Verb to Be Past vs Present

16. Descend

  • Yes-No Question: Did the hikers descend into the valley yesterday?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t the hikers descend into the valley?
    • A) The path was blocked.
    • B) The weather turned bad.
    • C) They started too late in the day.

17. Beacon

  • Yes-No Question: Was the lighthouse functioning as a beacon last night?
  • Informative Question: Why wasn’t the lighthouse functioning as a beacon?
    • A) The light bulb burned out.
    • B) There was a power outage.
    • C) It was under maintenance.

18. Pristine

  • Yes-No Question: Is the city park still in pristine condition after the festival?
  • Informative Question: Why isn’t the park in pristine condition anymore?
    • A) There was a lot of litter left behind.
    • B) The grass was damaged.
    • C) Some facilities were vandalized.

19. Gaze

  • Yes-No Question: Did John gaze at the painting for a long time at the gallery?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t John gaze at the painting for long?
    • A) He received a phone call.
    • B) He was in a hurry.
    • C) The gallery was closing.

20. Whispered

  • Yes-No Question: Did Mary whispered the secret to Jane at the party?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t Mary whisper the secret to Jane?
    • A) The room was too noisy.
    • B) She decided it wasn’t appropriate.
    • C) Jane had already left.

21. Reflection

  • Yes-No Question: Did Tom have time for reflection during his busy workday?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t Tom have time for reflection?
    • A) He had back-to-back meetings.
    • B) He was dealing with urgent emails.
    • C) He was preparing a presentation.

22. Guardian

  • Yes-No Question: Was the old oak tree still standing as the guardian of the meadow?
  • Informative Question: Why wasn’t the old oak tree standing in the meadow anymore?
    • A) It was struck by lightning.
    • B) It was cut down for development.
    • C) It fell during a storm.

23. Puzzle

  • Yes-No Question: Did Susan solve the crossword puzzle this morning?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t Susan solve the crossword puzzle?
    • A) It was too difficult.
    • B) She was interrupted.
    • C) She lost interest.

24. Emerging

  • Yes-No Question: Did the actors emerge on stage on time during the play?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t the actors emerge on stage on time?
    • A) There was a technical issue.
    • B) The previous scene ran long.
    • C) There was a costume malfunction.

25. Riddles

  • Yes-No Question: Did Sam enjoy the riddles at the game night?
  • Informative Question: Why didn’t Sam enjoy the riddles?
    • A) They were too easy.
    • B) They were too obscure.
    • C) He prefers trivia questions.

26. Overwhelmed

  • Yes-No Question: Was Sara overwhelmed by the project deadline?
  • Informative Question: Why wasn’t Sara overwhelmed by the project deadline?
    • A) She had planned well.
    • B) She had assistance.
    • C) The deadline was extended.

27. Profound

  • Yes-No Question: Was the impact of the new policy profound in the company?
  • Informative Question: Why wasn’t the impact of the new policy profound?
    • A) It was poorly implemented.
    • B) It was similar to previous policies.
    • C) Employees were resistant to change.

28. Exquisite

  • Yes-No Question: Was the meal at the new restaurant exquisite?
  • Informative Question: Why wasn’t the meal exquisite?
    • A) The food was underseasoned.
    • B) The dishes were cold.
    • C) The presentation was lacking.

29. Legacy

  • Yes-No Question: Has the founder’s legacy continued to influence the company?
  • Informative Question: Why hasn’t the founder’s legacy continued to influence the company?
    • A) New management shifted the focus.
    • B) The company rebranded.
    • C) Market conditions have changed.

30. Crisp

  • Yes-No Question: Was the morning air crisp during the summer camp?
  • Informative Question: Why wasn’t the morning air crisp at the summer camp?
    • A) The weather was unusually warm.
    • B) It was humid and muggy.
    • C) There were frequent rain showers.
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