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Verb Quiz Answers (not on printable version)

1. Think

2. Run

3. Eat

4. Sing

5. Jump

6. Laugh

7. Climb

8. Listen

9. Look

10. Walk

Answers and Explanations

1. C

“Are” is the auxiliary verb for passive voice and “measured” is the past participle of the verb “to measure.”
“Coolest” (A) is the superlative form of the adjective “cool,” modifying “temperatures.” “Of even” (B) and
“in millions” (D) are prepositional phrases.

2. D

“Tried” is past tense of verb “to try.” “Many” (A) is an adjective modifying the noun “filaments” (C). “For
his” (B) is a prepositional phrase.

3. D

“Sets” is present tense of the transitive verb “to set.” “The” (A) is an article modifying the noun “plates” (B).
“Table” (C) is a noun.

4. A

“Rising” is the progressive/continuous participle of the verb “to rise.” “Slowly” (B) is an adverb modifying
“rising.” “Into” (C) is a preposition. “Balloon” (D) is a noun.
5. B

“Were” is a plural past-tense form of “to be,” an auxiliary verb here helping the verb “lying” (not a choice).
“Still” (A) is an adverb modifying “were lying.” “Them” (C) is a plural impersonal pronoun. “Shoes” (D) is a
plural noun.

6. D

“Affected” in this sentence is the past participle of the verb “to affect,” helped by the auxiliary verb “were.”
“Changes” (A) is a plural noun. “In” (B) and “by” (C) are prepositions.

7. C

“Laid” in this sentence is the past participle of the transitive verb “to lay” [+ object], helped by auxiliary
verb “were.” “Soaked” (A) is an adjective modifying the noun “papers” (B). “In the” (D) is a prepositional
phrase.

8. D

“Turning” is the progressive/continuous participle of the verb “to turn.” “From” (A) is a preposition. “Not”
(B) is an adverb of negation. “His” (C) is the possessive third-person singular masculine personal
pronoun.

9. D

“Mean” is the verb. “Baseball” (A) in this sentence is an adjective modifying the noun “game.” “During” (B)
is a preposition. The name “Joe” (C) is a proper noun.

10. D

“Recite” is the verb. “The” (A) is an article modifying the noun “alphabet” (B). “In” (C) is a preposition.

III.

1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.

2. The dogs (bark, barks,) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.
B.

1. _C_ They have been waiting a long time.

2. _X_ The pen or the pencil are lost.
3. _X_ Someone don't understand.
4. _X_ Those has been cheaper in the past.
5. _C_ Randy and Juan like sports.
6. _C_ These are really special.
7. _X_ You rides with me.
8. _X_ All children goes to school.
9. _C_ Tony likes Mary.
10. _C_ That movie was awesome.

IV.

1. The girl or her sisters (watch, watches) television every day.

2. Rob (doesn't, don't) like sports.
3. His classmates (study, studies) before a test.
4. One of the cookies (is, are) missing.
5. A lady with 10 cats (live, lives) in that big house.
6. Mumps (is, are) very serious.
7. The committee (decide, decides) when to adjourn.
8. Our team (is, are) the best.
9. Everybody (enjoy, enjoys) a good song.
10. Either (is, are) suitable.

B.

1. _C_ Cats and dogs love to run.

2. _X_ He don't like chocolate.
3. _X_ Her friends or Sarah excel at volleyball.
4. _X_ Each of these have been ruined.
5. _C_ Trousers are baggy now.
6. _C_ The students, as well as the teacher, are nervous about the test.
7. _X_ The news are on at 10.
8. _X_ My family are a lot of fun.
9. _C_ Mathematics is hard for many.
10. _C_ The director, with all the cast members, works very hard.
Past, present or future tense - quiz

Answers

Level: A

1. Which of the sentences is correct?

The correct answer is: B. The action is in the past and so the correct form of the verb is 'I

went'.

2. Which of the sentences is correct?

The correct answer is: D. 'I usually get the bus to work.' describes something which happens

regularly.

3. Which of the sentences is correct?

The correct answer is: A. The present tense 'I am going' can be used to describe a future

event.

4. Which verb is NOT in the past tense?

The correct answer is: C. 'He works' is the present tense of the verb 'to work'. The past tense

is 'He worked.'

5. Which verb is NOT in the present tense?

The correct answer is: A. 'She listened' is the past tense of the verb 'to listen'. The present

tense is 'She listens.'

6. Which verb is NOT in the future tense?

The correct answer is: D. 'He leaves' is in the present tense, not the future.

7. What tense is the verb in this sentence?

'I got home from work at 6.30pm.'

The correct answer is: B. 'I got home' is in the past tense. 'Got' is the past tense of 'to get'.
8. What tense is the verb in this sentence?

'The children are playing outside.'

The correct answer is: C. In the sentence 'The children are playing outside.', the verb is in the

present tense.

9. What tense is the verb in this sentence?

'I'll take you in my car.'

The correct answer is: A. The sentence is in the future tense.

10. What tense is the verb in this sentence?

'They go to college on Mondays.'

The correct answer is: C. The sentence is in the present tense.

Past, present or future tense - quiz

Level B

1. Which tense would you use for describing last year's holiday?

The correct answer is: A. You would use the past tense to describe something that happened

last year.

2. Which tense would you use for talking about next weekend?

The correct answer is: C. You would use the future tense to describe something that hasn't

happened yet.

3. Which tense would you use for talking about your daily routine?

The correct answer is: B. You would use the present tense to describe something that

happens now.

4. Which tense would you use for talking about your childhood?

The correct answer is: A. You would use the past tense to talk about your childhood.
5. Which tense would you use for talking about the area where you live?

The correct answer is: B. You would use the present tense to describe where you live now.

6. What is the tense of this question? Did you go to the chemist's on your way home?

The correct answer is: A. The sentence is the past tense.

7. What is the tense of this question? Was there anybody in when you called

The correct answer is: A. The sentence is the past tense.

8. What is the tense of this question? Will Tom be able to mend that broken window?

The correct answer is: C. The sentence is the future tense.

9. What is the tense of this question? What are the shops like around here?

The correct answer is: B. The sentence is the present tense.

10. What is the tense of this question? What will you do when this course finishes?

The correct answer is: C. The sentence is the future tense.

Past, present or future tense - quiz

Level C

1. 'Drove' is the past of 'drive'.

The correct answer is: A. True.

2. 'Felt' is the past of 'fill'.

The correct answer is: B. False: 'felt' is the past of 'feel'.

3. 'Was' is the past of 'is'.

The correct answer is: A. True.

4. 'Shut' is the past of 'shout'.

The correct answer is: B. False: 'shut' is the past of to shut.

5. 'Taught' is the past of 'teach'.

The correct answer is: A. True.

6. Which word goes in the gap? ____ you come again tomorrow?

The correct answer is: C. Will (future). The clue is in the word 'tomorrow'.

7. Which word goes in the gap? ____you hear the thunder last night?

The correct answer is: A. Did (past). The clue is in the phrase 'last night'.

8. Which word goes in the gap? ____ you eat meat every day?

The correct answer is: B. Do (present). The clue is in the phrase 'every day'.

9. Which word goes in the gap? How many times a week _____ the family eat together these

days?

The correct answer is: C. Does (present singular). The clue is in the phrase 'these days'.

10. Which word goes in the gap? When ____ the children start school in the mornings ?

The correct answer is: B. Do (present plural)