English Literacy Quiz Challenge 4

This verb tense is used to talk about actions in the past that happened at an unspecified time. The exact time is not important or not known.

• Present Simple

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

• Past Perfect

This verb tense is used for actions started and completed in the past at specific times. Example: She walked to Wal-Mart from her home yesterday at the afternoon.

• Present Simple

• Past Simple

• Present Perfect

• Past Perfect

When there are two actions in the past, this verb tense is used to indicate the one that was completed first. Example: She HAD FINISHED the Harry Potter book before she saw the movie.

• Present Perfect

• Past Perfect

• Past Simple

• Present Simple

Indicate the verb tense in the next sentence: She has bought a new convertible.

• Present Simple

• Past Perfect

• Present Perfect

• Past Simple

Indicate the verb tense in the capitalized words of the next sentence: They HADN'T STUDIED French before their trip to France.

• Present Perfect

• Past Perfect

• Past Simple

• Present Simple

Complete the blank with the present perfect tense of the verb in parentheses:

We (a)   Campeche several times. (visit)

Complete the blank with the present perfect tense of the verb in parentheses:

The car was stolen because he (a)   (leave) the car opened with the keys on.

When we use present perfect, we use this word for specific dates. Example: She has lived in Villahermosa _____ 2003.

• for

• since

When we use present perfect, we use this word for specific dates. Example: She has lived in Villahermosa _____ 9 years.

• for

• since

Indicate the figurative language device used in the next sentence:

The red paint of the house was still fresh.

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

• personification