Master Tenses and Time Expressions in Modern Foreign Language: Past, Present, and Future

Question 1

Identify the sentence that is written in the past perfect continuous tense:

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She had been studying for hours before the exam.

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She studied for hours before the exam.

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She was studying for hours before the exam.

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She had studied for hours before the exam.

Question 2

Compare the functions of the simple past and past perfect tenses, providing examples to illustrate their distinct usage in storytelling.

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The simple past describes completed actions, while the past perfect describes actions that occurred before another past action.

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The past perfect describes hypothetical situations, while the simple past describes real events.

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The simple past describes habitual actions, while the past perfect describes actions completed in a specific time frame.

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The past perfect describes completed actions, while the simple past describes actions in progress.

Question 3

Fill in the blank with the correct time expression: 'I usually have breakfast ________ before I go to school.'

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before

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after

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during

Question 4

How do modal verbs contribute to conveying different shades of meaning in past, present, and future contexts? Provide examples to illustrate their usage.

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Modal verbs add nuance to sentence meaning by expressing possibility, permission, or necessity in different tenses.

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Modal verbs solely express the speaker's opinion, regardless of tense.

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Modal verbs convey the same meaning in all tenses.

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Modal verbs are only used in the future tense to express predictions or intentions.

Question 5

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "I _________ (watch) a movie last night."?

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watched

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watch

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will watch

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have watched

Question 6

When translating time-related expressions, what factor should be considered?

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Cultural differences in time perception

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Only grammar rules of the target language

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Translator's personal preferences

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Length of the expression in the original language

Question 7

When communicating with native speakers of a foreign language, which strategy is most effective for selecting the appropriate tense?

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Research the cultural norms and language rules of the target language to guide your choice of tense.

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Ignore cultural context and rely solely on grammar rules.

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Imitate the tense usage of native speakers without considering cultural norms.

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Avoid using tenses that you are unfamiliar with.

Question 8

In a story, the writer describes a past event using the present tense. What literary technique is this?

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Flashback

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Foreshadowing

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Time warp

Question 9

Which tense is used for the underlined verb in the sentence: I **have been writing** a letter to my friend since this morning?

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Present perfect continuous

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Past perfect continuous

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Future perfect continuous

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Simple present

Question 10

In the sentence "The girl walked home yesterday," which tense is used to indicate that the event occurred at a specific time in the past?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Present perfect tense

Question 11

In a story you write, how does your choice of past tense (simple, continuous, perfect, or perfect continuous) influence the mood and overall impact on the reader?

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The simple past tense creates a sense of immediacy and action.

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The continuous past tense effectively conveys ongoing or unfinished actions.

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The perfect past tense establishes a clear connection between past events and their present-day impact.

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The perfect continuous past tense is particularly useful for describing events that began in the past and continued up to a specific point in the past.

Question 12

What is the present continuous form of the verb 'to eat'?

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Is eating

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Eats

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Will eat

Question 13

Which time expression is used to indicate a past event?

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Yesterday

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Tomorrow

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Next week

Question 14

When do we use the future perfect tense?

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To describe an action that will be completed by a certain time in the future

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To describe an action that is happening now

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To describe an action that happened in the past

Question 15

What is the correct order of events in the following sentence: 'After he had finished his homework, he went to bed.'

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He finished his homework, then he went to bed.

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He went to bed, then he finished his homework.

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He went to bed, then he had finished his homework.

Question 16

What preposition is used with the verb 'look forward to'?

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To

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In

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At

Question 17

Which adjective is used to describe something that happened in the past?

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Past

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Recent

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Future

Question 18

What adverb is used to describe an action that is happening now?

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Currently

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Previously

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Soon

Question 19

Which of the following sentences is written in the past tense?

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I ate dinner.

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I am eating dinner.

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I will eat dinner.

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I have eaten dinner.

Question 20

Select the correct Spanish phrase for "I am going to the store":

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Voy a la tienda.

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Fui a la tienda.

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Iré a la tienda.

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He ido a la tienda.

Question 21

Which tense should you use to describe an event that happened last week?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Present perfect tense

Question 22

Identify the time expression that correctly indicates a past event:

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Yesterday

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Tomorrow

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Next week

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In a few minutes

Question 23

Which of the following sentences is in the future perfect tense?

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I had eaten dinner by 8pm.

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I ate dinner at 8pm.

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I will eat dinner at 8pm.

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I am eating dinner now.

Question 24

Select the correct phrase to describe an event that will happen after another event:

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After

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Before

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During

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While

Question 25

Identify the correct German phrase for "I have been studying for an hour":

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Ich studiere seit einer Stunde.

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Ich habe studiert seit einer Stunde.

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Ich werde seit einer Stunde studieren.

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Ich studiert habe seit einer Stunde.

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?

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I have been to London.

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I went to London.

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I will go to London.

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I am going to London.

Question 27

Select the correct phrase to indicate an action that is still ongoing:

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Has been doing

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Have done

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Will do

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Did

Question 28

What is the correct preterite tense form of 'hablar' (to speak) in Spanish?

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hablé

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hablabas

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habló

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hablamos

Question 29

In French, which time expression indicates a future event?

