Grammar and Verb Tenses Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Grammar and Verb Tenses
Preview:
Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction? (Hint: Coordinating conjunctions compare!)
A. Neither/nor
B. Because
C. So
D. Although
Which of the following sentences demonstrates inappropriate shifts in verb tense?
A. He is studying for the exam while he will be working part-time
B. I will be cooking dinner while he is watching TV
C. She has been reading when the phone rings
D. They played soccer after they have finished their homework
What is the primary role of conjunctions in a sentence? (Hint: Conjunctions are words like and, then, but)
A. To link words, phrases, or clauses together
B. To depict action or a state of existence
C. To adjust nouns or pronouns
D. To convey intense emotions
What verb tense is used to express an action that happened before another past event?
A. Present perfect tense
B. Future perfect tense
C. Past perfect tense
D. Simple past tense
What is the function of conjunctions in general?
A. To show action or state of being
B. To connect words, phrases, or clauses
C. To express strong emotions
D. To modify nouns or pronouns
Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses verb tenses? (Which one does not make sense?)
A. She was cooking dinner when the phone rang
B. I will be going to the concert tonight
C. They have been playing soccer when the whistle blew
D. He is reading while she slept
Which verb tense fits best in the sentence?
Did you ____ to the store already?
A. goes
B. went
C. go
D. will
Which verb tense fits best in the sentence?
She _____ go on a walk today.
A. has
B. went
C. will
D. like
What tense is used to describe an event that is currently taking place?
A. Past perfect tense
B. Present tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Past tense
What tense is used to show actions that will happen in the future?
A. Past tense
B. Present tense
C. Future tense
D. Perfect tense
What do correlative conjunctions do?
A. To bind two independent clauses
B. To link words or groups of words
C. To indicate cause and effect
D. To denote contrast
Which verb tense is used to convey an action that will occur after a certain point in the future?
A. Present tense
B. Past tense
C. Future tense
D. Perfect tense
Which verb tense fits best in the sentence?
She _____ a book last night.
A. read
B. reading
C. reads
D. readed
Which verb tense fits best in the sentence?
I ____ a sandwich for lunch.
A. like
B. want
C. will
D. can
Which verb tense fits best in the sentence?
Have you ____ the movie?
A. saw
B. see
C. seeing
D. seed
