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Year 9 English Verbs Test

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the the correct conjugation of the verb 'to blow' in the simple past and first person [I]:

a)

blowed

b)

blewn

c)

blew

d)

had blown

2.

Which is the correct of conjugation of the verb 'to blow' in the future continuous and third person [they]:

a)

will be blowing

b)

had been blowing

c)

will have been blowing

d)

blowing

3.

Which is the correct conjugation of 'to ask' in the simple present and second person [you]:

a)

asked

b)

will ask

c)

asking

d)

ask

4.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to ask' in the present continuous and first person plural [we]:

a)

asking

b)

have been asking

c)

are asking

d)

ask

5.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to freeze' in the future perfect and third person [he]:

a)

will have frozen

b)

will had frozen

c)

will have been freezing

d)

will had been freezing

6.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to freeze' in the simple future and third person [it]:

a)

freezes

b)

freezed

c)

will freeze

d)

to freeze

7.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to end' in the continuous past and first person [I]:

a)

ending

b)

ended

c)

was ending

d)

have ended

8.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to end' in the perfect past and second person [you]:

a)

was ending

b)

had ended

c)

have ended

d)

will have ended

9.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to hang' - as in to hang a picture - in the perfect present and third person [they]:

a)

have hung

b)

had hanged

c)

had hung

d)

have hanged

10.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to hang' - as in to hang a picture - in the simple past and first person [I]:

a)

to hang

b)

hang

c)

hanged

d)

hung

11.

Which is the past participle of the verb 'to communicate'?

a)

to communicate

b)

communicating

c)

communicated

d)

communicate

12.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to communicate' in the perfect future and the third person [they]:

a)

have communicated

b)

will have communicated

c)

will communicate

d)

will be communicating

13.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to know' in the perfect past and second person [you]:

a)

will know

b)

will have known

c)

have known

d)

had known

14.

Which is the present participle of the verb 'to know'?

a)

knowing

b)

knew

c)

known

d)

to know

15.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to love' in the simple present and third person [he]:

a)

will love

b)

love

c)

loves

d)

loved

16.

Which is the correct conjugation of the verb 'to love' in the present continuous and first person [I]:

a)

loving

b)

will be loving

c)

am loving

d)

are loving

17.

What is tense?

a)

the part of a verb that indicates the place where an action occurs

b)

the part of a verb that indicates the reason for an action

c)

the part of a verb that indicates the time an action takes place

d)

the part of a verb that indicates the feeling of an action

18.

What can the simple present tense indicate?

a)

an action or thought taking place in the past and not changing

b)

a future action or thought or a future action that will occur

c)

an action or thought that might take place

d)

an action or thought taking place now or a habitual action

19.

Which of the following is an example of the simple future tense?

a)

Gary will leave shortly.

b)

Going away was the only option for Gary.

c)

Gary was thinking about going away soon.

d)

Shortly after, Gary left.

20.

Which of the following is an example of the simple present tense?

a)

had paid

b)

pay

c)

paying

d)

will pay

21.

Choose the sentence that is in the simple past tense?

a)

My dog will chase and fetch a stick if you throw it.

b)

You will find your backpack behind the lockers.

c)

We fly through the air on the theme park ride.

d)

They teased my little sister at the birthday party.

22.

Which sentence includes a change of tense?

a)

Karla is forgiving her sister for the accident her sister caused.

b)

Chris begins the bike ride by going around around the lake.

c)

Alex will hug her brother before she will leave the park.

d)

Josef looked at the photo and decided to keep it.

23.

Select the sentence that correctly uses the simple past tense.

a)

The sailors winded the rope into a tight circle on the deck.

b)

The team fought bravely during the second half of the match.

c)

The cat keeped coming to our door for some food last week.

d)

The delivery person taked the large parcel to the front door.

24.

Select the list that contains only irregular verbs.

a)

hurt, forgive, draw, begin

b)

grip, guess, fear, knock

c)

float, bruise, care, glow

d)

mend, juggle, film, explode

25.

Which list includes only regular verbs?

a)

write, tear, steal, shake

b)

take, ride, ring, shoot

c)

buy, dream, freeze, grow

d)

bump, breathe, float, injure

26.

