Verb Tense Consistency Quiz Questions And Answers
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Hey, check out this awesome 'verb tense consistency quiz' that is given below. We have covered a number of topics of English grammar in quizzes previously. This time, we will ask you questions on Verb tense consistency in this quiz. The term refers to using the same tense throughout a clause without having one time period being described in two different tenses. Let's start the quiz and see how you perform. Good luck!
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The instructor explains the diagram to students that asked questions during the lecture. Is this statement correct?
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Correct
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Incorrect
Correct Answer
B. IncorrectExplanation
The statement "The instructor explains the diagram to students that asked questions during the lecture" is incorrect because it implies that only the students who ask questions receive an explanation of the diagram. It suggests that the instructor does not provide explanations to all students, but only to those who inquire. However, it is more likely that the instructor explains the diagram to all students, regardless of whether they ask questions or not.Rate this question:
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About noon the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announces the approaching storm. Is this statement correct?
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Correct
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Incorrect
Correct Answer
B. IncorrectExplanation
The statement is incorrect because it states that the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announced the approaching storm. However, the correct form of the verb should be "announced" instead of "announces" to maintain grammatical consistency.Rate this question:
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Yesterday we walked to school but later we rode the bus home. Is this statement correct?
- A.
Correct
- B.
Incorrect
Correct Answer
A. CorrectExplanation
The statement is correct because it states that "Yesterday we walked to school but later we rode the bus home." This implies that the action of walking to school and riding the bus home both occurred on the same day, which is a valid sequence of events.Rate this question:
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If the club limited its membership, it will have to raise its dues. Is this statement correct?
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Correct
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Incorrect
Correct Answer
B. IncorrectExplanation
The statement is incorrect. If the club limited its membership, it may not necessarily have to raise its dues. The club could choose to raise dues as a way to compensate for potential lost revenue from a smaller membership, but it is not a requirement. The decision to raise dues would depend on various factors such as the club's financial situation, expenses, and budgetary needs.Rate this question:
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I danced almost all night. Then I _______________ I had to wake up early the next day.
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Will remember
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Remember
- C.
Remembered
- D.
None
Correct Answer
C. RememberedExplanation
The correct answer is "remembered" because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "then" indicates a sequence of events. Therefore, the verb should also be in the past tense to maintain consistency.Rate this question:
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The vampire walked down the master staircase. He _____________________ at his next victims.
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Will smile
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Smiles
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Smiled
- D.
Will have smiled
Correct Answer
C. SmiledExplanation
The correct answer is "smiled" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "walked" is also in the past tense. Therefore, the vampire's action of smiling should also be in the past tense to maintain grammatical consistency.Rate this question:
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The mouse ____________________ the cheese and ran away.
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Will sniff
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Sniffs
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Sniffed
- D.
Is sniffing
Correct Answer
C. SniffedExplanation
In this sentence, the verb "sniffed" is the correct answer because it is in the past tense and agrees with the subject "mouse". The sentence describes a completed action in the past, where the mouse sniffed the cheese and then ran away.Rate this question:
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Which of the following uses verb tenses correctly?
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If it continues to snow, the district called off school.
- B.
If it continues to snow, the district will call off school.
- C.
If it continued to snow, the district calls off school.
- D.
If it continues to snow, the district will be call off school.
Correct Answer
B. If it continues to snow, the district will call off school.Explanation
The correct answer is "If it continues to snow, the district will call off school." This sentence uses the present tense "continues" to indicate a condition that is ongoing in the present, and the future tense "will call" to indicate a future action that will happen if the condition is met. The use of these verb tenses is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning clearly.Rate this question:
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Which of the following uses verb tenses correctly?
- A.
During the movie, Sam stood up and dropped his popcorn.
- B.
During the movie, Sam stands up and will drop his popcorn.
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During the movie, Sam stood up and drops his popcorn.
- D.
During the movie, Sam stand up and drops his popcorn.
Correct Answer
A. During the movie, Sam stood up and dropped his popcorn.Explanation
The correct answer is "During the movie, Sam stood up and dropped his popcorn." This sentence uses the past tense correctly by using "stood" and "dropped" to describe actions that happened in the past. The other options either use present tense or mix different tenses, which makes them grammatically incorrect.Rate this question:
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Which one of the following uses verb tenses correctly?
- A.
When Mary will get here, everyone would stare.
- B.
When Mary gets here, everyone will stare.
- C.
When Mary got here, everyone will stare.
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When Mary got here, everyone stares.
Correct Answer
B. When Mary gets here, everyone will stare.Explanation
The correct answer is "When Mary gets here, everyone will stare." This sentence uses the present simple tense ("gets") to indicate a future event and the future simple tense ("will stare") to express a future action. The use of these verb tenses correctly conveys the idea that when Mary arrives, everyone will look at her.Rate this question:
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