English Language Arts
Grade 5
Student Edition
Quiz: L.5.1.C
1. Which sentence uses verb tense correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
If I had brought my camera, I would have taken pictures on my trip last week.
If I had brought my camera, I will take pictures on my trip last week.
If I had brought my camera, I would take pictures on my trip last week.
If I had brought my camera, I will have taken pictures on my trip last week.
2. Which sentence describes an action that is happening right now?
Javier spent three hours writing his essay.
Nora should visit the Grand Canyon.
Chris will cook lunch and dinner for us.
Jing is studying for a test at the library.
EW
A.
B.
C.
D.
3. Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb tenses to show that the riders will be ready to get on
the bus by the time it arrives?
When the bus comes tomorrow, they are ready to board.
When the bus came tomorrow, they will be ready to board.
When the bus will come tomorrow, they are ready to board.
When the bus comes tomorrow, they will be ready to board.
VI
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. Does each underlined verb describe an action or a state of being? Write A if the verb describes an action,
and write B if the verb describes a state of being.
She felt sick.
Jim was eating toast.
The leaders talked.
Hongmei will sing tonight.
The dog is afraid of thunder.
The teacher looked in the room.
We hear the music.
Amal will be tired after the game.
He seemed happy to go.
PR
E
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
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