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WorksheetsTenses and Language Quiz
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which tense is used to express repeated actions or something done habitually?
Simple Past Tense
Simple Present Tense
Simple Future Tense
Present Perfect Tense
In the sentence "The earth revolves around the sun," what function of the simple present tense is being used?
Habitual action
Opinion
Permanent condition
Future action
How do you form the simple past tense of a regular verb?
Add -ing to the base form
Add -s or -es to the base form
Add -d or -ed to the base form
Use will/shall + base form
Which of the following sentences uses the simple future tense correctly?
The president visiting the survivors of the landslide.
The president visited the survivors of the landslide.
The president visits the survivors of the landslide.
The president will visit the survivors of the landslide.
In the sentence "Jose Rizal is our national hero," what function of the simple present tense is being used?
General truth
Opinion
Habitual action
Future action
Which of the following is an irregular verb in the past tense?
Created
Danced
Taught
Worked
What is the correct simple present tense form of the verb "to love" when used with the subject "Trisha"?
Love
Loves
Loving
Loved
Which basic rule of subject-verb agreement is illustrated in the sentence "The colors of the rainbow are amazing"?
Words between the subject and verb do not matter
A singular subject takes a singular verb
Collective nouns take singular verbs
The subject closest to the verb determines agreement
Which indefinite pronoun subject requires a singular verb?
Several
Many
Some
Everyone
What is the correct verb form in the sentence: "Either the students or the teacher _____ about the tarsiers."?
Writes
Write
Writing
Written
The word "concierge" means:
An official
A doorman or head porter of a hotel
A person who tells jokes
A mediator or referee
What does the word "ensemble" refer to?
A tank for water animals
A type of pitched roof
All parts of a whole or a person's outfit
A large reception hall
The term "facade" refers to:
A front of a building
A dinner show
An ornamental stand for fruit
A person who works with fur
Which of the following words means "distressing or upsetting"?
Current
Malodorous
Worrisome
Obstruction
What is the definition of "intercom"?
Invisible rays beyond the red spectrum
Two-way radio
Stretch out
Barrier or interference
The word "obstruction" means:
Up-to-date
Barrier or interference
To put off until later
Having evil wishes
When using "not only...but also," which part of the subject determines whether the verb is singular or plural?
The first subject
Both subjects combined
The subject closest to the verb
Always use a plural verb
In the sentence "The team are always competing among themselves," why is "are" used instead of "is"?
"Team" is always plural
The collective noun is being used in a plural sense
It's a grammatical error
The verb doesn't need to agree with collective nouns
Which of the following is an example of using simple present tense to express travel plans?
We arrived in Italy yesterday.
We are arriving in Italy tomorrow.
We arrive in Italy tomorrow.
We arrived in Italy tomorrow.
What does the word "elongate" mean?
To transfer or substitute
To stretch out
To walk through
To obey or be submissive
What is a phrasal verb?
A verb that describes physical actions
A verb followed by a preposition or adverb creating a new meaning
A verb that can only be used in past tense
A verb that requires a direct object
Which phrasal verb means "to postpone"?
Put on
Put out
Put off
Put up
Which of the following is the correct definition of "dermatologist"?
A doctor who specializes in heart problems
A doctor who specializes in skin problems
A doctor who specializes in eye problems
A doctor who specializes in children's health
What does the phrasal verb "show off" mean?
To arrive
To demonstrate haughtily
To cancel
To investigate
Which medical specialist would you see for problems with misaligned teeth?
Orthopedist
Orthodontist
Optometrist
Ophthalmologist
What is the meaning of "circumscribe"?
To walk around
To restrict
To avoid
To move toward
Which specialist would analyze a person's handwriting?
Graphologist
Gerontologist
Psychologist
Psychiatrist
What is the correct definition of "hypothermia"?
Body temperature above normal
Body temperature below normal
Beneath the skin
Outer boundary of a circle
Which phrasal verb means "to complete a form"?
Fill up
Fill out
Fill in
Fill over
What does the term "immodest" mean?
Without flaws
Lower than
Shameless or vain
Ungrateful person
This lesson shows predicting outcomes, determining possible reactions of characters.
Idiomatic expressions
Drawing conclusions
Newspaper reading
Analogies
Drawing conclusions is best defined as:
Copying information directly from a text
Making predictions based on evidence in a text
Finding the main idea of a paragraph
Identifying the author's purpose
In the proverb "To err is human, to forgive divine," what conclusion can be drawn?
Humans should try to be perfect
Making mistakes is part of being human, while forgiving shows godlike qualities
Divine beings make more mistakes than humans
Humans should not forgive each other
What is an idiom?
A type of newspaper section
A fixed expression whose meaning is not literal
A form of conclusion drawing
A type of analogy
In the idiom "bread and butter," what does this expression refer to?
A person's favorite food
A breakfast meal
A person's livelihood or main source of income
A simple solution to a problem
The idiom "snake in the grass" refers to:
A dangerous animal
A hidden danger
A treacherous or deceitful person
A difficult problem
What would you find in the "Classified Ads Section" of a newspaper?
News about celebrities
Sports events information
Help Wanted and For Sale advertisements
Religious announcements
The "lead" in a newspaper article refers to:
The headline
The first paragraph that conveys the main points
The conclusion of the article
The byline of the author
Which newspaper section provides information about banking and foreign exchange rates?
Entertainment Section
Business and Finance Section
Travel and Tourism Page
Society Page
Complete the analogy: "Medusa is to _____ as Midas is to touch."
snakes
stone
sight
gold
The idiom "pie in the sky" means:
Something delicious
Something that is pleasant to contemplate but unlikely to be realized
Something high up and unreachable
A dessert recipe
If someone tells you to "learn the ropes," they are telling you to:
Study how to tie knots
Learn how a particular task or job is done
Climb to a higher position
Avoid making mistakes
Which proverb suggests that taking action early leads to success?
"No man is an island"
"Two wrongs don't make a right"
"The early bird catches the worm"
"Easy come, easy go"
The idiom "apple of the eye" refers to:
A type of fruit
A vision problem
A person of whom one is extremely fond
A rare opportunity
Which section of a newspaper contains the list of people who have died?
Society Page
Obituary Page
Religious Announcements
Home and Culture Section
