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Shifts in Verb Tenses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

Margaret was setting the table when the doorbell ringing.

a)

rings

b)

will ring

c)

rang

d)

correct as is

2.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Whenever I look at a bright light, I _____ .

a)

sneezed

b)

sneeze

c)

had sneezed

3.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

The baby has not taken a nap, so she was very cranky.

a)

is

b)

were

c)

are

d)

correct as is

4.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Carmen ran across the room and _____ her toe on the leg of the coffee table.

a)

stubs

b)

stubbed

c)

will have stubbed

5.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

The game will have ended by the time the rain begins.

a)

began

b)

begin

c)

had begun

d)

correct as is

6.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

The actor kept on performing as if he hadn’t _____ a mistake.

a)

makes

b)

make

c)

made

7.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

The trainer yells out a command, and the dog rolled over.

a)

had rolled

b)

rolls

c)

will have rolled

d)

correct as is

8.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

While I play the drums, Janice _____ and strums her guitar.

a)

sang

b)

sung

c)

sings

9.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

After you hear the thunder, you will see a bolt of lightning.

a)

saw

b)

had seen

c)

were seeing

d)

correct as is

10.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Fabian cannot play games on his iPad until he _____ his chores.

a)

finishes

b)

finished

c)

will finish

11.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

By the time you wake up, I U breakfast.

a)

had eaten

b)

was eating

c)

will be eating

d)

correct as is

12.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

After Milo watches the show, he _____ dinner at the restaurant.

a)

will eat

b)

had eaten

c)

was eating

13.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

The wave had knocked me down and covers me in seaweed.

a)

covered

b)

is covering

c)

will have covered

d)

correct as is

14.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

I hit a home run in the ninth inning, but my team still _____ the game.

a)

loses

b)

will lose

c)

lost

15.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

My parents are sleeping, so please talked quietly.

a)

were talking

b)

talks

c)

talk

d)

correct as is

16.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Saul was distraught because he _____ his grandfather’s pocket watch.

a)

loses

b)

had lost

c)

will have lost

17.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

I had waited for the store to open for over an hour before I finally leave.

a)

left

b)

will be leaving

c)

leaves

d)

correct as is

18.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Julie and Lisa _____ because their team lost the championship.

a)

were crying

b)

will have cried

c)

crying

19.

Choose the option that corrects the underlined verb or verb phrase.

The ants were swarming the scoop of ice cream that I drop on the ground.

a)

was dropping

b)

drops

c)

had dropped

d)

correct as is

20.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.

Hugo _____ to volunteer at the animal shelter, but was too busy with school work.

a)

wanted

b)

wants

c)

will want