Mastering Irregular Verbs: Past Tense Quiz

1. What is the past tense of the verb 'buy'?

Buyd

Bought

Buyed

Buied

The correct past tense of the verb 'buy' is 'bought'. The incorrect answers provided do not follow standard English grammar rules for forming past tense verbs.

Explanation

The correct past tense of the verb 'buy' is 'bought'. The incorrect answers provided do not follow standard English grammar rules for forming past tense verbs.

About This Quiz

Enhance your mastery of English by focusing on irregular verbs, a critical component for effective communication. This quiz assesses your ability to use and understand various irregular verb forms, crucial for proficiency in English, making it ideal for language learners aiming to improve their grammatical skills.

2. What is the past tense of 'write'?

Wrote

Written

Writed

Writing

The correct past tense of 'write' is 'wrote'. 'Writing' is the present participle, 'written' is the past participle, and 'writed' is an incorrect form.

Explanation

The correct past tense of 'write' is 'wrote'. 'Writing' is the present participle, 'written' is the past participle, and 'writed' is an incorrect form.

3. What is the past tense of 'go'?

Goed

Went

Going

The correct past tense of 'go' is 'went'. 'Goed' and 'goed' are not valid past tense forms of the verb 'go'. 'Going' is the present participle form, not the past tense.

Explanation

The correct past tense of 'go' is 'went'. 'Goed' and 'goed' are not valid past tense forms of the verb 'go'. 'Going' is the present participle form, not the past tense.

4. What is the past tense of 'speak'?

Speaked

Spake

Spoke

Spoken

The past tense of 'speak' is 'spoke'. While 'spake' is an archaic form, 'speaked' is not a correct past tense and 'spoken' is the past participle form.

Explanation

The past tense of 'speak' is 'spoke'. While 'spake' is an archaic form, 'speaked' is not a correct past tense and 'spoken' is the past participle form.

5. SIT.

SET.

SIP.

SAT

SOT.

The question asks for a word that can be formed by rearranging the letters in 'SIT.' The correct answer is 'SAT,' where the letters have been rearranged.

Explanation

The question asks for a word that can be formed by rearranging the letters in 'SIT.' The correct answer is 'SAT,' where the letters have been rearranged.

6. What is the correct form of THINK?

THINKING

THINKED

THOUGHT

The correct past tense form of THINK is THOUGHT. The incorrect answers do not follow the standard English grammar rules for forming past tense verbs.

Explanation

The correct past tense form of THINK is THOUGHT. The incorrect answers do not follow the standard English grammar rules for forming past tense verbs.

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