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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 7-foot 2-inch tall center who dominated basketball in the 1970s and early '80s.
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The 'oldest player' in an NBA season has been picked for the All-Star Game on 13 previous occasions.
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Robert Parish was the most recent player to be an All-Star at the age of 37.
True
LeBron James has been an All-Star selection 19 times, tied with Abdul-Jabbar for the most in NBA history.
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LeBron James has appeared in all 19 of his All-Star games, setting a record for All-Star appearances.
True
Match the following verb form with their description:
Simple past tense = Refers to completed actions in the past Infinitive form = Base form of a verb Regular verbs = Formed by adding "-ed" to the infinitive form Irregular verbs = Do not follow a specific pattern in past tense form
Match the following statements with the correct verb form:
'talk' becomes 'talked' = Simple past tense of regular verb 'go' becomes 'went' = Irregular verb in simple past tense Most verbs in simple past don't follow subject-verb agreement = Characteristic of simple past tense The same form regardless of the subject (e.g., 'He worked/we worked') = Simple past tense of regular verbs
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Preterite = Another name for simple past tense Subject-verb agreement = Matching the subject and verb in a sentence Infinitive = Base form of a verb Regular verbs = Follow a specific pattern in past tense form
Match the following descriptions with the correct verb form usage:
Used to refer to an action or series of actions that occurred in the past = Simple past tense usage Typically formed by adding "-ed" to the end of the infinitive = Regular verb usage in simple past tense Some take the same form as the infinitive = Characteristic of irregular verbs Describing an action or series of actions that were completed in the past = Usage of simple past tense
Match the following verb forms with their characteristics:
Simple past tense = Formed by adding "-ed" to the infinitive form Infinitive form = Base form of a verb Regular verbs = Take the same form regardless of the subject Irregular verbs = Don't follow a specific pattern in past tense form
Match the following verb forms with their description:
Simple past tense = Refers to an action or series of actions completed in the past Infinitive form of a verb = Base form of a verb, e.g., 'to cook' Regular past tense = Formed by adding '-ed' to the infinitive form of the verb Irregular past tense = Does not follow a specific pattern, e.g., 'went' for 'go'
Match the following characteristics with the simple past tense:
Subject-verb agreement = Most verbs in the simple past tense don’t follow this Regular verbs = Take the same form by adding '-ed' regardless of the subject Irregular verbs = Some take the same form as the infinitive, while others change completely Usage = Describing an action or series of actions that occurred in the past
Match the following terms with their meaning:
Preterite = Another name for the simple past tense Infinitive = Base form of a verb, e.g., 'to talk' Subject-verb agreement = Matching the subject and verb in a sentence Regular verbs = Forming past tense by adding '-ed' to the infinitive form of the verb
Match the following verb forms with their example:
Simple past tense = The verb 'talked' in 'She talked to her friend' Infinitive form of a verb = The verb 'to cook' in 'I like to cook' Regular past tense = The verb 'walked' in 'They walked to the park' Irregular past tense = The verb 'went' in 'She went to the store'
Match the following statements with the correct verb form:
Describing an action or series of actions that were completed in the past = Simple past tense Formed by adding '-ed' to the infinitive form of the verb = Regular past tense Does not follow a specific pattern = Irregular past tense Base form of a verb, e.g., 'to cook' = Infinitive form of a verb
Test your knowledge of basketball history with this quiz on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the dominant 7-foot 2-inch centre who made a lasting impact on the game in the 1970s and '80s. See how much you know about his career, accolades, and All-Star Game appearances.
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