Tense Quiz – 50+ Questions on Present, Past & Future
Test your knowledge of all 12 English tenses with our free Tense Quiz. Get instant feedback, detailed explanations, and grammar rules. Perfect for BCS, IELTS, Bank Jobs, HSC, and university admission preparation.
📚 Mastering English Tenses
Tenses are the backbone of English grammar. They tell us when an action happens – in the present, past, or future. Understanding tenses is essential for BCS, IELTS, Bank Jobs, HSC, and university admission exams. (Tenses ইংরেজি ব্যাকরণের মেরুদণ্ড। তারা বলে যে একটি কাজ কখন ঘটে – বর্তমানে, অতীতে বা ভবিষ্যতে।)
📌 The 12 English Tenses
| Tense | Example | Bangla | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Indefinite | I eat rice. | আমি ভাত খাই। | Habitual actions, facts |
| Present Continuous | I am eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি। | Action happening now |
| Present Perfect | I have eaten rice. | আমি ভাত খেয়েছি। | Past action with present result |
| Present Perfect Continuous | I have been eating rice for 10 minutes. | আমি ১০ মিনিট ধরে ভাত খাচ্ছি। | Action started in past and continues |
| Past Indefinite | I ate rice. | আমি ভাত খেয়েছিলাম। | Completed action in the past |
| Past Continuous | I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। | Ongoing action in the past |
| Past Perfect | I had eaten rice. | আমি ভাত খেয়েছিলাম (তার আগে)। | Action completed before another past action |
| Past Perfect Continuous | I had been eating rice for 10 minutes. | আমি ১০ মিনিট ধরে ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। | Ongoing action up to a point in the past |
| Future Indefinite | I will eat rice. | আমি ভাত খাব। | Action in the future |
| Future Continuous | I will be eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি থাকব। | Ongoing action in the future |
| Future Perfect | I will have eaten rice. | আমি ভাত খেয়ে ফেলব। | Action completed by a specific future time |
| Future Perfect Continuous | I will have been eating rice for 10 minutes. | আমি ১০ মিনিট ধরে ভাত খাচ্ছি থাকব। | Ongoing action up to a future time |
❌ Common Tense Mistakes
📖 Explanation: After "have", use past participle (V3) – "gone" not "went".
📖 Explanation: Third person singular (he/she/it) needs -s/-es in present tense.
📖 Explanation: Stative verbs (know, believe, like) don't take continuous form.
🎯 Tips for BCS, IELTS & Bank Job Tense Questions
- Look for time markers – words like "yesterday", "now", "tomorrow" tell you which tense to use.
- Watch for signal words – "for" and "since" often indicate perfect or perfect continuous tenses.
- Remember irregular verbs – go → went → gone, write → wrote → written, etc.
- Practice regularly – the more you practice, the faster you'll identify the correct tense.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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