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

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