Mixed Tenses: Grammar Trivia Quiz! Test

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Mixed Tenses: Grammar Trivia Quiz! Test - Quiz

Mixed tenses are said to exist when the verb used is in more than one tense in just one sentence. A sentence, for example, can be in both present and past tense. Do you know how to write different sentences with mixed tenses correctly? The best way to find out is for you to take this interesting quiz and try filling in the incomplete sentences correctly.

Questions and Answers

1.

The bird _______________ in the tree outside my window at the moment.
- A.
  
  Sing
- B.
  
  Sings
- C.
  
  Is singing
- D.
  
  Are singing
- E.
  
  Sang
Correct Answer
C. Is singing

Explanation
The correct answer is "is singing" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular bird, so the verb should be conjugated in the third-person singular form.

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2.

The people ____________ songs in church last Sunday.
- A.
  
  Sing
- B.
  
  Sings
- C.
  
  Is singing
- D.
  
  Are singing
- E.
  
  Sang
Correct Answer
E. Sang

Explanation
The correct answer is "sang" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened last Sunday. "Sang" is the past tense form of the verb "sing" and is used to describe an action that was completed in the past.

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3.

We _________ the school song once a month in assembly.
- A.
  
  Sing
- B.
  
  Sings
- C.
  
  Is singing
- D.
  
  Are singing
- E.
  
  Sang
Correct Answer
A. Sing

Explanation
The correct answer is "sing" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "we" in the sentence.

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4.

My friends _____________ a bone for their dog to catch outside my window right now.
- A.
  
  Throw
- B.
  
  Throws
- C.
  
  Is throwing
- D.
  
  Are throwing
- E.
  
  Threw
- F.
  
  Throwed
Correct Answer
D. Are throwing

Explanation
The correct answer is "are throwing" because it matches the subject "My friends" which is plural. The verb "are throwing" agrees with the plural subject and indicates that the action is happening in the present moment.

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5.

She ______________ all of her scrap paper into the recycling bin before she left school.
- A.
  
  Throw
- B.
  
  Throws
- C.
  
  Is throwing
- D.
  
  Are throwing
- E.
  
  Threw
- F.
  
  Throwed
Correct Answer
E. Threw

Explanation
The correct answer is "threw" because it is the past tense form of the verb "throw." It indicates that the action of throwing all of her scrap paper into the recycling bin happened in the past, before she left school.

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6.

You should always ___________ your rubbish into the rubbish bin and not onto the floor.
- A.
  
  Throw
- B.
  
  Throws
- C.
  
  Is throwing
- D.
  
  Are throwing
- E.
  
  Threw
- F.
  
  Throwed
Correct Answer
A. Throw

Explanation
The correct answer is "throw" because it is the appropriate verb form to use with the subject "you" in the present tense. "Throws" is incorrect because it is the third-person singular form and does not agree with the subject "you." "Is throwing" and "are throwing" are also incorrect because they are present continuous forms and do not fit the context of a general statement. "Threw" and "throwed" are past tense forms and do not match the present tense requirement of the sentence.

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7.

The alien ______________ his spaceship towards Earth as we speak!
- A.
  
  Fly
- B.
  
  Flys
- C.
  
  Is flying
- D.
  
  Are flying
- E.
  
  Flew
- F.
  
  Flyed
Correct Answer
C. Is flying

Explanation
The correct answer is "is flying" because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "alien."

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8.

I hate to _____________ in an airplane as it makes me very nervous.
- A.
  
  Fly
- B.
  
  Flys
- C.
  
  Is flying
- D.
  
  Are flying
- E.
  
  Flew
- F.
  
  Flyed
Correct Answer
A. Fly

Explanation
The correct answer is "fly" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "I" in the sentence. The sentence is expressing a dislike for the action of flying in an airplane, which makes the speaker nervous.

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9.

Jeremy and Jack ____________ to Italy over the Christmas vacation last month.
- A.
  
  Fly
- B.
  
  Flys
- C.
  
  Is flying
- D.
  
  Are flying
- E.
  
  Flew
- F.
  
  Flyed
Correct Answer
E. Flew

Explanation
“Flew” is the correct answer as it is the past tense of the verb “fly,” which is what Jeremy and Jack did to get to Italy last month.

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10.

My mum ____________ the bathroom mirror after she has a shower every day.
- A.
  
  Wipe
- B.
  
  Wipes
- C.
  
  Is wiping
- D.
  
  Are wiping
- E.
  
  Wiped
- F.
  
  Wipped
Correct Answer
B. Wipes

Explanation
The correct answer is "wipes" because it agrees with the subject "my mum" and the present simple tense is used to describe a habitual action that occurs every day.

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11.

The students ____________ the tables to clean them as they have just had lunch.
- A.
  
  Wipe
- B.
  
  Wipes
- C.
  
  Is wiping
- D.
  
  Are wiping
- E.
  
  Wiped
Correct Answer
D. Are wiping

Explanation
The correct answer is "are wiping" because it matches the subject "students" with the plural form of the verb "are." This indicates that multiple students are currently in the process of wiping the tables to clean them after having lunch.

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12.

I __________ the sink to get all the dust off it before I washed my hands this morning.
- A.
  
  Wipe
- B.
  
  Wipes
- C.
  
  Is wiping
- D.
  
  Are wiping
- E.
  
  Wiped
Correct Answer
E. Wiped

Explanation
The correct answer is "wiped." The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of cleaning the sink occurred before the action of washing hands. "Wiped" is the past tense form of the verb "wipe," which means to clean or remove dirt or dust from a surface.

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Mixed Tenses: Grammar Trivia Quiz! Test

The bird _______________ in the tree outside my window at the moment.

The people ____________ songs in church last Sunday.

We _________ the school song once a month in assembly.

My friends _____________ a bone for their dog to catch outside my window right now.

She ______________ all of her scrap paper into the recycling bin before she left school.

You should always ___________ your rubbish into the rubbish bin and not onto the floor.

The alien ______________ his spaceship towards Earth as we speak!

I hate to _____________ in an airplane as it makes me very nervous.

Jeremy and Jack ____________ to Italy over the Christmas vacation last month.

My mum ____________ the bathroom mirror after she has a shower every day.

The students ____________ the tables to clean them as they have just had lunch.

I __________ the sink to get all the dust off it before I washed my hands this morning.