A Basic Quiz On Tense! Trivia Test
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What do you know about the role tense plays in grammar? Do you think you can pass this quiz? Tense is a verb-based method used to reveal the time, and sometimes the continuation or completeness of an action or state as it pertains to the time of speaking. Tense refers to past and present. Taking this quiz will help you see how much you know about tenses in grammar.
- 1.
My father ___________ the newspaper every morning.
- A.
Read
- B.
Reads
- C.
Is reading
- D.
Has read
Correct Answer
B. ReadsExplanation
The correct answer is "reads" because it is in the present simple tense and matches with the subject "My father." In the present simple tense, we use "s" or "es" with the third person singular subjects, such as "he," "she," or in this case, "my father."Rate this question:
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- 2.
It ____________ yesterday in Shimla.
- A.
Snowed
- B.
Was snowing
- C.
Were snowing
- D.
Snow
Correct Answer
A. SnowedExplanation
The correct answer is "snowed". This is the past tense form of the verb "snow", indicating that it happened in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What ____________ the matter with your tooth, Tom?
- A.
Has
- B.
Have
- C.
Is
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "to be" to fill in the blank. In this case, "is" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "the matter" which is singular.Rate this question:
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- 4.
I _____________ till late last night.
- A.
Am working
- B.
Was working
- C.
Have worked
- D.
Works
Correct Answer
B. Was workingExplanation
The correct answer is "was working". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "was working" indicates an ongoing action that was happening in the past. The other options do not fit the tense or context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
He _____________ in the pool now.
- A.
Is swimming
- B.
Was swimming
- C.
Swam
- D.
Swims
Correct Answer
A. Is swimmingExplanation
The correct answer is "is swimming" because the sentence is in the present tense and indicates an action that is currently happening. The verb "is swimming" is in the present continuous form, which is used to describe an ongoing action in the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 6.
They __________ dinner, when I arrived.
- A.
Had
- B.
Were having
- C.
Was having
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. Were havingExplanation
The correct answer is "were having." This is because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The verb "were having" correctly shows that the action of having dinner was already in progress when the speaker arrived.Rate this question:
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- 7.
As a young girl, I ____________ a lot.
- A.
Was exercising
- B.
Am exercising
- C.
Exercises
- D.
Exercised
Correct Answer
D. ExercisedExplanation
The correct answer is "exercised". The sentence is in the past tense and the subject "I" is a young girl, indicating that the action of exercising has already taken place in the past.Rate this question:
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- 8.
My friends __________ the Prime Minister yesterday.
- A.
Meet
- B.
Met
- C.
Has met
- D.
Are meeting
Correct Answer
B. MetExplanation
The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb form to use is "met." "Met" is the past tense of "meet," indicating that the action of meeting the Prime Minister has already occurred in the past.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I ___________ to school everyday.
- A.
Am walking
- B.
Walked
- C.
Walk
- D.
Walks
Correct Answer
C. WalkExplanation
The correct answer is "walk". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is singular. Therefore, the verb should be in the base form "walk" without any additional endings.Rate this question:
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- 10.
I ___________ a shower when the bell rang.
- A.
Was taking
- B.
Have taken
- C.
Am taking
- D.
Takes
Correct Answer
A. Was takingExplanation
The correct answer is "was taking." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of taking a shower was interrupted by the ringing of the bell. The past continuous tense "was taking" is used to describe an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another event.Rate this question:
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