Unit 15: Let's tie up loose ends

What is the present tense of the verb 'to be'?

• be/been

• was/were

• am/are

• is/are

Answer explanation

The present tense of the verb 'to be' is 'is/are'. In the singular form, it is 'is' (I am), and in the plural form, it is 'are' (you are).

When do we use the future simple tense?

• When we want to express a present action

• When we want to express a hypothetical situation

• When we want to express a future action that is not dependent on any conditions or circumstances.

• When we want to express a past action

Answer explanation

When we want to express a future action that is not dependent on any conditions or circumstances.

What is the past tense of the verb 'to go'?

• goed

• gon

• gane

• went

Answer explanation

The correct past tense of the verb 'to go' is 'went'. 'Goed', 'gon', and 'gane' are not valid past tense forms of this verb.

She has already __________ (finish) her homework.

• finishment

• finishly

• finishing

• finished

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'finished' because it is the past tense form of the verb 'finish' that matches the sentence structure.

The book __________ (write) by the famous author was a bestseller.

• writed

• wrote

• written

• writing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'written' because the sentence is in the passive voice, and the past participle form of the verb 'write' is needed.

If it rains, I __________ (take) an umbrella.

• take

• bring

• brought

• taking

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'take' because the sentence is in the present tense and 'take' is the correct verb form to use with 'I'.

What would you do if you __________ (win) the lottery?

• Spend it all immediately

• Invest, donate, travel, save

• Quit your job

• Hide it under your mattress

Answer explanation

Invest, donate, travel, save

When __________ (you/last eat) at that restaurant?

• When did you last eat

• Did you last eat

• You last ate

• Did you eat last

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Did you last eat' because it is the proper way to form a question in the past tense using 'did' before the subject 'you' and the main verb 'eat'.

I __________ (not see) that movie yet.

• I not see that movie yet.

• I have not seen that movie yet.

• I did not see that movie yet.

• I have not saw that movie yet.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I have not seen that movie yet.' as it uses the correct past participle form of the verb 'see' with the auxiliary verb 'have' to indicate the present perfect tense.

The cake __________ (bake) by my mom was delicious.

• baked

• cooking

• grilled

• frying

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'baked' because the sentence is in the past tense, and 'baked' is the correct past participle form of the verb 'bake' to complete the sentence.