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Complete the sentences in this quiz with the correct word.
You have 10 minutes to finish.

Questions and Answers

1.

I _____ a movie last night.
- A.
  
  See
- B.
  
  Saw
- C.
  
  Watch
Correct Answer
B. Saw

Explanation
The correct answer is "saw" because it is the past tense form of the verb "see." In the given sentence, the speaker is referring to an action that happened in the past, indicating that they watched a movie the previous night.

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2.

Last month, I ____ to Korea.
- A.
  
  Traveled
- B.
  
  Go
- C.
  
  Travel
Correct Answer
A. Traveled

Explanation
The correct answer is "traveled" because it is the past tense form of the verb "travel." The sentence is referring to an action that occurred in the past, indicating that the speaker went to Korea in the previous month.

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3.

My mother ______ the dishes.
- A.
  
  Washed
- B.
  
  Clean
- C.
  
  Wash
Correct Answer
A. Washed

Explanation
The correct answer is "washed" because it is the past tense form of the verb "wash," which means to clean something using water and soap. In the given sentence, "My mother washed the dishes," it indicates that the action of cleaning the dishes has already been completed in the past.

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4.

They _______ on the phone for hours.
- A.
  
  Speak
- B.
  
  Talked
- C.
  
  Talk
Correct Answer
B. Talked

Explanation
The correct answer is "talked" because it is the past tense form of the verb "talk." The sentence indicates that the action of talking on the phone for hours has already happened in the past.

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5.

He _____ dinner for me.
- A.
  
  Make
- B.
  
  Cooking
- C.
  
  Cooked
Correct Answer
C. Cooked

Explanation
The correct answer is "cooked." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and requires a verb that indicates an action that has already happened. "Cooked" is the past tense form of the verb "cook" and correctly fits into the sentence structure.

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6.

They ____ dinner at a restaurant.
- A.
  
  Eat
- B.
  
  Ate
- C.
  
  Eated
Correct Answer
B. Ate

Explanation
The correct answer is "ate" because it is the past tense form of the verb "eat." In the given sentence, the action of having dinner at a restaurant has already happened in the past, so the correct verb form to use is "ate."

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7.

She _____ a letter to her teacher last week.
- A.
  
  Writing
- B.
  
  Writes
- C.
  
  Wrote
Correct Answer
C. Wrote

Explanation
The correct answer is "wrote" because it is the past tense form of the verb "write" which is used to indicate an action that happened in the past. In this sentence, it is mentioned that she sent a letter to her teacher last week, implying that the action of writing the letter occurred before the mentioned time.

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8.

My sister _____ to school 5 hours ago.
- A.
  
  Go
- B.
  
  Went
- C.
  
  Going
Correct Answer
B. Went

Explanation
The correct answer is "went" because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of going to school happened 5 hours ago. "Went" is the past tense form of the verb "go".

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9.

Her father ______ the hospital last weekend.
- A.
  
  Wrote
- B.
  
  Speak
- C.
  
  Called
Correct Answer
C. Called

Explanation
The correct answer is "called" because it is the most appropriate verb to use in this context. The sentence suggests that the father made a phone call to the hospital last weekend. The verb "wrote" would not make sense in this context as it is usually used for written communication. Similarly, "speak" is not the correct verb as it does not convey the action of contacting the hospital. Therefore, "called" is the most suitable verb choice in this sentence.

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10.

My friend _____ a beautiful picture for me yesterday.
- A.
  
  Paint
- B.
  
  Drew
- C.
  
  Draw
Correct Answer
B. Drew

Explanation
The correct answer is "drew." In this sentence, the verb "drew" is the past tense form of the verb "draw." Since the action of creating a picture happened in the past, the past tense form is used. Therefore, the sentence should be "My friend drew a beautiful picture for me yesterday."

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