Grammar Pre Assessment: Verb Tense 1

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1. Casey ___ to the mall last Sunday.

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The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action already happened. "Went" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to go," and it correctly matches the subject "Casey."

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

2. We will ___ you tomorrow.

Explanation

The correct answer is "call" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "we" in the sentence.

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3. Martha ___ right now.

Explanation

The given sentence is in the present tense, and it is referring to an action that is happening right now. The correct answer "is dancing" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "dance," which is used to describe an action that is currently in progress. Therefore, "is dancing" is the appropriate choice to indicate that Martha is currently engaged in the activity of dancing.

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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 implies that over time, Jake will acquire the knowledge and understanding necessary to come to terms with the loss of his pet. "Learn" is the correct answer because it indicates a future action of acquiring knowledge or understanding. The other options, "learned" and "learning," imply past or ongoing actions, which do not fit the context of the sentence.

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5. 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" to use with the subject "Erin" in this sentence. It indicates that Erin is currently in the process of resolving the issue on her own.

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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 tense and the action of watching "The Simpsons" was ongoing at the time when Wynona's mom called. The past continuous tense, indicated by "was watching," is used to describe an action that was in progress in the past.

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7. Venus ___ counterclockwise.

Explanation

Venus rotates counterclockwise.

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8. Mary did not ___ in the last elections.

Explanation

The correct answer is "vote" because it is the base form of the verb and agrees with the subject "Mary" in the past tense.

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

Explanation

The correct answer is "gets" because it is the present tense form of the verb "get" and matches the present tense of the sentence. It indicates that Lisa will go to England immediately after she obtains her visa.

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

Explanation

The correct answer is "eat" because it is the past tense form of the verb "eat" which means to consume food. In this sentence, the past tense is needed to match the past tense of "put" in order to form a grammatically correct question.

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

Explanation

As the sentence is in the past tense ("It started to rain"), the correct verb form to use is "got," which is the past tense of "get." This indicates that the action of arriving home and the action of rain starting happened at the same time in the past.

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

Explanation

Water boils at 100ºC.

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

Explanation

The correct answer is "have". This is because the sentence is referring to a period of time that started in the past and continues up to the present moment. The present perfect tense is used to express this type of action or state. In this case, "have" is the correct form of the verb "to have" in the present perfect tense.

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14. Every winter, bears ___.

Explanation

Bears hibernate during winter. This is a natural behavior for bears to conserve energy and survive the cold weather when food is scarce. They enter a state of deep sleep where their body temperature drops, their heart rate slows down, and they do not eat or drink. This helps them to save energy and survive until spring when food becomes more available.

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

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be". In this sentence, Gina was on her way to the mall at a specific point in the past when she encountered Peter. The past tense is used to indicate an action that has already happened.

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16. I ___ to him this morning.

Explanation

The correct answer is "apologized". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "apologized" is the correct past tense form of the verb "apologize".

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17. Customers always ___ superior service.

Explanation

Customers always expect superior service.

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18. 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 refers to an action that was happening simultaneously with another action. The verb "was entertaining" is in the past continuous tense, indicating that Bob was actively entertaining the client while the rest of the team had lunch.

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19. 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. Therefore, the past tense form of the verb "to be" should be used, which is "was".

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20. I ___ with approximately 240 customers each day.

Explanation

The correct answer is "speak" because it is the present simple form of the verb, which is used to indicate habitual or repeated actions. In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a daily routine of interacting with approximately 240 customers.

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