Verb Tenses (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of verb tenses in English?
What is the main purpose of verb tenses in English?
To tell when an action takes place
What do continuous tenses (also called progressive tenses) show?
What do continuous tenses (also called progressive tenses) show?
Actions that are ongoing or in progress
How do regular verbs form the past tense?
How do regular verbs form the past tense?
They add '-ed' to the base form
Which characteristic describes irregular verbs?
Which characteristic describes irregular verbs?
They change in unique ways to memorise
What must you add to a present tense verb when the subject is he, she, or it?
What must you add to a present tense verb when the subject is he, she, or it?
An 's' ending
Which verb correctly completes: 'A thousand thoughts ___ racing through my mind'?
Which verb correctly completes: 'A thousand thoughts ___ racing through my mind'?
were
What do perfect tenses indicate?
What do perfect tenses indicate?
Actions that have been completed
When changing singular to plural, which elements must change consistently?
When changing singular to plural, which elements must change consistently?
Subject, verb, pronouns, demonstratives
Which is correct: 'Body language ___ up 50% of a conversation'?
Which is correct: 'Body language ___ up 50% of a conversation'?
makes
Which verb correctly completes: 'His face ___ still partially paralysed'?
Which verb correctly completes: 'His face ___ still partially paralysed'?
was