Tenses Added Questions

Yesterday, Scarlett's class meeting ______at 10 o'clock.

• begun

• began

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'began' because it is the simple past tense of 'begin', which is appropriate for an event that occurred yesterday at a specific time.

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 that is in the Present progressive tense.

• Kai is playing soccer in the park right now

• Harper plays soccer every weekend

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Kai is playing soccer in the park right now' is in the Present Continuous tense, indicating an action currently in progress. The other sentences use past or future tenses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Grace borrowed four books on horticulture the last time she _________________ to the library.

• had gone –

• goes

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had gone' because it indicates a completed action in the past before another past action (borrowing books). The other options do not fit the past perfect tense required here.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

By the time Charlotte goes to bed tonight, she _____ her tasks for the day.

• – will have finished

• – have finished

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will have finished' because it indicates a future perfect tense, showing that by the time Isla goes to bed, her work will be completed. The other options do not convey this future completion accurately.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Elijah grew up in a small town in Mississippi. Which verb tense is used in this sentence?

• Simple Past

• Past Perfect

Answer explanation

The correct choice is '– grew up –' because it uses the simple past tense, which is appropriate for a completed action in the past. The other options either imply ongoing action or are not suitable for this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Liam's grandfather _________on an airplane before, so this is his first experience.

• had never flown

• has never flown

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had never flown' because it indicates that Liam's grandfather did not have any prior experience flying before this moment, fitting the context of a past event leading to a present situation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Scarlett hasn't arrived yet. I _________________ since noon, but there's no sign of her. (wait)

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have been waiting' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, fitting the context of waiting since noon.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Mia _________ to solve this problem for the past two hours.

• has been trying

• was trying

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have been trying' because it indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and continues to the present, which fits the context of Mia working on the problem for the last two hours.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Avoid calling David between 5 and 6 this evening. He ............. during that time.

(Hint: anticipated activity in the future)

• will be studying

• will study

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will be studying' because it indicates a future action that will be ongoing during the specified time. The other options do not appropriately convey this future continuous aspect.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Contact me immediately when Aria .....

• has arrived

• arrives

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'arrives' because it uses the present simple tense, which is appropriate for scheduled events. The other options imply future actions but are not suitable in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D