Linking Verbs MCQ Test Quiz: Trivia!

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1.

I _____ happy yesterday.
- A.
  
  Am
- B.
  
  Was
- C.
  
  Were
- D.
  
  Is
Correct Answer
B. Was

Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to the first person singular pronoun "I".

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2.

He _______ wearing a blue shirt last night.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Am
- C.
  
  Are
- D.
  
  Was
Correct Answer
D. Was

Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" which is used to describe a state or condition in the past. In this sentence, it indicates that the person was wearing a blue shirt last night.

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3.

We ________ late for the movie last night.
- A.
  
  Were
- B.
  
  Was
- C.
  
  Are
- D.
  
  Am
Correct Answer
A. Were

Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because it agrees with the subject "we" and the past tense of the verb "late."

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4.

Roberto _________________soccer this morning.
- A.
  
  Played
- B.
  
  Playing
- C.
  
  Play
- D.
  
  Plaies
Correct Answer
A. Played

Explanation
The correct answer is "played" because it is the past tense form of the verb "play." In the sentence, it indicates that Roberto engaged in the activity of playing soccer this morning.

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5.

You _______________ a car to work to day.
- A.
  
  Drove
- B.
  
  Drive
- C.
  
  Driving
Correct Answer
A. Drove

Explanation
The correct answer is "drove" because it is the past tense form of the verb "drive." The sentence is referring to an action that has already happened in the past, so the past tense is required.

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6.

Tom and I ________ pizza last week.
- A.
  
  Eat
- B.
  
  Ate
- C.
  
  Eating
- D.
  
  Ated
Correct Answer
B. Ate

Explanation
The correct answer is "ate." The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of eating pizza occurred last week. "Ate" is the past tense form of the verb "eat," which correctly matches the tense of the sentence.

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7.

Joe _______ having a good time until he lost the game.
- A.
  
  Were
- B.
  
  Was
- C.
  
  Is
- D.
  
  Am
Correct Answer
B. Was

Explanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because "Joe" is a singular subject, so the correct verb form to use is the singular form "was".

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8.

We ______ swimming in the lake last weekend.
- A.
  
  Go
- B.
  
  Going
- C.
  
  Went
- D.
  
  Gone
Correct Answer
C. Went

Explanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "go." In the sentence, the verb is referring to an action that took place in the past, indicating that the correct form to use is "went."

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9.

Jasmine ______________thirty four years old last year.
- A.
  
  Turning
- B.
  
  Turned
- C.
  
  Turns
Correct Answer
B. Turned

Explanation
The correct answer is "turned". The word "turned" is the past tense form of the verb "turn". In the sentence, it indicates that Jasmine reached the age of thirty four years old in the previous year.

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10.

The students ____________________ before the test on Monday.
- A.
  
  Studied
- B.
  
  Studies
Correct Answer
A. Studied

Explanation
The correct answer is "studied" because it is the past tense form of the verb "study," which is appropriate for the sentence since it indicates that the students completed the action of studying before the test on Monday.

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Linking Verbs MCQ Test Quiz: Trivia!

I _____ happy yesterday.

He _______ wearing a blue shirt last night.

We ________ late for the movie last night.

Roberto _________________soccer this morning.

You _______________ a car to work to day.

Tom and I ________ pizza last week.

Joe _______ having a good time until he lost the game.

We ______ swimming in the lake last weekend.

Jasmine ______________thirty four years old last year.

The students ____________________ before the test on Monday.