Simple Sentences: A Comprehensive Guide to Sentence Structure

Question 1

Which feature below does NOT belong to a simple sentence?

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Utilizing conjunctions to link clauses

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Possessing a single independent clause

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Expressing a complete thought

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Having a subject and a verb

Question 2

In the sentence "The dog barked at the mailman", what word serves as the subject?

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Dog

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Barked

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Mailman

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The

Question 3

Which sentence below exemplifies a simple sentence?

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The car possessed a red color and four wheels.

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I visited the store because I required milk.

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We had pizza for dinner, then watched a movie.

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In the event of rain, we will remain indoors.

Question 4

Which word in the sentence "The children engaged in play at the park" functions as the verb?

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Engaged

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Children

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Park

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In

Question 5

In the sentence "The car traveled swiftly down the road", what part of speech does the word "quickly" belong to?

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Adverb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

Question 6

In the sentence "The students prepare for their exam", what word is the subject?

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Students

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Prepare

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Exam

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Are

Question 7

Which sentence below is an example of a simple sentence?

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The car was swift and red.

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I went to the store but didn't buy anything.

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After I arrive home, I will eat dinner.

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The students studied for the test and all passed.

Question 8

In the sentence "The dog is brown and white", what part of speech does the word "and" belong to?

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Conjunction

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Preposition

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Interjection

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Noun

Question 9

In the sentence 'Silence can sometimes be the most powerful form of communication,' how does silence contribute to effective communication?

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Silence can be a deliberate strategy to convey a message more effectively than words.

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Silence implies the absence of sound, making it ineffective for communication.

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Silence is a passive form of communication, lacking the impact of verbal expression.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a component of a simple sentence?

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Sentence

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Subject

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Verb

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Object

Question 11

Identify the type of sentence: 'The boy runs to the park'.

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Simple sentence

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Compound sentence

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Complex sentence

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Run-on sentence

Question 12

Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

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The man opened the door.

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The door was opened by the man.

Question 13

Select the correct order of the sentence elements for a simple sentence: Subject - Verb - Object.

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SVO

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VSO

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OSV

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VOS

Question 14

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

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The cat sat in the box.

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The cat

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In the box

Question 15

What is the subject of the sentence: 'The boy's dog barked loudly at the mailman'?

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The boy

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Barked

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Loudly

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The mailman

Question 16

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

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In the house

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The big dog

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Quickly ran

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And jumped

Question 17

Identify the type of modifier in the sentence: 'The very tall boy plays basketball.'

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Noun

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Preposition

Question 18

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure?

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The boy ran, jumped, and skipped around the playground.

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The boy ran, jumping, and skipping around the playground.

Question 19

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I will go to the store if it rains.'

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If

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Will

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Go

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Store

Question 20

Identify the simple sentence among the following options:

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The boy ran to the store.

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The boy ran to the store, and he bought a candy bar.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a simple sentence?

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Always includes a conjunction

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Contains only one independent clause

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Can convey a complete thought

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Ends with a punctuation mark such as a period or question mark

Question 22

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The towering giraffe reached for the leaves.'

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Giraffe

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Towering

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Leaves

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Reached

Question 23

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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The boy hit the ball.

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The ball was hit by the boy.

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Hit by the boy, the ball flew into the net.

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The boy, hitting the ball, ran towards the outfield.

Question 24

Identify the type of sentence: 'Wow, that movie was truly incredible!'

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Exclamatory

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Simple

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Compound

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Complex

Question 25

Which punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

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. (period)

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, (comma)

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! (exclamation mark)

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? (question mark)

Question 26

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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Table

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Book

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On

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Is

Question 27

Identify the type of modifier in the sentence: 'The extremely tall giraffe reached for the leaves.'

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

Question 28

Which option identifies the grammatical error in the sentence: "The dog and cat plays together."?

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The subject "dog and cat" is plural, so the verb should be "play".

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The verb "plays" is in the present tense, but the subject is in the past tense.

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The sentence is missing a direct object.

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The sentence is written in the passive voice.

Question 29

Identify the simple sentence in the following pair:

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The boy jumped over the fence.

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The boy jumped over the fence because he wanted to play with his friends.

Question 30

Which of the following sentences is a command?

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Please close the door.

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The car is parked in the driveway.

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What is your favorite color?

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I went to the store yesterday.

Question 31

Which of the following sentences is a question?

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Can you pass the salt?

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The sky is blue.

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I love reading books.

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Go to your room.

Question 32

Which of the following sentences is an exclamation?

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Wow, that was amazing!

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Please close the door.

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I wonder what time it is.

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The weather is beautiful today.

Question 33

Which of the following sentences is a well-written example of a simple sentence?

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The dog chased the ball across the yard.

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Because the dog was very fast, it caught the ball.

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The dog, which was very fast, caught the ball.

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The dog chased the ball quickly.

Question 34

In the simple sentence 'The children eagerly played in the park', what is the grammatical function of the underlined word 'eagerly'?

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Adverb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

Question 35

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The small car drove down the wide street.'

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Small car

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The

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Drove

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Wide street

Question 36

What is the verb in the sentence: 'The happy children are playing in the large park.'

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Are playing

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Happy children

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In

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Large park

Question 37

Which of the following sentences is an example of a command?

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Please turn off the light.

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The dark clouds indicate rain.

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The sky is clear and blue.

Question 38

What is the object in the sentence: 'The playful cat chased the quick mouse.'

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Quick mouse

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Playful cat

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Chased

Question 39

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The math problem was solved by the students.

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The students solved the math problem.

Question 40

What is the complement in the sentence: 'The delicious pizza is on the hot table.'

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Hot table

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Delicious pizza

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Is

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On

Question 41

Which of the following sentences is an example of a question?

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Is the tall tree swaying in the wind?

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The tall tree swayed in the wind.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

Question 42

What is the subject in the sentence: 'There is a beautiful painting on the large wall.'

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There

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Beautiful painting

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Is

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Large wall

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is a declarative sentence?

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The children are playing in the park.

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Please close the door.

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Is the car red?

Question 44

What is the communicative purpose of the simple sentence: "The cat is sleeping on the couch."?

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To make a statement (declarative)

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To ask a question (interrogative)

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To express strong emotion (exclamatory)

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To give a command or request (imperative)

Question 45

Rewrite the sentence in passive voice: **The girl is reading a book.**

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The book is being read by the girl.

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The girl is reading the book being read.

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The book is being read to the girl.

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The girl reads a book.

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence according to its structure?

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The dog barks loudly.

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When the mailman walked by, the dog barked loudly.

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Before the dog barked, it wagged its tail.

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Although the dog barked loudly, the mailman continued walking.

Question 47

Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence: "The tired cat sat on the warm mat"?

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Adjective

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Verb

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Adverb

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Noun

Question 48

What is the subject of the sentence: "The children played happily in the park"?

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The children

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Played

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In the park

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Happily

Question 49

Which of the following sentences is a declarative sentence?

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The sun is shining brightly.

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Wow, that was amazing!

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Please close the door quietly.

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What is your name?

Question 50

Select the sentence that is written in the past perfect tense:

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I had already finished my homework by the time you called.

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I will finish my homework by tomorrow.

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I finished my homework yesterday.

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I am finishing my homework now.