Past Tense: Practice Your Grammar! Quiz
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Armando ... in the museum when the robbery happened.
- A.
Was
- B.
Wanted
- C.
Laid
- D.
Found
- E.
Gave
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "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 correctly indicates 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
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Was
- B.
Wanted
- C.
Laid
- D.
Found
- E.
Gave
Correct Answer
B. WantedExplanation
The correct answer is "wanted". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "nobody" is the one who is wanted to be the witness. The word "wanted" indicates that there was a desire or a need for someone to be the witness, but nobody was willing to fulfill that role.Rate this question:
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The bird was magical that it ... a golden egg.
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Was
- B.
Wanted
- C.
Laid
- D.
Found
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Gave
Correct Answer
C. LaidExplanation
The bird was magical, and as a result, it laid a golden egg.Rate this question:
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The boy went into the chimney and ... lots of toys.
- A.
Was
- B.
Wanted
- C.
Laid
- D.
Found
- E.
Gave
Correct Answer
D. FoundExplanation
The correct answer is "found" because it is the most appropriate verb to complete the sentence. "Found" implies that the boy discovered or came across lots of toys while he was inside the chimney. The other options do not fit the context or make sense in this sentence.Rate this question:
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No matter how hard the lad tried, the stones ... running down pushing him to the ground.
- A.
Met
- B.
Lost
- C.
Kept
- D.
Wished
- E.
Wanted
Correct Answer
C. KeptExplanation
The word "kept" is the correct answer because it indicates that the stones continued to roll down and push the lad to the ground, despite his efforts. The other options do not convey the same meaning or fit logically in the sentence.Rate this question:
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Waking up in the morning, he learned that he ... all of his power.
- A.
Met
- B.
Lost
- C.
Kept
- D.
Marched
- E.
Wished
Correct Answer
B. LostExplanation
The correct answer is "lost." This is because the sentence states that he woke up in the morning and 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 is now gone.Rate this question:
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On the way to the jungle, Dharigra ... a gigantic man.
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Met
- B.
Lost
- C.
Kept
- D.
Marched
- E.
Wished
Correct Answer
E. Wished -
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That was really the last time I ... him a chance.
- A.
Was
- B.
Wanted
- C.
Laid
- D.
Found
- E.
Gave
Correct Answer
E. GaveExplanation
The correct answer is "gave". This is because the phrase "him a chance" indicates an action of giving someone an opportunity. The past tense of the verb "give" is "gave", which fits appropriately in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
If you ... a fortune teller, what would you like to predict?
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Met
- B.
Lost
- C.
Kept
- D.
Found
- E.
Wished
Correct Answer
A. Met -
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The dwarfs ... home in joy and relief.
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Met
- B.
Lost
- C.
Kept
- D.
Marched
- E.
Wished
Correct Answer
D. MarchedExplanation
The correct answer is "marched". This answer suggests that the dwarfs returned home in a confident and determined manner, possibly with a sense of purpose or accomplishment. It implies that they moved forward together, in an organized and unified manner, expressing their joy and relief.Rate this question:
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