ESL 141 - Grammar and Writing IV » Summer 2021 » Grammar Quiz - Simple Tenses

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Question #1
Before we left the classroom yesterday, the professor __________ us about the homework.
A.   tells
B.   told
C.   has told
D.   was telling
Question #2
We __________ our favorite song yesterday while we were driving home from school yesterday.
A.   heard
B.   were hearing
C.   hearing
D.   have heard
Question #3
The professor __________ me some advice to help me improve my essay.
A.   gave
B.   is being given
C.   had been given
D.   have given
Question #4
Why __________ attend the class lecture last week?
A.   didn't you
B.   don't you
C.   you didn't
D.   weren't you
Question #5
Most students __________ hard every day in order to improve their English skills.
A.   are working
B.   working
C.   work
D.   are work
Question #6
Stereotypes __________ it difficult to form an accurate first impression.
A.   are often making
B.   often make
C.   often are making
D.   make often
Question #7
__________ in the group study about phobias?
A.   Are you participate
B.   You did participate
C.   Did you participate
D.   Were you participate
Question #8
The oceanography lecture about whale migration __________ at 5pm yesterday.
A.   was began
B.   was beginning
C.   begins
D.   began
Question #9
Since Professor Mills is sick today, Dr. Bristol __________ the lecture about the quantum physics.
A.   is giving
B.   is given
C.   gives
D.   giving
Question #10
Samantha __________ a research paper on the irrelevance of assigning homework to children in elementary school.
A.   is currently writing
B.   currently writes
C.   currently writing
D.   currently is writing
Question #11
The grammar videos on our Canvas course page __________ everything you need to know about English grammar.
A.   has
B.   is having
C.   have
D.   having
Question #12
Students __________ as a study group on Friday mornings to discuss the week's lecture.
A.   normally meet
B.   normally are meeting
C.   meet normally
D.   are normally meeting
Question #13
Ellen __________ that she made a good impression during her job interview last week.
A.   was not felt
B.   is not feeling
C.   does not felt
D.   does not feel
Question #14
As Michelle __________ to the movies last night, she had a car accident.
A.   was driving
B.   am driving
C.   was driven
D.   drived
Question #15
Presently, more and more parents __________ to question the necessity of homework for children in elementary school.
A.   beginning
B.   began
C.   are beginning
D.   begin
Question #16
By choosing to homeschool their child, parents ___________ more flexibility to enroll their child in classes or extracurricular activities once the academics are done for the day.
A.   have
B.   had
C.   are having
D.   has
Question #17
Professor Lewis ____________ an office on the third floor. In fact, he is probably there right now.
A.   had
B.   is having
C.   has
D.   is has
Question #18
Michael __________ his parents every weekend. In fact, he is meeting them for dinner tonight.
A.   is seen
B.   is seeing
C.   sees
D.   is being seen
Question #19
Some __________ that by having a maximum driving age, there will be fewer accidents caused by senior drivers.
A.   are arguing
B.   argued
C.   argue
D.   are argue

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