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Quiz Clause Grammar

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tom ______ the kitchen floor. Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

a)

had mopped

b)

mopped

c)

was mopping

2.

Yin ______ the cats were wearing tuxedos. Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

a)

was imagining

b)

imagined

c)

had imagined

3.

Grapes ______ raisins if you dry them. Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

a)

become

b)

have become

c)

are becoming

4.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

Once upon a time, dinosaurs ______ the earth.

a)

roamed

b)

were roaming

c)

had roamed

5.

Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].

You [to be] mean.

a)

are being

b)

are

c)

were

6.

Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?

Sloan is investigating a mystery!

a)

progressive

b)

simple

7.

Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?

Donovan cooed at the audience.

a)

progressive

b)

simple

8.

Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?

The fish were twitching in the net.

a)

simple

b)

progressive

9.

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.”

a)

was eating

b)

had eaten

c)

eat

10.

Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?

The package should have arrived by now!

a)

simple

b)

perfect

c)

progressive

11.

Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?

Iman covered her nose to avoid the fumes.

a)

progressive

b)

perfect

c)

simple

12.

Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, or perfect aspect?

The tornado is touching down as we speak!

a)

progressive

b)

perfect

c)

simple

13.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

The ninja ______ quite suddenly.

a)

appeared

b)

was appearing

c)

had appeared

14.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

I _______ over a tree root.

a)

tripped

b)

was tripping

c)

had tripped

15.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

The ant ______ up the hill.

a)

was clambering

b)

had clambered

c)

clambered

16.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

Linda ______ a cheeseburger.

a)

cooked

b)

had cooked

c)

was cooking

17.

Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].

The orchestra [to perform] tonight!

a)

performs

b)

is performing

c)

will perform

18.

Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?

Cori adjusted the regulator on her oxygen tank.

a)

simple

b)

progressive

19.

Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].

Inside a combustion engine, flammable gas [to explode]!

a)

is exploding

b)

exploded

c)

explodes

20.

Choose the progressive form of the verb [in brackets].

The horses [to gallop] across the plains.

a)

gallop

b)

are galloping

c)

will gallop

21.

Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!

The performance was advertised all over town.

a)

was being advertised

b)

was advertised

c)

had been advertised

22.

Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!

By Thursday, I will visit Western Pennsylvania.

a)

have visited

b)

be visiting

c)

visit

23.

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.

a)

simple

b)

perfect

c)

progressive

24.

Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!

Beatriz exhausted all her options.

a)

was exhausting

b)

exhausted

c)

had exhausted

25.

Choose the progressive perfect form of the underlined verb or verb phrase!

The playful otters splashed in the river.

a)

had splashed

b)

splashed

c)

were splashing

d)

had been splashing

26.

Choose the progressive perfect form of the underlined verb or verb phrase!

The diplomats worked all night to finish the treaty on time.

a)

were working

b)

worked

c)

had worked

d)

had been working

27.

Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, perfect, or progressive perfect aspect?

Aliza found fragments of ancient pottery.

a)

Progressive

b)

Perfect

c)

Simple

d)

Progressive perfect

28.

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.

a)

had been shuffling

b)

shuffled

c)

had shuffled

d)

was shuffling

29.

Danielle __________ the vase carefully, but couldn’t find any fractures.

a)

inspect

b)

inspects

c)

is inspecting

d)

inspected

30.

Next summer, Erin __________ monkeys in the forests of West Africa.

a)

studied

b)

was studying

c)

will study

d)

had been studying

31.

Simon __________ the crime scene carefully before he began taking pictures.

a)

has examined

b)

is examining

c)

examined

d)

examines

32.

Margaret will _________ the foam from the soup as it bubbles.

a)

skims

b)

skim

c)

have skimmed

d)

be skimming

33.

The rope is _________ too quickly! You’re going to have to jump!

a)

frays

b)

fraying

c)

fray

d)

frayed

34.

Ira __________ with lightning speed and caught the kitten as it fell from the tree.

a)

is reacting

b)

reacted

c)

react

d)

reacts

35.

Mark ___________ when the doorbell rang.

a)

slept

b)

sleeps

c)

is sleeping

d)

was sleeping

36.

In a few days from now, the mold _________ the entire corridor.

a)

is infecting

b)

will have infected

c)

had infected

d)

infect

37.

Jeremy is __________ me to apply for the job.

a)

urging

b)

urged

c)

urges

d)

urge

38.

Mayra was so __________ in her work that she didn’t notice that the lights had gone off.

a)

engaging

b)

engaged

c)

engages

d)

engage

39.

Courtney __________ to Rochester before.

a)

has never being

b)

will never be

c)

will have never been

d)

has never been

40.

In the future, I hope we will _________ with aliens!

a)

trades

b)

trade

c)

trading

d)

traded

41.

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.

a)

Should is being used in this sentence to give advice.

b)

This sentence uses should to express that the sun will probably come out.

42.

In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?

Next week, Elizabeth will go to Japan!

a)

Will indicates that Elizabeth is going to Japan in the future.

b)

Will is used in this sentence to ask a question.

43.

In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?

“The thieves must have gone this way!” Detective Ramona cried.

a)

Detective Ramona is using must to make a confident claim about whether or not something is true.

b)

Detective Ramona is using must to give someone else an order.

44.

In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?

