Linking Verbs MCQ Test Quiz: Trivia!

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    We ______ swimming in the lake last weekend.

    • Go
    • Going
    • Went
    • Gone
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The 'Linking Verbs MCQ Test Quiz: Trivia!' assesses understanding of verb types in English. It includes questions on past actions using verbs like 'was', 'were', 'played', 'drove', and 'ate', enhancing grammatical skills relevant for learners.

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  • 2. 

    Jasmine ______________thirty four years old last year.

    • Turning

    • Turned

    • Turns

    Correct Answer
    A. Turned
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "turned". The word "turned" is the past tense form of the verb "turn". In the sentence, it indicates that Jasmine reached the age of thirty four years old in the previous year.

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  • 3. 

    Tom and I ________ pizza last week.

    • Eat

    • Ate

    • Eating

    • Ated

    Correct Answer
    A. Ate
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ate." The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of eating pizza occurred last week. "Ate" is the past tense form of the verb "eat," which correctly matches the tense of the sentence.

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  • 4. 

    He _______ wearing a blue shirt last night.

    • Is

    • Am

    • Are

    • Was

    Correct Answer
    A. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" which is used to describe a state or condition in the past. In this sentence, it indicates that the person was wearing a blue shirt last night.

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  • 5. 

    The students ____________________ before the test on Monday.

    • Studied

    • Studies

    Correct Answer
    A. Studied
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "studied" because it is the past tense form of the verb "study," which is appropriate for the sentence since it indicates that the students completed the action of studying before the test on Monday.

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  • 6. 

    I _____ happy yesterday.

    • Am

    • Was

    • Were

    • Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to the first person singular pronoun "I".

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  • 7. 

    Joe _______ having a good time until he lost the game.

    • Were

    • Was

    • Is

    • Am

    Correct Answer
    A. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was". This is because "Joe" is a singular subject, so the correct verb form to use is the singular form "was".

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  • 8. 

    Roberto _________________soccer this morning.

    • Played

    • Playing

    • Play

    • Plaies

    Correct Answer
    A. Played
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "played" because it is the past tense form of the verb "play." In the sentence, it indicates that Roberto engaged in the activity of playing soccer this morning.

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  • 9. 

    We ________ late for the  movie last night.

    • Were

    • Was

    • Are

    • Am

    Correct Answer
    A. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because it agrees with the subject "we" and the past tense of the verb "late."

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  • 10. 

    You _______________ a car to work to day.

    • Drove

    • Drive

    • Driving

    Correct Answer
    A. Drove
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "drove" because it is the past tense form of the verb "drive." The sentence is referring to an action that has already happened in the past, so the past tense is required.

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