Exam 5: The Time of Verbs

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Two passengers attempted to check in after we (past perfect tense of close)the flight.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Connie (past tense of jog)7 miles yesterday.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -It (present perfect tense of stop)raining.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Pavel Cherenkov, a Russian physicist, (past tense of discover)Cherenkov radiation, a "sonic boom" of light.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -We (present tense of be)already two hours late.

Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses: present perfect tense or past tense. -The downtown area (change)since the last time I was here.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Since Justin (past perfect tense of prepare)the report, he was in a good position to speak to the board about it.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Matt (present perfect tense of identify)three good job prospects already.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Everyone (past tense of order)pizza or calzones.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -I (present perfect tense of see)the northern lights three times.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Alan (future tense of introduce)each speaker.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Ezra (present tense of refuse)to let anyone help him.

Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses: present perfect tense or past tense. -Ben (retire)two years ago.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Joe (past tense of decide)to use an online service to back up his data.

Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses: present perfect tense or past tense. -The carolers (raise)$2,500 for the homeless shelter this past holiday season.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Genora (present perfect tense of entertain)readers with her blog for more than two years.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -I (present tense of be)at the mall.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Norma (present perfect tense of vote)in every presidential election since 1956.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -Diego (past tense of answer)the questions with poise and confidence.

Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses. -With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia (past tense of become)an independent nation again after 51 years.