Modal and Progressive Verbs Test Review

Which sentence correctly uses the present progressive verb tense?

• Jalen enjoys running in competitive races with his track team.

• Reading is a great hobby that many people enjoy.

• My sister is baking cookie bars for the school bake sale.

• The ironing board squeaks loudly each time it is opened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read the sentence: "Our teachers ___ about math in the assembly today." Which words belong in the space?

• A) are speaking

• B) were speak

• C) was spoke

• D) will be spoken

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read this sentence: "We practiced extra hours next week to prepare for the championship baseball game." What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?

• A) will be practicing

• B) practice

• C) were practicing

• D) had practiced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read this sentence: "Sarah and her mother looked out the window when they suddenly saw a deer standing outside the fence." In this sentence, "looked" should be written as:

• A) were looking

• B) looking

• C) did look

• D) will be looking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Read this paragraph: Carlos was excited about the Brownsville Chili Contest. Carlos helped his father gather and pack their chili-making ingredients into a large box. They loaded the box into the car and drove to the fairgrounds. Which sentence best completes this paragraph?

• A) "We were cooking the best chili ever this year," Carlos said to his father.

• B) "We have been cooking the best chili ever this year," Carlos said to his father.

• C) "We had been cooking the best chili ever this year," Carlos said to his father.

• D) "We will be cooking the best chili ever this year," Carlos said to his father.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence shows that the speaker has the power to complete an action?

• A) I may be able to visit my cousins this weekend.

• B) I might see her at the movies tonight.

• C) I will finish my homework before I play.

• D) I would like to practice the piano tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read this sentence: "All shoppers ___ pay for their purchases before leaving the store." Which word best replaces the underlined word in the sentence?

• must

• can

• may

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the sentences, and then choose the word from the menu that makes both sentences have the same meaning: "The students have to turn in their homework on Friday morning. The students ___ turn in their homework on Friday morning."

• must

• can

• may

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the sentence. Mom reminded my sister and me that we ______ say 'Thank you' whenever our aunt gives us a present. Which is the best word to fill in the blank?

• A) can

• B) may

• C) must

• D) could

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the sentence: "The play is very popular, so if we want to get seats we would pick up our tickets early." Which word best replaces 'would'?

• A) may

• B) might

• C) should

• D) will

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B