Identify The Simple And Perfect Tenses! Trivia Quiz
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What do you know about simple and perfect tenses? There are just six tenses for English verbs. Three of them are termed simple tenses, and the other three are called perfect tenses. The three primary times that verbs can take place include past, present, and future. If you want to learn more about simple and perfect tenses, this is the quiz for you.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How do you form the present tense?
- A.
Base/s
- B.
Will + base
- C.
Has/have + past participle
Correct Answer
A. Base/sExplanation
To form the present tense, you add "s" to the base form of the verb. This is done when the subject of the sentence is a singular third person pronoun (he, she, it) or a singular noun. For example, "He runs" or "She eats." In all other cases, the base form of the verb remains unchanged in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How do you form the past tense?
- A.
Base/s
- B.
Had + past participle
- C.
If regular, add -ed. If irregular, change form.
Correct Answer
C. If regular, add -ed. If irregular, change form.Explanation
The correct answer explains that to form the past tense, if the verb is regular, you add -ed to the base form. However, if the verb is irregular, you need to change its form. This means that irregular verbs do not follow the standard rule of adding -ed, and instead, each irregular verb has its own unique past tense form.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How do you form the future tense?
- A.
Will + have + past participle
- B.
Will + past participle
- C.
Will + base
Correct Answer
C. Will + baseExplanation
To form the future tense, we use the auxiliary verb "will" followed by the base form of the main verb. In this case, the correct answer is "will + base." This structure is commonly used to express actions or events that will happen in the future. For example, "I will eat dinner tonight."Rate this question:
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- 4.
How do you form the present perfect tense?
- A.
Base/s
- B.
Has/have + past participle
- C.
Has/have + base
- D.
Had + past participle
Correct Answer
B. Has/have + past participleExplanation
To form the present perfect tense, you need to use "has" or "have" followed by the past participle of the verb. This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past but has a connection to the present. For example, "I have studied" or "She has eaten."Rate this question:
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- 5.
How do you form the past perfect tense?
- A.
Had + past participle
- B.
Has/have + past participle
- C.
Had + base
- D.
If regular, add -ed. If irregular, change form.
Correct Answer
A. Had + past participleExplanation
To form the past perfect tense, the correct structure is "had + past participle." This tense is used to indicate an action that happened before another action in the past. The auxiliary verb "had" is followed by the past participle form of the main verb. This structure helps to convey the sequence of events in the past and is commonly used in storytelling or when discussing past actions that occurred before a specific time or event.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How do you form the future perfect tense?
- A.
Has/have + past participle
- B.
Will + base
- C.
Will + past participle
- D.
Will + have + past participle
Correct Answer
D. Will + have + past participleExplanation
To form the future perfect tense, we use the auxiliary verb "will" followed by the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle of the main verb. This tense is used to talk about an action that will be completed in the future before another action or time reference. For example, "By next week, I will have finished my project."Rate this question:
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- 7.
The future perfect of wear is _____.
Correct Answer
will have wornExplanation
The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. In this case, the verb "wear" is being used in the future perfect tense. The correct form of the future perfect tense of "wear" is "will have worn." This means that at a specific point in the future, someone will have already worn something before another action or event occurs.Rate this question:
- 8.
The present of meet is _____.
Correct Answer
meet/sExplanation
The given sentence is incomplete as it lacks a subject and a verb. However, based on the answer provided, it can be inferred that the correct answer should be "meet" or "meets" depending on the subject. The word "meet" is the base form of the verb, while "meets" is the third-person singular form. The correct form would depend on the subject of the sentence, which is not provided.Rate this question:
- 9.
The past perfect of ring is _____.
Correct Answer
had rungExplanation
The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, the action of ringing occurred before the reference point in the past. Therefore, the correct past perfect form of "ring" is "had rung."Rate this question:
- 10.
The future of look is _____.
Correct Answer
will lookExplanation
The given answer "will look" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence and provides a prediction about the future. By using the phrase "will look," it suggests that the appearance or visual aspect of something will change or evolve in the future.Rate this question:
- 11.
The past of know is _____.
Correct Answer
knewExplanation
The past tense of the verb "know" is "knew." This is the correct answer because "knew" is the past tense form of "know." In English, regular verbs typically form their past tense by adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb. However, "know" is an irregular verb, so it does not follow this rule. Instead, it undergoes a vowel change from "o" to "e" in the past tense, resulting in "knew."Rate this question:
- 12.
