Rmutl: English Practice Quiz #5 - Past Tense Verb To Be and Present Simple

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1.
She_______so beautifully....


Explanation

The correct answer is "sang". This is because the sentence is referring to someone performing an action in a beautiful manner, and "sang" is the verb that best fits this context.

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Rmutl: English Practice Quiz #5 - Past Tense Verb To Be and Present Simple - Quiz

This English practice quiz focuses on the past tense of 'be' and the present simple tense, testing knowledge through various sentence constructions.

2.

They (be)________a very controversial rock band in the 1970s. In both the UK and USA.





Pretty Vacant
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There's no point in asking
You'll get no reply
I just remembered, I'm terribly sorry
I've got no reason, there is no "Why?"
Say "No future!" and that's just fine
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty we're vacant
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty
a vacant
don't ask us to attend
'cos we're not all there
oh don't pretend 'cos i don't care
i don't believe illusions
'cos too much is real
so stop you're cheap comment
'cos we know what we feel
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty we're vacant
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty we're vacant
ah but now and we don't care
there's no point in asking
you'll get no reply
oh just remember a don't decide
i got no reason it's all too much
you'll always find me out to lunch
we're out on lunch
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty we're vacant
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty we're vacant
oh we're so pretty
oh so pretty ah
but now and we don't care
we're pretty
a pretty vacant
we're pretty
a pretty vacant
we're pretty
a pretty vacant
we're pretty
a pretty vacant
and we don't care

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ไม่มีจุดในขอ
คุณจะได้รับไม่มีการตอบ
ฉันเพิ่งรำลึกฉันตายห่าขออภัย
ฉันได้ไม่มีเหตุผลไม่มี "ทำไม?"
จงกล่าวเถิด "ไม่อนาคต!" และที่ใช้ได้
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมวิลาวัณย์ดังนั้นเราว่าง
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมดังนั้นวิลาวัณย์
ที่ว่าง
ไม่ขอให้เราเข้าร่วม
'cos เราไม่เต็มเต็ง
แหมไม่ไขสือ 'cos ฉันไม่สนใจ
ฉันไม่ believe illusions
'cos มากเกินไปเป็นจริง
เพื่อหยุด you're ถูกคิดเห็น
'cos เรารู้สิ่งที่เรารู้สึก
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมวิลาวัณย์ดังนั้นเราว่าง
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมวิลาวัณย์ดังนั้นเราว่าง
พึงรู้เถิดและแต่ขณะนี้เราไม่สนใจ
ไม่มี point ในขอ
คุณจะได้รับไม่มีการตอบ
แหมเพียงจำที่ไม่ได้ตัดสินใจ
ผมไม่มีเหตุผลได้ทั้งหมดมากเกินไป
คุณจะพบฉันมักจะออกจากการรับประทานอาหารกลางวัน
เราในอาหารกลางวัน
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมวิลาวัณย์ดังนั้นเราว่าง
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมวิลาวัณย์ดังนั้นเราว่าง
โอ๊ะเราดังนั้นลำยอง
แหมดังนั้นพึงรู้เถิดวิลาวัณย์
แต่ขณะนี้และเราไม่สนใจ
เรารักน่าชัง
ที่น่ารักน่าชังว่าง
เรารักน่าชัง
ที่น่ารักน่าชังว่าง
เรารักน่าชัง
ที่น่ารักน่าชังว่าง
เรารักน่าชัง
ที่น่ารักน่าชังว่าง
และเราไม่สนใจ

Explanation

The correct answer is "were". The lyrics of the song suggest that the band was a controversial rock band in the 1970s in both the UK and USA. The use of "were" indicates that the band existed in the past and implies that they may not be active or controversial in the present.

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3.

The cat______all day long.


Explanation

The correct answer is "slept" because the word "all day long" indicates a continuous and prolonged action, which is consistent with sleeping. The other options do not fit this context.

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4.

I_____born in 1989.


Explanation

The correct answer is "was." This is because the verb "was" is used to indicate the past tense of the verb "to be." In this sentence, it is indicating that the person being referred to was born in 1989.

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5.

I________Ajarn Frankie on YouTube yesterday! He's a ding-dong! Haha!



Explanation

The given sentence states that "I saw Ajarn Frankie on YouTube yesterday!" This implies that the person who wrote the sentence visually observed Ajarn Frankie on YouTube.

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6.

For Happy New Year, I__________ a lot of postcards and packages!






Explanation

The correct answer is "sent" because the sentence is referring to the action of sending postcards and packages for the occasion of Happy New Year. The verb "sent" is the past tense form of "send" and accurately describes the action of sending items.

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7.
The coach________his leg during the game.


Explanation

The correct answer is "broke." This is because the word "broke" is the past tense of the verb "break," which means to fracture or damage something. In the given sentence, the coach is the subject and the verb "broke" indicates that the coach fractured or damaged his leg during the game.

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8.

We________our house. We could not afford to live in it.


Explanation

The correct answer is "sold". This is because the sentence states that "We could not afford to live in it", implying that the speaker had to get rid of their house in order to address their financial situation. Therefore, the most appropriate action to take in this context would be to sell the house.

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9.

I (can)_____play the Electric Guitar. But, the guy in the video can!





Explanation

The word "not" is the correct answer because it is used to create a negative statement. In this context, it indicates that the speaker cannot play the electric guitar, while the person in the video can.

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10.

I_________my Air Car to school. Who needs gasoline powered vehicles?




Explanation

you drive a car, and you ride a bike or horse.

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11.

Valentino_______the new Yamaha R-1 for this commercial.



Explanation

you drive a car, and you ride a bike or horse.

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12.

*I______ the Swine Flu and I even had on a mask!

*More than 1 possible answer.


Explanation

The word "caught" is the correct answer because it implies that the person contracted or acquired the Swine Flu. The word "got" can also be considered correct as it has a similar meaning. Both words indicate that the person became infected with the Swine Flu.

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13.

*I_______very sad about Michael Jackson!

*More than 1 possible answer.


Explanation

The correct answer is "felt, was" because the sentence is expressing a feeling of sadness towards Michael Jackson. The verb "felt" indicates the speaker's emotions, while the verb "was" suggests that the speaker was in a state of sadness. Both words work together to convey the intended meaning of the sentence.

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14.

*I just________ a new computer the other day!!

*More than 1 possible answer.


Explanation

The given correct answers are "bought" and "sold". These words indicate actions related to purchasing and selling. The sentence suggests that the speaker recently engaged in both activities, buying a new computer and selling something.

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She_______so beautifully....
They (be)________a very controversial rock band in the 1970s. In both...
The cat______all day long.
I_____born in 1989.
I________Ajarn Frankie on YouTube yesterday! He's a ding-dong! Haha!
For Happy New Year, I__________ a lot of postcards and packages!
The coach________his leg during the game.
We________our house. We could not afford to live in it.
I (can)_____play the Electric Guitar. But, the guy in the video can!
I_________my Air Car to school. Who needs gasoline powered vehicles?
Valentino_______the new Yamaha R-1 for this commercial.
*I______ the Swine Flu and I even had on a mask!*More than 1 possible...
*I_______very sad about Michael Jackson!*More than 1 possible answer.
*I just________ a new computer the other day!!*More than 1 possible...
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