English Grammar Tenses Quiz

What is the correct present simple tense of the verb "to go" in the third person singular?

• go

• goes

• going

• went

Answer explanation

The simple present is a verb tense used to talk about conditions or actions happening right now or habitual actions and occurrences.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences is in the present simple tense?

• They are playing soccer.

• She will read a book.

• He eats breakfast every day.

• We were swimming at the beach.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the helping verb commonly used in the future simple tense?

• am

• is

• will

• has

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct sentence in the future simple tense:

• I am running in the park.

• We will go to the museum tomorrow.

• They were playing video games.

• She has finished her project.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the sentence that is in the past simple tense:

• She is baking a cake.

• They have finished their homework.

• We went to the zoo last weekend.

• I will go to the store later.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the sentence in the past continuous tense:

• She sings beautifully.

• They were watching a movie when the power went out.

• We will dance at the party.

• He reads a book every night.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past simple tense of the verb "to study"?

• study

• studying

• studied

• studies

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 is in the present continuous tense?

• She played tennis yesterday.

• They will visit next week.

• We are studying for the test.

• I eat lunch at noon.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct form of the verb "to be" in the present continuous tense?

• am

• are

• is

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the sentence in the future perfect tense.

• I am eating my lunch.

• I will eat my lunch.

• I will have eaten my lunch.

• I ate my lunch.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D