Class 11 CBSE English — Chapter 20: Grammar: Tenses MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 20, "Grammar: Tenses" — 3 separately timed quizzes built from 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 30 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Grammar: Tenses" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Grammar: Tenses, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 11 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: Grammar: Tenses (Class 11 English)
Tenses appear in the Class 11 paper as gap filling within the 7-mark grammar section. Almost every question is decided by a time marker in the sentence, so the method is to find the marker first and let it choose the form.
- Simple present for facts and routines
- Universal truths and habitual actions: 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.' Also used for scheduled future events: 'The train leaves at 6 a.m. tomorrow.'
- Present continuous for now
- Actions in progress at the moment of speaking, usually signalled by 'look', 'listen' or 'at present': 'Look! The train is pulling into the station.'
- Present perfect with since and for
- An action beginning in the past and continuing now takes 'has/have + past participle': 'She has taught here since 2019.'
- Present perfect continuous for duration
- Emphasises how long an ongoing action has lasted: 'They have been waiting for three hours.' Use it whenever both duration and continuation matter.
Class 11 English Grammar: Tenses MCQs with answers
2 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
Fill in the blank: Water ____ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A.has boiledB.is boilingC.boils✓ CorrectD.boiledAnswer: C. boils
Explanation: A universal or scientific fact takes the simple present, whatever the time of speaking.
- Q2Medium
Fill in the blank: Look! The train ____ into the station.
A.pullsB.is pulling✓ CorrectC.pulledD.has pulledAnswer: B. is pulling
Explanation: 'Look!' signals an action happening at this moment, which needs the present continuous.
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English Grammar: Tenses?+
Tenses appear in the Class 11 paper as gap filling within the 7-mark grammar section. Almost every question is decided by a time marker in the sentence, so the method is to find the marker first and let it choose the form. Key ideas include Simple present for facts and routines, Present continuous for now, Present perfect with since and for, Present perfect continuous for duration.
What does Class 11 English Chapter 20 (Grammar: Tenses) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Grammar: Tenses" — 30 Medium — making 3 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Grammar: Tenses" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 3 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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Yes. 2 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 30 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Grammar: Tenses" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Grammar: Tenses?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Grammar: Tenses".