Mix Verb Tense 1

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1. Casey ___ to the mall last Sunday.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action already happened. "Went" is the past tense form of the verb "to go," making it the correct answer. "Has gone" is the present perfect tense, which is not appropriate for this sentence. "Goes" is the present tense, which also does not fit the context of the sentence.

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Verb Tense Quiz Part 1. Choose the correct verb tense. (20 points)

2. We will ___ you tomorrow.

Explanation

The sentence is in future tense and requires a verb that matches this tense. "Call" is the correct answer because it is the base form of the verb and matches the future tense.

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3. Martha ___ right now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is dancing" because the sentence is in the present tense and "is dancing" is the correct form of the verb "to dance" in the present continuous tense.

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4. Jake will eventually ___ to accept the death of his dog.

Explanation

Jake will eventually learn to accept the death of his dog. This suggests that over time, he will acquire the knowledge or understanding necessary to come to terms with the loss of his pet. It implies a process of gaining insight and acceptance, indicating that Jake's initial struggle with the death of his dog will gradually diminish as he learns to cope with the situation.

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5. Venus ___ counterclockwise.

Explanation

Venus rotates counterclockwise.

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6. Wynona ___ “The Simpsons” when her mom called.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was watching". This is because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The word "when" suggests that the action of watching "The Simpsons" was already in progress when Wynona's mom called. Therefore, "was watching" is the most appropriate choice.

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7. Customers always ___ superior service.

Explanation

Customers always expect superior service. This means that customers have a consistent and high expectation for the level of service they receive. The word "always" suggests that this expectation is constant and not limited to specific situations or occasions. By using the word "expect," it implies that customers anticipate and demand superior service as a standard part of their experience.

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8. Mike’s right…water does ___ at 100ºC.

Explanation

The correct answer is "boil." This is because the sentence is referring to the action of water reaching its boiling point, which is 100ºC. The verb "boil" is the correct form to use in this context to indicate the process of water reaching its boiling temperature.

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9. Every winter, bears ___.

Explanation

Bears hibernate during the winter.

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10. Erin ___ going to resolve this issue on her own.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Erin" in the present tense.

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11. Did you ___ the apple I put in the fridge?

Explanation

The correct answer is "eat" because it is the past tense of the verb "eat" and matches with the subject "you" in the sentence. The word "ate" is the simple past tense form of "eat" and is used to indicate that the action of eating the apple occurred in the past.

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12. I ___ never been absent since I joined the company.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "have" followed by the past participle of the main verb. In this case, the main verb is "been," which is the past participle of "be." Therefore, the correct form is "have been."

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13. Mary did not ___ in the last elections.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct form of the verb "vote" is "voted". "Voted" is the past tense form of "vote" and is used to indicate an action that happened in the past.

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14. Gina ___ on her way to the mall when she ran into Peter.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because it indicates the past tense of the verb "to be." In this sentence, Gina was on her way to the mall when she ran into Peter, suggesting that the action of being on her way to the mall occurred in the past.

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15. Lisa will go to England as soon as she ___ her visa.

Explanation

The correct answer is "gets" because it is the present simple tense form of the verb "get" which is used to talk about general truths or habits. In this sentence, it indicates that Lisa will go to England in the future after she obtains her visa.

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16. While Bob ___ the client, the rest of the team had lunch.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was entertaining." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and describes an action that was happening at the same time as another action. In this case, Bob was entertaining the client while the rest of the team had lunch.

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17. I ___ with approximately 240 customers each day.

Explanation

The correct answer is "speak". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject is "I", which is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the verb should be in the base form "speak".

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18. It started to rain as soon as I ___ home.

Explanation

The correct answer is "got" because the sentence is in the past tense and "got" is the past tense form of "get." The sentence implies that the action of raining occurred immediately after the action of arriving home, which suggests a past event. Therefore, "got" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.

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19. I ___ to him this morning.

Explanation

The correct answer is "apologized". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "I" is the one who performed the action of apologizing. Therefore, the past tense form of the verb "apologize" is used, which is "apologized".

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20. The Philippines ___ under Spanish rule for over 300 years.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was." This is because the sentence is referring to a past event, specifically the period of time when the Philippines was under Spanish rule. The use of the past tense verb "was" indicates that this period of Spanish rule has already ended.

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Casey ___ to the mall last Sunday.
We will ___ you tomorrow.
Martha ___ right now.
Jake will eventually ___ to accept the death of his dog.
Venus ___ counterclockwise.
Wynona ___ “The Simpsons” when her mom called.
Customers always ___ superior service.
Mike’s right…water does ___ at 100ºC.
Every winter, bears ___.
Erin ___ going to resolve this issue on her own.
Did you ___ the apple I put in the fridge?
I ___ never been absent since I joined the company.
Mary did not ___ in the last elections.
Gina ___ on her way to the mall when she ran into Peter.
Lisa will go to England as soon as she ___ her visa.
While Bob ___ the client, the rest of the team had lunch.
I ___ with approximately 240 customers each day.
It started to rain as soon as I ___ home.
I ___ to him this morning.
The Philippines ___ under Spanish rule for over 300 years.
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