Past and Present Narrative Tenses
Question 1 – Fill in the Blank
While I __________ (walk) home yesterday, I suddenly __________ (see) an old friend from school.
Answer: was walking / saw
Question 1 – Matching
Match the definition to the correct compound word.
“A small shop that stays open late and sells everyday items.”
Answer: Convenience store
Question 1 – Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses a transitive phrasal verb?
A) The plane took off.
B) She turned on the lights.
C) We woke up early.
Answer: B) She turned on the lights.
Question 1 – Fill in the Blank
This math exercise is very easy and (understand) __________.
Answer: understandable
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I have finished my homework before dinner yesterday.
B) I had finished my homework before dinner yesterday.
C) I finished already my homework before dinner yesterday.
Answer: B) I had finished my homework before dinner yesterday.
Question 2 – Fill in the Blank
Too many cars on the road can cause a huge __________ __________.
Answer: traffic jam
Question 2 – Fill in the Blank
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
“My little brother never __________ __________ his toys.”
(clean / up)
Answer: cleans up
Question 2 – Multiple Choice
Which adjective means “without hope”?
A) Hopeful
B) Hopeless
C) Visible
Answer: B) Hopeless
Question 3 – Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake:
“When the teacher arrived, the students played games.”
Answer: “When the teacher arrived, the students were playing games.”
Question 3 – Multiple Choice
Which compound word describes loud sounds in a city that disturb people?
A) Marketplace
B) Noise pollution
C) Convenience store
Answer: B) Noise pollution
Question 3 – Identify the Type
Is the phrasal verb transitive or intransitive?
“The children grew up in a small town.”
Answer: Intransitive
Question 3 – Word Formation
Turn the noun into an adjective using the correct suffix:
“Care” → __________
Answer: Careful / Careless
Question 4 – Riddle Style
I describe an action that was already completed before another past action happened.
What tense am I?
Answer: Past Perfect Simple
Question 4 – Riddle Style
People buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and local products here. It is usually crowded and busy.
Answer: Marketplace
Question 4 – Riddle Style
I need an object after me to complete my meaning.
For example: “turn on the TV.”
What type of phrasal verb am I?
Answer: Transitive phrasal verb
Question 4 – Riddle Style
I am a suffix that means “full of.”
You can find me in words like “help” and “beauty.”
What suffix am I?
Answer: -ful