Maria's Present Tense Quiz
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1. The boy is running in the rain and is soaking wet.
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Run
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Soaking
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Boy
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Rain
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Wet
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Figure out what the verb of the sentence is. After you have found it out figure out what the present tense of that word is.
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I went swimming with my best friend on Friday.
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Best
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Went
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Friday
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Friend
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Swim
Correct Answer
A. SwimExplanation
The word "swim" is the correct answer because it is the only verb in the sentence. The other words provided are either adjectives (best) or nouns (Friday, friend). Therefore, "swim" is the only word that fits the category of a verb and accurately describes the action being performed in the sentence.Rate this question:
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She is going to the party tonight, when the music is on.
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Party
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Go
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Tonight
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Music
Correct Answer
A. GoExplanation
The sentence states that "She is going to the party tonight, when the music is on." This implies that the subject, "she," will be attending the party tonight. The word "go" in the answer choice accurately represents the action of attending the party.Rate this question:
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She is hoping to go to her best friend's birthday party tomorrow.
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Birthday
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Tomorrow
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Hope
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Party
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Friend's
Correct Answer
A. HopeExplanation
The word "hope" is the correct answer because it best describes the main action or emotion of the sentence. The sentence states that "she" is hoping to go to her best friend's birthday party tomorrow, indicating that she desires or wishes to attend the party. The other words mentioned in the question, such as "birthday," "tomorrow," "party," and "friend's," provide context and details about the situation but do not capture the central idea of hoping.Rate this question:
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Her father is controlling the loud obnoxious dog.
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Control
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Loud
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Obnoxious
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Dog
Correct Answer
A. ControlExplanation
The correct answer is "control" because it accurately describes the action being performed by the father in the sentence. He is exerting control over the loud and obnoxious dog, indicating that he is managing or restraining its behavior.Rate this question:
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The second grade class are pushing each other.
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Second
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Push
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Grade
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Class
Correct Answer
A. PushExplanation
The given sentence states that the second grade class is pushing each other. The word "push" is the correct answer because it directly relates to the action being described in the sentence. It is the verb that indicates the physical act of exerting force to move someone or something away. The other words in the question, "second," "grade," and "class," provide additional context but are not directly related to the action of pushing.Rate this question:
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The little girl was crying for help in the park.
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Park
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Little
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Cry
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Girl
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Help
Correct Answer
A. CryExplanation
The correct answer is "cry" because it is the action that the little girl was doing in the park. She was crying for help, indicating that she was in distress or needed assistance. The other words in the question, such as "park," "little," "girl," and "help," provide context and support the understanding that the girl was crying.Rate this question:
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The boy was walking as fast as he could because he heard a dog bark.
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Dog
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Bark
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Fast
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Walk
Correct Answer
A. WalkExplanation
The given sentence states that the boy was walking as fast as he could because he heard a dog bark. The word "walk" is the correct answer because it directly relates to the action of the boy in response to hearing the dog bark. The other words, "dog," "bark," and "fast," are all mentioned in the sentence but do not directly explain the reason for the boy's action.Rate this question:
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The whole class was screaming and weeping because they didn't want to go home.
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Class
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Scream
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Weep
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Whole
Correct Answer(s)
A. Scream
A. WeepExplanation
The correct answer is "scream,weep" because the sentence indicates that the entire class was screaming and weeping. This suggests that the action of screaming and weeping was done collectively by the whole class, emphasizing the intensity of their emotions.Rate this question:
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The young girl was working and texting at the same time and got in trouble.
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Young
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Work
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Trouble
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Text
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Girl
Correct Answer(s)
A. Work
A. TextExplanation
The young girl was engaged in both working and texting simultaneously, which ultimately led to her getting into trouble.Rate this question:
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Feb 20, 2009Quiz Created by
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