Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct verb form.
---
1. Mom ___ to the opera last night.
→ “Last night” means past tense.
“Go” in past tense is
went.
✔ Correct:
C went
---
2. The performers ___ in Italian.
→ “Performers” = plural → need plural verb.
If it’s happening now, use present continuous:
are singing.
(No time word like “yesterday,” so likely present.)
✔ Correct:
B are singing
---
3. Brian ___ a book about opera.
→ This could be past or present perfect. But look at options:
A choosed — wrong (past of choose is chose)
B have chosed — wrong tense + wrong past form
C choose — present, but no context for that
D has chosen — present perfect, makes sense if he picked it recently or already did
✔ Best fit:
D has chosen
*(Note: If this were simple past, it would be “chose” — not listed. So D is best available.)*
---
4. The costumes ___ very detailed.
→ “Costumes” = plural → need plural verb.
Present tense:
are
✔ Correct:
B are
---
5. No one ___ the theater at intermission.
→ “At intermission” = specific past time → past tense needed.
“Leave” in past tense is
left.
Also, “no one” = singular subject → needs singular verb.
✔ Correct:
C left
---
6. Penny ___ some of the songs.
→ Likely present tense — she knows them now.
“Know” in present third person:
knows
✔ Correct:
A knows
---
7. Complete silence ___ over the crowd.
→ Silence falling = something that happened (probably past).
“Fall” in past tense:
fell — but not an option.
Wait — option A is “falled” — that’s NOT correct English.
Option B: “fallen” — that’s past participle, needs helper verb.
Option C: “are falling” — plural? “Silence” is singular.
Option D: “has fallen” — present perfect, singular subject → works!
✔ Correct:
D has fallen
*(“Has fallen” implies it just happened or recently happened — fits with “over the crowd” as a completed action.)*
---
8. Papa ___ our seats for us.
→ Could be past or present. Look at options:
A find — present, but no “s” for third person? Wait — “Papa” = he → should be “finds” — not listed.
B is finding — present continuous — possible if happening now.
C finded — not a real word.
D have find — grammatically wrong.
So only B makes sense if we assume it’s happening right now.
But maybe it’s past? Then it should be “found” — not listed.
Hmm… perhaps the intended answer is
B is finding — meaning he’s doing it now.
Alternatively, maybe typo? But among given choices,
B is only grammatical one.
Wait — let’s check again:
Actually, “Papa found our seats” would be correct past tense — but “found” isn’t an option.
“Finded” is wrong.
“Have find” is wrong.
“Is finding” — present continuous — acceptable if describing current action.
Maybe the sentence implies he’s doing it now?
✔ Best available:
B is finding
*(Note: In real life, “found” would be better — but since it’s not an option, B is the only correct grammar choice here.)*
---
Final Answer:
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of principal parts of irregular verbs worksheet.
