Perfect Tense of Verbs Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - I ... too long to go to this movie, so I can’t back out now.

A - am waited

B - am waited

C - have waited

D - waited

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 2 - As you … it before, you will be surprised.

A - hadn't seen

B - have never seen

C - didn't see

D - didn't see

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 - They ... a lot already. Ask them to come inside the house now.

A - Had played

B - Has played

C - Have played

D - Will have played

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 6 - John ... treatment for two years and is now fit to be discharged.

A - Had received

B - Has received

C - Have received

D - Will have received

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 7 - The farmers … their crops by this time in a few months.

A - Had harvested

B - Has harvested

C - Have harvested

D - Will have harvested

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.

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 9 - We all ... tried but haven't succeeded yet.

A - did

B - have been

C - were

D - have

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Answer : C

Explanation

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

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