Quiz over tenses of verbs

Past or past participle Irregular Verb? We had paid good money for the renovation. 

Present or past perfect? The actress appeared in several other shows before this one. 

I had (lose) my way to the new theater. 

Past or Present Participle? Now groups are performing dramas on television. 

The schedule (tire) for some students. 

All of her shows have challenged the boundaries of television. 

Present or past perfect? My favorite television show has earned six awards. 

Name the helping verb. The star of the show has earned an award.

The star had (sing) two songs before my arrival. 

Even today many theater groups (present) Gilbert and Sullivan festival. 

Past or present progressive? We are examining the difference between 19th and 20th centuries.

I already had (pay), but I could not find the ticket. 

Now groups (are, have) performing dramas on television. 

Past or Past participle? Problems began with our first rehearsal there. 

I (think) the show was superb. 

Past Perfect? Artists (create) the scenery before the opening. 

Past or Present Participle? The best of them have achieved very high ratings and rave reviews. 

Past or Past Participle Irregular Verb? We had thought the old theater a good home for plays. 

Finally I (get) in. 

Name the helping verb. People are buying tickets to many different shows. 

As a result, people (are, have) developing a taste for theater. 

We (compare) German, French, Italian, and American operas. 

William Gilbert (work) as a lawyer and a journalist. 

Past or Present Participle? As a result, people are developing a taste for theater. 

Present Perfect? That actress (perform) in several plays.

Past Perfect? Before the show began, the cast (rehearse) for weeks. 

Past or past participle Irregular verb? The midtown section is known as the Great White Way. 

The members (plan) weekly theater parties. 

Name the helping verb. The young woman is checking on the all the guests. 

Change parenthesis. Earlier the first performance had (begin). 

Luckily I (bring) a book with me. 

Her drama coach (help) her a great deal. 

Past or Present Progressive? The next semester my music class is going to an opera every week. 

Past or past participle? A prominent actress has (write) about her experiences. 

Past or Past Participle Irregular verb? OUr class went on a field trip to Broadway, New York.