Question 1

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect verb tense?

Accepted Answer

A)  He be asking all the right questions. 
B)  Sam was helping me with my report. 
C)  She has been chasing that dream for a long time. 
D)  That dog howled all night long. 
A)  He be asking all the right questions. 
B)  Sam was helping me with my report. 
C)  She has been chasing that dream for a long time. 
D)  That dog howled all night long. A

Question 2

What are the tenses of the verb to walk?

Accepted Answer

walk, walked, will walk

Question 3

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense.
Elana _______________ in buying a new car.

Accepted Answer

A)  is not interested 
B)  ain't interested 
C)  be interested 
D)  interested 
A)  is not interested 
B)  ain't interested 
C)  be interested 
D)  interested A

Question 4

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect verb tense?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are the only person wearing red today. 
B)  You will not believe this story. 
C)  We was so tired that we skipped the movie. 
D)  Samantha got married last year. 
A)  You are the only person wearing red today. 
B)  You will not believe this story. 
C)  We was so tired that we skipped the movie. 
D)  Samantha got married last year.

Question 5

What is the past participle form of the verb to sing?

Accepted Answer

A)  has sung 
B)  singing 
C)  sang 
D)  sing 
A)  has sung 
B)  singing 
C)  sang 
D)  sing

Question 6

What are two common errors made when using the verb to have?

Accepted Answer

confusing

Question 7

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense.
We _______________ for hotel room all night.

Accepted Answer

A)  be looking 
B)  been looking 
C)  have been looking 
D)  looking 
A)  be looking 
B)  been looking 
C)  have been looking 
D)  looking

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences uses a correct verb tense?

Accepted Answer

A)  I needs a bath after washing the car. 
B)  He has been a wonderful teacher. 
C)  Monique and Rene eating all the cinnamon rolls. 
D)  The checkbook have been balanced. 
A)  I needs a bath after washing the car. 
B)  He has been a wonderful teacher. 
C)  Monique and Rene eating all the cinnamon rolls. 
D)  The checkbook have been balanced.

Question 9

What are the tenses of the verb to get?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which one of the following sentences uses a correct verb tense?

Accepted Answer

A)  The class has been working on this project for over a month. 
B)  They be on alert for a hurricane. 
C)  The firefighters be training for an emergency. 
D)  She throw the ball like a professional athlete. 
A)  The class has been working on this project for over a month. 
B)  They be on alert for a hurricane. 
C)  The firefighters be training for an emergency. 
D)  She throw the ball like a professional athlete.

Question 11

Underline the incorrect verb forms in the following paragraph. Then correct the verbs by rewriting the paragraph.
-Everyone are concerned about aging these days. In fact, men and women be hoping for a miracle cure for aging for years. People flocks to department stores and buys expensive products that promise "reduced signs of aging." Yet most be disappointed with the products. Why else is their medicine cabinet full these creams and soaps? I ain't a doctor, but I has three easy steps that prevent aging. First, people should be avoiding the sun or use a sunscreen. Everyone know that the sun can cause skin damage. Second, people needs plenty of water. This keeping the skin moist. And third, people should never smoke. Smoking eventually dries the skin and makes it looks like leather. I done all of these steps and am wrinkle-free to this day.

Accepted Answer

are concerned-is concerned; be hoping-ha

Question 12

What is the past participle form of the verb to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking 
B)  asked 
C)  ask 
D)  had asked 
A)  asking 
B)  asked 
C)  ask 
D)  had asked

Question 13

What is the present tense of the verb to type?

Accepted Answer

A)  typed 
B)  typing 
C)  type 
D)  have typed 
A)  typed 
B)  typing 
C)  type 
D)  have typed

Question 14

What are two common errors made when using the verb to do?

Accepted Answer

confusing

Question 15

What is the past tense of the verb to fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  fish 
B)  fished 
C)  fishing 
D)  has fished 
A)  fish 
B)  fished 
C)  fishing 
D)  has fished

Question 16

What are two common errors made when using the verb to be?

Accepted Answer

using be and ain't i

Exam 19: Verb Tense

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect verb tense?

What are the tenses of the verb to walk?

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense. Elana _______________ in buying a new car.

Which one of the following sentences uses an incorrect verb tense?

What is the past participle form of the verb to sing?

What are two common errors made when using the verb to have?

Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense. We _______________ for hotel room all night.

Which one of the following sentences uses a correct verb tense?

What are the tenses of the verb to get?

Which one of the following sentences uses a correct verb tense?

What is the past participle form of the verb to ask?

What is the present tense of the verb to type?

What are two common errors made when using the verb to do?

What is the past tense of the verb to fish?

What are two common errors made when using the verb to be?

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