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 - Hari ... in the US for years now.

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 - I wonder what ... them to each other in the first place.

A - Had attracted

B - Has attracted

C - Have attracted

D - Will have attracted

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 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 - Anna ... the cookies by the time we reach at her place.

A - Had baked

B - Has baked

C - Have baked

D - Will have baked

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 7 - I ... cricket so I took a shower.

A - Had played

B - Has played

C - Have played

D - Will have played

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 8 - She into competitive dancing for three years when she had auditioned for the part.

A - Had been

B - Has been

C - Have been

D - Will have been

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 9 - I ... to hand in my resignation as workplace politics had become unbearable.

A - Had

B - Has

C - Have

D - Is

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 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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