Past Tense Quiz 2
How Far You Are Good In Describing Past Time
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1. Armando ... in the museum when the robbery happened
- A.
A. was
- B.
B. wanted
- C.
C. laid
- D.
D. found
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E. gave
Correct Answer
A. A. wasExplanation
The correct answer is A. "was". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and requires a past tense verb to match the subject "Armando". "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate that Armando was present in the museum at the time of the robbery.Rate this question:
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2. Although the police had offered security, nobody ... to be the witness
- A.
A. was
- B.
B. wanted
- C.
C. laid
- D.
D. found
- E.
E. gave
Correct Answer
B. B. wantedExplanation
The correct answer is B. wanted. This answer is correct because it fits logically with the sentence structure and meaning. The sentence is talking about someone who was offered security by the police, but they did not want to be the witness. "Wanted" is the appropriate verb to use in this context to express the lack of desire or willingness to be a witness.Rate this question:
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3. The bird was magical that it ... a golden egg
- A.
A. was
- B.
B. wanted
- C.
C. laid
- D.
D. found
- E.
E. gave
Correct Answer
C. C. laidExplanation
The word "magical" implies that the bird had special abilities. In this context, the word "laid" is the most appropriate choice because it refers to the action of the bird producing or laying an egg. The other options do not fit the sentence structure or the meaning conveyed by the word "magical".Rate this question:
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4. The boy went into the chimney and ... lots of toys
- A.
A. was
- B.
B. wanted
- C.
C. laid
- D.
D. found
- E.
E. gave
Correct Answer
D. D. foundExplanation
The correct answer is D. found. This is because the sentence states that the boy went into the chimney and found lots of toys. The verb "found" indicates that the boy discovered the toys in the chimney.Rate this question:
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5. No matter how hard the lad tried, the stones ... running down pushing him to the ground
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A. met
- B.
B. lost
- C.
C. kept
- D.
D. wished
- E.
E. wanted
Correct Answer
C. C. keptExplanation
The correct answer is C. kept. The sentence suggests that the stones were continuously running down and pushing the lad to the ground, indicating that they were not stopping or ceasing their movement. The verb "kept" accurately conveys this idea of continuous action.Rate this question:
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6. Waking up in the morning, he learnt that he ... all of his power
- A.
A. met
- B.
B. lost
- C.
C. kept
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D. marched
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E. wished
Correct Answer
B. B. lostExplanation
The correct answer is B. lost. This is because the sentence states that upon waking up in the morning, he learned that he had lost all of his power. The word "lost" indicates that he no longer had his power, implying that he had it before but it was now gone.Rate this question:
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7. On the way to the jungle, Dharigra ... a gigantic man
- A.
A. met
- B.
B. lost
- C.
C. kept
- D.
D. marched
- E.
E. wished
Correct Answer
E. E. wishedExplanation
The word "wished" suggests that Dharigra had a desire or hope to encounter a gigantic man on the way to the jungle. This implies that Dharigra did not actually meet or lose the man, nor did he keep or march with him. Therefore, "wished" is the most appropriate answer in this context.Rate this question:
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8. That was really the last time I ... him a chance
- A.
A. was
- B.
B. wanted
- C.
C. laid
- D.
D. found
- E.
E. gave
Correct Answer
E. E. gaveExplanation
The correct answer is E. gave. The sentence suggests that the speaker had given someone a chance in the past, and this was the last time they did so. The verb "gave" matches the context and provides a clear meaning to the sentence. The other options (A. was, B. wanted, C. laid, D. found) do not fit grammatically or contextually.Rate this question:
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9. if you ... a fortune teller, what would you like to predict?
- A.
A. met
- B.
B. lost
- C.
C. kept
- D.
D. found
- E.
E. wished
Correct Answer
A. A. metExplanation
If you were to meet a fortune teller, you would like to predict something. The word "met" in option A is the correct choice as it correctly completes the sentence and conveys the intended meaning. Options B, C, D, and E do not fit logically in the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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10. The dwarfs ... home in joy and relief
- A.
A. met
- B.
B. lost
- C.
C. kept
- D.
D. marched
- E.
E. wished
Correct Answer
D. D. marchedExplanation
The correct answer is D. marched. The word "marched" implies that the dwarfs left their home in a confident and organized manner, suggesting that they were happy and relieved. This word choice conveys a sense of purpose and determination, indicating that the dwarfs were moving forward with a sense of accomplishment or victory.Rate this question:
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