Tenses Questions and Answers – Set 3

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Tenses – Set 3”.

1. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

I shall meet him in the evening.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb sows that the action has been mentioned simply and no information has been mentioned about its completeness or incompleteness and it lies in the future time zone. Therefore, it is in the Simple Future tense.

2. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Mina will be singing in the concert.
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a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: b
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “singing” denotes an unfinished action and the word “will” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is identified as Future Continuous tense.

3. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Chitra shall have taken the credit.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: c
Explanation: In the given sentence the verb “taken” denotes an action that is mentioned as complete or perfect, at the time of discussion. The phrase “shall have” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is in the Future Perfect tense.

4. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Pulkit will have been making greeting cards.
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a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: d
Explanation: The verb “making” in the given sentence exhibits that the action is going on continuously, and is not completed at that moment. The phrase “will have been” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the given sentence is in Future Perfect Continuous tense.

5. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Hari will take care of the documentation.
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a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: a
Explanation: The verb depicts that the action has been mentioned simply without anything mentioned about the completeness or incompleteness of the action. The word “will”, denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is, Simple Future tense.

6. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

I shall be caring.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: b
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb is in the incomplete or continuous form and the phrase “shall be” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense used in the given sentence is Future Continuous tense.

7. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.

Shreya shall have taken the responsibility.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: c
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “taken” shows that the action mentioned is complete or finished and perfect and the phrase “shall have” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is Future Perfect tense.

8. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Rishi will drive the bus.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
b) Future Perfect tense
c) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “drive” has no mention of its action being complete or incomplete. The word “will” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is in Simple Future tense.

9. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.

Sheela will be studying for her test.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: b
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “studying” depicts incompletion or a continuous nature. The phrase “will be” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is in Future Continuous tense.

10. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

I will have mended the pipes.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: c
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “mended” denotes an action that has been completed or finished. The phrase “will have” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense in the given sentence is in Future Perfect tense.

11. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Tina will have been reading a book.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: d
Explanation: The verb “reading” given in the sentence, denotes an action that will be going on continuously and not completed at that moment. Therefore, it is in the Future Perfect Continuous tense.

12. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

Ravi shall suffer for his crimes.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “suffer” has no indication of the completion or incompletion of the action and the word “shall” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense of the given sentence is Simple Future tense.

13. Identify the tense in the given sentence.

The dog shall be playing.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: b
Explanation: The verb “playing” in the given sentence denotes an action that will be continuous and the phrase “shall be” indicates the future time zone. Therefore, the tense of the given sentence is Future Continuous tense.

14. Identify the tense of the given sentence.

She shall have played the piano.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: c
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “played” denotes a completed/finished action that is perfect and the phrase “shall have” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense of the given sentence is Future Perfect tense.

15. Identify the tense of the given sentence.

Anjali shall have been working on her presentation.

a) Simple Future tense
b) Future Continuous tense
c) Future Perfect tense
d) Future Perfect Continuous tense
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Answer: d
Explanation: In the given sentence, the verb “working” denotes an action that will be going on continuously and not in completion at that moment and the phrase “shall have” denotes the future time zone. Therefore, the tense of the given sentence is Future Perfect Continuous tense.

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