Perfect Tense of Verbs Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - I ... too long to go to this movie, so I cant back out now.

A - am waited

B - am waited

C - have waited

D - waited

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.

A - hadn't seen

B - have never seen

C - didn't see

D - didn't see

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.

A - Had lived

B - Has lived

C - Have lived

D - Will have lived

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.

A - Had taken

B - Has taken

C - Have taken

D - Will have taken

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.

A - Had slept

B - Has slept

C - Have slept

D - Will have slept

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.

A - Had dated

B - Has dated

C - Have dated

D - Will have dated

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.

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.

Answer : C

Explanation

The action happened earlier than the other action mentioned in the sentence, hence it is to be mentioned in past perfect.

Q 9 - That paint on the wall ... so you can touch it now.

A - dries

B - dried

C - dry

D - has dried

Answer : C

Explanation

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

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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