You ought to call your uncle Ron.

a)

This sentence uses ought to give advice.

b)

This sentence uses ought to indicate your ability to call Uncle Ron.

45.

Fill in the blank with the verb that fits best.

The minnow ______ away from Adrian's feet.

a)

dart

b)

darts

46.

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.

a)

Couldn't is being used here to express inability in the past tense.

b)

This sentence uses couldn't to request permission to go to the zoo.

47.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

Juan Carlos was so hungry – he hadn't ______ all day!

a)

eats

b)

ate

c)

eaten

48.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

Rachel ______ as many chocolates as she can carry.

a)

takes

b)

is taking

c)

has taken

49.

We had been _________ that there would be no bats in here! I’m allergic to bats!

a)

assuring

b)

assure

c)

assures

d)

assured

50.

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.

a)

woman

b)

women

c)

womans

d)

womens

51.

Both Alejandra and Sabiha are ______.

a)

waiters

b)

waiteren

52.

Ms. Fenton’s office walls were lined with ______.

a)

bookshelves

b)

bookshelfs

53.

Choose the correct plural noun.

Mushrooms and yeasts are my favorite kinds of ______.

a)

fungae

b)

fungi

c)

fungen

54.

Kiara was pretty sure one of her tooth was loose.

a)

teeths

b)

tooths

c)

teeth

d)

toothen

55.

Yellowfin and bigeye ______ are delicacies in Hawaii.

a)

tuna

b)

tunas

c)

tunae

56.

Choose the correct plural noun to use in this sentence.

The suspect was taken to the police station in ______.

a)

handcuffs

b)

handcuves

57.

Choose the standard plural form of the underlined noun.

A team of ox pulled their wagon to Oregon.

a)

oxes

b)

oxs

c)

oxen

d)

oxens

58.

Choose the correct plural noun to fill in the blank in the sentence.

The scrumptious meal consisted of many fresh ______ and bowls of rice.

a)

salmons

b)

salmon

c)

salmone

59.

Choose the correct plural noun.

Those little ______ will grow up to be ants someday.

a)

larvae

b)

larvums

c)

larvi

60.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

Parvati hit the ball so hard, it ______ a hole in the fence.

a)

knocked

b)

knocks

c)

will knock

61.

Is the underlined verb or verb phrase in the simple, progressive, perfect, or progressive perfect aspect?

We aren’t fooling anyone with these disguises.

a)

Perfect

b)

Simple

c)

Progressive

d)

Progressive perfect

62.

Choose the simple form of the missing verb.

The magic gemstone ______ a spooky green.

a)

glows

b)

has glown

c)

is glowing

d)

has glowed

63.

In the sentence below, what is the bold modal verb being used to do?

You can learn anything.

a)

Can is used here to express ability.

b)

This sentence uses can to ask permission.

64.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

When she was a little girl, Elena ______ the moon was made from cheese.

a)

thoughted

b)

thinks

c)

thought

65.

Fill in the blank with the verb that fits best.

We ______ on the swings.

a)

play

b)

plays

66.

Yesterday, I __________ breakfast at 6:30.

a)

ate

b)

will eat

c)

eating

d)

have eaten

67.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

May-Li ______ for her sticky bun and left the bakery.

a)

paid

b)

payed

c)

paught

68.

As the storm rages outside, Willa ______ under the covers.

a)

hid

b)

will hide

c)

hids

d)

hides

69.

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.

a)

Progressive perfect

b)

Perfect

c)

Progressive

d)

Simple

70.

Choose the perfect form of the underlined verb!

The spies snuck into the compound.

a)

snuck

b)

had snuck

c)

were sneaking

71.

Fill in the blank with the verb that fits best.

A baseball ______ through the window.

a)

crashes

b)

crash

72.

James __________ against his parents when he was a kid by wearing mismatched socks. They didn’t notice.

a)

rebelled

b)

rebels

c)

was rebelling

d)

rebel

73.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

Do you think it ______ tomorrow?

a)

snowed

b)

will snow

c)

snows

74.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

I think he can ______ me behind this fence.

a)

see

b)

will see

c)

saw

75.

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 ______.

a)

had melted

b)

melt

c)

will melt

76.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

A cat ______ at Madeleine's face as the sun rose.

a)

will lick

b)

licks

c)

licked

d)

lick

77.

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.

a)

hear

b)

hearded

c)

heard

d)

hears

78.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

As they ran through the streets, Eliana ______ tightly to her mother's hand.

a)

hold

b)

held

c)

holded

d)

holds

79.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

We ______ a walk along the rim of the crater.

a)

took

b)

taked

c)

taken

d)

takes

80.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

The rubber balls bounced and ______ on the floor.

a)

tumbled

b)

tumble

c)

will tumble

d)

tumbles

81.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

A few years ago, I ______ my best friend.

a)

met

b)

meet

c)

will meet

d)

meets

82.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

The dead leaves ______ while we were gone.

a)

rot

b)

rots

c)

will rot

d)

rotted

83.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

George gathered his courage and ______ off the diving board.

a)

jumped

b)

will jump

c)

jump

d)

jumps

84.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

In the future, I predict that cars ______.

a)

fly

b)

flew

c)

will fly

d)

flies

85.

Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense.

Agnes ______ on the window, but nobody answered.

a)

will tap

b)

taps

c)

tap

d)

tapped