Welcome to our Complete the Conversation with the Correct Form of the Verbs quiz - your go-to verb form quiz designed to boost your confidence in everyday speaking! Whether you're brushing up on a fun at home conversation exercise or tackling a focused grammar practice quiz, this challenge helps you fill in the correct verbs and master the nuances of tense and agreement. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone eager to refine their English, this quiz turns practice into a fun challenge. You'll get instant feedback, explanations, and a personalized score to track your growth. Ready to elevate your skills? Jump into our easy grammar challenge or explore the english verbs quiz now and see your progress soar!
A: What ___ you doing tonight? B: I'm going to a movie.
do
are doing
did
will do
The present continuous tense (are doing) is used for planned future arrangements in conversations. It indicates a confirmed plan for tonight. Using 'do' or 'did' does not convey the sense of a planned activity. For more details on present continuous for future meaning, see Cambridge Grammar.
A: She ___ breakfast when the phone rang.
is having
was have
had
was having
The past continuous tense (was having) describes an action that was in progress when another event occurred (the phone rang). 'Had' indicates a completed action and 'is having' is present, while 'was have' is grammatically incorrect. See Cambridge Grammar for past continuous usage.
A: If it rains tomorrow, we ____ indoors.
will stay
would stay
stayed
stay
This is a first conditional sentence: 'If' + present simple (rains), then 'will' + base verb (will stay). 'Stay' alone does not show future certainty, 'stayed' is past tense, and 'would stay' is used in second conditional. More on first conditionals: Cambridge Grammar.
A: They ___ here since May.
have lived
will live
are living
lived
The present perfect simple (have lived) is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. 'Lived' is simple past and suggests they no longer live here, while 'will live' and 'are living' don't match the context of duration since May. See Cambridge Grammar.
A: By the time you arrive, I ___ cooking for hours.
have been
will have
had been
will have been
The future perfect continuous (will have been) + -ing form indicates that an action will be in progress up to a specific future time. 'Have been' is present perfect, 'will have' misses the continuous aspect, and 'had been' is past perfect. For more, see Cambridge Grammar.
A: If I ___ you, I would apologize.
be
am
were
was
This is a second conditional structure: 'If I were you, I would...' uses 'were' for all subjects in hypothetical situations. 'Was' is informal, 'am' is present factual, and 'be' is non-finite. Read more: Cambridge Grammar.
A: Has he ___ to the meeting yet?
been arriving
had arrived
arrives
arrived
The present perfect simple (has arrived) asks about a completed action at an unspecified time before now. 'Been arriving' is incorrect aspect, 'had arrived' is past perfect, and 'arrives' is simple present. See Cambridge Grammar.
A: They prefer that she ___ early.
arrived
arrive
will arrive
arrives
After verbs like 'prefer' followed by 'that', English uses the subjunctive form: the base verb 'arrive'. 'Arrives' is indicative, 'arrived' is past tense, and 'will arrive' is future. More on the subjunctive: Grammarly.
A: If I had known about the traffic, I ____ earlier.
would have left
will leave
had left
would leave
This is a third conditional: 'If I had known..., I would have left'. It refers to past unreal situations. 'Would leave' is a second conditional form, 'will leave' is future, and 'had left' is past perfect without conditional. Learn more: Cambridge Grammar.
A: By next month, he ___ at the company for a decade.
will work
will have worked
has worked
would work
The future perfect simple (will have worked) shows an action completed before a specified future point. 'Will work' is simple future, 'has worked' is present perfect, and 'would work' is conditional. For details, see Cambridge Grammar.
A: It's high time you ___ to bed.
go
have gone
gone
went
After 'It's high time', English uses the past simple form to refer to present obligations. 'Went' expresses that you should go to bed now. 'Go' is present, 'gone' is past participle, and 'have gone' is present perfect. More at Grammarly.
A: She acted as though she ___ nothing wrong.
did
has done
would do
had done
When describing a past unreal situation introduced by 'as though', the past perfect (had done) is used. 'Did' is simple past, 'has done' is present perfect, and 'would do' indicates future in the past. Read more: Cambridge Grammar.
A: If he ___ to bed earlier, he wouldn't be so tired now.
has gone
went
had gone
would go
This is a mixed conditional combining the third and second: a past condition ('had gone') with a present result ('wouldn't be so tired'). 'Went' suggests simple past, 'would go' is future conditional, and 'has gone' is present perfect. More on mixed conditionals: Grammarly.
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Study Outcomes
Analyze Contextual Clues -
Use surrounding dialogue cues to determine the most fitting verb form in each conversational line.
Select Appropriate Verb Tenses -
Choose between simple, continuous, perfect, and other tenses accurately to match everyday speech.
Complete Conversations Accurately -
Fill in missing verbs to maintain a natural flow and coherence in real-life dialogues.
Differentiate Similar Verb Forms -
Contrast subtle differences between verb tenses to avoid common grammar mistakes.
Apply Skills to At-Home Exercises -
Transfer your quiz practice to at-home conversation exercises for more fluent spoken English.
Self-Assess and Improve -
Review your quiz score and explanations to identify strengths and target areas for further grammar practice.
Cheat Sheet
Present Simple vs Present Continuous -
Understand when to use the present simple for habitual actions and the present continuous for ongoing events, as outlined by Cambridge University Press. For example, "I work at home" vs "I am working on a project right now" helps in this verb form quiz. This foundation is key when you complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in real-world dialogues.
Subject-Verb Agreement -
Follow Purdue OWL's guidelines to match singular subjects with singular verbs and plural subjects with plural verbs, such as "She writes" vs "They write". A quick mnemonic: "One subject, one verb" ensures accuracy every time you complete the conversation. Mastery of this rule boosts your confidence in any grammar practice quiz.
Modal Verbs for Politeness -
Use British Council recommendations to choose the right modal verbs (can, could, would) for polite requests or offers: "Could you pass the salt?" vs "Can you help me?". Practicing this at home conversation exercise makes dialogues sound natural and courteous. Modal mastery shines in any verb form quiz focused on everyday English.
Memorizing Irregular Verbs -
Leverage Cambridge Dictionary's most common irregular verbs list and try the "MIND" mnemonic: Memorize, Irregular Notes, Daily drills. For instance, recall "go - went - gone" by visualizing a timeline of events. Consistent review helps you breeze through irregular verbs when you complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs.
Context Clues for Tense Selection -
Based on Oxford University's resources, pay attention to time markers like "yesterday," "right now," or "by tomorrow" in conversations. These clues signal which tense to use, turning any grammar practice quiz into a fun puzzle. Accurate context analysis ensures you complete the conversation smoothly and confidently.
