In writing literature answers in present tense or past tense? I am asking this because last year questions in present tense like who is nerrisa? were asked Share with your friends Share 0 Ayesha answered this past tense 0 View Full Answer Durgesh answered this past tense 0 Janmejay answered this depends... if the question is in present tense answer in present tense.... if it is in past tense answer in it 1 Kashish Parashar answered this if the question is in present than answer should also be in present form if its in past than reply in past 0