Simple Tenses of Verbs Online Quiz

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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 - Mahi ... a reputation of being a reckless driver.

A - Have

B - Has

C - Had

D - Having

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 3 - I ... music for eight hours daily when I was a kid.

A - Study

B - Studies

C - Studied

D - Studying

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 4 - Waste paper is ... to pulp and then reused.

A - Converted

B - Convert

C - Converting

D - Converts

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 5 - She ... after her pet when she ... to.

A - is looking, has

B - looked, have

C - looks, will have

D - will look, has

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 6 - All of us ... that he can be a great marathon-runner if he … his stamina.

A - believe, increased

B - will believe, would increase

C - believe, increases

D - believed, would increase

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 7 - Although toddlers mainly ... their hands and feet to crawl, they ... occasionally stand erect briefly.

A - are using, used

B - will use, are using

C - were using, will be using

D - use, may

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Answer : D

Explanation

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

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