Verb Tenses and Modals Quiz

Every morning, Maya ___ to school with her friends, and they talk about their plans for the day.

• walks

• walked

• is walking

• will walk

Jim and Susan ___ to school together.

• go

• goes

• gone

• had gone

The children are sleeping right now. What aspect of the verb is shown?

• Future Progressive

• Present Progressive

• Past Progressive

• Past Perfect

In what aspect of the verb is the sentence, "I will call you when I get home."

• Simple Present

• Future Perfect

• Simple Past

• Simple Future

Which sentence uses the Present Perfect tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friends knocked on the door.

• Sara will have been working on the project for three hours.

• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

• Do you have any homework tonight?

Which sentence uses the Past Perfect aspect of a verb?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friends knocked on the door.

• Sara will have been working on her project for three hours.

• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

• Do you have any homework tonight?

Which sentence uses the Future Perfect aspect of a verb?

• I will have been here for six months on June.

• You have worked as a pilot for two years.

• We have gone for a walk.

• My sister has cut her finger.

In the sentence, "Could someone bring hot milk for me, please?" the modal verb is ___.

• could

• me

• for

• bring

The doctor said he might be late. What is the function of the underlined word?

• advise

• permission

• possibility

• obligation

Can I sit in that chair? What is the function of the underlined modal?

• ability

• advise

• permission

• possibility