the part of a verb that indicates the time an action takes place

the part of a verb that indicates the place where an action occurs

the part of a verb that indicates the reason for an action

the part of a verb that indicates the feeling of an action

What can the simple present tense indicate?

an action or thought taking place now or a habitual action

an action or thought taking place in the past and not changing

a future action or thought or a future action that will occur

an action or thought that might take place

Which of the following is an example of the simple future tense?

Going away was the only option for Gary.

Gary was thinking about going away soon.

Choose the sentence that is in the simple past tense?

They teased my little sister at the birthday party.

My dog will chase and fetch a stick if you throw it.

You will find your backpack behind the lockers.

We fly through the air on the theme park ride.

Which sentence includes a change of tense?

Karla is forgiving her sister for the accident her sister caused.

Chris begins the bike ride by going around around the lake.

Alex will hug her brother before she will leave the park.

Josef looked at the photo and decided to keep it.

Select the sentence that correctly uses the simple past tense.

The team fought bravely during the second half of the match.

The sailors winded the rope into a tight circle on the deck.

The cat keeped coming to our door for some food last week.

The delivery person taked the large parcel to the front door.

Verbs express an action or state of being.

Verbs tell more about adverbs in a sentence.

Verbs describe an object, place or thing.

Verbs explain the nouns in a sentence.

Which sentence shows that the action was completed some time ago?

My best friend had worked in that factory last year.

My best friend has been working in that factory.

My best friend will be working in that factory.

My best friend had worked in that factory today.

Choose the sentence that indicates the action will be completed at a certain time in the future.

We will have been to all the big theme parks in Queensland by the end of the holidays.

We have been to all the big theme parks in Queensland during the holidays.

We had been to all the big theme parks in Queensland by the end of the holidays.

We will be going to all the big theme parks in Queensland by the end of the holidays.

Pick the sentence that shows one action occurring earlier than another.

We really enjoyed the way you had looked after everything throughout the excursion.

We really enjoy the way you will look after everything throughout the excursion.

We really enjoyed the way you will look after everything throughout the excursion.

We really enjoy the way you had look after everything throughout the excursion.

Which sentence indicates an incorrect shift of tense?

The driving test will have been passed when you completed the online quiz.

The driving test has been passed when you complete the online quiz.

The driving test had been passed when you completed the online quiz.

The driving test will have been passed when you complete the online quiz.

Which of the following sentences uses the perfect tense?

We waited for one hour by the time Jess arrived.

We will have waited for one hour by the time Jess arrives.

We will wait for one hour by the time Jess arrives.

We should have waited for one hour by the time Jess arrived.

What is a perfect tense?

a tense that indicates the action of a verb is, was, or will be completed

a tense that indicates the action of a verb should have been completed

a tense that indicates the action of a verb has been or will be completed

a tense that indicates the action of a verb might be completed in the future

How are the perfect tense formed?

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to have and the past participle of a verb

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to see and the past participle of an adverb

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to know and the past participle of an adverb

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to be and the past participle of a verb

Choose the sentence that is in the past continuous tense.

We were celebrating throughout the day after receiving our results.

We celebrated throughout the day after receiving our results.

We will be celebrating throughout the day after receiving our results.

We are celebrating throughout the day after receiving our results.

Which of the following sentences has a consistent use of tense?

It will be wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights.

It is wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights.

It was wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights.

It has been wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights,

Choose the sentence that uses the past continuous tense.

We were waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumped into a pedestrian.

We are waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumps into a pedestrian.

We had been waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumped into a pedestrian.

We will be waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumps into a pedestrian.

Select the sentence that uses correct tenses.

My friends think we are going to the movies tonight.

My friends thought we are going to the movies tonight.

My friends think we will be going to the movies tonight.

My friends thought we will be going to the movies tonight.

Choose which of the following correctly completes this sentence in the continuous tense: We will be working at the takeaway shop so...

we will be hoping for a lift at the end of our shift.

we do hope for a lift at the end of our shift.

we will hope for a lift at the end of our shift.

we have hoped for a lift at the end of our shift.

Which of the following sentences is in the continuous tense?

We were trying really hard to open the locked door.

We had tried really hard to open the locked door.

We try really hard to open the locked door.

We have tried really hard to open the locked door.

Choose which of the following completes this sentence in the continuous tense: We are sailing...

up the coast and are staying at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

up the coast and and had stayed at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

up the coast to stay at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

up the coast and will stay at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

What is the continuous tense?

a tense that indicates the action of the verb is, was or will be continuing

a tense that indicates the meaning of the verb will end

a tense that indicates the timing of the verb is, was or will be compelted

a tense that indicates the mood of the verb is or will be evident

How is the continuous tense formed?

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to be and the present participle of a verb

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to have and the present participle of a verb

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to be and the past participle of a verb

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to have and the past participle of the verb

Which of the following sentences correctly shows the subject in bold?

The cloud floated away and towards the moon.

Today is the last day of work before Christmas?

We request that you release the prisoner.

Beyond the horizon, there is a mysterious figure.

Pick the statement about subject and verb agreement that is true.

Regardless of where a subject and verb are placed in a sentence, they must agree.

Regardless of where a subject and verb are placed in a sentence, they must never agree.

Only when the subject and verb are placed at the end of a sentence must they agree.

Only when the subject and verb are placed at the start of the sentence they must agree.

Which of the following statement about subject and verb agreement is correct.

A verb separated from its subject by other words must still agree with its subject.

A verb separated from its subject by other words does not need to agree with its subject.

A verb separated from its subject by other words must not agree with its subject.

A verb separated from its subject by other words may agree with its subjct.

Choose the statement about subject and verb agreement that is true.

A subject that is a collective noun usually takes a singular verb when it refers to a group of people or things.

A subject that is a collective noun takes a singular verb unless it refers to a group of people or things.

A subject that is a collective nouns usually takes a plural verb when it refers to a group of people or things.

A subject that is a collective takes a plural verb unless it group of people or things.

Which of the following sentences correctly shows subject-verb agreement?

Fish and chips is my favourite main meal.

Fish and chips, my favourite main meal.

Fish and chips are my favourite main meal.

Fish and chips were my favourite main meal.

Year 9 English Verbs Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the the correct conjugation of the verb 'to blow' in the simple past and first person [I]:

blowed

blewn

blew

had blown

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the correct of conjugation of the verb 'to blow' in the future continuous and third person [they]:

will be blowing

had been blowing

will have been blowing

blowing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the correct conjugation of 'to ask' in the simple present and second person [you]:

asked

will ask

asking

ask

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to ask' in the present continuous and first person plural [we]:

asking

have been asking

are asking

ask

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to freeze' in the future perfect and third person [he]:

will have frozen

will had frozen

will have been freezing

will had been freezing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to freeze' in the simple future and third person [it]:

freezes

freezed

will freeze

to freeze

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to end' in the continuous past and first person [I]:

ending

ended

was ending

have ended

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Year 9 English Verbs Test

Which is the the correct conjugation of the verb 'to blow' in the simple past and first person [I]:

Which is the correct of conjugation of the verb 'to blow' in the future continuous and third person [they]:

Which is the correct conjugation of 'to ask' in the simple present and second person [you]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to ask' in the present continuous and first person plural [we]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to freeze' in the future perfect and third person [he]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to freeze' in the simple future and third person [it]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to end' in the continuous past and first person [I]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to end' in the perfect past and second person [you]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to hang' - as in to hang a picture - in the perfect present and third person [they]:

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to hang' - as in to hang a picture - in the simple past and first person [I]:

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