Correcting grammar mistakes in sentences using past simple, past continuous, present perfect and past perfect
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- Q1Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?I finish my homework before dinner.I was finishing my homework before dinner.I have finished my homework before dinner.I had finished my homework before dinner.30s
- Q2Identify the correct sentence from the options below.She lived here for five years.She has lived here for five years.She had lived here for five years.She was living here for five years.30s
- Q3Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.While she studied, her phone was ringing.While she is studying, her phone rings.While she was studying, her phone rang.While she had studied, her phone rang.30s
- Q4Which of the following sentences is correct?They already left when I arrived.They were already leaving when I arrived.They had already left when I arrived.They have already left when I arrived.30s
- Q5Select the grammatically correct sentence.He was graduating after he studied for four years.He has graduated after he studied for four years.He graduates after he studies for four years.He graduated after he had studied for four years.30s
- Q6Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?I had seen that movie three times.I was seeing that movie three times.I have seen that movie three times.I saw that movie three times.30s
- Q7Choose the correct sentence from the options below.They were playing soccer when it started to rain.They have played soccer when it started to rain.They are playing soccer when it started to rain.They played soccer when it started to rain.30s
- Q8Identify the grammatically correct sentence.I was never seeing such a beautiful sunset before I visited the island.I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before I visited the island.I had never seen such a beautiful sunset before I visited the island.I never saw such a beautiful sunset before I visited the island.30s
- Q9Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.She has already completed her assignment by the time the class started.She already completed her assignment by the time the class started.She was already completing her assignment by the time the class started.She had already completed her assignment by the time the class started.30s
- Q10Which sentence is grammatically correct? I have eaten breakfast before I go to class.I was eating breakfast before I go to class.I have been eating breakfast before I go to class.I had eaten breakfast before I went to class.I eat breakfast before I go to class.30s
- Q11Which sentence is grammatically correct? She was study when I called her.She is studying when I called her.She had studied when I called her.She was studying when I called her.She studied when I called her.30s
- Q12Which sentence is grammatically correct? They have finished their homework yesterday.They finish their homework yesterday.They finished their homework yesterday.They have been finishing their homework yesterday.They had finished their homework yesterday.30s
- Q13Which sentence is grammatically correct? After he had left, I realized I forgot my keys.After he left, I realized I had forgotten my keys.After he had left, I realize I forgot my keys.After he was leaving, I realized I forgot my keys.After he leaves, I realized I forgot my keys.30s
- Q14Which sentence is grammatically correct? I have seen that movie last week.I had seen that movie last week.I have been seeing that movie last week.I saw that movie last week.I see that movie last week.30s
- Q15Which sentence is grammatically correct? She plays the piano when she was a child.She has played the piano when she was a child.She was playing the piano when she was a child.She played the piano when she was a child.She is playing the piano when she was a child.30s