Simple Tenses Singular Plural Quiz

Fill in the blank with the correct tense form: Venessa ______ (watch) a movie last night with her friend.

1. watched
2. will watch
3. watches
4. watching

Answer: (a) watched

Which sentence would you use to describe an action happening right now?

1. She will read a book tomorrow.
2. She will read a book after lunch.
3. She read a book yesterday.
4. She is reading a book.

Answer: (d) She is reading a book.

Identify the sentence that has the plural of 'butterfly':

1. The butterfly was resting on a leaf.
2. I have never seen such a big butterfly.
3. Butterflies drink nectar from flowers.
4. I saw a beautiful butterflys in the park.

Answer: (c) Butterflies drink nectar from flowers.

If 'bag' becomes 'bags' in plural form, which of the following words follow the same rule?

1. bunch
2. dry
3. leaf
4. door

Answer: (d) door

Identify the correct plural form for the underlined word in the given sentence: The mouse is running through the house.

1. mice
2. mouses
3. mices
4. mousies

Answer: (a) mice

Identify the sentence that is written in the past tense?

1. Ben will go to school tomorrow.
2. Tim is eating an apple right now.
3. They played ice hockey yesterday.
4. I clean my room every Saturday.

Answer: (c) They played ice hockey yesterday.

Catherine's mom asked her to buy some tomatoes for dinner. She replied, "I found only one!" What is the correct singular form of 'tomatoes'?

1. tomatoe
2. tomato
3. tomatos
4. tomaties

Answer: (b) tomato

Identify the correct pair of singular and plural forms.

1. child - childs
2. potato - potatos
3. goose - gooses
4. bench - benches

Answer: (d) bench - benches

Which of the following sentences uses the plural form incorrectly?

1. The geese are flying in a 'V' shape.
2. The oxen were pulling the heavy cart across the field.
3. I ate two chicken sandwiches for lunch.
4. The museum has a special exhibit on Egyptian mummys.

Answer: (d) The museum has a special exhibit on Egyptian mummys.

Choose the correct plural form of 'elf.'

1. elfs
2. elves
3. elfies
4. elf

Answer: (b) elves