Verb Tense Consistency Quiz Questions And Answers

Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Joel Sonya
J
Joel Sonya
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 2 | Total Attempts: 32,601
| Attempts: 32,046
SettingsSettings
Please wait...
  • 1/10 Questions

    The mouse ____________________ the cheese and ran away.

    • Will sniff
    • Sniffs
    • Sniffed
    • Is sniffing
Please wait...
About This Quiz

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!

Verb Tense Consistency Quiz Questions And Answers - Quiz

Quiz Preview

  • 2. 

    I danced almost all night. Then I _______________ I had to wake up early the next day.

    • Will remember

    • Remember

    • Remembered

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. Remembered
    Explanation
    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:

  • 3. 

    Which of the following uses verb tenses correctly?

    • If it continues to snow, the district called off school.

    • If it continues to snow, the district will call off school.

    • If it continued to snow, the district calls off school.

    • If it continues to snow, the district will be call off school.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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:

  • 4. 

    The vampire walked down the master staircase. He _____________________ at his next victims.

    • Will smile

    • Smiles

    • Smiled

    • Will have smiled

    Correct Answer
    A. Smiled
    Explanation
    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:

  • 5. 

    Which of the following uses verb tenses correctly?

    • During the movie, Sam stood up and dropped his popcorn.

    • During the movie, Sam stands up and will drop his popcorn.

    • During the movie, Sam stood up and drops his popcorn.

    • 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:

  • 6. 

    Which one of the following uses verb tenses correctly?

    • When Mary will get here, everyone would stare.

    • When Mary gets here, everyone will stare.

    • When Mary got here, everyone will stare.

    • When Mary got here, everyone stares.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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:

  • 7. 

    Yesterday we walked to school but later we rode the bus home. Is this statement correct?

    • Correct

    • Incorrect

    Correct Answer
    A. Correct
    Explanation
    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:

  • 8. 

    About noon the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announces the approaching storm. Is this statement correct?

    • Correct

    • Incorrect

    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
    Explanation
    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:

  • 9. 

    The instructor explains the diagram to students that asked questions during the lecture. Is this statement correct?

    • Correct

    • Incorrect

    Correct Answer
    A. Correct
    Explanation
    The statement is correct. It indicates that the instructor is providing an explanation of the diagram to the students who asked questions during the lecture. This is a common practice in educational settings to ensure that students understand the material being presented.

    Rate this question:

  • 10. 

    If the club limited its membership, it will have to raise its dues. Is this statement correct?

    • Correct

    • Incorrect

    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
    Explanation
    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:

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Jun 23, 2024 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Jun 23, 2024
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Sep 14, 2012
    Quiz Created by
    Joel Sonya
Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement
×

Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.

We have other quizzes matching your interest.