied" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "she" is singular. Therefore, the verb should be in the past tense and agree with the subject. "Studied" is the past tense form of the verb "study" and matches with the subject "she".

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13. I did not have any money because I _________ my wallet. (lose)

Explanation

The correct answer is "had lost" because the sentence is in the past perfect tense. "Had lost" is the past perfect form of the verb "lose" and it correctly indicates that the action of losing the wallet happened before the action of not having any money.

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14. He __________ in his project since May

Explanation

The correct answer is "has worked" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions that started in the past and are still ongoing. The word "since" indicates that the action started in May and is continuing until the present. Therefore, the correct form of the verb is "has worked."

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15. She (to thank) _____________ him for the chocolates when he gave them to her.

Explanation

Simple past clue - when he gave them to her

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16. 2: I ... him for ages.

Explanation

The correct answer is "haven't seen." The sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present. The phrase "for ages" suggests a long duration, which aligns with the use of the present perfect tense. "Haven't saw" is incorrect grammar as it should be "haven't seen" to form the present perfect tense correctly.

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17. In the year 2000, we ________ to a house in the suburbs.

Explanation

The correct answer is "moved." This is the correct answer because the sentence is in the past tense and "moved" is the past tense form of the verb "move."

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18. It ___________ the Zaragoza Expo icon for one year.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has been". This is because "has been" is the present perfect tense of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up until the present. In this context, it suggests that the Zaragoza Expo icon was chosen or designated for one year and continues to hold that status.

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19. She only understood the movie because she _______ the book. (read)

Explanation

The correct answer is "had read". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "had" indicates that the action of reading the book occurred before the action of understanding the movie.

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20. We ____________ in the same house since then.

Explanation

The correct answer is 've lived. This is because the sentence is referring to an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. The contraction 've is a shortened form of have, which is used to indicate the present perfect tense. Therefore, 've lived is the correct form to express the idea that the speaker has been living in the same house since a past time and continues to do so.

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21. The teacher _________________ for half an hour.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has explained". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. In this case, the teacher started explaining something in the past and has been doing so for half an hour.

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22. People ________ to the Moon. (travel)

Explanation

The correct answer is "have traveled" because it is in the present perfect tense, indicating that the action of traveling to the Moon has occurred at some point in the past and is still relevant in the present.

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23. They ___________ friends since they were two.

Explanation

The sentence indicates a continuous action or state of being that started in the past and is still true in the present. The phrase "have been" is the correct answer because it is the present perfect tense of the verb "to be." It shows that the action of being friends started in the past (when they were two) and has continued up until the present moment.

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24. 4.  We ... to France on holiday last year.

Explanation

The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to go." This sentence is referring to a past action of going to France on holiday last year.

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25. Nobody ______ever ________ that mountain. (climb)

Explanation

The correct answer is "has .... climbed". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. The word "nobody" indicates that no one has ever climbed the mountain, and "has" is the correct form of the auxiliary verb for the third person singular subject. The word "climbed" is the past participle form of the verb "climb" that is used in the present perfect tense.

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26. 5: He ... had a lot of problems recently.

Explanation

The correct answer is 's. This is because the sentence is referring to someone who has had a lot of problems recently. The contraction 's is used to indicate possession or association, in this case indicating that the person has had the problems.

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27. They ____________ horrified in their exam last September

Explanation

In this sentence, the subject "they" is the one who experienced the feeling of being horrified. The verb form "felt" is the past tense of "feel" and is the correct choice to indicate their state of being horrified during their exam last September.

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28. I _____never ______such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai. (see)

Explanation

The correct answer is "had... seen". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of seeing the beautiful beach occurred before another past action (going to Kauai). The past perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb, which in this case is "seen".

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29. I _______________ comics since a was a little boy.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have read." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. The phrase "since I was a little boy" indicates that the action of reading comics started in the past and is still ongoing. Therefore, "have read" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.

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30. He then (to ask) _________ her out and she said yes immediately!

Explanation

Simple past clue - then

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31. I ________ my hands so I that I can help you with the cooking.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have washed." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. The use of "have" as an auxiliary verb followed by the past participle "washed" indicates that the action of washing the hands has been completed prior to the present moment. This implies that the speaker has already washed their hands in order to be able to help with the cooking.

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32. Mr. Robinson _________  the election!

Explanation

The correct answer is "has just won." This is because the phrase "has just won" indicates that Mr. Robinson recently won the election. The use of the present perfect tense "has" followed by the adverb "just" emphasizes the immediacy of the action.

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33. He (to buy) ________________ some chocolates for her.

Explanation

Could be present perfect but simple past is best because he is already waiting at the station for her so he must have bought the chocolates earlier.

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34. I _________ that book three times. (read)

Explanation

The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present. The phrase "have read" is the correct form of the verb "read" in the present perfect tense. It indicates that the action of reading the book has occurred multiple times in the past and has a connection to the present.

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35. She (to live) ____________ in Tokyo 5 years ago.

Explanation

Simple past clue - ago

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36. 6: She ... four marathons.  Her first one ... in 2001 in Amsterdam.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has run / was". This is because "has run" is the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about past actions that are connected to the present. In this case, the action of running the marathons is connected to the present because it is still relevant to the person's running history. "Was" is used to indicate the past tense of the verb "to be", which is appropriate for the first marathon that took place in 2001.

