Basic Test On Verb Tenses! Trivia Quiz

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1. She likes ___________ and colouring pictures.

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The correct answer is "drawing" because it is the gerund form of the verb "draw" and is used to describe an ongoing action or activity. In this sentence, "drawing" is used to indicate that she enjoys the activity of creating pictures using colors.

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Basic Test On Verb Tenses! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

This Basic Test on Verb Tenses assesses the ability to correctly use different verb tenses. It includes questions on present, past, and continuous verb forms, enhancing understanding of English grammar and verb usage.

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2. The children _________ in the playground.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are playing" because the subject "children" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. The verb "are" is the correct form of "to be" for the subject "children."

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3. The photographer _________ some pictures yesterday.

Explanation

The verb "took" is the past tense form of the verb "take." In this sentence, the word "yesterday" indicates that the action of taking pictures happened in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is "took," as it matches the past tense form required in the sentence.

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4. He ___________ his lunch at 12.30 p.m. tomorrow.

Explanation

The correct answer is "will eat" because the sentence is referring to a future event, which is lunchtime tomorrow. In English, we use the future tense (will + base form of the verb) to talk about actions that will happen in the future. Therefore, "will eat" is the appropriate form of the verb for this sentence.

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5. My daughter likes _________ with her teddy bear.

Explanation

The correct answer is "to play" because it is used to express the infinitive form of the verb "play" which is the appropriate form to use after the verb "likes". In this sentence, the daughter enjoys engaging in the activity of playing with her teddy bear.

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6. She likes __________ story books.

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The correct answer is "reading" because the sentence is expressing a preference or enjoyment of a particular activity. In this case, the activity is reading story books. The word "likes" indicates a present tense verb, and "reading" is the correct form of the verb to use in this context.

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7. The boy ________ three balloons.

Explanation

The correct answer is "holds" because it is the present tense form of the verb "hold" that agrees with the subject "boy."

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8. Many people __________ in the swimming pool.

Explanation

The correct answer is "swim" because it is the base form of the verb and agrees with the subject "many people."

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9. He ___________ a beautiful butterfly two days ago.

Explanation

The correct answer is "caught" because it is the past tense form of the verb "catch." This indicates that the action of catching the beautiful butterfly occurred in the past, specifically two days ago.

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10. The baby ________ loudly.

Explanation

The correct answer is "laughs". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "baby" is singular. In the present tense, singular subjects require the verb to be conjugated with an "-s" at the end. Therefore, "laughs" is the correct form of the verb "laugh" to match the subject "baby" and the present tense of the sentence.

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11. A cute baby _________ on the floor.

Explanation

The correct answer is "crawls" because it agrees with the subject "baby" and is in the present tense.

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12. My sister and I ________ a sand castle on the beach.

Explanation

The correct answer is "build" because it is the correct verb form to use when referring to the action of constructing a sand castle. "Builds" is incorrect because it is the singular form and does not agree with the subject "My sister and I." "Building" is incorrect because it is a gerund form and does not fit the sentence structure.

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13. The mechanic _________ a broken car since last week.

Explanation

The correct answer is "repaired" because the sentence is in the past tense and "repaired" is the past tense form of the verb "repair".

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She likes ___________ and colouring pictures.
The children _________ in the playground.
The photographer _________ some pictures yesterday.
He ___________ his lunch at 12.30 p.m. tomorrow.
My daughter likes _________ with her teddy bear.
She likes __________ story books.
The boy ________ three balloons.
Many people __________ in the swimming pool.
He ___________ a beautiful butterfly two days ago.
The baby ________ loudly.
A cute baby _________ on the floor.
My sister and I ________ a sand castle on the beach.
The mechanic _________ a broken car since last week.
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