Simple Tenses Quiz

The correct answer is "didn't call". This is the correct answer because the sentence is in the past tense and is negating the action of calling. "Didn't call" is the correct past tense negative form of the verb "to call".

The sentence "She visited her grandparents last week" is in the simple past tense. The simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened and were completed in the past. The verb "visited" indicates a past action. Other tenses in the options include simple future ("will visit"), simple present ("visits"), and present continuous ("is visiting"). Simple past focuses on actions that have already occurred.

The correct answer is "do / read". The sentence structure suggests that the person performs morning exercises and often engages in reading scientific books. The verb "do" is used to indicate the action of performing morning exercises, while the verb "read" is used to indicate the action of engaging in the activity of reading scientific books.

The correct answer is "arrive / will show" because the sentence is in the future tense and the verb "arrive" should be followed by the auxiliary verb "will" to indicate a future action. Additionally, the verb "show" should also be in the future tense to match the verb "arrive." Therefore, the correct answer is "arrive / will show."

The correct answer is "replaced." This is because the sentence states that the surgeons did something to "her hip" last month. The only option that makes sense in this context is that they replaced her hip with a metal one.

The correct answer is "arrived" because Kathy is responding to John's question about when she arrived at Wonder World. The past tense "arrived" indicates that she has already arrived at the destination.

The correct answer is "agree / enjoys / does". This is because the subject "They" agrees with the verb "agree". The subject "she" enjoys hiking and camping, and the subject "he" does too. Therefore, the correct verb forms are "enjoys" and "does".

The correct answer is "snows / will go". This is because the sentence is in the future tense, indicating that the action of skiing near Lake Tahoe will happen in the future. Therefore, the correct verb forms to use are "snows" (indicating a future event) and "will go" (indicating a future action).

The correct answer is "eats". The sentence is in the present tense and refers to a friend's habitual action of eating chocolates or crisps. "Eats" is the correct verb form for the third person singular subject "friend".

Kathy's response "No, the park closed at 12 p.m" indicates that the park is no longer open. The word "closed" is the past tense form of the verb "close" and is used to indicate that an action or state has been completed in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is "closed."

Cleans / Cooked are the right options to occupy the blanks. The sentence will then be: Ann usually cleans her house in the afternoon, but yesterday, she cooked her dinner at about 4 p.m.

The correct answer is "am going to spend" because it is the appropriate verb tense to use when talking about future plans. In this context, person B is talking about their future vacation plans, indicating that they have already made the decision to spend two weeks on a Greek island.

On the night of 14th April, the Titanic collided with an iceberg. Although a bit tricky, “hit” is the correct past tense form of the verb “hit” - it does not change! 

The sentence is in the present tense and the speaker is talking about a future event. The phrase "am going to have" indicates a planned action in the future, which fits the context of the sentence. The other options ("have," "has," "had," "will have") do not convey the same sense of a planned future action.

The correct answer is "write / sent". The sentence is in the present tense, so the verb "write" is used to indicate a recurring action that happens every month. The verb "sent" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of sending presents occurred in the past, specifically the day before yesterday.

The correct answer is "sank." This is the past tense form of the verb "sink," which means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid. In the given sentence, the verb is referring to the action of the Titanic, which happened in the past. Therefore, "sank" is the appropriate form of the verb to use in this context.

The correct answer is "are going to move / will help". In the conversation, Joseph mentions that he and Sara found a new apartment on 45th street, indicating their future plan to move. Additionally, Joseph offers to help the speaker on moving day, suggesting their willingness to assist in the future. Therefore, the appropriate verb tenses to use are "are going to move" to indicate the future plan and "will help" to express the willingness to assist.

The correct answer is "am going to go" because Tom is referring to a future event (going to Guatemala next spring) and expressing his intention to do so (thought knowing a little Spanish would make the trip easier). The construction "am going to go" is used to talk about planned future actions.

In the given dialogue, Jane is offering to make some coffee, which suggests a decision made at the moment of speaking. In English, both "will" and "am going to" can be used for on-the-spot decisions, future intentions, or predictions. The context implies that the action has not yet been completed but is intended to be done shortly.