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1 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Magellan, the explorer who first sailed around the world, gave his name to the Straits of Magellan, in South America. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Magellan, the explorer who first sails around the world, gave his name to the Straits of Magellan, in South America. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Magellan, the explorer who first sailed around the world, is giving his name to the Straits of Magellan, in South America. |
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2 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | David Ricardo, the nineteenth- century economist, decided to study economics after he read the works of Adam Smith. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | David Ricardo, the nineteenth-century economist, decided to study economics after he reads the works of Adam Smith. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | David Ricardo, the nineteenth-century economist, decided studying economics after he read the works of Adam Smith. |
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3 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Before I visited Ireland, Sean suggests that I read the works of Yeats, Joyce, and O'Casey. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Before I visited Ireland, Sean has suggested that I read the works of Yeats, Joyce, and O'Casey. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Before I visited Ireland, Sean had suggested that I read the works of Yeats, Joyce, and O'Casey. |
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4 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Alexander Mackenzie, who had little formal education, managed to become prime minister anyway. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Alexander Mackenzie, who has little formal education, managed to become prime minister anyway. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Alexander Mackenzie, who will have little formal education, managed to become prime minister anyway. |
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5 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Many people decide to buy digital cameras even though their film cameras work perfectly. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Many people decided to buy digital cameras even though their film cameras work perfectly. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Many people decide buying digital cameras even though their film cameras work perfectly. |
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6 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that contains a verb in simple present tense. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Julie arises for work every day at 5:00 a.m. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Julie arose for work every day at 5:00 a.m. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Julie will arise for work every day at 5:00 a.m. |
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7 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that contains a verb in simple present tense. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The child awoke to the sound of her father singing. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The child awakes to the sound of her father singing. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The child will awake to the sound of her father singing. |
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8 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that contains a verb in simple present tense. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | John was a mathematics teacher at the local high school. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | John had been a mathematics teacher at the local high school. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | John is a mathematics teacher at the local high school. |
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9 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that contains a verb in simple present tense. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The rain beats on the roof of the old farmhouse. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The rain beat on the roof of the old farmhouse. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The rain was beating on the roof of the old farmhouse. |
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10 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that contains a verb in simple present tense. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Running became easier after the first three kilometres. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Running becomes easier after the first three kilometres. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Running will become easier after the first three kilometres. |
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11 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If Ardita were to visit India this summer, she sees her family in Bombay. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If Ardita visits India this summer, she would see her family in Bombay. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If Ardita were to visit India this summer, she would see her family in Bombay. |
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12 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If the prime minister of Canada was considered above the law, our system of justice would be imperilled. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If the prime minister of Canada were considered above the law, our system of justice would be imperilled. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If the prime minister of Canada is considered above the law, our system of justice would be imperilled. |
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13 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the more straightforward verb form. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | For centuries, the Nile Delta was farmed by Egyptians, who built one of the world's great civilizations there. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | For centuries, Egyptians farmed the Nile Delta and built one of the world's great civilizations there. |
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14 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Before they arrived in present-day Ireland, the Celts have roamed throughout Europe and had even controlled parts of western Asia. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Before they arrived in present-day Ireland, the Celts roamed throughout Europe and had even controlled parts of western Asia. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Before they arrived in present-day Ireland, the Celts had roamed throughout Europe and had even controlled parts of western Asia. |
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15 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If Anthony gets a summer job, he will build up his savings account. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If Anthony got a summer job, he will build up his savings account. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | If Anthony gets a summer job, he would build up his savings account. |
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16 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Prior to the Polish mathematician and astronomer Copernicus, many thinkers had clinged to the belief that the earth was the centre of the universe. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Prior to the Polish mathematician and astronomer Copernicus, many thinkers have clung to the belief that the earth was the centre of the universe. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Prior to the Polish mathematician and astronomer Copernicus, many thinkers had clung to the belief that the earth was the centre of the universe. |
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17 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb forms. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Italian partisans had executed Mussolini before the Allies could capture him. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Italian partisans are executing Mussolini before the Allies could capture him. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Italian partisans execute Mussolini before the Allies could capture him. |
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