Which sentence best illustrates the use of the imperfect tense?

She used to play the piano every evening.

She will play the piano tomorrow.

She played the piano yesterday.

In which of the following sentences is the imperfect tense used incorrectly?

I was reading a book when he called.

They were playing soccer all afternoon.

She was singing when the lights went out.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the imperfect tense?

Describes completed actions in the past.

Describes habitual actions in the past.

Describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

Describes background information in a story.

Choose the sentence that uses the imperfect tense:

I was walking to the store when it started to rain.

I walked to the store yesterday.

I will walk to the store tomorrow.

What is the difference between the imperfect tense and the simple past tense?

The imperfect tense describes ongoing actions, while the simple past describes completed actions.

The imperfect tense describes future actions, while the simple past describes past actions.

The imperfect tense is used for hypothetical situations, while the simple past is not.

The imperfect tense is used for commands, while the simple past is not.

Identify the sentence that does NOT use the imperfect tense:

I was watching TV when she arrived.

They were eating dinner when the phone rang.

He used to go to the gym every day.

Which of the following is an example of the imperfect tense?

I was sleeping when the alarm went off.

I slept for eight hours last night.

Which sentence uses the imperfect tense to describe a habitual action?

I used to visit my grandmother every Sunday.

I visited my grandmother last Sunday.

I will visit my grandmother next Sunday.

What is the imperfect tense used for in storytelling?

To set the scene and provide background information.

To describe the climax of the story.

Which of the following sentences uses the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing action?

I was reading when the phone rang.

Which sentence correctly uses the imperfect tense to describe a past action?

I was cooking dinner when the power went out.

Which of the following is NOT a use of the imperfect tense?

Describing a completed action in the past.

Describing a habitual action in the past.

Describing an ongoing action in the past.

Providing background information in a story.

Choose the sentence that uses the imperfect tense to describe a past state:

I was feeling sick all day yesterday.

Which sentence uses the imperfect tense to describe a repeated action?

I used to go jogging every morning.

What is the role of the imperfect tense in describing past events?

To provide context and background information.

To describe the main events of the story.

Which of the following sentences uses the imperfect tense to describe a simultaneous action?

I was listening to music while studying.

I will listen to music tomorrow.

Which sentence uses the imperfect tense to describe an action in progress?

I was writing a letter when the phone rang.

I will write a letter tomorrow.

Imperfect Tense

Quiz

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.1B, L.5.1.B-D, L.5.1C

+3

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is NOT a use of the imperfect tense?

completed past actions

repeated past actions

age

weather/time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Jim never replied to my text message because he ________ misplaced his phone yesterday.

has

will have

had

is going to have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sophie _________ confided in her sister, but then her sister spilled the beans.

has

will have

had

is going to have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Before the noisy construction started next door, I _________ always been able to sleep in.

have

has

will have

had

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We ___________ so we were not hungry.

already eat

had already eaten

has eaten

are eating

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses the imperfect tense correctly?

I was eating when the phone rang.

I eat breakfast every morning.

I will eat breakfast tomorrow.

I have eaten breakfast already.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the imperfect tense in English?

To describe completed actions in the past.

To describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

To describe future actions.

To describe hypothetical situations.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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