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11-verbs1


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
A.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

Laura smiled when she saw her mother.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 2. 
A.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

The boat floated on the water.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 3. 
A.1 Choose the past tense verb that completes the sentence.

Henry pushed the button in the elevator.
a.
pushed
b.
elevator
 

 4. 
B.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

The dog whimpered for his owner.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 5. 
B.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

She mixes the salad together.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 6. 
B.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

Joan paints a picture.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 7. 
B.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

They worked in the yard all afternoon.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 8. 
B.1 Choose the past tense verb that completes the sentence.

The cat _____ from the floor to the couch.
a.
jumps
c.
jumped
b.
jump
 

 9. 
B.1 Choose the past tense verb that completes the sentence.

Flo ______ the soccer ball across the field.
a.
kicked
c.
kick
b.
kicks
 

 10. 
B.1 Choose the past tense verb that completes the sentence.

They ______ seeing the magic show last night.
a.
enjoys
c.
enjoy
b.
enjoyed
 

 11. 
B.1 Choose the past tense verb that completes the sentence.

The car in front of us _____ suddenly.
a.
stop
c.
stopped
b.
stops
 

 12. 
B.1 Choose the past tense verb in the sentence.

She wanted to visit New York City.
a.
she
c.
visit
b.
wanted
d.
New York City
 

 13. 
C.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

We arrived at the party on time.
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 14. 
C.1 Tell whether the underlined verb is in the present or past tense.

She looks like a monster in that costume!
a.
Present
b.
Past
 

 15. 
C.1 Choose the past tense verb that completes the sentence.

Jenny _____ that her project would not win an award.
a.
worry
c.
worried
b.
worries
 

 16. 
B.1 Choose the verb in the present tense.

The puppies tug on the rope.
a.
puppies
c.
rope
b.
on
d.
tug
 

 17. 
B.1 Choose the verb in the present tense.

Her mother listens to the radio in the mornings.
a.
listens
c.
mornings
b.
radio
d.
her
 

 18. 
B.1 Choose the present tense verb that goes in the sentence.

Gina ____ out the window of the bus.
a.
look
c.
looks
b.
looked
 

 19. 
B.1 Choose the present tense verb that goes in the sentence.

Children _____ in the park.
a.
played
c.
plays
b.
play
 

 20. 
C.1 Choose the verb in the present tense.

Lana sings a beautiful song at her recital.
a.
recital
c.
sings
b.
song
d.
Lana
 



 
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