Starter quiz

  • Tick the sentence that's written in Standard English.
    • We done our best.
    • I were surprised to say the least.
    • I done nothing wrong!
    • She ain't done nothing to you.
    • We haven't done anything wrong.  ✓
  • Which sentences are written in the simple past tense?
    • We were having a fight.
    • We were fighting.
    • We had a fight.  ✓
    • We fought.  ✓
  • What is the simple past tense version of this sentence? 'We have lunch here every day.'
    • We had eaten lunch here every day.
    • We had lunch here every day.  ✓
    • We were having lunch here every day.
    • We will have lunch here every day.
  • Which of these sentences are in a progressive tense?
    • She was singing along the whole time.  ✓
    • She sings along the whole time.
    • He caused a massive disruption.
    • He is causing a massive disruption.  ✓
  • Which sentence is in the past progressive tense?
    • We were waiting for his signal.  ✓
    • We are waiting for his signal.
    • We will be waiting for his signal.
  • Which verb form completes this sentence in the progressive present tense? 'Because he __________, we should talk quietly.'
    • was listening
    • is listening  ✓
    • will be listening
    • listens
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