Test on Verb Tenses

Verb Tenses Test

Here is a test to help you recognize the different verb tenses.

(This test is linked to the lesson on verb tenses, which also has a test.)

Interactive Test on Verb Tenses

Another Verb Tenses Test

Here is another test to help you recognize the different verb tenses.

Another Interactive Exercise on Verb Tenses

Here are three randomly selected questions from a larger exercise, which can be edited, printed to create an exercise worksheet, or sent via email to friends or students.

The Different Verb Tenses

Here is a list of the different verb tenses. Each of these lessons has an interactive, printable, and sendable test too.

simple past tense
past progressive tense
past perfect tense
past perfect progressive tense
simple present tense
present progressive tense
present perfect tense
present perfect progressive tense
simple future tense
future progressive tense
future perfect tense
future perfect progressive tense

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