Present Tense: diagnostic quiz

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Present Tense

Diagnostic Quiz

Identify specific English grammar points that need review. Use the study links to find out why a particular answer is correct or incorrect.

Quiz 1

Beginning – Intermediate

Select your response from each menu. Then check your answer.
If your response is incorrect, use the study link to guide you to the specific information you need.

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK YOUR ANSWER
1.	Today, we for a family gathering. gathering (n.) – reunion, get-together	At the Moment
2.	We a birthday party for my grandfather tomorrow.	Scheduled Events \| Possession States
3.	He eighty-years-old.	States of Being
4.	He older, but he is as strong as an horse.	States of Being Get – active form
5.	He swims and keeps in good shape.	Habits & Customs
6.	My grandmother us also.	Emotion States
7.	She my grandfather and three of her grandchildren.	3rd Person Agrmnt
8.	My grandmother a little tired today.	States of Being
9.	Grandmother is watching TV while we lunch.	Time-Related Events
10.	My family together a couple of times a year.	States of Being
11.	We take turns hosting a lunch or a dinner . host (v.) – to provide a place and offer food	Habits & Customs
12.	The summer get-together is . get-together (n.) – reunion, gather	Adverbs Frequency – word order

Quiz 2

Intermediate-Advanced

Select the word or words that best complete the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer to the right by clicking the "check" button.

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK YOUR ANSWER
13.	Normally, everyone of us a part of the meal.	Habits & Customs
14.	My youngest brother is a chef. He a delicious chocolate cake.	Habits & Customs \| Make/Do
15.	He his special cake tomorrow night.	Scheduled Events
16.	My family twenty-five people. consists of (v.) – is made up of, includes	Other States
17.	My mother that she loves being with her family.	General Truth \| Say / Tell
18.	Rarely, an opportunity to celebrate a birthday .	Adverb of Frequency (negative)
19.	We our great, big, noisy family .	Mental State
20.	As soon as my grandfather his candles, we'll sing happy birthday.	Adverbs of Sequence
21.	If he to stop us, we'll sing louder.	Pres-Future Real
22.	He says,"You never ."	Indirect Objects
23.	We know he the attention.	Mental States
24.	We a lot of fun every year.	Possession States
25.	We are thankful for their love and for showing .	Indirect Objects - Exceptions