Linking Verbs MCQ Test Quiz: Trivia!

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1. Tom and I ________ pizza last week.

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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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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. We ______ swimming in the lake last weekend.

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The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "go." In the sentence, the verb is referring to an action that took place in the past, indicating that the correct form to use is "went."

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3. Jasmine ______________thirty four years old last year.

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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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4. He _______ wearing a blue shirt last night.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Tom and I ________ pizza last week.
We ______ swimming in the lake last weekend.
Jasmine ______________thirty four years old last year.
He _______ wearing a blue shirt last night.
The students ____________________ before the test on Monday.
I _____ happy yesterday.
Joe _______ having a good time until he lost the game.
Roberto _________________soccer this morning.
We ________ late for the  movie last night.
You _______________ a car to work to day.
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