Grammar Practice: Verb Tenses

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'Yesterday, Sarah ___ to the store and ___ some groceries?'

  • go / buy
  • went / buys
  • goes / buying
  • went / bought (correct)

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'We ___ for the bus for over an hour before it finally ___'?

  • have waited / arrives
  • waited / arrives
  • waits / arrives
  • waited / arrived (correct)

Which of the following sentences is in the future perfect tense?

  • By next year, they completed their studies and started looking for jobs.
  • By next year, they complete their studies and start looking for jobs.
  • By next year, they will have completed their studies and will start looking for jobs. (correct)
  • By next year, they will complete their studies and will start looking for jobs.

Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?

<p>I read that book last month, and I really enjoyed it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'By the time you ___ at the party, everyone ___ already'?

<p>arrived / had left (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is in the past perfect tense?

<p>By the time he realized his mistake, it was too late to fix it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'Yesterday, Sarah ___ to the store and ___ some groceries?'

<p>went / bought (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the sentences 'By next year, they ___ their studies and ___ looking for jobs' and 'We ___ for the bus for over an hour before it finally ___'?

<p>Tense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame referred to in the sentence 'I ___ that book last month, and I really ___ it'?

<p>Past (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the sentence 'By the time you ___ at the party, everyone ___ already'?

<p>Everyone was already at the party (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the sentence 'She ___ English for five years before she ___ to the United States'?

<p>To show the duration of studying English (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame referred to in the sentence 'They ___ around Europe last summer and ___ many famous landmarks'?

<p>Past (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the sentence 'I ___ at this company since 2010, and I ___ to stay here for a few more years'?

<p>The speaker has been working at the company for a certain period of time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the sentence 'By the time he ___ his mistake, it ___ too late to fix it'?

<p>To show the consequence of not fixing the mistake (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the sentences 'By the time you ___ at the party, everyone ___ already' and 'By the time he ___ his mistake, it ___ too late to fix it'?

<p>Tense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the sentence 'I ___ all my assignments and ___ ready for the weekend'?

<p>The speaker has finished their assignments and is ready for the weekend (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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