Perfect Tense of Verbs Online Quiz
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Q 1 - I ... too long to go to this movie, so I can’t back out now.
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 - This is the best sauce I … ever.
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 3 - Yesterday I ... hard and ... two laps.
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 4 - I wonder what ... them to each other in the first place.
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 5 - They ... a lot already. Ask them to come inside the house now.
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 - Anna ... the cookies by the time we reach at her place.
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 7 - The marathon runner ... for ten kilometers when he collapsed and fell.
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 8 - I ... to tell him the truth soon, as there were many rumors flying already.
Answer : A
Explanation
The action happened earlier than the other action mentioned in the sentence, hence it is to be mentioned in past perfect.
Answer : D
Explanation
The action had started in the past but generates interest in the present.
Answer : B
Explanation
The action had started in the past but generates interest in the present.
