Section 2: Verb Tense

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    Verb Tense: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Who would have (thunk, thought, thinked, thoughted) that the way to the city was through a forest? 

    • Thunk
    • Thought
    • Thinked
    • Thoughted
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This quiz titled 'Section 2: Verb Tense' assesses learners on their ability to identify and use correct verb tenses. Through a series of questions, it tests understanding of past, present, and perfect tenses, enhancing grammatical accuracy essential for proficient English usage.

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  • 2. 

    Verb Tense: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?I don't like the fact that Sarah (brung, bringed, brought, broughted) her little brother to the party. 

    • Brung

    • Bringed

    • Brought

    • Broughted

    Correct Answer
    A. Brought
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "brought." In this sentence, we are talking about an action that has already happened in the past, so we need to use the past tense of the verb "bring." "Brought" is the correct past tense form of "bring."

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    Verb Tense: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?When I saw her pass the house, I (run, runned, ran, ranned) after her. 

    • Run

    • Runned

    • Ran

    • Ranned

    Correct Answer
    A. Ran
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ran" because it is the past tense form of the verb "run." In the sentence, the speaker is describing an action that happened in the past, so the past tense is required.

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    Verb Tense: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?The boy called for help, and I (swum, have swam, swam) out to him. 

    • Swum

    • Have swam

    • Swam

    Correct Answer
    A. Swam
    Explanation
    The sentence is in the past tense and the action of swimming to the boy has already been completed. Therefore, the correct word to complete the sentence is "swam."

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    Verb Tense: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?During the flood, we (dranked, drank, drunk, drunked) bottled water. 

    • Dranked

    • Drank

    • Drunk

    • Drunked

    Correct Answer
    A. Drank
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "drank" because it is the past tense form of the verb "drink." In the sentence, it is referring to an action that occurred during the flood, indicating a past event.

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    Verb Tense: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?She should have (went, go, gone, goed) on that trip. 

    • Went

    • Go

    • Gone

    • Goed

    Correct Answer
    A. Gone
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "gone" because it is the past participle form of the verb "go" and is used with the auxiliary verb "have" to indicate a completed action in the past. In this sentence, "should have gone" is the correct construction.

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