Past Events and Actions: Master Past Tense Usage in Foreign Language

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct past tense form of the verb 'to go'?

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went

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go

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goed

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gone

Question 2

Identify the correct past tense form of the irregular verb 'to eat'.

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ate

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eated

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eaten

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et

Question 3

Which of the following adverbs is used specifically for describing past events?

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yesterday

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tomorrow

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today

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later

Question 4

Choose the correct past tense form of the expression 'used to'.

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used to

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used

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would use

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was used to

Question 5

Select the correct way to use the past tense with the time expression 'last week'.

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Last week, I went to the store.

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Last week, I go to the store.

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Last week, I will go to the store.

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Last week, I have gone to the store.

Question 6

Identify the stative verb that cannot be used in the past progressive tense.

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believe

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run

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eat

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sleep

Question 7

Choose the correct past tense form of the modal verb 'can'.

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could

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canned

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can

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could have

Question 8

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense.

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I had studied English before I moved to the US.

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I have studied English before I moved to the US.

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I studied English before I moved to the US.

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I will study English before I move to the US.

Question 9

Explain the key difference between the simple past tense and the past progressive tense.

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The simple past tense describes completed actions, while the past progressive tense describes ongoing actions.

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The past progressive tense describes completed actions, while the simple past tense describes ongoing actions.

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The simple past tense and the past progressive tense are interchangeable.

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The simple past tense describes events that happened before now, while the past progressive tense describes events that happened after now.

Question 10

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of the irregular verb 'eat'?

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I ate the banana yesterday.

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I eated the banana yesterday.

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I have eaten the banana yesterday.

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I was eating the banana yesterday.

Question 11

Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?

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I had dined before she arrived.

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I dined before she arrived.

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I will have dined before she arrives.

Question 12

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past tense.

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Yesterday, I went to the store.

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Yesterday, I go to the store.

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Tomorrow, I went to the store.

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Today, I have gone to the store.

Question 13

Identify the expression used to refer to a past habit.

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Used to

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Could

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Should

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Would

Question 14

Select the sentence that is written in the past perfect tense.

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I had studied before you arrived.

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I studied before you arrived.

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I will study before you arrive.

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I am studying before you arrive.

Question 15

Identify the key difference between regular and irregular past tense verbs.

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Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern, while irregular verbs do not.

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Irregular verbs are more frequently used than regular verbs.

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Regular verbs can only be used with certain pronouns.

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Irregular verbs always use the past participle.

Question 16

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the passive voice in the past tense?

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The car was driven by John.

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John was driving the car.

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The car has been driven by John.

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John has driven the car.

Question 17

Identify the correct past tense conditional sentence.

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If I had studied, I would have passed the test.

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If I study, I will pass the test.

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If I studied, I will pass the test.

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If I had study, I would pass the test.

Question 18

Which of the following is a common error in past tense usage?

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Using an incorrect form of the past tense verb

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Using the past tense instead of the present tense

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Using the future tense instead of the past tense

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Using the past perfect tense instead of the past tense

Question 19

What is the grammatically correct past tense form of the verb 'run'?

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ran

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runned

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runned

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ranned

Question 20

Which of the following is the past tense form of the irregular verb 'take'?

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took

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taken

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taked

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taugh

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a past tense expression?

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ago

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in the future

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next week

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later

Question 22

Which of the following phrases describes an event that took place in the past?

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I went to the movies yesterday.

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I will go to the movies tomorrow.

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I am going to the movies now.

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I have gone to the movies already.

Question 23

Which of the following questions requires a response using the past tense?

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Where did you go?

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Where are you going?

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Where will you go?

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Where have you gone?

Question 24

Select the best method to describe an action that occurred prior to another action in the past.

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Utilize the past perfect tense.

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Utilize the present perfect tense.

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Utilize the future perfect tense.

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Utilize the simple past tense.

Question 25

Select the best way to describe an ongoing action that took place in the past.

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Utilize the past continuous tense.

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Utilize the present continuous tense.

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Utilize the future continuous tense.

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Utilize the simple past tense.

Question 26

What is the past tense form of the verb 'run'?

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ran

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runned

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rungen

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ranning

Question 27

Which adverb correctly indicates an action that happened in the past?

