Question 1

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

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I visited my grandparents last weekend.

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I am visiting my grandparents last weekend.

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I will visit my grandparents next weekend.

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I visit my grandparents every weekend.

Question 2

What form of the verb is used to express an action that happened in the past?

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simple past tense

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present tense

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present perfect tense

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future tense

Question 3

Which of the following sentences is NOT in the simple past tense?

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They are playing soccer in the park.

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They watched a movie last night.

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They played soccer in the park.

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They finished their homework yesterday.

Question 4

What is the correct simple past tense of the verb 'to write'?

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wrote

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writes

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writing

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written

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is in the negative simple past tense?

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She did not go to the party.

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I watched a movie last night.

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They played soccer yesterday.

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He went to the store.

Question 6

Which sentence is an interrogative in the simple past tense?

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Did you finish your homework?

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They played basketball.

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I finished my homework.

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She did not read the book.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly utilizes the past continuous tense?

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They were studying for their exams while it was snowing outside.

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They are studying for their exams while it was snowing outside.

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They studied for their exams while it was snowing outside.

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They study for their exams while it snowed outside.

Question 8

What does the past continuous tense express?

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An action that was ongoing in the past

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A habitual action in the past

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A completed action in the past

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An action that will happen in the future

Question 9

When is the past continuous tense typically used?

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To describe actions that were interrupted by another action

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To express future plans

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To indicate a general truth

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To describe repeated actions in the past

Question 10

What is the structure of a positive sentence in the past continuous tense?

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Subject + was/were + verb-ing

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Subject + will + base form of verb

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Subject + do/does + base form of verb

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Subject + have/has + past participle

Question 11

What time marker is often used with the past continuous tense?

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While

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After

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Since

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Before

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of a recount text?

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To retell past experiences or events

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To persuade the reader of a viewpoint

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To describe a process or instructions

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To inform the reader about a new topic

Question 13

What auxiliary verb is used with 'I' and 'he/she/it' in the past continuous tense?

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Was

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Are

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Were

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Have

Question 14

Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense?

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They were playing soccer at 3 PM yesterday.

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They will be playing soccer at 3 PM yesterday.

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They are playing soccer at 3 PM yesterday.

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They played soccer at 3 PM yesterday.

Question 15

Which component is typically included in a recount text?

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Orientation

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Conclusion

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Discussion

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Thesis statement

Question 16

Which of the following best describes a personal recount text?

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A text that shares personal experiences and opinions

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A text that informs about historical events

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A text that analyzes a scientific process

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A text that argues a specific point of view

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT typically found in a recount text?

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Analysis of the events

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Chronological order

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Personal reflections

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Detailed descriptions

Question 18

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct in the simple past tense.

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They watched a movie last night.

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They watch a movie last night.

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They will watch a movie last night.

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They watching a movie last night.

Question 19

What was John doing at 6 PM yesterday?

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He was studying for his exams.

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He studies for his exams.

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He studied for his exams.

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He will study for his exams.

Question 20

What kind of audience does a recount text typically aim to reach?

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general readers seeking to understand experiences

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scientific experts

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business professionals

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political leaders

Question 21

Which preposition of time is used to indicate a specific date?

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on

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for

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in

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at

Question 22

Which preposition of time is appropriate for specifying a month?

Accepted Answer

in

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during

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on

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at

Question 23

Which preposition of time is used to indicate a specific hour?

Accepted Answer

at

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on

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in

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during

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