Test: Tenses - 1 - Class 4 MCQ

Verbs in Future Tense:
- Will say: This is a verb phrase in future tense, indicating that the speaker will say something in the future.
- Will: Although "will" is not a verb on its own, it is part of the verb phrase "will say" which functions as a future tense verb.
- Say: This is the base form of the verb, but when combined with "will" (as in "will say"), it forms a verb phrase in future tense.
Explanation:
- The sentence "I will say it quietly, Becky" is in future tense.
- The action of saying something will happen in the future.
- The verb phrase "will say" indicates the future tense.
- The word "will" is an auxiliary verb that marks the future tense.
- The word "say" is the main verb, which indicates the action of speaking.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: "Will say."

The correct present tense verb to fill in the blank is "shaking."
Explanation:
- The sentence is in the past tense, but the verb that fills the blank should be in the present tense to match the sentence structure.
- The verb "shaking" is the present participle form of the verb "shake," which is the correct form to use in this sentence.
- The present participle form of a verb is used to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the present.
- In this sentence, Tom felt his whole body shaking, indicating that the action of shaking was happening at the same time as the feeling.
- The verb "shook" is the past tense form of "shake" and is not appropriate in this context because it refers to a completed action in the past rather than an ongoing action in the present.
- Therefore, option A, "shaking," is the correct present tense verb to fill in the blank.

Verbs in Past Tense:
- Came: The verb "came" is in the past tense. It refers to the action of the young lady arriving or appearing.
- Went: The verb "went" is also in the past tense. It indicates the action of the young lady moving or traveling to a specific location.
Explanation:
- The sentence states that "the young lady came out and went on her way." Here, the verbs "came" and "went" are used to describe the actions of the young lady.
- The verb "came" indicates that the young lady emerged or appeared from a particular place.
- The verb "went" suggests that the young lady proceeded or traveled in a specific direction or towards her destination.
Note:
- The options "After," "A," and "B" are not verbs but rather prepositions, articles, and alphabets respectively, so they are not in the past tense.

The verbs in future tense in the given sentence are "will take".
Explanation:
Subject: I
Verb: will take
Object: you
Here is a breakdown of the options and their relevance to the question:
A: Will take - This is the correct answer as it includes the verb "will take" in future tense.
B: I - This is not a verb. It is the subject of the sentence.
C: Will - This is not a verb. It is an auxiliary verb used to express future tense.
D: Take - This is a verb, but it is in present tense, not future tense.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: Will take.

To fill in the blank in the given sentence, we need to select the correct present tense verb that agrees with the subject "that golden hair". Let's analyze the options provided:
A: Looking - This is the correct present tense verb. It agrees with the subject "that golden hair" and conveys the action of looking sadly far away.
B: Looked - This is not the correct present tense verb. "Looked" is in the past tense and does not agree with the subject "that golden hair".
Therefore, the correct answer is A: Looking.
Explanation:
- The subject of the sentence is "that golden hair".
- We need to select the correct present tense verb to fill in the blank.
- "Looking" is the correct present tense verb as it agrees with the subject and conveys the action of looking sadly far away.

The correct answer is A, B, C.

A young lady walked across the street, passed him at the corner, and entered a door.   

Here, walked, passed and entered are verbs.

Verbs in Future Tense:
- "Will hunt"
Explanation:
- The verb "will hunt" is in future tense because it indicates an action that will happen in the future.

To fill in the blank, we need to select the correct present tense verb that agrees with the subject "Becky" and fits the context of the sentence.
The correct present tense verb to fill in the blank is "trying." Here's why:
1. Subject-Verb Agreement:
- The subject of the sentence is "Becky," which is a singular noun.
- In the present tense, the verb form for a singular subject is "tries" or "is trying."
2. Contextual Meaning:
- The sentence mentions that Becky "watched" something.
- The verb that follows should express her attempt or effort to feel happy about it.
Now let's analyze the options:
A: Trying
- This option is the correct present tense verb form.
- It agrees with the subject "Becky" and expresses her attempt to feel happy.
B: Will try
- This option uses the future tense verb form "will try."
- It does not match the present tense requirement of the sentence.
- Additionally, using the future tense suggests that Becky will try in the future, rather than in the present.
Considering the subject-verb agreement and the contextual meaning, the correct answer is A: Trying.

Verbs in Past Tense:
- Took: The verb "took" is in the past tense form. It indicates the action of picking or grabbing something.
- From: "From" is a preposition and not a verb. It is used to indicate the origin or starting point of an action.
- It: "It" is a pronoun and not a verb. It is used to refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified.
- She: "She" is a pronoun and not a verb. It is used to refer to a female person or animal.
Therefore, the only verb in past tense in the given sentence is "took".

Verbs in Future Tense:
- Will join - This is the correct answer. It consists of the verb "join" in the future tense form "will join".
Non-verbs:
- My - This is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, not a verb.
- Sons - This is a noun referring to the children of the speaker, not a verb.
- Will - This is an auxiliary verb used to indicate future tense, but it is not the main verb in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: Will join.