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English Tenses: Present and Past
English Grammar
This document outlines the basic structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, and Past Simple tenses in English grammar.
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Mar 5, 2026
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This document outlines the basic structures for affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, and Past Simple tenses in English grammar. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
What are the three main tenses mentioned?
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A
Present, Past, Future
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B
Simple, Continuous, Perfect
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C
Active, Passive, Mixed
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D
Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive
2
In the Present Simple affirmative, what is added to the verb for 'He, She, It' or any name?
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A
-s
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B
-es
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C
-ing
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D
no change
3
What is the negative form for 'He, She, It' in the Present Simple?
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A
does not + verb
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B
do not + verb
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C
is not + verb
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D
has not + verb
4
Which tense is described as 'Present Continuous/Progressive'?
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A
am, is, are + verb-ing
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B
have, has + verb-ed
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C
did + verb
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D
will + verb
5
What auxiliary verbs are used in the Present Continuous tense?
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A
am, is, are
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B
do, does
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C
have, has
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D
will, shall
6
In the Present Perfect tense, what is the structure for affirmative sentences?
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A
Subject + has/have + MV (main verb) 3rd form
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B
Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing
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C
Subject + did + verb
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D
Subject + verb (past tense)
7
Which subjects use 'has' in the Present Perfect tense?
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A
He, She, It (any name)
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B
I, You, We, They
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C
All subjects
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D
Only 'I'
8
What is the negative form for the Present Perfect tense?
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A
Subject + has/have + not + MV 3rd form
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B
Subject + does not + verb
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C
Subject + did not + verb
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D
Subject + is/am/are + not + verb-ing
9
Which tense uses 'did' in its negative and interrogative forms?
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A
Past Simple
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B
Present Simple
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C
Present Continuous
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D
Present Perfect
10
What is the affirmative structure for the Past Simple tense?
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A
Subject + MV (past tense)
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B
Subject + has/have + MV 3rd form
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C
Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing
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D
Subject + will + verb
11
In the Past Simple, what is used for the negative form?
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A
Subject + did + not + verb
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B
Subject + does not + verb
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C
Subject + do not + verb
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D
Subject + was/were + not + verb-ing
12
What is the auxiliary verb used in interrogative sentences for the Past Simple tense?
13
The Present Perfect Continuous tense uses 'been' after which auxiliary verbs?
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A
has/have
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B
is/am/are
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C
do/does
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D
did
14
Which word is used for a specific point in time in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
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A
Since
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B
For
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C
From
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D
At
15
Which word is used for a period of time in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
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A
For
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B
Since
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C
During
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D
While
16
The Present Perfect Continuous uses 'been' and the verb in which form?
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A
verb-ing
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B
verb (past tense)
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C
verb (base form)
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D
verb (past participle)
17
What is the negative structure for the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
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A
Subject + has/have + not + been + verb-ing
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B
Subject + has/have + been + not + verb-ing
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C
Subject + not + has/have + been + verb-ing
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D
Subject + has/have + been + verb-ing + not
18
What is the interrogative structure for the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
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A
Has/Have + Subject + been + verb-ing
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B
Subject + Has/Have + been + verb-ing
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C
Been + Has/Have + Subject + verb-ing
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D
Has/Have + been + Subject + verb-ing
19
The text mentions 'Mohan' as an example for which tense?
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A
Past Simple
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B
Present Simple
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C
Present Perfect
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D
Present Continuous
20
What is the base form of the verb 'went'?
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A
go
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B
goes
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C
going
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D
gone
21
What is the structure for interrogative sentences in the Present Simple tense?
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A
Do/Does + Subject + verb
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B
Subject + Do/Does + verb
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C
Verb + Do/Does + Subject
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D
Do/Does + verb + Subject
22
The example 'I am going to market' belongs to which tense?
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A
Present Continuous
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B
Present Simple
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C
Past Simple
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D
Present Perfect
23
What is the correct auxiliary verb for 'I' in the Present Continuous tense?
24
The example 'He has gone to school' belongs to which tense?
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A
Present Perfect
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B
Present Continuous
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C
Past Simple
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D
Present Simple
25
What is the main verb form used in the Present Perfect tense?
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A
3rd form (past participle)
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B
base form
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C
verb-ing
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D
past tense
26
The example 'Mohan did...' is related to which tense?
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A
Past Simple
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B
Present Simple
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C
Present Perfect
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D
Present Continuous
