Sentence -Present Tenses [Practice Set ID: Class5-E6-16032026
Advanced Multiple Choice Questions for Class 5
Instructions
- Read each question carefully.
- Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).
- Check answer key after solving.
1. My parents _______ that old house since 2005, and they still love living there.
- A) have been owning
- B) have owned
- C) own
- D) are owning
2. "You look tired." "Yes, I _______ in the garden all morning."
- A) have worked
- B) am working
- C) have been working
- D) work
3. The next bus to the city _______ at 3:15 PM, but we _______ to the market now.
- A) leaves, are going
- B) is leaving, go
- C) has left, are going
- D) leave, go
4. Neither the cat nor the dogs _______ allowed to sit on the new sofa.
- A) is
- B) are
- C) was
- D) have been
5. Water _______ at 100 degrees Celsius, but today the chef _______ it a bit cooler for the delicate soup.
- A) boils, is keeping
- B) is boiling, keeps
- C) has boiled, has kept
- D) boil, keeps
6. They _______ for the lost puppy since yesterday morning, but they still _______ it.
- A) have searched, haven't found
- B) have been searching, haven't found
- C) are searching, don't find
- D) search, haven't found
7. _______ you ever _______ such a beautiful rainbow before this one?
- A) Have, seen
- B) Did, see
- C) Are, seeing
- D) Do, see
8. My little brother _______ always _______ my toys without asking! It's so annoying!
- A) always takes
- B) is always taking
- C) has always taken
- D) takes always
9. Usually, the birds _______ in this park, but today they _______ quieter than usual.
- A) sing, are
- B) are singing, are
- C) sing, be
- D) are singing, be
10. I _______ my favourite book many times, but I _______ it completely last week.
- A) have read, finished
- B) read, finish
- C) have read, have finished
- D) am reading, finished
11. I _______ a little unwell since morning, so I think I need to rest.
- A) have been feeling
- B) feel
- C) have felt
- D) am feeling
12. The sun _______ in the east and _______ in the west.
- A) rise, sets
- B) rises, sets
- C) is rising, is setting
- D) has risen, has set
13. My brother _______ his homework at the moment, so please don't disturb him.
- A) does
- B) is doing
- C) has done
- D) has been doing
14. Oh no! Someone _______ all the cookies! There are none left for us.
- A) ate
- B) has eaten
- C) is eating
- D) eats
15. The little bird _______ to build its nest all afternoon. It looks almost ready.
- A) has built
- B) builds
- C) has been building
- D) is building
16. Each of the puppies _______ a unique spot on its fur.
- A) have
- B) has
- C) are having
- D) had
17. She rarely _______ late for school, as she always _______ up early.
- A) is, gets
- B) is being, is getting
- C) was, got
- D) are, get
18. I _______ to London three times already, but I first _______ Big Ben ten years ago.
- A) have been, saw
- B) was, have seen
- C) have been, have seen
- D) went, saw
19. The children _______ hide-and-seek for over an hour now, and they still haven't finished.
- A) play
- B) have played
- C) are playing
- D) have been playing
20. We _______ our cousins at the amusement park tomorrow morning. Everything _______ arranged.
- A) are meeting, is
- B) meet, is
- C) have met, has
- D) were meeting, was
21. My pet parrot _______ hello to everyone who _______ our house.
- A) says, visits
- B) is saying, is visiting
- C) has said, has visited
- D) said, visited
22. Don't worry, I _______ just _______ the dishes, so the kitchen is clean.
- A) am washing
- B) wash
- C) have, washed
- D) was, washing
23. My brother _______ a lot of books these days, but he _______ a deep love for reading since childhood.
- A) is reading, has had
- B) reads, has been having
- C) has read, had
- D) has been reading, has had
24. Everyone in the classroom _______ their best to solve the puzzle now.
- A) try
- B) tries
- C) are trying
- D) is trying
25. Light _______ faster than sound, and scientists _______ this for centuries.
- A) travels, have known
- B) is traveling, are knowing
- C) travels, know
- D) has traveled, have been knowing
26. My eyes are tired because I _______ this tiny writing for hours.
- A) read
- B) have read
- C) am reading
- D) have been reading
27. Although she usually _______ to school by bus, this week she _______ with her neighbour.
- A) goes, is walking
- B) is going, walks
- C) went, walked
- D) has gone, has walked
28. I can't find my keys. I think I _______ them somewhere in the house.
- A) lose
- B) lost
- C) have lost
- D) am losing
29. First, you _______ the vegetables, then you _______ them in oil.
- A) cut, are frying
- B) are cutting, fry
- C) cut, fry
- D) have cut, have fried
30. She _______ in fairies since she was a little girl, and she still _______ them every night.
- A) has believed, dreams of
- B) believes, is dreaming of
- C) has been believing, dreams of
- D) believed, dreamt of