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Select the correct form of verb for past tense of " Speak"
- Speak
- Speaked
- Spoke
- Spoked

About This Quiz

This quiz focuses on testing knowledge of past tense verb forms in English. It assesses the ability to correctly identify and use past forms of common verbs such as 'speak', 'read', 'go', 'work', and 'buy'. Essential for improving English grammar skills.

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Select the correct form of verb for past tense of " Read"
- Read
- Readed
- Road
- Reat
Correct Answer

A. Read

Explanation

The correct form of the verb for the past tense of "Read" is "Read." This is because "Read" is an irregular verb, meaning it does not follow the typical pattern of adding "-ed" to form the past tense. Instead, the past tense of "Read" remains the same as the present tense.

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3.

Select the correct form of verb for past tense of " Go"
- Goes
- Goed
- Wented
- Went
Correct Answer

A. Went

Explanation

"Went" is the correct past tense form of the verb "go." It is used to indicate that someone or something moved from one place to another in the past. The other options, "goes," "goed," and "wented," are incorrect forms of the verb and do not accurately represent past tense.

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Select the correct form of verb for past tense of "Work "
- Workt
- Worked
- Workied
- Wourked
Correct Answer

A. Worked

Explanation

The correct form of the past tense of "Work" is "Worked". This is the correct answer because when forming the past tense of regular verbs in English, we usually add "-ed" to the base form of the verb. In this case, "Work" becomes "Worked" in the past tense. The other options, "Workt", "Workied", and "Wourked", do not follow the regular pattern for forming the past tense of verbs and are therefore incorrect.

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5.

Select the correct form of verb for the past tense of "buy "
- Buyed
- Buyied
- Bought
- Boughted
Correct Answer

A. Bought

Explanation

The correct past tense form of the verb "buy" is "bought." This is the standard past tense form of the verb and is used to indicate that the action of buying has already occurred in the past. "Buyed" and "buyied" are incorrect forms of the verb and do not follow the regular conjugation pattern. "Boughted" is also incorrect as the "-ed" suffix is not added to the verb "buy" to form its past tense.

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6.

Is this sentence Grammarly correct? " Did I played baseball yesterday?
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The sentence "Did I played baseball yesterday?" is not grammatically correct. The verb "played" should be in the base form "play" after the auxiliary verb "did" in a question. Therefore, the correct form of the sentence should be "Did I play baseball yesterday?"

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Is this sentence Grammarly correct? " Juan and Carlos forgot to tell me that thing last night".
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

The sentence "Juan and Carlos forgot to tell me that thing last night" is grammatically correct. It follows the subject-verb agreement, uses the correct tense, and includes all necessary elements.

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Is this sentence grammarly correct? "I didn't read the letter a minute ago."
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

The sentence "I didn't read the letter a minute ago" is grammatically correct. It follows the correct structure of a negative past tense sentence with the auxiliary verb "didn't" and the main verb "read." The phrase "a minute ago" indicates a specific time in the past, further supporting the correct usage of past tense.

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Is this sentence grammarly correct? "You come to study english last week"
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The given sentence "You come to study english last week" is not grammatically correct. The correct form should be "You came to study English last week" as it follows the correct verb tense and capitalization rules.

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10.

Translate this into English:" Mi esposa limpió la casa ayer":________

Correct Answer
My wife cleaned the house yesterday.

Explanation
The given answer is the correct translation of the given Spanish sentence "Mi esposa limpió la casa ayer" into English. It accurately conveys the meaning that the speaker's wife performed the action of cleaning the house on the previous day.

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11.

Translate this into English:" ¿ tú fuiste a el banco hace dos semanas": ________

Correct Answer
Did you go to the bank two weeks ago?

Explanation
The given sentence in Spanish is a question asking if the person went to the bank two weeks ago. The correct answer is a rephrased version of the question, which confirms that the person did indeed go to the bank two weeks ago.

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12.

Translate this into English:" Él bebió café anoche": ________

Correct Answer
He drank coffee last night.

Explanation
The given sentence in Spanish, "Él bebió café anoche", translates to "He drank coffee last night" in English.

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13.

Translate this into English:" Ellos estudiaron en esa escuela.": ________

Correct Answer
They studied at that school.

Explanation
The given sentence "Ellos estudiaron en esa escuela" translates to "They studied at that school" in English.

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14.

Translate this into English:" Ustedes no hicieron su tarea la clase pasada": ________

Correct Answer
You didn't do your homework last class.

Explanation
The given answer accurately translates the Spanish sentence "Ustedes no hicieron su tarea la clase pasada" into English, which means "You didn't do your homework last class."

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15.

Did your family stay at home in quarantine? (Regular verb)
- Yes, my family staied at home in quarantine.
- Yes, My family stayed at home in quarantine.
- Yes, my family stayd at home in quarantine.
- Yes, my family stayied at home in quarantine.
Correct Answer

A. Yes, My family stayed at home in quarantine.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, My family stayed at home in quarantine." The verb "stay" is a regular verb, and in the past tense, it is conjugated as "stayed." Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use in this sentence is "stayed," not "staied," "stayd," or "stayied."

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16.

Juan and you lived in Caracas four years ago. (you singular)
- Where did you live two years ago?
- Where did they live four years ago?
- Where did we live four years ago?
- Where did he live four years ago?
Correct Answer

A. Where did we live four years ago?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Where did we live four years ago?" This is because the question is referring to Juan and the person being addressed (you singular) as a collective group. The pronoun "we" is used to indicate that both Juan and the person being addressed lived together in Caracas four years ago.

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17.

What did Emilia have for breakfast?
- She had one sandwich for breakfast.
- She have one sandwich for breakfast.
- She haved one sandwich for breakfast.
Correct Answer

A. She had one sandwich for breakfast.

Explanation

The correct answer is "She had one sandwich for breakfast." This sentence is in the past tense and uses the correct verb form "had" to indicate that Emilia ate a sandwich for breakfast. The other options "She have" and "She haved" are grammatically incorrect as they do not match the subject-verb agreement in the sentence.

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18.

Did those people understand the situation?
- No, they didn't understanded the situation.
- No, they didn't understand the situation.
- No, they didn't understood the situation.
- No, they didn't understandied the situation.
Correct Answer

A. No, they didn't understand the situation.

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, they didn't understand the situation." This is because the verb "understand" is in the past tense, and the correct past tense form is "understood." The other options ("understanded," "understooded," and "understandied") are not valid past tense forms of the verb "understand."

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19.

When did you travel to Africa?
- I traveled to Africa last year.
- I traveld to Africa last year.
- I traveleed to Africa last year.
- I travelled to Africa last year.
Correct Answer

A. I travelled to Africa last year.

Explanation

The correct answer is "I travelled to Africa last year." The verb "travelled" is the correct past tense form of the verb "travel" in British English. The other options are incorrect because they either have spelling errors or use the wrong verb form.

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20.

Did she transfer money to my bank account yesterday?
- Yes, she transfered money to your bank account yesterday.
- Yes, she transferred money to your bank account yesterday.
- Yes, she transferd money to your bank account yesterday.
- Yes, she transferied money to your bank account yesterday.
Correct Answer

A. Yes, she transferred money to your bank account yesterday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, she transferred money to your bank account yesterday." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct past tense form of the verb "transfer." The word "transferred" is the correct past tense form, while the other options contain incorrect spellings or verb forms.

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