Verb Tense MCQ: Grammar Quiz! Trivia
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Below is a Verb tense MCQ grammar quiz trivia! Verbs can be described in different tenses majorly depending on when the action took place either past, current or future. In this special quiz you will be expected to fill the incomplete sentences with the correct verb tense so as to make it grammatically correct. Are you up for the challenge? Do check it out and see how skilled you are!
- 1.
Next August, Bob and Sue _______ for 10 years.
- A.
Are married
- B.
Have been married
- C.
Will have been married
- D.
Will marry
Correct Answer
C. Will have been marriedExplanation
The correct answer is "will have been married." This answer implies that Bob and Sue are currently married, and by next August, they will have completed 10 years of marriage. The use of "will have been" indicates a future action that will be completed in the future, emphasizing the duration of their marriage.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Listen! _______
- A.
Does the phone ring?
- B.
Is the phone ringing?
- C.
Has the phone been ringing?
- D.
Was the phone ringing?
Correct Answer
B. Is the phone ringing?Explanation
The correct answer is "Is the phone ringing?" because the phrase "Listen!" is an instruction to pay attention to the present moment. Therefore, the most appropriate question to follow this instruction would be in the present continuous tense, asking about the ongoing action of the phone ringing.Rate this question:
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- 3.
No, I _______ that movie yet.
- A.
Don't see
- B.
Hadn't seen
- C.
Am not seeing
- D.
Haven't seen
Correct Answer
D. Haven't seenExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't seen" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just been completed. "Haven't seen" is the correct form of the present perfect tense for the pronoun "I".Rate this question:
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- 4.
He _______ to Chicago just a few months ago.
- A.
Has moved
- B.
Had moved
- C.
Would move
- D.
Moved
Correct Answer
D. MovedExplanation
The correct answer is "moved" because the sentence is in the simple past tense and refers to an action that happened in the past. The word "just" indicates that the action occurred recently, so the past simple tense is appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Thanks a lot, but you _______ me a birthday present!
- A.
Didn't have to give
- B.
Hadn't given
- C.
Must not have given
- D.
Couldn't give
Correct Answer
A. Didn't have to giveExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't have to give". This is because the phrase "didn't have to" indicates that giving a birthday present was not necessary or obligatory. It implies that the person chose to give a present voluntarily, but it was not required.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I wish I could help you, but I _______ his phone number.
- A.
Didn't know
- B.
Haven't known
- C.
Couldn't know
- D.
Don't know
Correct Answer
D. Don't knowExplanation
The correct answer is "don't know" because it is used to express present ignorance or lack of knowledge about something. In this context, the speaker is saying that they are unable to help because they do not have the person's phone number.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When your plane _______ , please call me.
- A.
Will arrive
- B.
Arrives
- C.
Arrived
- D.
Will have arrived
Correct Answer
B. ArrivesExplanation
The correct answer is "arrives" because the sentence is in the present tense and is asking for a future action. "Arrives" is the correct form of the verb to match the subject "your plane" and indicate that the action will happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 8.
_______ in the hospital since last Thursday.
- A.
He was
- B.
He's been
- C.
He's
- D.
He'd been
Correct Answer
B. He's beenExplanation
The correct answer is "He's been." This is because the sentence is referring to an action or state that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The contraction "He's" is short for "He has," and when combined with the past participle "been," it indicates the continuous duration of being in the hospital since last Thursday.Rate this question:
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- 9.
No, _______ a good time at this party. Let's leave!
- A.
I'm not having
- B.
I don't have
- C.
I won't be having
- D.
I didn't have
Correct Answer
A. I'm not havingExplanation
The correct answer is "I'm not having". This is because the speaker is expressing their current dissatisfaction with the party and their desire to leave. The present continuous tense "I'm not having" indicates the ongoing action of not enjoying the party at the moment.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What's wrong with Tony? _______ very stressed and nervous lately.
- A.
He's being
- B.
He'll have been
- C.
He must've been
- D.
He's been
Correct Answer
D. He's beenExplanation
The correct answer is "He's been." This is because the sentence is describing Tony's current state of being stressed and nervous, indicating that it is happening in the present. The phrase "He's been" is the contraction of "He has been," which is the present perfect continuous tense, used to describe an ongoing action or state that started in the past and continues into the present. Therefore, "He's been" is the most appropriate choice to convey Tony's current condition.Rate this question:
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