Tenses Quiz: Past, Present, And Future Tense!

The sentence contains the phrase "last year," which clearly indicates that the action happened in the past. The correct past tense form of "wait" is "waited," as it expresses that the action of waiting had already taken place at a specific time in the past. The other options, such as "wait" (present tense) and "did wait" (an auxiliary form that isn't necessary here), do not fit this past context. "Waited" properly conveys the completed action from the previous year.

 The sentence refers to an event that has already happened in the past, indicated by "Just before he got there." The correct past tense form of the verb "crash" is "crashed," which accurately describes the tree branch falling onto the car’s windshield in the past. Other options, like "crash" (present tense) and "will crash" (future tense), do not fit the context of a past action. "Crashed" correctly reflects the sudden, completed event of the branch hitting the windshield.

The sentence refers to a historical event, specifically during the Ice Age. The correct form is "covered," which is the past tense of the verb "cover" and reflects the action that happened long ago. The sentence describes how glaciers covered Canada in the past, so other options like "cover" (present tense) and "will cover" (future tense) are inappropriate for this context. "Covered" effectively conveys the idea of a completed action from a distant period in history.

The sentence describes a past event, so the verb needs to be in the past tense. "Trapped" is the past tense of "trap," indicating that the branch has already trapped John's mom. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the tense of the sentence. "Trap" is present tense, "will trap" is future tense, and "shall trap" is also future tense but with a slightly different meaning.

The phrase "tomorrow" indicates that the action will take place in the future. "Will rise" is the correct future tense form, using the auxiliary verb "will" to show that the ocean levels are expected to increase. Other options, like "rose" (past tense) and "rising" (present participle), do not properly indicate a future action. "Will rise" effectively expresses the anticipated rise in ocean levels that will occur in the future.

The sentence refers to an action that has already been completed, implying that the firefighters have already rescued John's mom. "Rescued" is the past tense form of the verb "rescue" and fits the context of a completed action in the past. The other options, like "rescue" (present tense) or "will rescued" (incorrect combination of auxiliary and past tense), do not correctly convey the past action of the firefighters saving her. "Rescued" appropriately captures the past event.

The correct answer is "runs" because the sentence refers to a habitual action performed by "he" (third-person singular subject). In the present tense, the verb takes an "-s" ending to agree with the subject. The sentence describes a routine activity that happens regularly (every morning), so the simple present tense "runs" is appropriate. Other options like "ran" (past tense) or "will run" (future tense) do not fit this context. "Running" (present participle) also doesn't work as it's not structured to describe this habitual action.

The correct answer is "had left" because the sentence refers to an action completed before another action in the past. The past perfect tense "had left" is used to indicate that the departure occurred prior to the event of "we arrived." Other options, like "leave" (present tense), "leaving" (present participle), and "will leave" (future tense), do not properly reflect the sequential order of past actions. The past perfect tense is essential here to clarify that the leaving occurred first.

The sentence requires the simple present tense to indicate a habitual action that happens regularly. The simple present tense is often used for actions that are repeated or usual. The simple present tense form of "drive" for a singular subject (John's mom) is "drives."

The sentence describes a future event, and the verb should be in the future tense to maintain proper tense. "Will collect" is the future tense of "collect". The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the tense of the sentence. "Collection" is a noun, "collect" is present tense, and "collecting" is present participle.

The sentence refers to an action that is expected to happen in the future, as indicated by "will." The base form of the verb "die" is needed to properly form the future tense. "Dead" is an adjective, "died" is past tense, and "dying" is the present participle, none of which are appropriate for expressing a future action. "Die" is the correct choice, fitting with the auxiliary verb "will" to convey a future event where animals perish due to the cold.

The correct answer is "shines" because the sentence refers to a present, ongoing action. In the present tense, verbs for third-person singular subjects (such as "the sun") take an "-s" at the end. The sentence talks about an action happening right now (today), so the present tense form "shines" fits perfectly. Other options, such as "shine" (base form), "shined" (past tense), and "shining" (present participle), do not match the context of the ongoing, habitual action of the sun shining.

The sentence refers to a general truth or present fact about the uncertainty of the future. "Knows" is the present tense form of the verb "know" and fits the context, as it indicates that no one currently possesses knowledge about the future. Other options like "knew" (past tense) and "will know" (future tense) do not align with the immediate nature of the statement. "Knows" accurately conveys the idea that, at present, no one can know the future.

The sentence describes a single, completed action in the past. The simple past tense ("studied") is used for actions that happened at a specific time in the past and are now finished. It clearly conveys that she dedicated the entire night before the exam to studying, emphasizing the effort she put in for the upcoming test.

The sentence requires the past participle of the verb "lose" to complete the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. In this case, the action of losing their homes occurred before the situation being described in the sentence. The past participle of "lose" is "lost." 

In this sentence, "predict" is in the simple present tense, which is used to state facts or general truths. The sentence refers to the present time, indicated by "Today," and describes an action that scientists habitually or generally perform. The correct form is "predict," as it conveys that scientists are currently making predictions. Other options like "predicted" (past tense) or "will predict" (future tense) do not match the ongoing or general nature of the action.

 The sentence refers to a future event that is expected to happen "over the next fifty years." The correct form is "will melt," which uses the future auxiliary "will" along with the base form of the verb "melt." This construction indicates an action expected to occur in the future. Other options, like "melted" (past tense) or "melting" (present participle), do not fit the future context. "Will melt" properly expresses the idea that the ice caps are projected to melt in the coming years.

 The sentence refers to a future change in the climate, and "will become" is the correct form to express a future action. "Will" is used with the base verb "become" to indicate that this warming of the climate is expected to occur in the future. Other options like "is became" or "was became" are grammatically incorrect, and "becoming" (present participle) doesn't fit the future context. "Will become" correctly expresses the anticipated future development of the climate.

The sentence requires the simple present tense to indicate a scheduled action in the future. The simple present tense is often used for events that are planned or expected to happen. The simple present tense form of "plan" for a singular subject (the company) is "plans."