What do verbs do?

a)

Verbs tell more about adverbs in a sentence.

b)

Verbs express an action or state of being.

c)

Verbs describe an object, place or thing.

d)

Verbs explain the nouns in a sentence.

27.

Which sentence shows that the action was completed some time ago?

a)

My best friend had worked in that factory last year.

b)

My best friend has been working in that factory.

c)

My best friend will be working in that factory.

d)

My best friend had worked in that factory today.

28.

Choose the sentence that indicates the action will be completed at a certain time in the future.

a)

We have been to all the big theme parks in Queensland during the holidays.

b)

We will have been to all the big theme parks in Queensland by the end of the holidays.

c)

We had been to all the big theme parks in Queensland by the end of the holidays.

d)

We will be going to all the big theme parks in Queensland by the end of the holidays.

29.

Pick the sentence that shows one action occurring earlier than another.

a)

We really enjoyed the way you had looked after everything throughout the excursion.

b)

We really enjoy the way you will look after everything throughout the excursion.

c)

We really enjoyed the way you will look after everything throughout the excursion.

d)

We really enjoy the way you had look after everything throughout the excursion.

30.

Which sentence indicates an incorrect shift of tense?

a)

The driving test will have been passed when you completed the online quiz.

b)

The driving test has been passed when you complete the online quiz.

c)

The driving test had been passed when you completed the online quiz.

d)

The driving test will have been passed when you complete the online quiz.

31.

Which of the following sentences uses the perfect tense?

a)

We waited for one hour by the time Jess arrived.

b)

We will have waited for one hour by the time Jess arrives.

c)

We will wait for one hour by the time Jess arrives.

d)

We should have waited for one hour by the time Jess arrived.

32.

Which of the following verbs are in the past perfect tense?

a)

I will have looked,

b)

I have been looking.

c)

I am looking.

d)

I had looked.

33.

Which of the following verbs is in the future perfect tense?

a)

We will have been playing.

b)

We will have played.

c)

We will play.

d)

We will be playing.

34.

Which of the following is in the present perfect tense?

a)

They will have prosepered.

b)

They have prospered.

c)

They have been prospering.

d)

They will be prospering.

35.

What is a perfect tense?

a)

a tense that indicates the action of a verb is, was, or will be completed

b)

a tense that indicates the action of a verb should have been completed

c)

a tense that indicates the action of a verb has been or will be completed

d)

a tense that indicates the action of a verb might be completed in the future

36.

How are the perfect tense formed?

a)

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to see and the past participle of an adverb

b)

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to have and the past participle of a verb

c)

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to know and the past participle of an adverb

d)

by using a form of the auxiliary verb to be and the past participle of a verb

37.

Choose the sentence that is in the past continuous tense.

a)

We celebrated throughout the day after receiving our results.

b)

We were celebrating throughout the day after receiving our results.

c)

We will be celebrating throughout the day after receiving our results.

d)

We are celebrating throughout the day after receiving our results.

38.

Which of the following sentences has a consistent use of tense?

a)

It is wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights.

b)

It was wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights.

c)

It has been wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights,

d)

It will be wonderful to see my overseas relatives and we will show them the sights.

39.

Choose the sentence that uses the past continuous tense.

a)

We were waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumped into a pedestrian.

b)

We are waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumps into a pedestrian.

c)

We had been waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumped into a pedestrian.

d)

We will be waiting beside the car park when a car accidentally bumps into a pedestrian.

40.

Select the sentence that uses correct tenses.

a)

My friends thought we are going to the movies tonight.

b)

My friends think we will be going to the movies tonight.

c)

My friends thought we will be going to the movies tonight.

d)

My friends think we are going to the movies tonight.

41.

Choose which of the following correctly completes this sentence in the continuous tense: We will be working at the takeaway shop so...

a)

we will be hoping for a lift at the end of our shift.

b)

we do hope for a lift at the end of our shift.

c)

we will hope for a lift at the end of our shift.

d)

we have hoped for a lift at the end of our shift.

42.

What is another term for the continuous tense?

a)

perfect tense

b)

progressive tense

c)

imperfect tense

d)

simple tense

43.

