Basic Quiz On Tenses And Verbs!

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    I _______________ for my math test now.

    • Study
    • Am studying
    • Studies
    • Don't study
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By using specific forms of verbs, particularly in their conjugation patterns, tense is formed. Tenses found in the English language include Past, Present, and Future. It's a 10-questions quiz on Verb Tenses. Take this quiz, and let's see how accurate you are in rectifying errors. All the best!​​​​​​​

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  • 2. 

    They ______________ to Brasilia at this moment.

    • Are traveling

    • Travel

    • Don't travel

    • Traveling

    Correct Answer
    A. Are traveling
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are traveling" because the sentence is referring to an action happening at the present moment. The use of the auxiliary verb "are" with the present participle "traveling" indicates that the subject is currently in the process of traveling to Brasilia.

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  • 3. 

    I can't talk to you now. I ______________ to my mother at this moment.

    • Will talk

    • Am talking

    • Talked

    • Talk

    Correct Answer
    A. Am talking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "am talking" because the sentence is in the present tense and the speaker is referring to their current action of talking to their mother.

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  • 4. 

    He ____________ pizza because he is afraid of gaining weight.

    • Doesn't eat

    • Eats

    • Don't eat

    • Is eating

    Correct Answer
    A. Doesn't eat
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "doesn't eat" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "he" is singular. The phrase "because he is afraid of gaining weight" indicates that the person avoids eating pizza, which implies that he does not eat it.

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  • 5. 

    He ____________ a cup of coffee now.

    • Drinks

    • Is drinking

    • Drink

    • Doesn't drink

    Correct Answer
    A. Is drinking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is drinking" because the sentence is in the present tense and the action is happening now. "Is drinking" is the present continuous form of the verb "drink" and it indicates an action that is currently in progress.

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  • 6. 

    Kevin never ___________ video games when he has to study for a test.

    • Is playing

    • Plays

    • Don´t play

    • Playing

    Correct Answer
    A. Plays
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "plays". This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and "plays" is the correct form of the verb "to play" for the third person singular subject "Kevin". The word "never" indicates that Kevin does not engage in playing video games when he has to study for a test.

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  • 7. 

    I usually ___________ to the movies on Saturdays.

    • Go

    • Goes

    • Going

    • Went

    Correct Answer
    A. Go
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "go" because it is the base form of the verb and matches with the subject "I". In this sentence, the verb should be in the present simple tense to indicate a habitual action, which is going to the movies on Saturdays.

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  • 8. 

    My brother ______________ classical music, he prefers rock.

    • Likes

    • Like

    • Doesn't like

    • Liked

    Correct Answer
    A. Doesn't like
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "doesn't like" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "my brother" is singular. The word "doesn't" is the contraction of "does not," indicating a negative preference for classical music.

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  • 9. 

    This time tomorrow, I__________ on the beach.

    • Am lying

    • Will lie

    • Will be lying

    Correct Answer
    A. Will be lying
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "will be lying" because it indicates a future action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. The phrase "this time tomorrow" suggests a specific point in time, and the use of the future continuous tense "will be lying" indicates that the action of lying on the beach will be ongoing at that time.

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  • 10. 

    We _____________ exercises every morning.

    • Do

    • Does

    • Are doing

    • Doing

    Correct Answer
    A. Do
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "do" because when referring to a plural subject (we), the base form of the verb is used. In this case, "do" is the base form of the verb "to do."

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