Past Tense Quiz: Choose The Correct Verb!

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Past Tense Quiz: Choose The Correct Verb! - Quiz

Here is a Past Tense Quiz, and you will be expected to choose The Correct Verb to complete the sentences. There are different types of verbs you could use, but only the right one will earn you a mark. Give the quiz a try and get to see just how high you will score. All the best, and keep practicing!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Where _____ you yesterday?

    • A.

      I was

    • B.

      Were

    • C.

      Are

    • D.

      Is

    • E.

      Fine

    Correct Answer
    B. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because the question is asking about the past tense of the verb "to be" in the second person singular or plural form. In this case, "you" is the subject and "were" is the correct past tense form of the verb.

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  • 2. 

    I _____ in Japan last month

    • A.

      Were

    • B.

      Was

    • C.

      Is

    • D.

      Are

    • E.

      Did

    Correct Answer
    B. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for the first person singular pronoun "I."

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  • 3. 

    We _______ in the school last February

    • A.

      Were

    • B.

      Was

    • C.

      Is

    • D.

      Liked

    • E.

      Visited

    Correct Answer
    A. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were". This is because the sentence is referring to a past event that involved multiple people, indicating the need for the plural form of the verb "to be".

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  • 4. 

    My mom and my dad  _______ very happy  when I was born.

    • A.

      Are

    • B.

      Is

    • C.

      Am

    • D.

      Were

    • E.

      Was

    Correct Answer
    D. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because the subject "my mom and my dad" is plural, so the verb should also be plural to agree with the subject.

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  • 5. 

    ________ were you last week? I went to Toluca

    • A.

      Where

    • B.

      What

    • C.

      Why

    • D.

      How

    • E.

      Who

    Correct Answer
    A. Where
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "where" because it is asking for the location or place where the person was last week.

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