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Perfect Tense of Verbs Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Perfect Tense of Verbs. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - I ... too long to go to this movie, so I cant 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 - As you it before, you will be surprised.
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 - Tony ... in Madrid for a long time.
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 4 - He ... a new haircut, so he looks different.
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 5 - Toby ... in his bedroom only once.
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 6 - Tommy ... Susan for five years before finally proposing her.
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 7 - Somebody ... the question set by tomorrow morning. It was stupid of you to leave it on your desk.
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 - Until last week, I ... a giraffe.
Answer : C
Explanation
The action happened earlier than the other action mentioned in the sentence, hence it is to be mentioned in past perfect.
Answer : C
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.