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yesterday

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tomorrow

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next week

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always

Question 28

Select the correct past tense expression for the sentence: 'I _____ to school every day.'

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used to go

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was going

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went

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have gone

Question 29

What is the past tense form of the verb 'catch'?

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caught

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catched

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catchen

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catch

Question 30

Which adverb correctly indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present?

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since

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yesterday

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for a long time

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last week

Question 31

What is the past tense form of the verb 'write'?

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written

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writed

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write

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writ

Question 32

Which of the following expressions indicates a past action that has been completed?

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used to

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can

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will

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may

Question 33

Change the following sentence to past tense: 'I play basketball every day.'

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I played basketball every day.

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I was playing basketball every day.

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I have played basketball every day.

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I will play basketball every day.

Question 34

Which of the following verbs is irregular?

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break

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walk

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run

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sit

Question 35

Which of the following sentences describes a past habit?

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I used to go to the library every week.

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I am going to the library every week.

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I went to the library every week.

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I will go to the library every week.

Question 36

Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'The team won the game.'

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The game was won by the team.

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The team has won the game.

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The game has been won by the team.

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The team will win the game.

Question 37

When using irregular past tense verbs, which error is most common?

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Using the incorrect form of the past participle

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Using the present tense form of the verb

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Using the infinitive form of the verb

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Using the present perfect tense

Question 38

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

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I completed my homework yesterday.

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I will complete my homework tomorrow.

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I am completing my homework now.

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I have completed my homework.

Question 39

What is the past tense form of the verb 'write'?

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wrote

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written

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writing

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write

Question 40

Which of the following adverbs indicates an action that occurred in the past?

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last week

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now

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soon

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next week

Question 41

Which of the following expressions is used to describe an ongoing action or state in the past?

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used to

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will

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can

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may

Question 42

Which of the following sentences refers to an event in the past that has an impact on the present?

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I lost my phone last month, and I still haven't found it.

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I went to the store yesterday and bought some groceries.

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I will go to the doctor next week for a checkup.

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The door was closed when I arrived.

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The door will be closed when I leave.

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I had closed the door before I left.

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I closed the door when I left.

Question 44

What is the correct past tense form of the verb 'be' used with the pronoun 'you'?

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were

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been

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was

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be

Question 45

Which of the following sentences uses the past perfect tense correctly?

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I had already eaten dinner by the time my friends arrived.

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I ate dinner after my friends arrived.

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I will eat dinner before my friends arrive.

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I am eating dinner while my friends are here.

Question 46

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'previously'?

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formerly

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never

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sometimes

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later

Question 47

Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to indicate a pause or interruption in speech?

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My grandmother paused and said, 'I remember when I was a little girl.'

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My grandmother said, I remember when I was a little girl.

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My grandmother said I remember when I was a little girl

Question 48

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of the verb 'eat'?

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I ate dinner last night.

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I am eat dinner last night.

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I will eat dinner last night.

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I eated dinner last night.

Question 49

Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb 'go'.

Accepted Answer

went

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go

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goned

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goed

Question 50

Which adverb correctly describes an action that happened in the past?

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yesterday

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tomorrow

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now

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always

Question 51

Identify the correct past tense expression in the following sentence: 'I studied for the test all (past tense expression).'

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last night

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in the future

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next week

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this morning

Question 52

Which sentence correctly describes a past event using the simple past tense?

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She walked to the store yesterday.

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She has walked to the store yesterday.

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She is walking to the store yesterday.

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She will walk to the store yesterday.

Question 53

Select the correct past perfect tense verb in the following sentence: 'I (verb) the movie before you arrived.'

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had seen

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see

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will see

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am seeing

Question 54

Which of the following sentences is written in the past progressive tense?

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I was studying when you called.

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I will study when you call.

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I have studied when you call.

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I studied when you called.

Question 55

Identify the correct past perfect continuous tense verb in the following sentence: 'I (verb) studying for hours before the exam.'

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had been studying

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will study

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am studying

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study

Question 56

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the passive voice in the past tense?

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The book was written by a famous author.

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The author wrote the book.

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The book will be written by a famous author.

Question 57

Select the sentence that correctly uses the conditional perfect tense.

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If I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.

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If I study harder, I will pass the test.

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If I had studied harder, I passed the test.