Verb Tense 1
This quiz titled 'Verb Tense 1' tests knowledge on various verb tenses in English, involving past, present, and perfect forms through practical sentence completion.
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George hurt his head while he __________ .
- A.
Skates
- B.
Skated
- C.
Was skating
- D.
Had skated
Correct Answer
C. Was skatingExplanation
The correct answer is "was skating" because it indicates that George hurt his head while he was in the process of skating. The past continuous tense "was skating" suggests that the action was ongoing at a specific point in the past when the injury occurred.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Matt __________ for the CBI since 1992.
- A.
Will work
- B.
Has worked
- C.
Worked
- D.
Has been working
Correct Answer
D. Has been workingExplanation
The correct answer is "has been working" because it indicates that Matt started working for the CBI in 1992 and is still currently working there. The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The last time I __________ to India, I spent three weeks in Goa.
- A.
Went
- B.
Was going
- C.
Have gone
- D.
Go
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the simple past tense form of the verb "to go". The sentence is referring to a specific past event, indicating that the speaker went to India in the past and spent three weeks in Goa.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Bob __________ to Korea thirteen times.
- A.
Goes
- B.
Gone
- C.
Has been
- D.
Been going
Correct Answer
C. Has beenExplanation
The correct answer is "has been." This is because the sentence is talking about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Has been" is the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that began in the past and is still happening. In this case, it means that Bob started going to Korea in the past and has continued to do so up until now.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Before Jack arrived, Jill ___________ up the hill.
- A.
Is already going
- B.
Gone
- C.
Had already gone
- D.
Going
Correct Answer
C. Had already goneExplanation
The correct answer is "had already gone" because it indicates that Jill went up the hill before Jack arrived. The use of "had" in the past perfect tense shows that the action of going up the hill occurred before another past event (Jack's arrival).Rate this question:
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- 6.
The crowd __________ when the game finally started.
- A.
Will cheer
- B.
Cheer
- C.
Cheered
- D.
Have cheered
Correct Answer
C. CheeredExplanation
The correct answer is "cheered" because it is the past tense form of the verb "cheer." The sentence is describing an action that happened in the past, so the past tense is appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 7.
By the time Sam pays off his student loan, he __________ eighty years old.
- A.
Will be
- B.
Is
- C.
Was
- D.
Has been
Correct Answer
A. Will beExplanation
The correct answer is "will be." This is because the sentence is referring to a future event (Sam paying off his student loan), which implies that it will happen at some point in the future. Therefore, the future tense "will be" is the appropriate choice to indicate that by the time Sam pays off his student loan, he will be eighty years old.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Every time we __________ to that restaurant, my stomach gets upset.
- A.
Will go
- B.
Go
- C.
Went
- D.
Have gone
Correct Answer
B. GoExplanation
The correct answer is "go" because it is the present simple form of the verb that matches the subject "we." The sentence is talking about a repeated action, indicating that the speaker's stomach gets upset every time they go to the restaurant.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Bill ____ chocolates.
- A.
Loves
- B.
Loving
- C.
Is loving
- D.
Has loving
Correct Answer
A. LovesExplanation
The correct answer is "loves" because it is the present simple form of the verb "love" that agrees with the subject "Bill".Rate this question:
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- 10.
In fact, he ___ one right now.
- A.
Eats
- B.
Eating
- C.
Is eating
- D.
Will eating
Correct Answer
C. Is eatingExplanation
The correct answer is "is eating" because the sentence is in the present tense and the word "now" indicates that the action is happening at the current moment. "Is eating" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "eat," which is used to describe an action that is happening right now.Rate this question:
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