Key Words
Which Tense?
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Irregular Verbs
100
Which tense (simple past, present perfect, or present perfect progressive) is associated with the key word "ago"?
simple past
100
Which tense is used to talk about an action that was completed at a specific time in the past?
simple past
100
She have been working.
has been working
100
I injured my knee while I _________________ (run).
was running
100
What are the simple past and past participle forms of the verb "begin"?
began, begun
200
Which present tense is associated with the keyword "while"?
present progressive
200
Which tense is used to talk about things that are happening right now or in the extended present?
present progressive
200
I am not understanding this assignment.
do not understand
200
I __________________ (work) on this paper for two hours.
have been working
200
What are the simple past and past participle forms of the verb "give"?
gave, given
300
Which tenses (2) are associated with the keyword "lately"?
present perfect and present perfect progressive
300
Which tense is used to describe an action that was in progress before a specific time in the past?
past perfect progressive
300
Did she made that by herself?
make
300
Right now I ___________________ (see) two deer outside my window.
see
300
What are the simple past and past participle forms of the verb "hit"?
hit, hit
400
Which tenses (2) are associated with the key words "by" or "by the time"?
past perfect and past perfect progressive
400
Which tense is used to describe actions that might happen again during an unfinished time period?
present perfect
400
She has been visiting New York two times this month. (She might go again before the month is over.)
has visited
400
By the time the movie ended, Jim _________________ (eat) all the popcorn.
had eaten
400
What are the simple past and past participle forms of the verb "lay"?
laid, laid
500
Name 5 key words or phrases that may be used to signify using simple present tense rather than present progressive.
Some possible answers are: usually, generally, often, never, sometimes, occasionally, regularly, rarely, each day, week, month, etc., every day, week, month, etc.
500
Which tense is used without a time expression to talk about things that were completed at some indefinite time in the past?
present perfect
500
Lately, she has been buying four new outfits.
has bought
500
At the office Marcy said, "This morning I __________________ (drink) three cups of coffee already, and I plan to drink another one on my morning break."
have drunk
500
What are the simple past and past participle forms of the verb "lie"? (to lie down)
lay, lain
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