Verb Tense QQT 31.2

"Here __________ the box of broken appliances that you promised to repair," Bob reminded Sue, his wife. A. is B. are C. will be D. have been

"Here __________ the box of broken appliances that you promised to repair," Bob reminded Sue, his wife. A. is <-- singular B. are C. will be D. have been

Agnes never loses a single possession. Everyone knows what belongs to her, for each pen, pencil, and paperclip __ a tiny flag attached with Agnes' full name on it. A. will have B. has C. have D. had

Agnes never loses a single possession. Everyone knows what belongs to her, for each pen, pencil, and paperclip __ a tiny flag attached with Agnes' full name on it. A. will have B. has <-- present C. have D. had

Asteroids and comets slamming into Earth ___ Marge; she tries to remain under the protective cover of her roof as much as possible. A. worries B. worry C. worried D. used to worry

Asteroids and comets slamming into Earth ___ Marge; she tries to remain under the protective cover of her roof as much as possible. A. worries B. worry <-- plural C. worried D. used to worry

At Wendy's Washateria, all of the dryers _________ six quarters before spinning wet clothes dry. A. gobbles B. gobble C. gobbled D. will gobble

At Wendy's Washateria, all of the dryers _________ six quarters before spinning wet clothes dry. A. gobbles B. gobble <-- plural C. gobbled D. will gobble

At Wendy's Washateria, each of the industrial washing machines _________ so forcefully during the spin cycle that new patrons dash outside, convinced that an earthquake is shaking the building. A. rocks B. rock C. rocked D. will rock

At Wendy's Washateria, each of the industrial washing machines _________ so forcefully during the spin cycle that new patrons dash outside, convinced that an earthquake is shaking the building. A. rocks <-- plural B. rock C. rocked D. will rock

Either The Matrix or Aliens ___________ Sam's favorite science-fiction movie. A. was B. were C. is D. are

Either The Matrix or Aliens ___________ Sam's favorite science-fiction movie. A. was B. were C. is < singular (one or the other) D. are

Elton's newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance. A. have B. had C. has D. will have

Elton's newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance. A. have B. had C. has <-- singular D. will have

Even after winning the away game, the girl's basketball team __________ gloomy because Coach Cox insisted that the players return to their hotel rooms to study for next week's classes. A. is B. are C. was D. were

Even after winning the away game, the girl's basketball team __________ gloomy because Coach Cox insisted that the players return to their hotel rooms to study for next week's classes. A. is B. are C. was <-- singular D. were

Every cereal bowl and casserole dish _________ slipped out of Sheila's soapy hands and shattered on the hard tile of the kitchen floor. Sheila really needs to buy a dishwasher. A. has B. have C. will have D. had

Every cereal bowl and casserole dish _________ slipped out of Sheila's soapy hands and shattered on the hard tile of the kitchen floor. Sheila really needs to buy a dishwasher. A. has <-- singular B. have C. will have D. had

Everyone at Wendy's Washateria, even Myra and old Mrs. Webster, __________ that she could afford her own washer and dryer at home. A. wished B. have wished C. wish D. wishes

Everyone at Wendy's Washateria, even Myra and old Mrs. Webster, __________ that she could afford her own washer and dryer at home. A. wished B. have wished C. wish D. wishes <-- singular (irregular collective noun)

Mrs. Hoff and Mrs. Phillips __________ that class time is precious and should not be wasted because of someone's immature prank. A. believes B. believe C. believed D. will believe

Mrs. Hoff and Mrs. Phillips __________ that class time is precious and should not be wasted because of someone's immature prank. A. believes B. believe <-- plural C. believed D. will believe

Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite. A. looks B. look C. looked D. had looked

Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite. A. looks <-- present B. look C. looked D. had looked

Not only fat caterpillars but also my neighbor's rabbits __________ chewed my poor tomato plants to leafless nubs. A. has B. have C. will have D. had

Not only fat caterpillars but also my neighbor's rabbits __________ chewed my poor tomato plants to leafless nubs. A. has B. have <-- plural C. will have D. had

One hundred and fifty gallons __ the amount of liquid the average living room rug can absorb. Rachel discovered this fact after taking a long shower when the curtain wasn't tucked inside the tub. A. is B. are C. was D. were

One hundred and fifty gallons __ the amount of liquid the average living room rug can absorb. Rachel discovered this fact after taking a long shower when the curtain wasn't tucked inside the tub. A. is <-- singular (amount) B. are C. was D. were

Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report. A. has B. have C. had D. will have

Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report. A. has <-- singular B. have C. had D. will have

Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna. A. knew B. will know C. knows D. know

Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna. A. knew B. will know C. knows <-- singular D. know

Statistics __________ become Matt's favorite subject because for fifty minutes three times a week he gets to study the beautiful curls on the back of Betty's head. A. has B. have C. had D. will have

Statistics __________ become Matt's favorite subject because for fifty minutes three times a week he gets to study the beautiful curls on the back of Betty's head. A. has < -- singular B. have C. had D. will have

The class ____ about the solution to the stuffy condition of the room; ten students want to open the window, but the others remember the flood of frightened cockroaches that poured in the last time Mr. Frampton released the window from the frame. A. disagrees B. disagree C. disagreed D. will continue to disagree

The class ____ about the solution to the stuffy condition of the room; ten students want to open the window, but the others remember the flood of frightened cockroaches that poured in the last time Mr. Frampton released the window from the frame. A. disagrees <-- singular B. disagree C. disagreed D. will continue to disagree

The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, ___ everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house. A. made B. has made C. makes D. make

The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, ___ everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house. A. made B. has made C. makes D. make <-- present

The eight slots on Pam's extra large toaster __________ that no one has to fight over frozen waffles during breakfast. A. meant B. will mean C. means D. mean

The eight slots on Pam's extra large toaster __________ that no one has to fight over frozen waffles during breakfast. A. meant B. will mean C. means D. mean <-- plural

The good jewelry Dad gave Sara for graduation __________ more than the cheap leather wallet that David got as his reward for finishing high school. A. costs B. cost C. will cost D. had cost

The good jewelry Dad gave Sara for graduation __________ more than the cheap leather wallet that David got as his reward for finishing high school. A. costs <-- singular B. cost C. will cost D. had cost

These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them! A. is B. are C. has been D. had been

These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them! A. is B. are <-- (plural irregular) C. has been D. had been

Two cups of sliced jalapeno peppers ___________ extreme for a single batch of burrito filling, but that's the amount in Felipe's recipe. A. seemed B. had seemed C. seems D. seem

Two cups of sliced jalapeno peppers ___________ extreme for a single batch of burrito filling, but that's the amount in Felipe's recipe. A. seemed B. had seemed C. seems <-- D. seem

When the fire alarm starts ringing, Mrs. Hoff is one of those teachers who __________ that class continue on the lawn outside. A. insists B. insist C. insisted D. has insisted

When the fire alarm starts ringing, Mrs. Hoff is one of those teachers who __________ that class continue on the lawn outside. A. insists <-- singular B. insist C. insisted D. has insisted

Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them down the drain again! A. was B. were C. is D. are

Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them down the drain again! A. was B. were C. is D. are <-- present