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WorksheetsQuiz Clause Grammar
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Tom ______ the kitchen floor. Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
had mopped
mopped
was mopping
Yin ______ the cats were wearing tuxedos. Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
was imagining
imagined
had imagined
Grapes ______ raisins if you dry them. Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
become
have become
are becoming
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
Once upon a time, dinosaurs ______ the earth.
roamed
were roaming
had roamed
Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].
You [to be] mean.
are being
are
were
Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?
Sloan is investigating a mystery!
progressive
simple
Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?
Donovan cooed at the audience.
progressive
simple
Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?
The fish were twitching in the net.
simple
progressive
Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!
“By the time I turned twelve,” said Hester’s grandma, “I was eating nothing but corn and ham.”
was eating
had eaten
eat
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?
The package should have arrived by now!
simple
perfect
progressive
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?
Iman covered her nose to avoid the fumes.
progressive
perfect
simple
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?
The tornado is touching down as we speak!
progressive
perfect
simple
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
The ninja ______ quite suddenly.
appeared
was appearing
had appeared
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
I _______ over a tree root.
tripped
was tripping
had tripped
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
The ant ______ up the hill.
was clambering
had clambered
clambered
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
Linda ______ a cheeseburger.
cooked
had cooked
was cooking
Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].
The orchestra [to perform] tonight!
performs
is performing
will perform
Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?
Cori adjusted the regulator on her oxygen tank.
simple
progressive
Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].
Inside a combustion engine, flammable gas [to explode]!
is exploding
exploded
explodes
Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].
The horses [to gallop] across the plains.
gallop
are galloping
will gallop
Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!
The performance was advertised all over town.
was being advertised
was advertised
had been advertised
Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!
By Thursday, I will visit Western Pennsylvania.
have visited
be visiting
visit
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?
I had just checked into the hotel when the lemurs escaped.
simple
perfect
progressive
Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!
Beatriz exhausted all her options.
was exhausting
exhausted
had exhausted
Choose the progressive perfect form of the underlined verb or verb phrase!
The playful otters splashed in the river.
had splashed
splashed
were splashing
had been splashing
Choose the progressive perfect form of the underlined verb or verb phrase!
The diplomats worked all night to finish the treaty on time.
were working
worked
had worked
had been working
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, perfect, or progressive perfect aspect?
Aliza found fragments of ancient pottery.
Progressive
Perfect
Simple
Progressive perfect
Choose the progressive perfect form of the underlined verb or verb phrase!
Ginger Stroud, Private Eye, was shuffling papers on her desk when a mysterious man walked into her office.
had been shuffling
shuffled
had shuffled
was shuffling
Danielle __________ the vase carefully, but couldn’t find any fractures.
inspect
inspects
is inspecting
inspected
Next summer, Erin __________ monkeys in the forests of West Africa.
studied
was studying
will study
had been studying
Simon __________ the crime scene carefully before he began taking pictures.
has examined
is examining
examined
examines
Margaret will _________ the foam from the soup as it bubbles.
skims
skim
have skimmed
be skimming
The rope is _________ too quickly! You’re going to have to jump!
frays
fraying
fray
frayed
Ira __________ with lightning speed and caught the kitten as it fell from the tree.
is reacting
reacted
react
reacts
Mark ___________ when the doorbell rang.
slept
sleeps
is sleeping
was sleeping
In a few days from now, the mold _________ the entire corridor.
is infecting
will have infected
had infected
infect
Jeremy is __________ me to apply for the job.
urging
urged
urges
urge
Mayra was so __________ in her work that she didn’t notice that the lights had gone off.
engaging
engaged
engages
engage
Courtney __________ to Rochester before.
has never being
will never be
will have never been
has never been
In the future, I hope we will _________ with aliens!
trades
trade
trading
traded
In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?
I checked the forecast, and the sun should come out by noon.
Should is being used in this sentence to give advice.
This sentence uses should to express that the sun will probably come out.
In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?
Next week, Elizabeth will go to Japan!
Will indicates that Elizabeth is going to Japan in the future.
Will is used in this sentence to ask a question.
In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?
“The thieves must have gone this way!” Detective Ramona cried.
Detective Ramona is using must to make a confident claim about whether or not something is true.
Detective Ramona is using must to give someone else an order.
In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?
You ought to call your uncle Ron.