Which of the following sentences is in the continuous tense?

a)

We had tried really hard to open the locked door.

b)

We try really hard to open the locked door.

c)

We have tried really hard to open the locked door.

d)

We were trying really hard to open the locked door.

44.

Choose which of the following completes this sentence in the continuous tense: We are sailing...

a)

up the coast and and had stayed at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

b)

up the coast to stay at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

c)

up the coast and are staying at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

d)

up the coast and will stay at Hayman and Daydream islands on the way.

45.

What is the continuous tense?

a)

a tense that indicates the meaning of the verb will end

b)

a tense that indicates the action of the verb is, was or will be continuing

c)

a tense that indicates the timing of the verb is, was or will be compelted

d)

a tense that indicates the mood of the verb is or will be evident

46.

How is the continuous tense formed?

a)

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to have and the present participle of a verb

b)

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to be and the present participle of a verb

c)

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to be and the past participle of a verb

d)

by using the auxiliary form of the verb to have and the past participle of the verb

47.

Which of the following sentences correctly shows the subject in bold?

a)

Today is the last day of work before Christmas?

b)

We request that you release the prisoner.

c)

The cloud floated away and towards the moon.

d)

Beyond the horizon, there is a mysterious figure.

48.

Pick the statement about subject and verb agreement that is true.

a)

Regardless of where a subject and verb are placed in a sentence, they must agree.

b)

Regardless of where a subject and verb are placed in a sentence, they must never agree.

c)

Only when the subject and verb are placed at the end of a sentence must they agree.

d)

Only when the subject and verb are placed at the start of the sentence they must agree.

49.

Which of the following statement about subject and verb agreement is correct.

a)

A verb separated from its subject by other words does not need to agree with its subject.

b)

A verb separated from its subject by other words must not agree with its subject.

c)

A verb separated from its subject by other words may agree with its subjct.

d)

A verb separated from its subject by other words must still agree with its subject.

50.

Choose the statement about subject and verb agreement that is true.

a)

A subject that is a collective noun takes a singular verb unless it refers to a group of people or things.

b)

A subject that is a collective noun usually takes a singular verb when it refers to a group of people or things.

c)

A subject that is a collective nouns usually takes a plural verb when it refers to a group of people or things.

d)

A subject that is a collective takes a plural verb unless it group of people or things.

51.

Which of the following sentences correctly shows subject-verb agreement?

a)

Fish and chips, my favourite main meal.

b)

Fish and chips is my favourite main meal.

c)

Fish and chips are my favourite main meal.

d)

Fish and chips were my favourite main meal.

52.

Pick the sentence that shows correct subject-verb agreement.

a)

Jake and John try out for the mixed netball team.

b)

Jake and John trying out for the mixed netball team.

c)

Jake and John tries out for the mixed netball team.

d)

Jake and John is trying out for the mixed netball team.

53.

Choose the sentence that shows subject-verb agreement correctly.

a)

My team will training in Canada.

b)

My team is train in Canada.

c)

My team was trained in Canada.

d)

My team were trained in Canada.

54.

Which of the following sentences correctly shows subject-verb agreement?

a)

Something am wrong with this engine.

b)

Something were wrong with this engine.

c)

Something is wrong with this engine.

d)

Something are wrong with this engine.

55.

Choose the sentence that shows subject-verb agreement correctly.

a)

The players in this champion club will touring New Zealand next year.

b)

The players in this champion club am touring New Zealand next year.

c)

The players in this champion club are touring New Zealand next year.

d)

The players in this champion club is touring New Zealand next year.

56.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

A verb and its predicate must agree in number - singular or plural.

b)

A verb and its subject must agree in number - singular or plural.

c)

A verb and its object must agree in number - singular or plural.

d)

A noun and its subject must agree in number - singular or plural.

57.

How can you find the subject of the verb in a sentence?

a)

Ask the question 'who' or 'when' in front of a verb.

b)

Ask the question 'who' or 'what' in front of a verb.

c)

Ask the question 'why' or 'what' in front of a verb.

d)

Ask the question 'when' or 'what' in front of the verb.