Mixed Tenses: Grammar Trivia Quiz! Test
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Mixed tenses are said to exist when the verb used is in more than one tense in just one sentence. A sentence, for example, can be in both present and past tense. Do you know how to write different sentences with mixed tenses correctly? The best way to find out is for you to take this interesting quiz and try filling in the incomplete sentences correctly.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
The bird _______________ in the tree outside my window at the moment.
- A.
Sing
- B.
Sings
- C.
Is singing
- D.
Are singing
- E.
Sang
Correct Answer
C. Is singingExplanation
The correct answer is "is singing" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular bird, so the verb should be conjugated in the third-person singular form.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The people ____________ songs in church last Sunday.
- A.
Sing
- B.
Sings
- C.
Is singing
- D.
Are singing
- E.
Sang
Correct Answer
E. SangExplanation
The correct answer is "sang" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened last Sunday. "Sang" is the past tense form of the verb "sing" and is used to describe an action that was completed in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
We _________ the school song once a month in assembly.
- A.
Sing
- B.
Sings
- C.
Is singing
- D.
Are singing
- E.
Sang
Correct Answer
A. SingExplanation
The correct answer is "sing" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "we" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
My friends _____________ a bone for their dog to catch outside my window right now.
- A.
Throw
- B.
Throws
- C.
Is throwing
- D.
Are throwing
- E.
Threw
- F.
Throwed
Correct Answer
D. Are throwingExplanation
The correct answer is "are throwing" because it matches the subject "My friends" which is plural. The verb "are throwing" agrees with the plural subject and indicates that the action is happening in the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 5.
She ______________ all of her scrap paper into the recycling bin before she left school.
- A.
Throw
- B.
Throws
- C.
Is throwing
- D.
Are throwing
- E.
Threw
- F.
Throwed
Correct Answer
E. ThrewExplanation
The correct answer is "threw" because it is the past tense form of the verb "throw." It indicates that the action of throwing all of her scrap paper into the recycling bin happened in the past, before she left school.Rate this question:
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- 6.
You should always ___________ your rubbish into the rubbish bin and not onto the floor.
- A.
Throw
- B.
Throws
- C.
Is throwing
- D.
Are throwing
- E.
Threw
- F.
Throwed
Correct Answer
A. ThrowExplanation
The correct answer is "throw" because it is the appropriate verb form to use with the subject "you" in the present tense. "Throws" is incorrect because it is the third-person singular form and does not agree with the subject "you." "Is throwing" and "are throwing" are also incorrect because they are present continuous forms and do not fit the context of a general statement. "Threw" and "throwed" are past tense forms and do not match the present tense requirement of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The alien ______________ his spaceship towards Earth as we speak!
- A.
Fly
- B.
Flys
- C.
Is flying
- D.
Are flying
- E.
Flew
- F.
Flyed
Correct Answer
C. Is flyingExplanation
The correct answer is "is flying" because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "alien."Rate this question:
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- 8.
I hate to _____________ in an airplane as it makes me very nervous.
- A.
Fly
- B.
Flys
- C.
Is flying
- D.
Are flying
- E.
Flew
- F.
Flyed
Correct Answer
A. FlyExplanation
The correct answer is "fly" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "I" in the sentence. The sentence is expressing a dislike for the action of flying in an airplane, which makes the speaker nervous.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Jeremy and Jack ____________ to Italy over the Christmas vacation last month.
- A.
Fly
- B.
Flys
- C.
Is flying
- D.
Are flying
- E.
Flew
- F.
Flyed
Correct Answer
E. FlewExplanation
“Flew” is the correct answer as it is the past tense of the verb “fly,” which is what Jeremy and Jack did to get to Italy last month.Rate this question:
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- 10.
My mum ____________ the bathroom mirror after she has a shower every day.
- A.
Wipe
- B.
Wipes
- C.
Is wiping
- D.
Are wiping
- E.
Wiped
- F.
Wipped
Correct Answer
B. WipesExplanation
The correct answer is "wipes" because it agrees with the subject "my mum" and the present simple tense is used to describe a habitual action that occurs every day.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The students ____________ the tables to clean them as they have just had lunch.
- A.
Wipe
- B.
Wipes
- C.
Is wiping
- D.
Are wiping
- E.
Wiped
Correct Answer
D. Are wipingExplanation
The correct answer is "are wiping" because it matches the subject "students" with the plural form of the verb "are." This indicates that multiple students are currently in the process of wiping the tables to clean them after having lunch.Rate this question:
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- 12.
I __________ the sink to get all the dust off it before I washed my hands this morning.
- A.
Wipe
- B.
Wipes
- C.
Is wiping
- D.
Are wiping
- E.
Wiped
Correct Answer
E. WipedExplanation
The correct answer is "wiped." The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of cleaning the sink occurred before the action of washing hands. "Wiped" is the past tense form of the verb "wipe," which means to clean or remove dirt or dust from a surface.Rate this question:
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