Simple Tenses of Verbs Online Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - When the race was over, the sound of fireworks ... the stadium.

A - Storm

B - Stormed

C - Storms

D - Storming

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.

Q 2 - Poverty ... a problem that ... with population-control failures.

A - Be, increase

B - Is, increased

C - Is, increases

D - Was, increased

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 3 - Nothing ... so strong to break this glass.

A - Be

B - Is

C - Was

D - Were

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 4 - We ... the seaside places this summer to enjoy the sight.

A - Visit

B - Visited

C - Will Visit

D - Visits

Answer : C

Explanation

The action may happen in the future; hence we will use the future tense.

Q 5 - Rajesh ... at our home when he ... to town for his conference.

A - were staying, come

B - will stay, came

C - stayed, would come

D - will stay, comes

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.

Q 6 - Some people still ... that the world is flat.

A - are thinking

B - may think

C - think

D - are thought

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happens regularly in the present, so we will use the present tense.

Q 7 - We ... to the beach and … fun if the day stays this sunny.

A - was going, have

B - would go, were having

C - went, had

D - will go, have

Answer : D

Explanation

The action may happen in the future; hence we will use the future tense.

Q 8 - I ... write a note to your parents as soon as you … underperforming.

A - Is, is starting

B - Am, would start

C - Would, start

D - Will, start

Answer : D

Explanation

The actions may happen in the future; hence we will use the future tense.

Q 9 - The drivers ... to go on strike if the government ... their demand of raising fares.

A - decide, will refuse

B - decided, refused

C - will decide, will refuse

D - are deciding, refused

Answer : D

Explanation

The first action happens regularly in the present, and the second one may happen in the future.

Q 10 - Mrs. Grant ... the coat that you ... on the cloak stand.

A - was taking, will hang

B - took, hanged

C - is taking, would hang

D - took, was hanging

Answer : B

Explanation

The action happened in the past, so we will use the past tense.

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