Verb Forms And Tenses Quiz!
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Verbs are words that express an [ ________ ] or state of being.
This purpose of this quiz is to see if you know all the verbs and verb tenses!
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What does the progressive form of every verb tense show?
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Action that is presently occuring
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Action that already occurred
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Action that will occur
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Action that never occured
Correct Answer
A. Action that is presently occuringExplanation
The progressive form of every verb tense shows an action that is presently occurring. This means that the action is happening right now or in the present moment. The progressive form is formed by using the auxiliary verb "be" followed by the present participle of the main verb. It is used to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the present tense.Rate this question:
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When regular present verbs change to the past and past participle form, what do you add to the end of the verb?
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-d
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-ed
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Either -d or -ed depending on the verb
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-s
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-ing
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A. Either -d or -ed depending on the verbExplanation
*This excludes irregular verbs. Irregular verbs have no general rule.Rate this question:
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He gave the winner a prize yesterday as the contest. Is the underlined verb in the correct form and tense? If no, what is the correct form and tense?
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Give
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Gived
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It is correct.
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Given
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A. It is correct.Explanation
The underlined verb "gave" is not in the correct form and tense. The correct form and tense should be "given" as it is the past participle form of the verb "give" and is used in this context to indicate that the prize was given in the past.Rate this question:
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Which is the past participle form of the present verb begin?
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Began
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Begin
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(had) begun
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(is) beginning
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A. (had) begunExplanation
The past participle form of the present verb "begin" is "(had) begun." This form is used to indicate an action that started in the past and has been completed or is ongoing.Rate this question:
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The actors looked nervous. Is "looked" an action verb or linking verb in this sentence?
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Action verb
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Linking verb
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A. Linking verbExplanation
In this sentence, "looked" is functioning as a linking verb. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence with a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes it. In this case, "looked" connects the subject "actors" with the adjective "nervous," describing their appearance.Rate this question:
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How many verb tenses are there?
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2
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37
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5
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6
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A. 6Explanation
The verb tenses express the times an action was performed.Rate this question:
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