Exploring Simple Tenses in English
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does tense help to indicate in a sentence?
The location of the action
The speed of the action
The length of the action
The time of the action or event
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In simple present tense, how does the verb typically end when indicating a habit?
-ed
-ing
-en
-s or -es
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example correctly uses the simple past tense?
Jimmy plays in the garden.
Jimmy will play in the garden.
Jimmy played in the garden.
Jimmy is playing in the garden.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the simple future tense typically begin with?
is
will
have
was
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is an example of simple present tense?
Jimmy had played in the garden.
Jimmy will be playing in the garden.
They planted beautiful saplings.
The sun rises from the east.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which action indicates a completed action in the past?
Sun rising from the east
Planting beautiful saplings in the park
Eating pizza after playing
Going to play with Jimmy
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tense is used for actions that have not yet started but will happen in the future?
Simple past tense
Present continuous tense
Simple present tense
Simple future tense
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of tense based on the context provided?
Can we go and played with Jimmy?
Jimmy plays in the garden.
They planted beautiful saplings.
Jimmy will eat pizza after playing.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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