Tenses Sample Questions for Class 8
Question 1
Is the participle a present or past participle? Is it used as a verb or adjective?I had noticed the necklace on the table.
A. present participle-verb
B. present participle-adjective
C. past participle-verb
D. past participle-adjective
Question 2
Is the participle a present or past participle? Is it used as a verb or adjective?The nervous bird was pecking at the girl.
A. present participle-verb
B. present participle-adjective
C. past participle-verb
D. past participle-adjective
Question 3
(adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time. (n.pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years. synonyms: long-lasting, enduring. antonyms: fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral.
A. durable
B. enterprising
C. detriment
D. congested
Question 4
Which of the following sentences uses a participial phrase correctly?
A. Grazing on the grass, the women observed the cows.
B. The women watched the cows, grazing on the grass.
C. Observed the cows grazing on the grass, the women.
Question 5
What is the direct object in the sentence?The school sent my report card to my parents.
A. school
B. report card
C. sent
D. parents