Online Test — Advanced Tenses — Nuance & Usage
12 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 12
Which is correct?
I am believing you.
I believe you.
I am believe you.
I believes you.
Explanation: 'believe' is stative.
Question 2 of 12
'She ___ three languages.'
is knowing
knows
know
is know
Explanation: Stative 'know' → simple present.
Question 3 of 12
'Careful — that vase ___ fall!'
will
is going to
shall
would
Explanation: Evidence → 'is going to'.
Question 4 of 12
Timetable: 'The bank ___ at 10.'
will open
opens
is opening
is going to open
Explanation: Present simple for schedules.
Question 5 of 12
Arrangement: 'We ___ them at the airport tomorrow.'
will meet
meet
are meeting
is meeting
Explanation: Fixed arrangement → present continuous.
Question 6 of 12
Which verb is stative?
jump
belong
cook
write
Explanation: 'belong' is stative.
Question 7 of 12
'The kettle's whistling — it ___ boiled.'
has
is having
have
is
Explanation: Present perfect 'has boiled' (state/result).
Question 8 of 12
Instant decision: 'A: It's cold. B: I ___ shut the window.'
am going to
will
am shutting
shut
Explanation: Decision now → 'will'.
Question 9 of 12
Which is the historic present?
He walked in and saw me.
So he walks in and sees me.
He was walking in.
He has walked in.
Explanation: Present tense narrating a past event.
Question 10 of 12
'I ___ this dish; it's my favourite.'
am loving
love
loves
am love
Explanation: 'love' is stative → 'love'.
Question 11 of 12
Immediate future: 'The play ___ begin.'
will
is about to
shall
would
Explanation: 'is about to' = very near future.
Question 12 of 12
Which sentence is correct?
This bottle is containing oil.
This bottle contains oil.
This bottle is contain oil.
This bottle contain oil.
Explanation: 'contain' is stative.