Perfect Tense of Verbs Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - I ... cricket with him ever since I ... to this neighborhood.

A - played, came

B - play, came

C - am played, have come

D - have played, came

Answer : D

Explanation

The action happened in the past, but it led to a resultant action, or reaction in the present, so it is present perfect.

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.

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 - This is the first time I ... Nepal.

A - Had visited

B - Has visited

C - Have visited

D - Will have visited

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 ... out most of his teeth, but they ... pulled his wisdom teeth yet.

A - Pulled, had not

B - Has pulled, have not

C - Have pulled, have not

D - Will have pulled, have not

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 - He ... two years looking for jobs by this March.

A - Had spent

B - Has spent

C - Have spent

D - Will have spent

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 - Somebody ... the question set by tomorrow morning. It was stupid of you to leave it on your desk.

A - Had copied

B - Has copied

C - Have copied

D - Will have copied

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 8 - I ... to tell him the truth soon, as there were many rumors flying already.

A - Had

B - Has

C - Have

D - Will have

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 9 - I ... to hand in my resignation as workplace politics had become unbearable.

A - Had

B - Has

C - Have

D - Is

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 10 - ... ever heard of "Pompeii" before?

A - Did you

B - Have you

C - Do you

D - Will you

Answer : B

Explanation

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

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