Chloe - ESL Quiz 2

Which of these are PAST tense forms of the verb 'to be'?

• was

• is

• were

• are

Answer explanation

is and are = present tense

was and were = past tense

Which of these are PRESENT tense forms of the verb to be?

• are

• is

• was

• were

Answer explanation

is and are = present tense

was and were = past tense

Which of these can be used with singular nouns and pronouns?

Choose two!

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

is = present tense singular

was = past tense singular

Which of these can be used with plural nouns and pronouns?

Choose two!

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

are = present tense plural

were = past tense plural

Which TWO verbs could go in the blank?

The cats _____ sleeping?

• are

• were

• is

• was

Which TWO verbs could go in the blank?

The frog ____ green.

• are

• were

• is

• was

Answer explanation

Frog is singular (only one) so we must use 'is' or 'was'.

What tense is this sentence written in?

The Simons went to Paris.

• past simple

• past continuous

• present simple

• present continuous

What tense is this sentence written in?

He is driving to Cambodia.

• past simple

• past continuous

• present simple

• present continuous

What tense is this sentence written in?

They were playing a game.

• past simple

• past continuous

• present simple

• present continuous

What tense is this sentence written in?

We go to the cinemas on Saturdays.

• past simple

• past continuous

• present simple

• present continuous