An English Grammar- Verb Tenses Test

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An English Grammar- Verb Tenses Test - Quiz

This English grammar test about verb tenses consists of seventeen questions. Do you know how to use tenses correctly? Well, if you have learned about them, you might as well like to take this interesting quiz. Let's see if you can or not.

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1.

Simple Present (Affirmative) My friend _________ English and Math.
- A.
  
  Studies
- B.
  
  Study
- C.
  
  Is study
- D.
  
  Are study
Correct Answer
A. Studies

Explanation
The correct answer is "Studies" because when using the simple present tense in the third person singular form (he/she/it), we add an -s to the base form of the verb. In this sentence, "my friend" refers to a third person singular subject, so we use "studies" instead of "study", "is study", or "are study".

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Simple Present (Affirmative) The dogs ________ in the garden.
- A.
  
  Are sleep
- B.
  
  Sleeps
- C.
  
  Sleep
- D.
  
  Are sleeping
Correct Answer
C. Sleep

Explanation
The correct answer is "Sleep". In the simple present tense, when talking about a general truth or a habitual action, we use the base form of the verb. Since "dogs" is plural, we use the base form "sleep" without any additional endings.

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Simple Present (Negative) My parents___________ TV.
- A.
  
  Aren't waches
- B.
  
  Don't watch
- C.
  
  Doesn't watches
- D.
  
  Isn't watches
Correct Answer
B. Don't watch

Explanation
The correct answer is "Don't watch." This is because when using the simple present tense in the negative form, we use "don't" or "doesn't" before the base form of the verb. In this case, "watch" is the base form of the verb, and since the subject is "my parents," we use "don't" to show that they do not engage in the action of watching TV.

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Simple Present(Affirmative) Ann __________ milk.
- A.
  
  Don't drinks
- B.
  
  Didn't drink
- C.
  
  Won't drink
- D.
  
  Doesn't drink
Correct Answer
D. Doesn't drink

Explanation
The correct answer is "Doesn't drink" because in the simple present tense, when the subject is a third person singular pronoun (he, she, it), we add "s" or "es" to the base form of the verb. In this case, "Ann" is the subject and "drink" is the base form of the verb. Since "Ann" is a third person singular pronoun, we need to add "s" to the verb, resulting in "doesn't drink".

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Simple Present (Affirmative) The students __________ very hard.
- A.
  
  Work
- B.
  
  Works
- C.
  
  Worked
- D.
  
  Are working
Correct Answer
A. Work

Explanation
The correct answer is "Work" because in the simple present tense, we use the base form of the verb (work) when the subject is a third-person singular noun or pronoun (such as "the students").

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6.

Which are the Auxiliary verbs in Simple Present?
- A.
  
  Did
- B.
  
  Will and going to
- C.
  
  In, on, at
- D.
  
  Do and Does
Correct Answer
D. Do and Does

Explanation
The auxiliary verbs in Simple Present are "do" and "does." These verbs are used to form questions, negatives, and short answers in the present tense. "Do" is used with plural subjects and "does" is used with singular subjects. They are also used to emphasize or give extra meaning to the main verb in a sentence.

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7.

Simple Present Concept...
- A.
  
  It's used to express routines, facts, habits and general truths.
- B.
  
  It's used to describe things that happen in the future
- C.
  
  It's used to express things that are happening right now.
Correct Answer
A. It's used to express routines, facts, habits and general truths.

Explanation
The simple present tense is used to express routines, facts, habits, and general truths. This means that it is used to talk about actions or situations that happen regularly, such as daily routines or habitual actions. It is also used to state facts or general truths that are always true, regardless of the time. For example, "The sun rises in the east" is a general truth that is always true. Therefore, the simple present tense is used to express routines, facts, habits, and general truths.

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Simple Past Concept...
- A.
  
  It's used to talk about things that happened and finished in the past
- B.
  
  It's used to talk about things that happened now
- C.
  
  It's used to talk about things that wil happen
Correct Answer
A. It's used to talk about things that happened and finished in the past

Explanation
The simple past tense is used to talk about actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past. It is used to describe past actions that have no connection to the present moment. This tense is commonly used to narrate stories or to discuss past experiences.

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9.

Simple past of "Listen"
- A.
  
  Listened
- B.
  
  Listening
- C.
  
  Listen
Correct Answer
A. Listened

Explanation
The simple past of "Listen" is "Listened". In English grammar, the simple past tense is used to describe an action that happened in the past and is no longer ongoing. In this case, "Listened" is the correct form of the verb to indicate that someone listened to something in the past.

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Simple Past of "Study"
- A.
  
  Study
- B.
  
  Studied
- C.
  
  Studyied
- D.
  
  Studying
Correct Answer
B. Studied

Explanation
The correct answer is "Studied" because it is the simple past tense form of the verb "study." In English, when we want to talk about an action that happened in the past and is now completed, we use the simple past tense. In this case, the action of studying has already been completed, so we use "studied" as the correct past tense form.

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Simple past of "Stop"
- A.
  
  Stoped
- B.
  
  Stop
- C.
  
  Stopped
Correct Answer
C. Stopped

Explanation
The simple past tense of the verb "stop" is "stopped." This is the correct answer because when forming the past tense of regular verbs in English, we typically add "-ed" to the base form of the verb. Therefore, "stopped" is the correct form of "stop" in the simple past tense.

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Simple Past of "Travel"
- A.
  
  Travaled
- B.
  
  Traveld
- C.
  
  Travelled
Correct Answer
C. Travelled

Explanation
"Travelled" is the correct answer for the simple past tense of the verb "travel". In English, regular verbs form their past tense by adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb. Since "travel" is a regular verb, we add "-ed" to form the past tense. Therefore, "traveled" is the correct spelling for the simple past tense of "travel".

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Simple Past of "Ride"
- A.
  
  Rided
- B.
  
  Rode
- C.
  
  Ridden
- D.
  
  Ride
Correct Answer
B. Rode

Explanation
The correct answer is "Rode" because it is the simple past tense of the verb "ride." In English, the simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past and are now completed. In this case, "rode" indicates that someone rode a bike, horse, or any other means of transportation in the past.

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14.

Which is the Auxiliary Verb in Simple Past?
- A.
  
  Do and does
- B.
  
  Have
- C.
  
  Did
- D.
  
  Will and going to
Correct Answer
C. Did

Explanation
The auxiliary verb in Simple Past is "did". This is because "did" is used to form questions and negative sentences in the Simple Past tense. It is used with the base form of the main verb to indicate past actions or events.

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