Robert Bosch Tenses & Articles Quiz 1

Expl:

The definite article "a" is used here because it refers to a random ‘dog’ and not a specific dog.

Expl:
Since "shooting star" is not a specific or particular star the indefinite article "a" is used to indicate any shooting star in general.

Explanation:

The correct answer is will have completed / will be.

This combination of verb tenses indicates that she will finish her studies (using the future perfect tense) and then start working (using the future continuous tense).

Rule for future perfect tense: Subject + will have/shall have + V3 + Object

 

Explanation:


The correct answer is haven't gone.

The sentence is in the present perfect tense ("have been") to indicate experiences in the past, and the correct form is "haven't gone" to indicate that the person has not yet visited Rome.

Rule for present perfect tense : Subject + have + V3 + Object

Expl:
When referring to a specific item that both the speaker and listener are aware of the definite article "the" is used. In this case it refers to a specific salt shaker on the table.

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When a noun begins with a vowel sound the indefinite article "an" is used. In this case "honest" begins with a vowel sound ("o").

Explanation:

The correct answer is  Past continuous tense.

This tense is used to describe an ongoing action that was happening at a specific point in the past and continued for a duration. It is formed by using the past tense of "to be" (e.g., "was" or "were") followed by the present participle form of the verb (-ing form).

Rule for past continuous tense:  Subject + was + V1 + ing + Object

 

Explanation:

The correct answer is passes.

This conditional sentence is in the present simple tense ("if she passes") to indicate a possible future event ("she will be eligible for a scholarship"). The other options do not match the correct verb tense for this sentence.

Rule for present simple tense: Subject + V1 + s/es + Object

 

Explanation:

The correct answer is  "was doing".

This sentence is in the past continuous tense to describe an action that was in progress when another event occurred.

Rule for past continuous tense: Subject + was + V1 + ing + Object

 

Expl:
The sentence is talking about a specific river "the" is used as the definite article to indicate that it is referring to the Nile River specifically.