8. Choose the correct sentence.

She speaks English but she doesn't speak French.

She speaks English but she don't speak French.

She is speaking English but she doesn't speak French.

9. Choose the correct sentence.

Jeff is from London. He has lived there all his life.

Jeff is from London. He is living there all his life.

Jeff is from London. He lived there all his life.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

Somebody stole my sunglasses at the swimming pool last week.

Somebody will steal my sunglasses at the swimming pool last week.

Somebody had stolen my sunglasses at the swimming pool last week.

11. Choose the correct sentence.

The Queen reigned for more than 7 decades.

The Queen was reigned for more than 7 decades.

The Queen is reigning for more than 7 decades.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

I'm going to visit my mother in Scotland next month.

I'll visit my mother in Scotland next month.

I'm going to visit my mother in Scotland.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

If we go to Paris, we will take lots of pictures.

If we go to Paris, we are going to take lots of pictures.

If we go to Paris, we're taking lots of pictures.

14. Choose the correct sentence.

Are you thirsty? I'll get you a glass of water.

Are you thirsty? I'm going to get you a glass of water.

Are you thirsty? I'm getting you a glass of water.

15. Choose the correct sentence.

She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she is not going to buy it today.

She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she won't buy it today.

She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she will buy it today.

16. Choose the correct sentence.

At 3 pm, we were having a meeting with our business partners at the restaurant.

At 3 pm, we had a meeting with our business partners at the restaurant.

At 3 pm, we will meeting with our business partners at the restaurant.

17. Choose the correct sentence.

The parents were watching TV while their children were building a snow castle.

The parents watched TV while their children were building a snow castle.

The parents were watching TV while their children built a snow castle.

18. Choose the correct sentence.

I was playing chess with my younger brother the whole evening yesterday.

I'm playing chess with my younger brother the whole evening yesterday.

I have played chess with my younger brother the whole evening yesterday.

19. Choose the correct sentence.

My mother bought a lot of sweets when she was in the supermarket.

My mother has bought a lot of sweets when she was in the supermarket.

My mother was buying a lot of sweets when she was in the supermarket.

20. Choose the correct sentence.

John has never understood the present perfect tense.

John didn't understood the present tense.

John did never understood the present perfect tense.

Verb Tenses Test 9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 4 pts

1. Choose the correct sentence.

Jeff is being our bank manager. He has been here for three years.

Jeff is our bank manager. He has been here for three years.

Jeff will be our bank manager. He has been here for three years.

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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

30 sec • 1 pt

2. Choose the correct sentence.

I were still sleeping when the alarm did get off at 5.30 this morning.

I went still asleep when the alarm went off at 5.30 this morning.

I was still sleeping when the alarm went off at 5.30 this morning.

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

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Choose the correct sentence.

If everyone donates $5, we will have enough to buy a new machine.

If everyone will donate $5, we will have enough to buy a new machine.

If everyone donates $5, we are having enough to buy a new machine.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. Choose the correct sentence.

When I returned to the car park I didn't know where I had parked it.

When I had returned to the car park I didn't know where I had parked it.

When I was returned to the car park I didn't know where I parked it.

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

30 sec • 1 pt

5. Choose the correct sentence.

Mum was preparing dinner when the doctor had arrived.

Mum prepared dinner when the doctor arrived.

Mum was preparing dinner when the doctor arrived.

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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

30 sec • 1 pt

6. Choose the correct sentence.

The manager is speaking to an important customer at the moment, but he will see you in a few minutes.

The manager spoke to an important customer at the moment, but he will see you in a few minutes.

The manager is speaking to an important customer at the moment, but he would see you in a few minutes.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. Choose the correct sentence.

I went to the cinema last night. I was too tired.

I wasn't going to the cinema last night. I was too tired.

I didn't go to the cinema last night. I was too tired.

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

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