Prepare For Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): Verb Tense English Grammar
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- 1.
By the time Lydia books the flight to Poland, she has called her grandmother about the visit.
- A.
Has called
- B.
Will has called
- C.
Calls
- D.
Will have called
- E.
Called
Correct Answer
D. Will have calledExplanation
The sentence describes an action that will be completed before another action in the future. The future perfect tense ("will have called") is used to describe an action that will be finished before a specific time or event in the future. In this case, the action of calling her grandmother will be finished before the action of booking the flight.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
- A.
I am going to the store yesterday.
- B.
She will finish her homework tomorrow.
- C.
They have eaten dinner already.
- D.
He is playing the piano now.
Correct Answer
C. They have eaten dinner already.Explanation
The present perfect tense ("have eaten") is used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and has a result that is relevant to the present. In this case, the action of eating dinner has already been completed, and the result is that they are no longer hungry.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Even though Adam was a great roommate, Lionel hated his to sing in the shower.
- A.
His to sing
- B.
Him singing
- C.
His singing
- D.
His to be singing
- E.
Him being singing
Correct Answer
C. His singingExplanation
gerund functioning as a noun, possessive modifies Lionel doesn't hate Adam (him), but "his singing"Rate this question:
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- 4.
The secretary apologized to the prime minister to being late to the meeting:
- A.
To being
- B.
To be
- C.
For to be
- D.
For being
- E.
For the being of
Correct Answer
D. For beingExplanation
gerund follows the preposition "for," infinitive does not.Rate this question:
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- 5.
At the night club, the plain clothes detective noticed a dark-haired man's standing alone in the corner.
- A.
Man's standing
- B.
Man being standing
- C.
Man to stand
- D.
Man to be standing
- E.
Man standing
Correct Answer
E. Man standingExplanation
noticed the dark-haired man, not specifically "standing."Rate this question:
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- 6.
During the nineteenth century, Charles Dickens has become one of the most famous British novelist.
- A.
Has become
- B.
Became
- C.
Becomes
- D.
Had become
- E.
Would became
Correct Answer
B. BecameExplanation
simple past (date in past), not perfect presentRate this question:
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- 7.
Since the rise of his designs, such as Falling Water, to world-reknown, Frank Lloyd Wright has become an icon of modern architecture.
- A.
Has become
- B.
Became
- C.
Becomes
- D.
Had become
- E.
Would become
Correct Answer
A. Has becomeExplanation
"Since" and "for" require present perfect tense. "Would" should not be used with present tense.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The professor tells her students, who promise they would study quietly for three hours, that she won't give extra assignments.
- A.
Would study
- B.
Studied
- C.
Study
- D.
Have studied
- E.
Will study
Correct Answer
E. Will studyExplanation
"will" always with present tense sentenceRate this question:
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- 9.
When he penned Richard III in the early 1590s, Shakespeare did not know that he will become the greatest English dramatist.
- A.
Will become
- B.
Would become
- C.
Became
- D.
Had become
- E.
Would became
Correct Answer
B. Would becomeExplanation
"would" with past tenseRate this question:
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- 10.
My little brother has grew two inches during the past year:
- A.
Has grew
- B.
Had grew
- C.
Has grown
- D.
Grown
- E.
Had been growing
Correct Answer
C. Has grownExplanation
Past participle instead of simple pastRate this question:
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- 11.
When Margaret checked the pie, she noticed that father has taken a slice.
- A.
Checked, has taken
- B.
Had checked, took
- C.
Checked, took
- D.
Checked, had taken
- E.
Had checked, had taken
Correct Answer
D. Checked, had takenExplanation
1st action always uses past perfect, 2nd uses simple past.Rate this question:
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- 12.
By the time the group of congressmen have adjourned, several important decisions have been made.
- A.
Have adjourned; have been made
- B.
Adjourned; have been made
- C.
Adjourned; had been made
- D.
Adjourns; were
- E.
Was adjourned, have been made
Correct Answer
C. Adjourned; had been madeExplanation
noun/verb single/plural agreement (had/have) and order of past actions.Rate this question:
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- 13.
She requests that he arrive home, regardless of the traffic, by 5 pm.
- A.
Arrive
- B.
Has arrived
- C.
Arrives
- D.
Has arrived
- E.
Would have arrived
Correct Answer
C. ArrivesExplanation
The sentence in present tense indicates a request for a habitual action, which is expressed with the base form of the verb "arrives" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Despite many people's beliefs today, scientists have been publishing strong evidence for global warming.
- A.
Have been publishing
- B.
Were publishing
- C.
Published
- D.
Have published
- E.
Had published
Correct Answer
D. Have publishedExplanation
present perfect tense--happened at unspecified time before presentRate this question:
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- 15.
The tree grew well since spring, but the city council is cutting it down anyway.
- A.
Grew
- B.
Has grown
- C.
Has been growing
- D.
Grows
- E.
Had been growing
Correct Answer
C. Has been growingExplanation
present perfect continuous
not "had been" (past tense)
not "has grown" (implies stopped)Rate this question:
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