Question 1

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. T.J. ____ that he would graduate with honors.
A) knowed
B) known
C) knew

Accepted Answer

"Knew" is the correct past tense form of "know." "Knowed" is not a correct form of the past tense of "know." "Known" is the past participle form, but not the past tense form, so it is not appropriate in this context.

Question 2

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. Toni Morrison ____the first African American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature.
A) are
B) was
C) were

Accepted Answer

The sentence is discussing Toni Morrison as an individual, so a singular verb is required. "Was" is the correct past tense of "to be" for third person singular subject, which is appropriate for the sentence.

Question 3

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. Amanda ____ rewarding work at Sports Illustrated .
A) found
B) find
C) finded

Accepted Answer

"Found" is the correct past tense of the verb "find." "Finded" is not a proper English word.

Question 4

The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct past tense verb for each blank. Fishing parties and canoeists ____off in their boats as they headed south into the bay or paddled northwest into the canals of the Everglades.
A) setted
B) set

Accepted Answer

The correct past tense of "set off" is "set". "Setted" is not a valid past tense form of the verb.

Question 5

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. Michele ____ several cartons of books to the pickup truck.
A) take
B) taken
C) took

Accepted Answer

The correct past tense verb for "Michele" is "took" because it is the simple past tense of the verb "take," which means to carry or move something to another place.

Question 6

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. In 1992, Barack Obama ____ Michelle Robinson.
A) marries
B) married
C) marry

Accepted Answer

The sentence is discussing a past event, so we should use the past tense of the verb "to marry." Only option B provides the correct past tense form of the verb.

Question 7

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. After he ____ the pie, Chris wondered how many grams of fat it contained.
A) eat
B) eats
C) ate

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb form to use is the past tense. "Ate" is the past tense form of the verb "eat."

Question 8

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. Neither woman ____ her own earplugs to the meet.
A) brought
B) bought
C) bring

Accepted Answer

"Brought" is the past tense form of "bring" and makes the most sense in this context. "Bought" is the past tense form of "buy" and does not fit in the sentence. "Bring" is the present tense form and does not match the past tense context of the sentence.

Question 9

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. The disappointed contestant ____ reluctantly to his feet.
A) rise
B) rose
C) rised

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense, so the past tense of "rise" should be used, which is "rose." "Rised" is not a correct form of the verb.

Question 10

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. Withered leaves ____ down the deserted streets.
A) blew
B) blowed
C) blow

Accepted Answer

"Withered leaves blew down the deserted streets" is correct in past tense. "Blow" is the base form, while "blew" is the correct past tense form. "Blowed" is not a correct past tense form of the verb "blow".

Question 11

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. As a young man, Stuart ____ the clarinet, piano, and drums.
A) play
B) plays
C) played

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in past tense, indicating that the action has already taken place. The correct past tense form of "play" is "played," making option C the best choice.

Question 12

The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct past tense verb for each blank. A few hardy souls ____ by diving from the dock into the still, cold lagoon water.
A) awaked
B) awoke

Accepted Answer

"Awoke" is the correct past tense verb as it is the past tense of "awake" which means to become conscious or emerge from sleep.

Quiz 30: Past Tense

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. T.J. ____ that he would graduate with honors.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. Toni Morrison ____the first African American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. Amanda ____ rewarding work at Sports Illustrated .

The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct past tense verb for each blank. Fishing parties and canoeists ____off in their boats as they headed south into the bay or paddled northwest into the canals of the Everglades.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. Michele ____ several cartons of books to the pickup truck.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. In 1992, Barack Obama ____ Michelle Robinson.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. After he ____ the pie, Chris wondered how many grams of fat it contained.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. Neither woman ____ her own earplugs to the meet.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. The disappointed contestant ____ reluctantly to his feet.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Select the letter of the correct past tense verb. Withered leaves ____ down the deserted streets.

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. As a young man, Stuart ____ the clarinet, piano, and drums.

The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct past tense verb for each blank. A few hardy souls ____ by diving from the dock into the still, cold lagoon water.