Verb Tense Assessment

When talking about her daily routine, Grace says 'I brush my teeth twice a day.' Which verb tense is Grace using to describe this general habit?

• future simple tense

• present continuous tense

• past simple tense

• present simple tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Zoe wrote a letter to Aiden yesterday. Which verb tense is used to talk about this completed action in the past?

• Past simple

• Future perfect

• Present continuous

• Past continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Abigail is telling Priya about her day while the events are still happening. Which verb tense is Abigail using to describe the actions that are happening at the moment of speaking?

• present continuous tense

• present perfect tense

• future tense

• past tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Emma was telling a story about her summer vacation. She said, 'I was reading a book the entire afternoon yesterday.' Which verb tense did Emma use to talk about her action happening in the past for a specific duration?

• past perfect continuous

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Before Jackson's graduation ceremony started, he realized he had already completed all the necessary preparations. Which verb tense is used to describe actions like Jackson's preparations that were completed before a specific point in the past?

• Past perfect tense

• Past continuous tense

• Future perfect tense

• Present continuous tense

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Michael ___________ (play) football every weekend.

• playing

• plays

• play

• played

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Zoe ___________ (watch) a movie yesterday.

• watched

• watch

• watches

• watching

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Abigail and Luna ___________ (study) for their chemistry exam right now.

• studied

• are studying

• is studying

• were studying

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Michael ___________ (work) as a teacher for five years before he became a writer.

• worked

• working

• work

• works

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Aria, Arjun, and Grace ___________ (finish) their science project by the end of last month.

• finished

• terminated

• ended

• completing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D