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

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Question #1
Although the professor __________ the grammar point for over an hour, some students still do not understand.
A.   is explaining
B.   had been explaining
C.   has explained
D.   has been explaining
Question #2
The author claims that limiting the times when senior drivers are permitted to drive __________ in fewer accidents caused by drivers over the age of 75.
A.   was resulted
B.   has resulted
C.   result
D.   have resulting
Question #3
Stereotypes __________ it difficult to form an accurate first impression.
A.   make often
B.   often are making
C.   often make
D.   are often making
Question #4
Steven __________ his greatest ambition in life by earning a college degree from UCLA.
A.   is recently achieving
B.   was recently achieving
C.   has recently achieved
D.   has been recently achieving
Question #5
Sylvia __________ her own restaurant since 1998. She __________ many customers during that time.
A.   has operated . . . served
B.   has been operating . . . has served
C.   was operating . . . has served
D.   is operating . . . has served
Question #6
Since the beginning of the semester, Michael __________ in a study to see the effects of living on a plant-based diet.
A.   is participating
B.   participated
C.   participates
D.   has been participating
Question #7
The grammar videos on our Canvas course page __________ everything you need to know about English grammar.
A.   is having
B.   have
C.   has
D.   having
Question #8
In order to make a good impression during her job interview last week, Ellen __________ information about the company before meeting with the hiring committee.
A.   had researched
B.   has researched
C.   researches
D.   has been researching
Question #9
While the students ____________ the exam yesterday, the professor __________ their homework.
A.   are completing . . . was checking
B.   complete . . . checked
C.   completed . . . checking
D.   were completing . . . checked
Question #10
Currently, more and more parents __________ to question the necessity of homework for children in elementary school.
A.   begin
B.   began
C.   are beginning
D.   beginning
Question #11
George __________ on his novel for several years, but he still __________ it. He hopes to finish it by next summer.
A.   works . . . hadn't finished
B.   has been working . . . finishes
C.   is working . . . isn't finished
D.   has been working . . . hasn't finished
Question #12
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.   had
C.   have
D.   has
Question #13
For example, according to the UCLA study, when parents ___________ to homeschool their children, results on statewide exams __________ due to the children now having the individualized attention they need. It is impossible for a teacher to provide this same attention when there ___________ over 25 students in a classroom.
A.   decide . . . have increased . . . have been
B.   decide . . . increase . . . are
C.   decided . . . we're increasing . . . are being
D.   are deciding . . . have been increasing . . . were
Question #14
As an illustration, the report by the National Highway Transportation Board (NHTB) __________ that by implementing a maximum driving age law in the city of Greenville, there were fewer accidents caused by senior drivers. Therefore, it __________ essential that more cities __________ a similar law.
A.   shows . . . was . . . implement
B.   has shown . . . is being . . . has implemented
C.   showed . . . is . . . implement
D.   showed . . . is . . . implemented
Question #15
In the article, Smith __________ out that by removing homework from the lives of elementary school children, they now __________ more time to pursue extracurricular activities such as sports, music, or arts programs. Consequently, parents also no longer __________ to worry about their children having enough time in the day to complete their homework after these after-school programs end.
A.   points . . . have . . . need
B.   points . . . had . . . needed
C.   pointed . . . have . . . needs
D.   has pointed . . . had . . . are needing

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