900- Understanding Past Perfect and Sense Verbs

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like"?

• Jackson had liked the movie before it started.

• Abigail had felt like the movie was too long.

• Jackson liked the movie before it started.

• Abigail felt like the movie was too long.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should use the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like.' 'She had felt like the movie was too long' is the only sentence that fits this criteria.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like".

• Noah had seemed like he was tired.

• Noah seemed like he was tired.

• Noah had seemed tired.

• Noah seemed tired.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like' is 'He had seemed like he was tired.' This choice correctly combines the past perfect tense with the sense verb 'seemed' and 'like'.

Choose the correct sentence that uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like" in a real-world scenario.

• Elijah had looked like he was lost.

• Elijah looked like he was lost.

• Elijah had looked lost.

• Elijah looked lost.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like' is 'They had looked like they were lost.' This choice correctly combines the past perfect tense with the verb 'looked' and 'like'.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like"?

• Aiden had sounded like he was crying.

• Aiden sounded like he was crying.

• Aiden had sounded crying.

• Aiden sounded crying.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should use the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like.' 'She had sounded like she was crying.' is the only sentence that fits this criteria.

Select the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like".

• Hannah had tasted like she was eating something sour.

• Hannah tasted like she was eating something sour.

• Hannah had tasted something sour.

• Hannah tasted something sour.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He had tasted like he was eating something sour.' as it correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb 'had tasted' and 'like'.

Identify the correct sentence that uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like".

• Elijah had smelled like he was baking cookies.

• Elijah smelled like he was baking cookies.

• Elijah had smelled cookies.

• Elijah smelled cookies.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like' is 'She had smelled like she was baking cookies.'

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like"?

• Grace had felt like she was being watched.

• Grace felt like she was being watched.

• Grace had felt watched.

• Grace felt watched.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should use the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like.' 'They had felt like they were being watched.' is the only option that correctly follows this structure.

Choose the correct sentence that uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like".

• Charlotte had looked like she was confused.

• Charlotte looked like she was confused.

• Charlotte had looked confused.

• Charlotte looked confused.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence that uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like' is 'He had looked like he was confused.' This choice correctly combines the past perfect tense with the sense verb 'looked' and 'like'.

Jackson had sounded like he was excited about the trip.

• Jackson had sounded like he was excited about the trip.

• Jackson sounded like he was excited about the trip.

• Jackson had sounded excited about the trip.

• Jackson sounded excited about the trip.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like' is 'She had sounded like she was happy.' This choice correctly combines the past perfect tense with the sense verb 'sounded' and 'like'.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense with a sense verb and "like".

• Emma had tasted like she was eating something spicy.

• Emma tasted like she was eating something spicy.

• Emma had tasted something spicy.

• Emma tasted something spicy.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using the past perfect tense with a sense verb and 'like' is 'He had tasted like he was eating something spicy.' This choice correctly combines the past perfect tense with the sense verb 'tasted' and 'like'.