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.   has told
B.   was telling
C.   told
D.   tells
Question #2
We __________ our favorite song yesterday while we were driving home from school yesterday.
A.   hearing
B.   were hearing
C.   have heard
D.   heard
Question #3
The professor __________ me some advice to help me improve my essay.
A.   had been given
B.   gave
C.   have given
D.   is being given
Question #4
Why __________ attend the class lecture last week?
A.   you didn't
B.   don't you
C.   weren't you
D.   didn't you
Question #5
Most students __________ hard every day in order to improve their English skills.
A.   are working
B.   working
C.   are work
D.   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 began
B.   was beginning
C.   began
D.   begins
Question #9
Since Professor Mills is sick today, Dr. Bristol __________ the lecture about the quantum physics.
A.   is giving
B.   is given
C.   giving
D.   gives
Question #10
Samantha __________ a research paper on the irrelevance of assigning homework to children in elementary school.
A.   currently writes
B.   is currently writing
C.   currently is writing
D.   currently writing
Question #11
The grammar videos on our Canvas course page __________ everything you need to know about English grammar.
A.   is having
B.   have
C.   having
D.   has
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.   is not feeling
B.   does not feel
C.   does not felt
D.   was not felt
Question #14
As Michelle __________ to the movies last night, she had a car accident.
A.   was driving
B.   was driven
C.   drived
D.   am driving
Question #15
Presently, more and more parents __________ to question the necessity of homework for children in elementary school.
A.   are beginning
B.   beginning
C.   begin
D.   began
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.   are having
B.   have
C.   had
D.   has
Question #17
Professor Lewis ____________ an office on the third floor. In fact, he is probably there right now.
A.   is having
B.   had
C.   is has
D.   has
Question #18
Michael __________ his parents every weekend. In fact, he is meeting them for dinner tonight.
A.   sees
B.   is seen
C.   is seeing
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 argue
B.   argued
C.   argue
D.   are arguing

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