Grammar Pre Assessment: Verb Tense 1
Verb Tense Quiz Part 1. Choose the correct verb tense. (20 points)
- 1.
Casey ___ to the mall last Sunday.
- A.
Went
- B.
Has gone
- C.
Goes
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action already happened. "Went" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to go," and it correctly matches the subject "Casey."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Did you ___ the apple I put in the fridge?
- A.
Ate
- B.
Eat
- C.
Eaten
Correct Answer
B. EatExplanation
The correct answer is "eat" because it is the past tense form of the verb "eat" which means to consume food. In this sentence, the past tense is needed to match the past tense of "put" in order to form a grammatically correct question.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Wynona ___ “The Simpsons” when her mom called.
- A.
Watched
- B.
Had watched
- C.
Was watching
Correct Answer
C. Was watchingExplanation
The correct answer is "was watching." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of watching "The Simpsons" was ongoing at the time when Wynona's mom called. The past continuous tense, indicated by "was watching," is used to describe an action that was in progress in the past.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Venus ___ counterclockwise.
- A.
Rotates
- B.
Rotated
- C.
Has rotated
Correct Answer
A. RotatesExplanation
Venus rotates counterclockwise.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Mike’s right…water does ___ at 100ºC.
- A.
Boiled
- B.
Boil
- C.
Boiling
Correct Answer
B. BoilExplanation
Water boils at 100ºC.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Every winter, bears ___.
- A.
Were hibernating
- B.
Hibernated
- C.
Hibernate
Correct Answer
C. HibernateExplanation
Bears hibernate during winter. This is a natural behavior for bears to conserve energy and survive the cold weather when food is scarce. They enter a state of deep sleep where their body temperature drops, their heart rate slows down, and they do not eat or drink. This helps them to save energy and survive until spring when food becomes more available.Rate this question:
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- 7.
We will ___ you tomorrow.
- A.
Call
- B.
Calling
- C.
Called
Correct Answer
A. CallExplanation
The correct answer is "call" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "we" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I ___ to him this morning.
- A.
Apologized
- B.
Apologize
- C.
Had apologized
Correct Answer
A. ApologizedExplanation
The correct answer is "apologized". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "apologized" is the correct past tense form of the verb "apologize".Rate this question:
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- 9.
Martha ___ right now.
- A.
Dances
- B.
Danced
- C.
Is dancing
Correct Answer
C. Is dancingExplanation
The given sentence is in the present tense, and it is referring to an action that is happening right now. The correct answer "is dancing" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "dance," which is used to describe an action that is currently in progress. Therefore, "is dancing" is the appropriate choice to indicate that Martha is currently engaged in the activity of dancing.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Jake will eventually ___ to accept the death of his dog.
- A.
Learn
- B.
Learned
- C.
Learning
Correct Answer
A. LearnExplanation
Jake will eventually learn to accept the death of his dog. This implies that over time, Jake will acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to come to terms with the loss of his pet. "Learn" is the correct answer because it indicates a future action of acquiring knowledge or understanding. The other options, "learned" and "learning," imply past or ongoing actions, which do not fit the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 11.
I ___ with approximately 240 customers each day.
- A.
Spoke
- B.
Speak
- C.
Have spoken
Correct Answer
B. SpeakExplanation
The correct answer is "speak" because it is the present simple form of the verb, which is used to indicate habitual or repeated actions. In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a daily routine of interacting with approximately 240 customers.Rate this question:
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- 12.
I ___ never been absent since I joined the company.
- A.
Was
- B.
Am
- C.
Have
Correct Answer
C. HaveExplanation
The correct answer is "have". This is because the sentence is referring to a period of time that started in the past and continues up to the present moment. The present perfect tense is used to express this type of action or state. In this case, "have" is the correct form of the verb "to have" in the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Erin ___ going to resolve this issue on her own.
- A.
Will
- B.
Is
- C.
Has
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "Erin" in this sentence. It indicates that Erin is currently in the process of resolving the issue on her own.Rate this question:
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- 14.
The Philippines ___ under Spanish rule for over 300 years.
- A.
Was
- B.
Is
- C.
Has been
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because the sentence is referring to a past event, specifically the period of time when the Philippines was under Spanish rule. Therefore, the past tense form of the verb "to be" should be used, which is "was".Rate this question:
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- 15.
Gina ___ on her way to the mall when she ran into Peter.
- A.
Was
- B.
Is
- C.
Has been
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be". In this sentence, Gina was on her way to the mall at a specific point in the past when she encountered Peter. The past tense is used to indicate an action that has already happened.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Mary did not ___ in the last elections.
- A.
Voted
- B.
Vote
- C.
Votes
Correct Answer
B. VoteExplanation
The correct answer is "vote" because it is the base form of the verb and agrees with the subject "Mary" in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Lisa will go to England as soon as she ___ her visa.
- A.
Got
- B.
Gets
- C.
Will get
Correct Answer
B. GetsExplanation
The correct answer is "gets" because it is the present tense form of the verb "get" and matches the present tense of the sentence. It indicates that Lisa will go to England immediately after she obtains her visa.Rate this question:
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- 18.
It started to rain as soon as I ___ home.
- A.
Got
- B.
Get
- C.
Will get
Correct Answer
A. GotExplanation
As the sentence is in the past tense ("It started to rain"), the correct verb form to use is "got," which is the past tense of "get." This indicates that the action of arriving home and the action of rain starting happened at the same time in the past.Rate this question:
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- 19.
While Bob ___ the client, the rest of the team had lunch.
- A.
Entertains
- B.
Was entertaining
- C.
Has been entertaining
Correct Answer
B. Was entertainingExplanation
The correct answer is "was entertaining". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that was happening simultaneously with another action. The verb "was entertaining" is in the past continuous tense, indicating that Bob was actively entertaining the client while the rest of the team had lunch.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Customers always ___ superior service.
- A.
Expected
- B.
Expect
- C.
Have expected
Correct Answer
B. ExpectExplanation
Customers always expect superior service.Rate this question:
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