Perfect Tense of Verbs Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - I ... cricket with him ever since I ... to this neighborhood.

A - played, came

B - play, came

C - am played, have come

D - have played, came

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 2 - He ... how to handle computers.

A - Had learnt

B - Has learnt

C - Have learnt

D - Will have learnt

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 3 - I … half the book tomorrow by this time.

A - Had read

B - Has read

C - Have read

D - Will have read

Answer : D

Explanation

The speaker assumes that the action will have happened at a future date by the same time, so it is future perfect.

Q 4 - I ... many students during their farewell by singing their favorite songs.

A - Had pleased

B - Has pleased

C - Have pleased

D - Will have pleased

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

Q 5 - By morning, Elina... numerical questions.

A - Had finished

B - Has finished

C - Have finished

D - Will have finished

Answer : D

Explanation

The speaker assumes that the action will have happened at a future date by the same time, so it is future perfect.

Q 6 - Tommy ... Susan for five years before finally proposing her.

A - Had dated

B - Has dated

C - Have dated

D - Will have dated

Answer : A

Explanation

The action happened earlier than the other action mentioned in the sentence, hence it is to be mentioned in past perfect.

Q 7 - Somebody ... the question set by tomorrow morning. It was stupid of you to leave it on your desk.

A - Had copied

B - Has copied

C - Have copied

D - Will have copied

Answer : D

Explanation

The speaker assumes that the action will have happened at a future date by the same time, so it is future perfect.

Q 8 - I ... to tell him the truth soon, as there were many rumors flying already.

A - Had

B - Has

C - Have

D - Will have

Answer : A

Explanation

The action happened earlier than the other action mentioned in the sentence, hence it is to be mentioned in past perfect.

Q 9 - That paint on the wall ... so you can touch it now.

A - dries

B - dried

C - dry

D - has dried

Answer : C

Explanation

The action had started in the past but generates interest in the present.

Q 10 - ... ever heard of "Pompeii" before?

A - Did you

B - Have you

C - Do you

D - Will you

Answer : B

Explanation

The action had started in the past but generates interest in the present.

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