This sentence uses ought to give advice.
This sentence uses ought to indicate your ability to call Uncle Ron.
Fill in the blank with the verb that fits best.
The minnow ______ away from Adrian's feet.
dart
darts
In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?
We couldn’t go to the zoo, because it was closed.
Couldn't is being used here to express inability in the past tense.
This sentence uses couldn't to request permission to go to the zoo.
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
Juan Carlos was so hungry – he hadn't ______ all day!
eats
ate
eaten
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
Rachel ______ as many chocolates as she can carry.
takes
is taking
has taken
We had been _________ that there would be no bats in here! I’m allergic to bats!
assuring
assure
assures
assured
Choose the correct noun to fill in the blank in each sentence.
Sandra was inspired to become an astronaut when she learned about Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and several other ______ who had gone to space.
woman
women
womans
womens
Both Alejandra and Sabiha are ______.
waiters
waiteren
Ms. Fenton’s office walls were lined with ______.
bookshelves
bookshelfs
Choose the correct plural noun.
Mushrooms and yeasts are my favorite kinds of ______.
fungae
fungi
fungen
Kiara was pretty sure one of her tooth was loose.
teeths
tooths
teeth
toothen
Yellowfin and bigeye ______ are delicacies in Hawaii.
tuna
tunas
tunae
Choose the correct plural noun to use in this sentence.
The suspect was taken to the police station in ______.
handcuffs
handcuves
Choose the standard plural form of the underlined noun.
A team of ox pulled their wagon to Oregon.
oxes
oxs
oxen
oxens
Choose the correct plural noun to fill in the blank in the sentence.
The scrumptious meal consisted of many fresh ______ and bowls of rice.
salmons
salmon
salmone
Choose the correct plural noun.
Those little ______ will grow up to be ants someday.
larvae
larvums
larvi
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
Parvati hit the ball so hard, it ______ a hole in the fence.
knocked
knocks
will knock
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, perfect, or progressive perfect aspect?
We aren’t fooling anyone with these disguises.
Perfect
Simple
Progressive
Progressive perfect
Choose the simple form of the missing verb.
The magic gemstone ______ a spooky green.
glows
has glown
is glowing
has glowed
In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?
You can learn anything.
Can is used here to express ability.
This sentence uses can to ask permission.
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
When she was a little girl, Elena ______ the moon was made from cheese.
thoughted
thinks
thought
Fill in the blank with the verb that fits best.
We ______ on the swings.
play
plays
Yesterday, I __________ breakfast at 6:30.
ate
will eat
eating
have eaten
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
May-Li ______ for her sticky bun and left the bakery.
paid
payed
paught
As the storm rages outside, Willa ______ under the covers.
hid
will hide
hids
hides
Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, perfect, or progressive perfect aspect?
Barbara has been working on the rocket ship in her backyard since 1979.
Progressive perfect
Perfect
Progressive
Simple
Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!
The spies snuck into the compound.
snuck
had snuck
were sneaking
Fill in the blank with the verb that fits best.
A baseball ______ through the window.
crashes
crash
James __________ against his parents when he was a kid by wearing mismatched socks. They didn’t notice.
rebelled
rebels
was rebelling
rebel
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
Do you think it ______ tomorrow?
snowed
will snow
snows
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
I think he can ______ me behind this fence.
see
will see
saw
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
After they spent all day in the sun, the chocolates in the back of Terrell's car ______.
had melted
melt
will melt
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
A cat ______ at Madeleine's face as the sun rose.
will lick
licks
licked
lick
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
Could you say that again? I don't think I ______ what you said the first time.
hear
hearded
heard
hears
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
As they ran through the streets, Eliana ______ tightly to her mother's hand.
hold
held
holded
holds
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
We ______ a walk along the rim of the crater.
took
taked
taken
takes
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
The rubber balls bounced and ______ on the floor.
tumbled
tumble
will tumble
tumbles
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
A few years ago, I ______ my best friend.
met
meet
will meet
meets
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
The dead leaves ______ while we were gone.
rot
rots
will rot
rotted
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
George gathered his courage and ______ off the diving board.
jumped
will jump
jump
jumps
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
In the future, I predict that cars ______.
fly
flew
will fly
flies
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.
Agnes ______ on the window, but nobody answered.
will tap
taps
tap
tapped
