Verb Tenses Review Quiz

I want to write about my hobbies, habits, routines or preferences...which verb tense should I use?

• The Present Progressive/ Present Continuous

• The Simple Past

• The Simple Future

• The Simple Present

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which of the following sentences is the CORRECT Simple Present form?

• I likes chocolate more than vanilla.

• We woke up everyday at 5:00 am to jog.

• She takes the train to the city for work each day.

• He was enjoying his pasta at lunch time.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

I want to describe an event that began and finished in the past. Most often, I need to use the...

• Simple Past

• Simple Present

• Present Progressive

• Past Progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

"Dan was sleeping when the phone rang" ... What verb tense is the underlined phrase?

• Present Progressive

• Past Progressive

• Simple Past

• Future Progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

When do you NOT add

"-ed" to a Simple Past verb?

• When it ends in a "vowel + y"

• When it is irregular

• You always add "-ed"

• You only add "-ed" to verbs that end in "y"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the Simple Past form of the verb "to buy" ?

• Buyed

• Buied

• Byed

• Bought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

I want to write about what is happening right at this moment. What verb tense should I use?

• Simple Future

• Simple Present

• Present Progressive

• Past Progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

I want to write about an action that was in progress when another event happened. What verb tense should I use?

• Past Progressive

• Present Progressive

• Simple Past

• None of these

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

When deciding to use the simple past or past progressive in a sentence, the shorter action will usually be in which verb tense?

• Past Progressive

• Simple Past

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

I want to tell my friends about my plans for next weekend...what verb tenses can I use? (select all correct responses!)

• Simple Future

• Present Progressive

• Simple Present

• Simple Past

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D