Verb Tense Quiz

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1. Stephanie will cry when her best friend moves.

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The given sentence states that Stephanie "will cry" when her best friend moves. This indicates a future event that is yet to happen. The verb "will" is used to express future tense. Therefore, the correct answer is "Future."

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This Verb Tense Quiz assesses understanding of different verb tenses through various sentences. It evaluates the ability to identify and use past, present, and future tenses, enhancing grammatical accuracy and fluency in English.

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2. I went to the mall after school.

Explanation

The given sentence "I went to the mall after school" indicates an action that has already happened. The use of the past tense verb "went" suggests that the speaker visited the mall in the past, after finishing school. Therefore, the correct answer is "Past".

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3. We talked on the phone for thirty minutes after dinner.

Explanation

The sentence "We talked on the phone for thirty minutes after dinner" indicates that the action of talking on the phone occurred in the past. The use of the past tense verb "talked" confirms this.

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4. John drives a taxi in New York City.

Explanation

The given statement "John drives a taxi in New York City" indicates that John is currently engaged in the activity of driving a taxi in New York City. Therefore, the correct answer is "Present."

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5. When Jason turned around, he (see) __________ his best friend standing behind him.

Explanation

When Jason turned around, he saw his best friend standing behind him. The verb "saw" is the past tense of "see," indicating that Jason perceived or noticed his best friend's presence after turning around.

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6. Maria walked to school, and on the way she (drop) ___________ her books.

Explanation

Maria walked to school, and on the way she dropped her books.

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7. The Greeks built a wooden horse that the Trojans (take) __________ into the city

Explanation

The correct answer is "took." In this sentence, the verb "took" is the past tense of "take," which is the appropriate form to use when referring to an action that happened in the past. The Greeks built a wooden horse, and the Trojans performed the action of taking it into the city.

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8. It (rain) ______________ all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.

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The correct answer is "rained" because the sentence is in the past tense and "rained" is the past tense form of the verb "rain". The sentence is expressing that it has been raining all week and the speaker hopes it stops by Saturday so they can go to the beach.

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9. Which sentence maintains verb tense consistency?

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10. Which sentence maintains verb consistency?
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Stephanie will cry when her best friend moves.
I went to the mall after school.
We talked on the phone for thirty minutes after dinner.
John drives a taxi in New York City.
When Jason turned around, he (see) __________ his best friend standing...
Maria walked to school, and on the way she (drop) ___________ her...
The Greeks built a wooden horse that the Trojans (take) __________...
It (rain) ______________ all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because...
Which sentence maintains verb tense consistency?
Which sentence maintains verb consistency?
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