Grammar Quiz

Progressive Perfect and Simple Verb Tenses Quiz

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Fill in the blank for PAST PERFECT tense:

“Jenny __________ never been on that roller coaster before today!”

A. has

B. have

C. had

D. will have


Right now, the children _____________ for their test.

A. will study

B. studying

C. are studying

D. were studying


The _________ tense is formed by the helping verb “will” + the base form of the verb.

A. present

B. past

C. future

D. future perfect


What is the verb tense?

Peter and Chase will have completed their homework before going to practice.

A. Present Perfect

B. Future Progressive

C. Future Perfect

D. Simple Future


Many students have chosen to celebrate Kwanzaa along with their traditional religious holidays. 

A. Present Perfect

B. Future Perfect

C. Present

D. Past Perfect


Which perfect tense is the following sentence written in? I will have eaten lunch by the time you arrive.

A. past perfect

B. present perfect

C. future perfect


What are the helping verbs for present progressive? 

A. Was/when

B. Is/has

C. Had/has

D. Is/are


The Past Perfect tense uses which helping verb?

A. has

B. have

C. had

D. will have


She will be baking cookies this weekend.

A. future

B. future progressive

C. future perfect

D. future perfect progressive


The past perfect tense is formed by the…..

A. base form of the verb + ed ending

B. past participle

C. have been + present participle

D. had + past participle


Another symbol is Vibunzi, an ear of corn, which has come to symbolize each child in the family. 

A. Present

B. Present Perfect

C. Future Perfect

D. Past Perfect


Fill in the blank for FUTURE PERFECT tense:

“That company _____________ merged with the overseas competitor by next March.”

A. has

B. have

C. had

D. will have


Which progressive tense is the following sentence written in? Ms. Wiedmar is creating our work for the day.

A. Past progressive

B. Present progressive

C. Future Progressive


Which perfect tense is the following sentence written in? They have done their homework.

A. past perfect

B. present perfect

C. future perfect


Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

Right now I ______________ my dance routine.

A. am practicing

B. was practicing

C. were practicing

D. will be practicing


The _____ tense is formed by “will have been” + the present participle.

A. future

B. future perfect

C. future progressive

D. future perfect progressive


It will save me much work.

A. past

B. present

C. future


The Future Perfect tense uses which helping verb?

A. has

B. have

C. had

D. will have


Rules for Perfect Tenses are…

A. Verbs can change in spelling, stay in past tense, the helping verbs are: has, have, and had

B. Verbs end in “ing” and no helping verb

C. Verbs end in “s”, helping verbs are: is and are

D. Verb spelling doesn’t change, helping verbs are: was and were.


What are the helping verbs for present perfect? 

A. Is/are

B. was/were

C. has/have

D. had


The helping verb, will be,  is used for…

A. Future Simple

B. Future Perfect

C. Future Progressive

D. Present Progressive


In which sentence is the correct future progressive tense of close used?

A. The ride at the amusement park was closing soon.

B. The ride at the amusement park is closing soon.

C. The ride at the amusement park will be closing soon.


Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?

In class yesterday, Isaac ______________ reading the longest book I had ever seen!

A. is reading

B. will be reading

C. was reading


Our school had closed for the summer.

A. present perfect

B. past perfect

C. future perfect

D. present continuous


Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

Next summer Amber ______________ a new camp.

A. are attending

B. was attending

C. were attending

D. will be attending


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