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8-verbs-1


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

 1. 
A.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

_____ they going to the game?
a.
Is
b.
Are
 

 2. 
A.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

They _____ at the mall today.
a.
were
b.
was
 

 3. 
B.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

She _____ busy practicing her speech.
a.
is
c.
am
b.
are
d.
were
 

 4. 
B.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

Kevin _____ our class president.
a.
are
c.
is
b.
were
d.
am
 

 5. 
B.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

The horse I rode _____ brown and black.
a.
was
c.
is
b.
were
d.
are
 

 6. 
C.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

You _____ fantastic yesterday Tiffany!
a.
am
c.
was
b.
are
d.
were
 

 7. 
C.1 Choose the form of the verb that completes the sentence.

The store _____ crowded.
a.
is
c.
am
b.
were
d.
are
 

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

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

 9. 
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
 

 10. 
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
 

 11. 
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
 

 12. 
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
 

 13. 
A.1 Choose the correct helping verb.

They _____ chosen the one they want.
a.
has
b.
have
 

 14. 
B.1 Choose the correct helping verb.

He ____ begun his homework.
a.
has
b.
have
 

 15. 
B.1 Choose the correct helping verb.

She ______ found a secret passage!
a.
has
b.
have
 

 16. 
B.1 Choose the correct helping verb.

_____ you seen my purse?
a.
Has
b.
Have
 

 17. 
B.1 Choose the correct helping verb.

Maria _____ worked hard today.
a.
has
b.
have
 

 18. 
C.1 Choose the correct helping verb.

What ____ you done today?
a.
has
b.
have
 

 19. 
A.1 Which two words make up this contraction?

wasn’t
a.
was not
b.
was never
 

 20. 
B.1 Which two words make up this contraction?

weren’t
a.
will not
c.
were not
b.
will never
d.
were never
 



 
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