Verb Problems Review

1. Question

   Leonardo da Vinci (to be) probably the most famous artist in history.

   A.

   is

   B.

   was

   C.

   will be

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: Leonardo da Vinci (to be) probably the most famous artist in history.

2. Question

   His reputation as an inventor, scientist, and engineer (to grow) tremendously over the years.

   A.

   grows

   B.

   grew

   C.

   has grown

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: His reputation as an inventor, scientist, and engineer (to grow) tremendously over the years.

3. Question

   You probably (to see) a copy of his painting the Mona Lisa.

   A.

   see

   B.

   saw

   C.

   have seen

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: You probably (to see) a copy of his painting the Mona Lisa.

4. Question

   The original painting, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, (to lie) behind a thick sheet of bulletproof glass.

   A.

   lies

   B.

   lay

   C.

   has lain

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: The original painting, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, (to lie) behind a thick sheet of bulletproof glass.

5. Question

   Leonardo (to paint) another of his famous works, The Last Supper, on the wall of a church in Milan, Italy, in 1497.

   A.

   paint

   B.

   painted

   C.

   has painted

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: Leonardo (to paint) another of his famous works, The Last Supper, on the wall of a church in Milan, Italy, in 1497.

6. Question

   Unfortunately, this great painting (to decay) badly over time.

   A.

   decays

   B.

   decayed

   C.

   has decayed

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: Unfortunately, this great painting (to decay) badly over time.

7. Question

   In fact, The Last Supper (to begin) to fall apart almost immediately after Leonardo (to finish) it.

   A.

   begins/finishes

   B.

   began/finished

   C.

   has begun/had finished

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: In fact, The Last Supper (to begin) to fall apart almost immediately after Leonardo (to finish) it.

8. Question

   He (to use) an experimental technique that (to give) him more time to work but (to make) the painting crack and peel.

   A.

   uses/gives/makes

   B.

   used/gave/made

   C.

   had used/had given/had made

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: He (to use) an experimental technique that (to give) him more time to work but (to make) the painting crack and peel.

9. Question

   Since 1726, there (to be) many disastrous attempts to restore the Last Supper.

   A.

   are

   B.

   were

   C.

   have been

   Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: Since 1726, there (to be) many disastrous attempts to restore the Last Supper.

10. Question

    Luckily, a conservation effort that (to begin) in 1977 (to reverse) some of the damage.

    A.

    begins/reverses

    B.

    began/has reversed

    C.

    had begun/reversed

    Verb Problems Review - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct verb form(s).: Luckily, a conservation effort that (to begin) in 1977 (to reverse) some of the damage.