English Grammar- Past Tense Of Verb Quiz

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English Grammar- Past Tense Of Verb Quiz - Quiz

If you have studied English grammar well, do you think you have enough knowledge of verbs and tenses? Well, if you think so, this quiz is for you. Choose the correct past tense of the following verbs.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Find...

    • A.

      Found

    • B.

      Finds

    • C.

      Founded

    • D.

      Finding

    Correct Answer
    A. Found
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "found" because it is the past tense form of the verb "find". In this context, "found" indicates that something was discovered or located in the past. The other options, "finds", "founded", and "finding", do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence or the tense required.

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  • 2. 

    Take...

    • A.

      Take

    • B.

      Took

    • C.

      Taken

    • D.

      Taking

    Correct Answer
    B. Took
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "took." This is the past tense form of the verb "take." It is used when referring to an action that happened in the past.

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  • 3. 

    Look...

    • A.

      Looking

    • B.

      Looked

    • C.

      Look

    • D.

      Looks

    Correct Answer
    B. Looked
    Explanation
    The given answer "looked" is the past tense form of the verb "look". In the context of the question, it suggests that the action of looking has already happened in the past. The other options "looking", "look", and "looks" are present tense forms of the verb, which do not fit the context of the question. Therefore, "looked" is the correct answer.

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  • 4. 

    Get...

    • A.

      Getting

    • B.

      Gets

    • C.

      Get

    • D.

      Got

    Correct Answer
    D. Got
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "got" because it is the past tense form of the verb "get". In this context, "got" indicates that someone has received or obtained something in the past.

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  • 5. 

    Keep...

    • A.

      Keeps

    • B.

      Keep

    • C.

      Kept

    • D.

      Keeping

    Correct Answer
    C. Kept
    Explanation
    "Kept" is the past tense of the verb "keep". It indicates that something was held or retained in the past. In this context, "kept" suggests that something was held or retained in the past, but does not specify the subject or the exact circumstances.

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  • 6. 

    Advise...

    • A.

      Advised

    • B.

      Advising

    • C.

      Advises

    • D.

      Advise

    Correct Answer
    A. Advised
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "advised" because it is the past tense form of the verb "advise". When we use the word "advised", it indicates that someone has given advice in the past. The other options, "advising", "advises", and "advise" are present tense forms of the verb and do not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 7. 

    Release...

    • A.

      Releases

    • B.

      Releasing

    • C.

      Release

    • D.

      Released

    Correct Answer
    D. Released
    Explanation
    The word "released" is the past tense form of the verb "release." It indicates that something has already been set free or made available to the public. In the context of the given question, "released" is the correct answer as it matches the tense and form of the verb that is required.

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