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le mois prochain

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hier

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demain

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la semaine dernière

Question 30

Which German sentence is correct in the past perfect tense?

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Ich hatte gegessen.

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Ich habe gegessen.

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Ich gegesst hatte.

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Ich war gegessen.

Question 31

In Spanish, how do you correctly conjugate 'ser' (to be) in the present tense for the first person singular (I)?

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soy

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eres

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es

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somos

Question 32

What is the future tense form of 'aller' (to go) in French?

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j'irai

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je vais

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j'allais

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je suis allé

Question 33

In German, which preposition indicates the time an event occurred?

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um

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nach

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vor

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seit

Question 34

Which Spanish sentence expresses a habitual action in the past?

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Comíamos juntos todos los días.

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Comimos juntos ayer.

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Comeremos juntos mañana.

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Comí junto contigo.

Question 35

In French, how do you correctly say 'I have been studying'?

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J'ai été en train d'étudier.

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J'étudiais.

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J'ai étudié.

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Je suis en train d'étudier.

Question 36

Which German modal verb expresses possibility?

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können

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müssen

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dürfen

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sollen

Question 37

In Spanish, how do you correctly say 'I will have finished'?

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Habré terminado.

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Había terminado.

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He terminado.

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Terminaré.

Question 38

In which sentence is the verb 'study' in the present simple tense?

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I am studying English now.

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I was studying English yesterday.

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I will study English tomorrow.

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I have studied English for two years.

Question 39

Which of the following is the correct form of the verb 'go' in the past perfect continuous tense?

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had been going

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had gone

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was going

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went

Question 40

Which phrase in the following options expresses a future event?

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Next week

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Yesterday

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Last month

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Two years ago

Question 41

In the sentence 'After I finished dinner, I watched a movie', what is the correct order of events?

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Finished dinner, watched a movie

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Watched a movie, finished dinner

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Dinner, finished movie, watched

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Movie, watched dinner, finished

Question 42

Which sentence is an example of the passive voice?

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Dinner was cooked by me.

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I cooked dinner.

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He ate the apple.

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The book is on the table.

Question 43

What is the correct question form of the sentence 'She is going to school'?

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Is she going to school?

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She is going to school?

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Does she going to school?

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Is going she to school?

Question 44

Which sentence is in the future perfect tense?

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I will have finished my homework by tomorrow.

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I finished my homework yesterday.

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I am finishing my homework now.

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I had finished my homework before dinner.

Question 45

What is the correct form of the adjective 'good' in the comparative degree?

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Better

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Gooder

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More good

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Most good

Question 46

Which of the following is a conjunction?

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Because

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The

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Beautiful

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Slowly

Question 47

Which sentence is in the past tense?

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I went to school yesterday.

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I go to school.

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I will go to school tomorrow.

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I have been going to school.

Question 48

What is the correct present tense form of the verb 'to be' for the subject 'we'?

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are

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am

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is

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was

Question 49

Which time expression is used to talk about an event that will happen in the future?

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Next year

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Yesterday

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Last week

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Ago

Question 50

The sentence 'She had already left by the time I arrived' is in which tense?

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Past perfect

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Simple past

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Present perfect

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Past continuous

Question 51

The sentence 'I wish I studied harder' expresses:

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Regret about the past

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Hope for the future

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A factual statement

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A prediction

Question 52

Which is a characteristic of the future continuous tense?

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Describes an action in progress at a specific future time

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Expresses a completed action in the future

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Indicates an action that will definitely happen

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Emphasizes the starting point of an action

Question 53

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

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The car was driven by John.

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The car drove by John.

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John drive the car.

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The car was driving by John.

Question 54

The sentence 'I have never been to Paris' means:

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I have not been to Paris before.

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I went to Paris in the past.

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I am currently in Paris.

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I have visited Paris before.

Question 55

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the past tense?

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I attended the park yesterday.

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I attend school every day.

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I will visit the cinema tomorrow.

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I am visiting the library later.

Question 56

Which time expression is used to describe an action occurring before a certain point in the past?

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Before

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Yesterday

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Last week

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After

Question 57

Which sentence correctly sequences events using past and present tenses?

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I visited the store and purchased bread.

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I visit the store and buy bread.

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I will visit the store and purchase bread.

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I am visiting the store and purchased bread.

Question 58

Which tense is used to describe an ongoing action?

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Present tense

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Past tense

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Future tense

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Present perfect tense

Question 59

Which of the following sentences is an example of the passive voice?

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The essay was written by the class.

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The class wrote the essay.

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The class is writing the essay.

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The essay will be written by the class.

Question 60

Which time expression is used to describe an action that will occur after a specific point in the future?

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After

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Before

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Yesterday

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Last week

Question 61

Which verb tense is used to describe an action that has already happened but is still relevant to the present?

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Present perfect tense

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

Question 62

Which of the following sentences is written from the first person perspective?

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I visited the park.

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The boy visited the park.

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He visited the park.

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The park was visited by the boy.

Question 63

Which tense is used to describe actions that occurred before a specific moment in the past?

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Past perfect tense

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Present perfect tense

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Simple past tense

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Future perfect tense

Question 64

When should the expression 'used to' be employed?

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To convey past habits or states

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To describe current actions

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To speculate about future possibilities

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To express regret about past actions