Beg - Chapter 9 (Expressing Past Time, Part2)
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I don't have my i-pod now. I ............... it to my cousin, Fawzi.
- A.
Am lending
- B.
Lend
- C.
Lent
- D.
Was lending
Correct Answer
C. LentExplanation
The correct answer is "lent" because it is the past tense form of the verb "lend." The sentence is referring to a past action of giving or loaning the iPod to the cousin, Fawzi.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
Ahmed took a shower after he .................... his homework yesterday evening.
- A.
Did
- B.
Does
- C.
Is doing
- D.
Was doing
Correct Answer
A. DidExplanation
Ahmed took a shower after he completed his homework yesterday evening. The word "did" is the past tense form of the verb "do," indicating that the action of doing the homework was already finished before Ahmed took a shower.Rate this question:
-
- 3.
While I ................ on my laptop, someone knocked on the door.
- A.
Worked
- B.
Was working
- C.
Am working
- D.
Was worked
Correct Answer
B. Was workingExplanation
The correct answer is "was working" because the sentence is in the past continuous tense. The action of working on the laptop was happening at a specific point in the past when someone knocked on the door.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
Make a question: A: ........................................... ? B: Three days ago. (Slawa arrived three days ago)
Correct Answer
When did Salwa arrive?
When did Salwa arriveExplanation
The answer to the question "When did Salwa arrive?" is "Three days ago." This is because B's response directly answers the question by stating that Salwa arrived three days ago.Rate this question:
- 5.
Make a question: A: ........................................... ? B: Mr. Brown. (Mr. Brown taught my brother last semester)
Correct Answer
Who taught your brother last semester?
Who taught your brother last semester - 6.
Make a question: A: ........................................... ? B: Because they were ill. ( Ahmed and Raed were absent yesterday because they were ill)
Correct Answer
Why were Ahmed and Raed absent yesterday?
Why were Ahmed and Raed absent yesterdayExplanation
The question is asking for the reason why Ahmed and Raed were absent yesterday. The answer states that they were absent because they were ill.Rate this question:
- 7.
Rewrite the sentence and correct the mistake. There's ONLY ONE error.We heared a funny story this morning.
Correct Answer
We heard a funny story this morning.Explanation
The original sentence contains a spelling mistake. "Heared" should be corrected to "heard."Rate this question:
- 8.
Rewrite the sentence and correct the mistake. There's ONLY ONE error. Whom was the dog bite last week?
Correct Answer
Whom was the dog biting last week?
Whom did the dog bite last week?Explanation
The correct answer is "Whom did the dog bite last week?" The original sentence is grammatically incorrect because it uses the word "was" instead of "did." The correct sentence uses the past tense verb "did" to indicate the action of the dog biting someone in the past.Rate this question:
- 9.
Write the past tense form of the following verb:throw
Correct Answer
threwExplanation
The past tense form of the verb "throw" is "threw".Rate this question:
- 10.
Write the past tense form of the following verb: forget
Correct Answer
forgotExplanation
The correct answer is "forgot" because it is the past tense form of the verb "forget".Rate this question:
- 11.
Write the past tense form of the following verb: fight
Correct Answer
foughtExplanation
The past tense form of the verb "fight" is "fought".Rate this question:
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 19, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Apr 10, 2010Quiz Created by
Marouf