Efi File Test 5 Grammar Quiz: Verb Forms Challenge

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Welcome to the "EFI File Test 5 Grammar Quiz: Verb Forms Challenge"! This quiz, designed to test your command of verb forms, is part of the EFI File Test series. In this test, you'll be presented with a variety of sentences, each with a verb-related challenge.

Your task is to identify and correct the errors in verb forms, from tense and agreement to the correct use of infinitives and gerunds. Whether you're a grammar guru or just looking to sharpen your language skills, this quiz will put your knowledge to the test. Are you up for the challenge? Dive in, Read moreand let's see how well you can conquer the world of verbs!

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1.

Jim and I ________ (study) at Bath University when we ________ (meet).

Explanation
The sentence is describing a past event when both Jim and the speaker were studying at Bath University. The verb "were studying" is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The verb "met" is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is "were studying met."

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2.

You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you called.

Explanation
The correct answer is "was getting" because it indicates that the action of getting ready was already in progress when the phone call happened. The past continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the past.

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3.

Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.

Explanation
The verb "won" is the past tense form of "win". In the given sentence, the subject "Usain Bolt" is performing the action of winning the 100m race in record time. Therefore, the correct answer is "won".

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4.

I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.

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The correct answer is "had already finished". This is the correct answer because the sentence is written in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of finishing cooking occurred before Gill offered to help. The past perfect tense is formed by using "had" followed by the past participle of the verb, which in this case is "finished".

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As soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.

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The correct answer is "ordered" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "order" needs to be conjugated to match the subject "we".

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Chelsea ________ (win) 2–0 at halftime, but they lost the match 3–2.

Explanation
Chelsea was winning 2-0 at half time, indicating that they had the lead in the match. Since Chelsea is a team, it works as a singular collective noun. The correct form here is “was winning”.

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They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.

Explanation
The sentence states that the individuals were tired when they arrived, indicating that they were lacking sleep. The phrase "hadn't slept" implies that they did not sleep for a period of 24 hours prior to their arrival. This suggests that their fatigue was a result of the lack of sleep they had experienced.

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He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.

Explanation
The correct answer is "had just scored". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another past action. In this case, the action of scoring happened just before the action of the referee blowing the final whistle.

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I ________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (call) me!

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The sentence describes a past event. The speaker was thinking about her at 9.00, and then she rang the speaker. The verb "was thinking" is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The verb "called" is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

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Last week my boss ________ (say) he would give me a pay rise.

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The correct answer is "said" because it is the past tense form of the verb "say." In the given sentence, the action of the boss expressing his intention to give a pay rise is in the past, indicating that the verb should be in the past tense. Therefore, "said" is the appropriate word to use in this context.

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Efi File Test 5 Grammar Quiz: Verb Forms Challenge

Jim and I (study) at Bath University when we (meet).

You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you called.

Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.

I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.

As soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.

Chelsea ________ (win) 2–0 at halftime, but they lost the match 3–2.

They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.

He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.

I (think) about her at 9.00 and then she (call) me!

Last week my boss ________ (say) he would give me a pay rise.

Efi File Test 5 Grammar Quiz: Verb Forms Challenge

Jim and I ________ (study) at Bath University when we ________ (meet).

You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you called.

Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.

I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.

As soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.

Chelsea ________ (win) 2–0 at halftime, but they lost the match 3–2.

They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.

He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.

I ________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (call) me!

Last week my boss ________ (say) he would give me a pay rise.

Jim and I (study) at Bath University when we (meet).

I (think) about her at 9.00 and then she (call) me!