Describing past vs present situations (Medium) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Vocabulary › Describing past vs present situations (Medium) 📝 IELTS – English Vocabulary – Describing past vs present situations – Medium 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Select the correct word: 'In the past, cars _____ much less fuel-efficient than they are today.' are is were was None Show Hint 'Were' is correct for past tense with plural 'cars'. 'Are' and 'is' are present tense, and 'was' is incorrect for plural. 2. Identify the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'Nowadays, children _____ more time on screens than playing outside.' spending spent spend spends None Show Hint 'Spend' is correct as it is the present tense that matches 'nowadays'. 'Spent' is past tense, 'spends' is incorrect for plural 'children', and 'spending' is a gerund. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