The present perfect of hold is _____.
Correct Answer
has/have heldExplanation
The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue into the present or have just been completed. In this case, "has/have held" is the correct answer because it follows the pattern of using the auxiliary verb "has" or "have" with the past participle form of the verb "hold." This indicates that someone or something has held something in the past and it is relevant to the present moment.Rate this question:
- 13.
The present perfect of eat is _____.
Correct Answer
has/have eatenExplanation
The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. In this case, the correct answer is "has/have eaten" because it follows the pattern of using the auxiliary verb "has" or "have" with the past participle form of the verb "eat." This construction indicates that someone has eaten at some point in the past and it has relevance to the present moment.Rate this question:
- 14.
The future perfect of bring is _____.
Correct Answer
will have broughtExplanation
The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. In this case, the future perfect of "bring" is "will have brought." This means that at a specific point in the future, the action of bringing something will have already been completed.Rate this question:
- 15.
The future of catch is _____.
Correct Answer
will catch - 16.
The past perfect of do is _____.
Correct Answer
had doneExplanation
The past perfect tense is used to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. In this case, the verb "do" is being used in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of doing something had already been completed before another past event. Therefore, the correct answer is "had done."Rate this question:
- 17.
The present progressive of find is _____.
Correct Answer
is/am findingExplanation
The present progressive tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the present. In this case, the verb "find" is being used in the present progressive tense, which is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "is" or "am" with the present participle of the verb, which is "finding". Therefore, the correct answer is "is/am finding".Rate this question:
- 18.
The past perfect progressive of freeze is _____.
Correct Answer
had been freezingExplanation
The past perfect progressive tense is used to describe an ongoing action that happened before another past event. In this case, "had been freezing" indicates that the action of freezing started in the past, continued for a period of time, and was still ongoing at a specific point in the past. Therefore, "had been freezing" is the correct past perfect progressive form of the verb "freeze".Rate this question:
- 19.
Mr. Miller _____ the announcements by then. (future perfect of make)
Correct Answer
will have madeExplanation
The correct answer is "will have made". This is the future perfect tense of the verb "make". It suggests that Mr. Miller will complete making the announcements before a specific point in the future.Rate this question:
- 20.
The puppy_____ with time. (future of grow)
Correct Answer
will growExplanation
In this sentence, we are talking about the future action of the puppy growing. The phrase "will grow" is the correct future form of the verb "grow" to indicate that the puppy will continue to increase in size as time passes.Rate this question:
- 21.
I _____ my notes home so that I can study tonight. (present progressive of bring)
Correct Answer
am bringingExplanation
The correct answer is "am bringing" because the sentence is in the present tense and the action of bringing the notes home is happening in the present progressive form. This form is used to describe an action that is currently happening or planned for the near future. In this case, the speaker is stating that they are currently in the process of bringing their notes home in order to study tonight.Rate this question:
- 22.
Mr. Redd _____ chemistry to 11th graders before. (present perfect of teach)
Correct Answer
has taughtExplanation
The correct answer is "has taught." This is the present perfect tense of the verb "teach." It indicates that Mr. Redd has taught chemistry to 11th graders at some point in the past and implies that he may still be teaching it currently or could potentially teach it again in the future.Rate this question:
- 23.
Before next year, you _____ verb parts and tenses. (future perfect of master)
Correct Answer
will have masteredExplanation
Before next year, you will have mastered verb parts and tenses. This implies that by the time next year arrives, the person being referred to will have fully learned and become proficient in verb parts and tenses. The future perfect tense "will have mastered" indicates an action that will be completed before a specified time in the future, emphasizing the achievement of mastering the subject matter.Rate this question:
- 24.
The dress _____ more money than I'm willing to pay. (past of cost)
Correct Answer
costExplanation
The word "cost" is the past tense of the verb "cost." In this sentence, it is used to indicate the price of the dress, which is higher than the amount of money the speaker is willing to pay.Rate this question:
- 25.
The child _____ on the ice many times before learning how to properly ice skate. (past perfect of fall)
Correct Answer
had fallenExplanation
The correct answer is "had fallen". This is because the sentence is discussing an action that occurred before another past action. The past perfect tense "had fallen" indicates that the child fell multiple times in the past, before learning how to ice skate properly.Rate this question:
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