Verb Tenses and Correlative Conjunctions Quiz

Read the sentence Marcus wrote in a paragraph about his family.

My family has spent every summer vacation at the beach since I was two years old.

Why did Marcus use the verb has spent in his sentence?

• to show action that started at some unknown time in the past

• to show action that started and finished in the past

• to show action that took place recently

• to show action that started in the past and continues into the present

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence does not use the present perfect tense correctly?

• We have not seen a fight at school for three years.

• The teacher has read us many books this year.

• She has not called me back yesterday.

• We have lived on Elm Street since I was five.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses present perfect tense?

• I will walk two miles around the football field.

• I walked two miles around the football field.

• I have walked two miles around the football field.

• I walk two miles around the football field.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence does not use the past perfect tense?

• George, the circus ringmaster, spotted the lion out of his cage just minutes before the performance.

• Apparently, someone had left the lock open after feeding the lion his breakfast.

• The lion had loosened the lock even more as he swayed to and fro in his cage.

• Eventually, the lock had snapped open, and the lion was able to get out of the cage.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentences contains an example of a past perfect verb tense?

• As soon as the hurricane had passed, we inspected the damage.

• I chatted with a solider on the phone last night.

• I will eat dinner before I go to my dance rehearsal.

• Susie reached out her hand to feed the dolphins.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence correctly uses verb tense to convey a shift in time?

• Ben will enjoy his new video game which he will save his money to buy.

• Sylvia went out for ice cream after soccer practice last night.

• Anna knows she will pass the test because she studied all week.

• Juan woke up late and walked to school this morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence contains an unnecessary shift in verb tense?

• When the movie ended, the audience cried.

• Jacob finished the report and celebrated with his friends.

• Yesterday, Sophia bought a new dress and wears it to the party.

• Each day, she jogs around the block and speaks to the neighbors.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Either Ray and Michelle raced up the hill toward the flowers.

• Nor Jimmy or Michael heard the noise.

• Either Ned or Stacy should go to the store.

• Neither the trash in the house or the trash in the yard have been picked up.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Danny always does the dishes, but yesterday he forgot.

• This morning, she eats breakfast at the restaurant that was around the corner.

• Matt aced the test and rushes home to tell his mom.

• Ten years ago, I bought my first car, which was still my favorite.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is written correctly?

• When the singer finished the song, the fans go wild.

• Every day when I wake up, I yawned, stretched and ate my breakfast.

• I started the car model three weeks ago, but I am finishing it last night before going to bed.

• Miguel and Susan walked through the park as quickly as they could before the rain poured down on them.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D