Finding and Fixing Problems with Verb Tense

1. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

   It has became difficult to tell whether Trisha is tired of her work or tired of her boss.

   Question

   A.

   become

   B.

   be

   C.

   tiring

   D.

   No change is necessary.
2. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   By the time we arrived, Michelle already gave her recital.

   B.

   By the time we arrived, Michelle had already given her recital.

   C.

   By the time we arrived, Michelle has already given her recital.
3. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

   I likes Manuel’s new car, but I wish he wouldn’t park it in my space when he comes home from work.

   Question

   A.

   like

   B.

   wishing

   C.

   came

   D.

   No change is necessary.
4. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   Patrick has such a bad memory that he has to write down everything he is supposed to do.

   B.

   Patrick had such a bad memory that he has to write down everything he is supposed to do.

   C.

   Patrick had such a bad memory that he having to write down everything he is supposed to do.
5. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

   For many years, Steven __________________ the manual typewriter his grandfather had given to him.

   Question

   A.

   keeped

   B.

   kept

   C.

   was keeping
6. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   I have be cutting back on the amount of coffee I drink.

   B.

   I has been cutting back on the amount of coffee I drink.

   C.

   I have been cutting back on the amount of coffee I drink.
7. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

   We had intended to visit Marina’s parents while we ______________ in town, but we did not have time.

   Question

   A.

   was

   B.

   had were

   C.

   were
8. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank.

   Each family _____________ a dish and brought it to our knitting club’s annual dinner.

   Question

   A.

   prepares

   B.

   prepared

   C.

   have prepared
9. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

   The boy jumped out of the way just before the car is about to hit him.

   Question

   A.

   jumping

   B.

   was

   C.

   hitted

   D.

   No change is necessary.
10. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

    Who has ______________ the train to New York before?

    Question

    A.

    taken

    B.

    take

    C.

    taked