Tense Quiz: Have/Has/Have been/Has been/Had been.
This quiz tests your understanding of “have,” “has,” “have been,” “has been,” and “had been” in English grammar. Let’s remember the rules before we start.
| Form | Usage | Subjects | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| have | Present tense form (main or auxiliary verb) indicating possession or necessity | I, you, we, they | I have a cat. We have to go. |
| has | Present tense form (main or auxiliary verb) indicating possession or necessity | he, she, it, singular nouns | He has a dog. The car has a dent. |
| have been | Present perfect continuous: action started in past and continues to present | I, you, we, they | I have been waiting. They have been playing soccer. |
| has been | Present perfect continuous: action started in past and continues to present | he, she, it, singular nouns | She has been writing a novel. The machine has been making noise. |
| had been | Past perfect continuous: action started and continued in past before another event | All subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) | I had been reading when she called. They had been travelling before the rain started. |
What to do.
- Read each question carefully.
- Select one answer from the multiple-choice options provided.
- After answering all 40 questions, click “Submit Quiz”.
- Your score and feedback will appear at the bottom:
- 10–19: Try harder! ????
- 20–29: Good, but you need to practise! ????
- 30–40: Excellent job! ✔️
- Green: Correct and Red incorrect