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37. She __________ this computer program in 2005.

Explanation

The correct answer is "learnt." This is the past tense form of the verb "learn," which indicates that the action of learning the computer program took place in 2005.

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38. The children ________ the Indiana Jones movie. (see)

Explanation

The correct answer is "have seen" because it is the present perfect tense of the verb "see." In this sentence, the word "have" is used as an auxiliary verb to indicate that the action of seeing the Indiana Jones movie was completed in the past but is still relevant to the present.

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39. He (to like)  _______________ her for a long time.

Explanation

Present perfect clue - for a long time

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40. So far she (to study) __________________ English for one year in Sydney.

Explanation

Present perfect clue - so far

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41. Joe ______ English before he moved to New York. (study)

Explanation

The correct answer is "had studied". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of studying English occurred before Joe moved to New York. The past perfect tense "had studied" is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or event.

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42. They ______________ Matias López chocolate more than twice a day.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have eaten." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense and "have eaten" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "they." The word "more than twice a day" indicates a repeated action in the past, which is why the present perfect tense is used.

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43. She (to be) _______________ in Sydney for 5 years.

Explanation

Present perfect clue - for 5 years.

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44. I can't believe you _______ just ________ a cake! (made)

Explanation

The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that happened in the past but has a connection to the present. In this case, the speaker is expressing disbelief at the fact that someone made a cake. By using "have made," it indicates that the action of making the cake occurred at some point before the present moment.

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45. I ________ my husband at high school.

Explanation

The correct answer is 've met. This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. "I have met" implies that the speaker met their husband at some point in the past, but the meeting still has relevance or impact on their current situation.

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46. She________ just (to leave) ____________ college to go home.

Explanation

Present perfect clue - just

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47. 1:  ... in Trujillo since 2004.

Explanation

The correct answer is "She's lived." This is the correct answer because it uses the contraction "She's," which is short for "She has." The word "lived" is the past tense of the verb "live," which is the correct verb form to use in this sentence. The use of the present perfect tense "has lived" indicates that the action of living in Trujillo started in the past and has continued up until the present moment.

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48. He ______ always (to wait) ___________ for her at the train station.

Explanation

Present perfect clue - always can be used

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49. Mary ________ the test before Sam arrived to class. (take)

Explanation

Mary took the test before Sam arrived to class. The verb "took" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of taking the test happened before Sam's arrival. The option "had taken" is also correct because it uses the past perfect tense, which is used to show that an action was completed before another past action. Therefore, both options "took" and "had taken" correctly convey the idea that Mary completed the test before Sam arrived.

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50. We _________ to Italy before.  (go)

Explanation

The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that happened in the past but has a connection to the present. The phrase "have gone" is the correct form of the verb "go" in the present perfect tense to indicate that the speaker has experienced going to Italy at some point in their life.

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51. She (to study) ______________ Information Technology in Tokyo.

Explanation

She lives in Sydney now so this is the simple past.

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52. _________he ___________ to his boss yet? (speak)

Explanation

The correct answer is "Has spoken" because the question is asking whether or not he has spoken to his boss. The verb "has spoken" is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about past actions that are still relevant in the present.

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We __________ in 1990.
Yes! We ___________ for 18 years.
I _________ that movie twenty times. (see)
Oh, no! My car I________!
We first _________ in a small flat.
We really ___________ Guy Fawkes night last year.
Research  ________ that cycling can help patients overcome their...
I _____________ in Buenos Aires since I was born.
She ________ about the traffic last week.
Tony knew Istanbul so well because he _____________the city several...
3: She's ... the boss for 6 months now.
She ________________ History last year.
I did not have any money because I _________ my wallet....
He __________ in his project since May
She (to thank) _____________ him for the chocolates when he gave them...
2: I ... him for ages.
In the year 2000, we ________ to a house in the suburbs.
It ___________ the Zaragoza Expo icon for one year.
She only understood the movie because she _______ the book....
We ____________ in the same house since then.
The teacher _________________ for half an hour.
People ________ to the Moon. (travel)
They ___________ friends since they were two.
4.  We ... to France on holiday last year.
Nobody ______ever ________ that mountain. (climb)
5: He ... had a lot of problems recently.
They ____________ horrified in their exam last September
I _____never ______such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai....
I _______________ comics since a was a little boy.
He then (to ask) _________ her out and she said yes immediately!
I ________ my hands so I that I can help you with the cooking.
Mr. Robinson _________  the election!
He (to buy) ________________ some chocolates for her.
I _________ that book three times. (read)
She (to live) ____________ in Tokyo 5 years ago.
6: She ... four marathons.  Her first one ... in 2001 in...
She __________ this computer program in 2005.
The children ________ the Indiana Jones movie. (see)
He (to like)  _______________ her for a long time.
So far she (to study) __________________ English for one year in...
Joe ______ English before he moved to New York. (study)
They ______________ Matias López chocolate more than twice a...
She (to be) _______________ in Sydney for 5 years.
I can't believe you _______ just ________ a cake! (made)
I ________ my husband at high school.
She________ just (to leave) ____________ college to go home.
1:  ... in Trujillo since 2004.
He ______ always (to wait) ___________ for her at the train station.
Mary ________ the test before Sam arrived to class. (take)
We _________ to Italy before.  (go)
She (to study) ______________ Information Technology in Tokyo.
_________he ___________ to his boss yet? (speak)
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