Navigating Verb Tense Questions on the SAT

What is the main subject of the quiz question discussed in the video?

• The history of Florence

• Renaissance art styles

• Michelangelo's painting techniques

• Michelangelo's statue of David

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which verb tense is initially used to describe the statue's expressiveness and detail?

• Past perfect

• Future simple

• Simple past

• Present perfect

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What does the verb 'echoed' imply about the statue's form?

• It resembles classical Roman sculpture

• It was disliked in its time

• It predicts future styles

• It is unique to Renaissance

Why is 'will reflect' an incorrect verb tense for describing the statue?

• It indicates ongoing action

• It suggests future action

• It denotes present continuous action

• It implies past completed action

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What does the use of 'had reflected' incorrectly suggest about the statue?

• The statue was never influential

• The statue's influence was temporary

• The statue's impact is in the future

• The statue is ongoing

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verb tense is ultimately chosen as correct for the context?

• Future simple

• Past perfect

• Present perfect

• Simple past

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What strategy does the narrator suggest for determining the correct verb tense?

• Always choosing the most complex tense

• Matching the tense of surrounding verbs

• Ignoring the context of the sentence

• Guessing based on intuition

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What does the verb 'took' indicate about Michelangelo's approach to creating the statue?

• He was reluctant

• He hesitated initially

• He approached it with enthusiasm

• He worked slowly

How long did Michelangelo take to complete the statue of David?

• Two months

• Five years

• One year

• Two years

What aspect of the statue is said to reflect Renaissance sensibilities?

• The location in Florence

• The material used

• The expressiveness and detail

• The size of the statue

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CCSS.L.3.1A