English Quiz: High Level Verb Tenses

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1.

In most ways, I ___________( grow up) like other kids in the late 60s and 80s.
- A.
  
  Grow up
- B.
  
  Grew up
- C.
  
  Growing up
Correct Answer
B. Grew up

Explanation
The correct answer is "grew up." The sentence is referring to the speaker's childhood in the late 60s and 80s, indicating that their growing up process occurred during that time. Therefore, "grew up" is the correct past tense form of the verb "grow up" to match the past time frame mentioned in the sentence.

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Except that, by my mother's decision, ours ______________(be) the only house in the neighborhood without a television set. She was a woman, as they sad, withe her views.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Was
- C.
  
  Was being
Correct Answer
B. Was

Explanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because the sentence is talking about a past event or situation. The phrase "ours was the only house" indicates that in the past, our house did not have a television set, making "was" the appropriate verb form to use.

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3.

Lately, I__________________( think) a lot about how much not watching TV has influenced me as a person.
- A.
  
  Have been thinking
- B.
  
  Thinking
- C.
  
  Thought
Correct Answer
A. Have been thinking

Explanation
The use of the present perfect continuous tense "have been thinking" suggests that the speaker has been engaged in the activity of thinking about not watching TV for a period of time leading up to the present moment. This implies that the speaker has been reflecting on the impact of not watching TV on their personal growth and development.

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4.

Now, my friends are always ______________(ask) me: How could you not know TV?
- A.
  
  Asked
- B.
  
  Asking
- C.
  
  Ask
Correct Answer
B. Asking

Explanation
The correct answer is "asking". In this sentence, the verb "are always" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. The word "me" is the object of the verb, and "asking" is the present participle form of the verb "ask". Therefore, the correct form to use in this sentence is "asking".

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How ______ you ___________ (relate) to your friends if TV was not there?
- A.
  
  Do relate
- B.
  
  Did relate
- C.
  
  Does relate
Correct Answer
B. Did relate

Explanation
If TV was not there, the question is asking how you related to your friends in the past. The correct answer is "did relate" because it implies that in the past, you had a way of relating to your friends without the presence of TV.

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6.

Well, I _______________(play) baseball until late, and then I read before dinner, after dinner, even during dinner.
- A.
  
  Plays
- B.
  
  Played
- C.
  
  Play
Correct Answer
B. Played

Explanation
The correct answer is "played". The sentence is in past tense and the subject "I" is the one performing the action of playing baseball. The word "until late" indicates that the action of playing baseball happened in the past.

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At school, while everyone else ____________________(stand) around discussing the latest episode of Tarzan, I felt Lost in Space. I'm inclined to agree with my mother when she still says that television inhibits imagination.
- A.
  
  Stand
- B.
  
  Stands
- C.
  
  Was standing
Correct Answer
C. Was standing

Explanation
The correct answer is "was standing". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a specific moment in the past when everyone else was discussing the latest episode of Tarzan. The verb "stand" needs to be conjugated in the past continuous tense to match the tense of the sentence.

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8.

With reading and the radio, the world _____________(grow) more various because you have to participate. So, I never bought a TV.
- A.
  
  Grows
- B.
  
  Grow
- C.
  
  Grew
Correct Answer
A. Grows

Explanation
The correct answer is "grows". The sentence is in present tense, so the verb should also be in present tense. The word "because" indicates a cause and effect relationship, suggesting that reading and the radio contribute to the growth of the world's variety. Therefore, the correct verb form is "grows".

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9.

A friend once left his before he ____________(move) to another town. I never switched it on.
- A.
  
  Moved
- B.
  
  Moves
- C.
  
  Move
Correct Answer
A. Moved

Explanation
The correct answer is "moved." In the sentence, the verb "move" is used in the past tense to indicate that the friend had already relocated to another town. The word "before" suggests that the action of leaving the item occurred prior to the friend's move. Therefore, "moved" is the appropriate past tense form of the verb to complete the sentence correctly.

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10.

Eventually, I ____________(give) it away. I still read a lot.
- A.
  
  Gave
- B.
  
  Give
- C.
  
  Giving
Correct Answer
A. Gave

Explanation
The correct answer is "gave" because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "eventually" indicates that the action of giving it away happened at some point in the past.

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Eventually, I ____________(give) it away. I still read a lot.
- A.
  
  Gave
- B.
  
  Give
- C.
  
  Giving
Correct Answer
A. Gave

Explanation
The correct answer is "gave". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "eventually" suggests that the action of giving it away happened at some point in the past.

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I am still using my imagination as much as I can. As to my mother, she _________ (bring) home a television the year I went to college.
- A.
  
  Brings
- B.
  
  Bring
- C.
  
  Brought
Correct Answer
A. Brings

Explanation
The sentence is in the present tense, indicating that the action is happening currently or regularly. The use of "as to my mother" suggests that the speaker is talking about their mother's habits or actions. Therefore, the correct answer is "brings," indicating that the mother regularly brings home a television.

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13.

Nowadays, we ______________(be) instructed not to call during the
- A.
  
  Were
- B.
  
  Are
- C.
  
  Being
Correct Answer
B. Are

Explanation
The correct answer is "are". This is because the word "nowadays" indicates the present time, so the verb should be in the present tense. "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "be".

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English Quiz: High Level Verb Tenses

In most ways, I ___________( grow up) like other kids in the late 60s and 80s.

Except that, by my mother's decision, ours ______________(be) the only house in the neighborhood without a television set. She was a woman, as they sad, withe her views.

Lately, I__________________( think) a lot about how much not watching TV has influenced me as a person.

Now, my friends are always ______________(ask) me: How could you not know TV?

How you _____ (relate) to your friends if TV was not there?

Well, I _______________(play) baseball until late, and then I read before dinner, after dinner, even during dinner.

At school, while everyone else ____________________(stand) around discussing the latest episode of Tarzan, I felt Lost in Space. I'm inclined to agree with my mother when she still says that television inhibits imagination.

With reading and the radio, the world _____________(grow) more various because you have to participate. So, I never bought a TV.

A friend once left his before he ____________(move) to another town. I never switched it on.

Eventually, I ____________(give) it away. I still read a lot.

Eventually, I ____________(give) it away. I still read a lot.

I am still using my imagination as much as I can. As to my mother, she _________ (bring) home a television the year I went to college.

Nowadays, we ______________(be) instructed not to call during the

English Quiz: High Level Verb Tenses

In most ways, I ___________( grow up) like other kids in the late 60s and 80s.

Except that, by my mother's decision, ours ______________(be) the only house in the neighborhood without a television set. She was a woman, as they sad, withe her views.

Lately, I__________________( think) a lot about how much not watching TV has influenced me as a person.

Now, my friends are always ______________(ask) me: How could you not know TV?

How ______ you ___________ (relate) to your friends if TV was not there?

Well, I _______________(play) baseball until late, and then I read before dinner, after dinner, even during dinner.

At school, while everyone else ____________________(stand) around discussing the latest episode of Tarzan, I felt Lost in Space. I'm inclined to agree with my mother when she still says that television inhibits imagination.

With reading and the radio, the world _____________(grow) more various because you have to participate. So, I never bought a TV.

A friend once left his before he ____________(move) to another town. I never switched it on.

Eventually, I ____________(give) it away. I still read a lot.

Eventually, I ____________(give) it away. I still read a lot.

I am still using my imagination as much as I can. As to my mother, she _________ (bring) home a television the year I went to college.

Nowadays, we ______________(be) instructed not to call during the

How you _____ (relate) to your friends if TV was not there?