Basic Test On Verb Tenses! Trivia Quiz
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The boy ________ three balloons.
- A.
Hold
- B.
Holds
- C.
Are holding
Correct Answer
B. HoldsExplanation
The correct answer is "holds" because it is the present tense form of the verb "hold" that agrees with the subject "boy."Rate this question:
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- 2.
She likes ___________ and colouring pictures.
- A.
Draw
- B.
Draws
- C.
Drawing
Correct Answer
C. DrawingExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The photographer _________ some pictures yesterday.
- A.
Take
- B.
Took
- C.
Takes
Correct Answer
B. TookExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 4.
A cute baby _________ on the floor.
- A.
Crawl
- B.
Crawls
- C.
Crawling
Correct Answer
B. CrawlsExplanation
The correct answer is "crawls" because it agrees with the subject "baby" and is in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 5.
He ___________ a beautiful butterfly two days ago.
- A.
Catch
- B.
Catches
- C.
Is catching
- D.
Caught
Correct Answer
D. CaughtExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The children _________ in the playground.
- A.
Is playing
- B.
Are playing
- C.
Am playing
Correct Answer
B. Are playingExplanation
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."Rate this question:
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- 7.
He ___________ his lunch at 12.30 p.m. tomorrow.
- A.
Eat
- B.
Eats
- C.
Ate
- D.
Will eat
Correct Answer
D. Will eatExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Many people __________ in the swimming pool.
- A.
Swim
- B.
Swims
- C.
Swimming
Correct Answer
A. SwimExplanation
The correct answer is "swim" because it is the base form of the verb and agrees with the subject "many people."Rate this question:
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- 9.
My daughter likes _________ with her teddy bear.
- A.
Play
- B.
Plays
- C.
To play
Correct Answer
C. To playExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The mechanic _________ a broken car since last week.
- A.
Repair
- B.
Repairs
- C.
Repaired
- D.
Repairing
Correct Answer
C. RepairedExplanation
The correct answer is "repaired" because the sentence is in the past tense and "repaired" is the past tense form of the verb "repair".Rate this question:
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- 11.
The baby ________ loudly.
- A.
Laugh
- B.
Laughs
- C.
Laughing
Correct Answer
B. LaughsExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 12.
My sister and I ________ a sand castle on the beach.
- A.
Build
- B.
Builds
- C.
Building
Correct Answer
A. BuildExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 13.
She likes __________ story books.
- A.
Read
- B.
Reads
- C.
Reading
Correct Answer
C. ReadingExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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