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Verb tenses in English

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Grammar quiz for upper intermediate/ advanced learners of English

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1
Which of the following is an intransitive verb?
writes
sneezes
cleans
kicks
2
Which of the following uses passive voice?
I have done all the ironing, including the socks.
The police arrested three men in Jacana.
Don't just sit there, do some ironing.
Three men were arrested in connection with the robbery.
3
Which sentence contains an irregular past tense verb?
The game didn't start on time anyway.
We waited 30 minutes for the game to begin.
We wanted to get extra tickets to the game.
He drove all night to get there by Saturday morning.
4
Which is an example of the present perfect?
I had never been to the snow before.
I play tennis on Saturdays.
I used to like playing tennis.
I have seen you somewhere before.
5
"I had been living in Melbourne for three years" is an example of which verb tense?
past perfect
present perfect continuous
past perfect continuous
passive
6
Which sentence contains a transitive verb?
I can't give up without a fight.
You've let the cat out of the bag.
It can be explained by the laws of nature.
That view is spectacular!
7
Which sentence has a verb in the simple past?
I'm never doing that again.
Can you get me a cigarette?
I'll be fine when I have a coffee.
I drove all night without a break.
8
Which sentence has a linking verb?
I pushed her out of the room and locked it.
They arrived at the party two hours before everyone else!
No-one cooks biryani like you do, Mum.
I have become more patient with him since then.
9
Which of the following contains a modal?
You must remember your verb tenses!
Always remember your verb tenses!
Practice your verb tenses!
Never forget your verb tenses!
10
You could have _________ your arm when you fell.
broke
breaked
break
broken