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Verb tenses

Quiz by Stacey Williams

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  • Q1
    Which verb phrase contains a FUTURE TENSE verb?
    I ordered a small pizza and garlic sticks.
    Jack says he will order a hot dog next time.
    William used to like green beans.
    John had always ordered a steak and a baked potato.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which sentences uses the correct verb?
    Kevin laid quietly next to his dog.
    Jim lies awake in his bed thinking about his homework.
    Beth laid down in her bed after a tough day at work.
    Kate lied a blanket over her daughter as she slept.
    30s
  • Q3
    The cat _________________ the clarinet during the recital last night.
    playing
    plays
    play
    played
    30s
  • Q4
    Michael is _______________ on the bed.
    lies
    lying
    laying
    laid
    30s
  • Q5
    Last night, Cheryl _______________ her fork next to her plate.
    lays
    lied
    laid
    lain
    30s
  • Q6
    Tonight, Ahmad will play in his first baseball game. He ________________ he can get a hit to make his mom proud.
    hoped
    hopes
    hoping
    will hope
    30s
  • Q7
    The entire class at school was surprised by the tornado drill. Which is the correct verb phrase in the sentence above?
    entire class
    was surprised
    surprised
    tornado drill
    30s
  • Q8
    The fans in the stands ______________ the football player make a touchdown. Choose the missing verb for the sentence.
    have watch
    watching
    watched
    will be watching
    30s
  • Q9
    Alexis ____________ a letter to her friend. Choose the correct form of the verb for the sentence.
    writed
    wrote
    written
    write
    30s
  • Q10
    Which sentence uses meet or met in the correct verb form?
    I am meeting my best friend at the mall last night.
    I will met my best friend at the mall today.
    I meet my best friend at the mall last night.
    I met my best friend at the mall today.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which sentence uses meet or met in the correct verb form?
    I will meet my new basketball team today.
    I will met my new basketball team today.
    I am meeting my new basketball team yesterday.
    I meet my new basketball team last night.
    30s
  • Q12
    If you do not tell me how many laps to jog, I can run forever. What is the correct way to write the sentence?
    The sentence is correct the way it is.
    If you do not tell me how many laps to jog, I can ran forever.
    If you do not tell me how many laps to jog, I can running forever.
    If you do not tell me how many laps to jog, I can runs forever.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which sentence uses sell or sold in the correct verb form?
    I can not believe our house sell so quick!
    I can not believe our house sold so quickly!
    Our house will sold in two weeks.
    Our house can be selled in two weeks.
    30s
  • Q14
    Jayla ___________ 4 miles before Friday to get ready for the track meet. Choose the correct form of the verb or verb phrase to complete the sentence.
    will run
    will ran
    running
    will have runs
    30s

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