Simple Tenses of Verbs Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - The meeting ... at 10 o clock sharp and you were not there.

A - Start

B - Starts

C - Starting

D - Started

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 2 - Remind me of the bill-payment when I ... home tonight.

A - Come

B - Came

C - Coming

D - Comes

Answer : A

Explanation

The action may happen in the future; hence we will use the future 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 - I ... golf tomorrow if the weather is not cloudy.

A - Will play

B - Plays

C - Playing

D - Played

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 5 - We ... some tea in the evening foolishly, so we spend a sleepless night.

A - were taking, won't have to

B - took, didn't have to

C - will take, will have to

D - took, will have to

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 6 - It ... important to not people through your words.

A - is, hurt

B - was, will hurt

C - would be, is hurt

D - will be, were hurt

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 7 - When he ... out of the toilet, make sure that he to meet the principal.

A - comes, goes

B - is coming, will go

C - came, will be going

D - will come, will go

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 8 - Make sure you ... the electricity before you ... the engine.

A - connect, start

B - are connecting, were starting

C - will connect, started

D - connect, start

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Answer : D

Explanation

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

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