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English 9 / Tenses of the Verbs / Fourth Grading Period English 9 / Tenses of the Verbs / Fourth Grading Period

Name: __________________________ Grade & Section ______________________ Score ________ Name: __________________________ Grade & Section ______________________ Score ________
I. For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with the past simple form of the verb in I. For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with the past simple form of the verb in
parentheses. parentheses.
1. Sally _______________ four tennis championships last year. (verb = win) 1. Sally _______________ four tennis championships last year. (verb = win)
2. Phil _______________ coffee all afternoon, and now he can’t sleep. (verb = drink) 2. Phil _______________ coffee all afternoon, and now he can’t sleep. (verb = drink)
3. Mallory _______________ only her last boyfriend for a week. (verb = date) 3. Mallory _______________ only her last boyfriend for a week. (verb = date)
4. Howie _______________ in Chicago for a year before he moved to New York. (verb = live) 4. Howie _______________ in Chicago for a year before he moved to New York. (verb = live)
5. Susan _______________ for Trident Community College for seven months. (verb = work) 5. Susan _______________ for Trident Community College for seven months. (verb = work)
6. William __________love letters to Beth for a year before she agreed to go out with him. (verb = write) 6. William __________love letters to Beth for a year before she agreed to go out with him. (verb = write)
7. Callie _______________ with ghosts for the last few years of her life. (verb = communicate) 7. Callie _______________ with ghosts for the last few years of her life. (verb = communicate)
8. Cindy and Brad _______________ all the time. That’s probably why they broke up. (verb = fight) 8. Cindy and Brad _______________ all the time. That’s probably why they broke up. (verb = fight)
9. Who _______________ all of my leftover pizza? (verb = eat) 9. Who _______________ all of my leftover pizza? (verb = eat)
10. She _______________ out every night last week. (verb = go) 10. She _______________ out every night last week. (verb = go)
II. Write the simple present tense form of the verb in each blank. II. Write the simple present tense form of the verb in each blank.
11. Wendy __watches__ (watch) TV on weekends. 11. Wendy __watches__ (watch) TV on weekends.
12. The newest students in our class __________ (be) Flor and Ana. 12. The newest students in our class __________ (be) Flor and Ana.
13. Olivia’s husband __________ (drill) for oil in Colorado. 13. Olivia’s husband __________ (drill) for oil in Colorado.
14. Our teacher, Pete, __________ (be) very tall. 14. Our teacher, Pete, __________ (be) very tall.
15. Many students in our class __________ (exercise) every week. 15. Many students in our class __________ (exercise) every week.
16. __________ you __________ (eat) breakfast before you __________ (come) to English class? 16. __________ you __________ (eat) breakfast before you __________ (come) to English class?
17. Rochelle, Sandra, and Manuela __________ (work) at Right to Read every day. 17. Rochelle, Sandra, and Manuela __________ (work) at Right to Read every day.
18. Manuela __________ (speak) Spanish, but Rochelle and Sandra __________ (be) not __________ (speak) 18. Manuela __________ (speak) Spanish, but Rochelle and Sandra __________ (be) not __________ (speak)
Spanish. Spanish.
19. Sandra __________ (be) from Brazil and __________ (know) Portuguese. 19. Sandra __________ (be) from Brazil and __________ (know) Portuguese.
20. Our teacher __________ (use) his computer and LCD projector in every class. 20. Our teacher __________ (use) his computer and LCD projector in every class.
III. Write the appropriate verb to complete the sentences below. III. Write the appropriate verb to complete the sentences below.
21. He __________ the policeman for the direction. (ask) 21. He __________ the policeman for the direction. (ask)
22. Pia __________ that there is something wrong with the submitted documents. (think) 22. Pia __________ that there is something wrong with the submitted documents. (think)
23. I ____________ for Charlie to comply all his requirements for three hours. (wait) 23. I ____________ for Charlie to comply all his requirements for three hours. (wait)
24. Mia ____________ her mom if she will allow her to join the educational trip next week. (allow) 24. Mia ____________ her mom if she will allow her to join the educational trip next week. (allow)
25. Shane _________ her loving husband in a coffee shop, six years ago. (meet) 25. Shane _________ her loving husband in a coffee shop, six years ago. (meet)
26. The principal _____________ the topic about safety protocols during pandemic later. (discuss) 26. The principal _____________ the topic about safety protocols during pandemic later. (discuss)
27. We _______ simple present tense when describing an action or state that is happening right now. (use) 27. We _______ simple present tense when describing an action or state that is happening right now. (use)
28. I ____________ my research proposal with the panelists two days from now. (present) 28. I ____________ my research proposal with the panelists two days from now. (present)
29. Mr. Manuel ______________ that it was his fault. (admit) 29. Mr. Manuel ______________ that it was his fault. (admit)
30. I think Sarra __________ a lot of sugar in her baked cookies last night. (add) 30. I think Sarra __________ a lot of sugar in her baked cookies last night. (add)