A Basic Quiz On Tense! Trivia Test

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1. He _____________ in the pool now.

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The correct answer is "is swimming" because the sentence is in the present tense and indicates an action that is currently happening. The verb "is swimming" is in the present continuous form, which is used to describe an ongoing action in the present moment.

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A Basic Quiz On Tense! Trivia Test - Quiz

What do you know about the role tense plays in grammar? Do you think you can pass this quiz? Tense is a verb-based method used to reveal the time, and sometimes the continuation or completeness of an action or state as it pertains to the time of speaking. Tense refers... see moreto past and present. Taking this quiz will help you see how much you know about tenses in grammar. see less

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2. My father ___________ the newspaper every morning. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "reads" because it is in the present simple tense and matches with the subject "My father." In the present simple tense, we use "s" or "es" with the third person singular subjects, such as "he," "she," or in this case, "my father."

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3. I ___________ a shower when the bell rang.

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The correct answer is "was taking." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of taking a shower was interrupted by the ringing of the bell. The past continuous tense "was taking" is used to describe an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another event.

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4. What ____________ the matter with your tooth, Tom?

Explanation

The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "to be" to fill in the blank. In this case, "is" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "the matter" which is singular.

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5. I _____________ till late last night.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was working". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "was working" indicates an ongoing action that was happening in the past. The other options do not fit the tense or context of the sentence.

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6. They __________ dinner, when I arrived.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were having." This is because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. The verb "were having" correctly shows that the action of having dinner was already in progress when the speaker arrived.

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7. My friends __________ the Prime Minister yesterday. 

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb form to use is "met." "Met" is the past tense of "meet," indicating that the action of meeting the Prime Minister has already occurred in the past.

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8. I ___________ to school everyday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "walk". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is singular. Therefore, the verb should be in the base form "walk" without any additional endings.

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9. It ____________ yesterday in Shimla.

Explanation

The correct answer is "snowed". This is the past tense form of the verb "snow", indicating that it happened in the past.

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10. As a young girl, I ____________ a lot.

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The correct answer is "exercised". The sentence is in the past tense and the subject "I" is a young girl, indicating that the action of exercising has already taken place in the past.

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He _____________ in the pool now.
My father ___________ the newspaper every morning. 
I ___________ a shower when the bell rang.
What ____________ the matter with your tooth, Tom?
I _____________ till late last night.
They __________ dinner, when I arrived.
My friends __________ the Prime Minister yesterday. 
I ___________ to school everyday.
It ____________ yesterday in Shimla.
As a young girl, I ____________ a lot.
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