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Verbs with semantic shifts in past tense Quiz

#1

Which verb has a semantic shift in its past tense form 'swam'?

Swim
Explanation

The past tense 'swam' indicates a semantic shift from the base form 'swim.'

#2

What is the past tense of 'dream'?

Dreamt
Explanation

The past tense of 'dream' is 'dreamt.'

#3

What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'break'?

Broken
Explanation

The irregular past tense form of 'break' is 'broken.'

#4

Which verb has a semantic shift in its past tense form 'fell'?

Fall
Explanation

The past tense 'fell' indicates a semantic shift from the base form 'fall.'

#5

Which verb has a semantic shift in its past tense form 'ate'?

Eat
Explanation

The past tense 'ate' indicates a semantic shift from the base form 'eat.'

#6

What is the past tense of 'ride' in British English?

Rid
Explanation

In British English, the past tense of 'ride' is 'rid.'

#7

Which verb has a semantic shift in its past tense form 'sang'?

Sing
Explanation

The past tense 'sang' indicates a semantic shift from the base form 'sing.'

#8

What is the past tense of 'come'?

Came
Explanation

The past tense of 'come' is 'came.'

#9

Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'stole'?

Steal
Explanation

The verb 'steal' has an irregular past tense form 'stole.'

#10

What is the past tense of 'write' in British English?

Writed
Explanation

The past tense of 'write' in British English is 'writed.'

#11

What is the past tense of 'lead' in British English?

Led
Explanation

In British English, the past tense of 'lead' is 'led.'

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