Simple Tenses
Identify the correct simple verb form to complete the sentence:
Many communities today (to practice) sustainability to protect our shared environment.
Many communities today practice sustainability to protect our shared environment.
Write the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses:
Modern society (to learn) valuable lessons from the struggles and triumphs of past civil rights movements.
Modern society has learned valuable lessons from the struggles and triumphs of past civil rights movements.
Identify whether to use the SIMPLE PAST FORM or the PRESENT PERFECT FORM of each verb in parentheses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) (to declare) the end of the global COVID-19 emergency in May 2023.
The World Health Organization (WHO) delcared the end of the global COVID-19 emergency in May 2023.
Answer the question using the future tense of the verb and include an appropriate time signal.
Even as a young person, what will you do to promote sustainability?
SAMPLE:
I will avoid using single-use containers from today onwards.
Identify the correct simple verb form to complete the sentence:
Scientists (to launch) a new satellite next year to monitor climate change impacts more accurately.
Scientists will launch a new satellite next year to monitor climate change impacts more accurately.
Write the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses:
Researchers (to discover + just) new ways to harness solar energy to combat the global climate crisis.
Researchers have just discovered new ways to harness solar energy to combat the global climate crisis.
Identify whether to use the SIMPLE PAST FORM or the PRESENT PERFECT FORM of each verb in parentheses.
Many local communities (to adopt) strict waste management protocols since the recent environmental campaign.
Many local communities have adopted strict waste management protocols since the recent environmental campaign.
Answer the question using the past tense of the verb and include an appropriate time signal.
What special activity/ies did you and your family or friends do last Christmas?
SAMPLE:
My family and I distributed packed goods to street children in December 2025.
Identify the correct simple verb form to complete the sentence:
Last term, some students (to study) Renaissance painting techniques to understand how art reflects historical values.
Last term, some students studied Renaissance painting techniques to understand how art reflects historical values.
Write the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses:
Human rights advocates (to start + already) to speak out against inequality to ensure that every voice is heard.
Human rights advocates have already started to speak out against inequality to ensure that every voice is heard.
Identify whether to use the SIMPLE PAST FORM or the PRESENT PERFECT FORM of each verb in parentheses.
Online gaming platforms (to play) a crucial role in connecting individuals from around the world during the pandemic.
Online gaming platforms played a crucial role in connecting individuals from around the world during the pandemic.
Answer the question using the simple present tense of the verb and include an appropriate time signal.
How do you show respect to the people around you?
SAMPLE:
I always listen attentively when someone is talking.
Identify the correct simple verb form to complete the sentence:
Understanding different cultures (to foster) empathy and (to reduce) prejudice in our interconnected world.
Understanding different cultures fosters empathy and reduces prejudice in our interconnected world.
Write the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses:
Young individuals (to seek) to give respect to everyone, regardless of differences in beliefs, culture, and identity.
Young individuals have sought to give respect to everyone, regardless of differences in beliefs, culture, and identity.
Identify whether to use the SIMPLE PAST FORM or the PRESENT PERFECT FORM of each verb in parentheses.
Corazon Aquino (to take) her oath as the first female president of the Philippines in 1986 after the historic People Power Revolution.
Corazon Aquino took her oath as the first female president of the Philippines in 1986 after the historic People Power Revolution.
Answer the question using the present perfect tense of the verb.
How has the CLE subject improved your spirituality?
SAMPLE:
This year, CLE has taught me how to grow my faith in God.
Identify the correct simple verb form to complete the sentence:
Economists (to analyze) data from the upcoming summit to predict global market trends.
Economists will analyze data from the upcoming summit to predict global market trends.
Write the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses:
The rising temperature (to upset) the delicate balance of arctic ecosystems.
The rising temperature has upset the delicate balance of arctic ecosystems.
Identify whether to use the SIMPLE PAST FORM or the PRESENT PERFECT FORM of each verb in parentheses.
The Philippines (to have) fair elections since 1986.
The Philippines has had fair elections since 1986.
Answer the question using the present perfect tense of the verb and include an appropriate time signal.
What have you learned so far about high school life in JHS?
SAMPLE:
I have discovered how high school life can actually be fun if you know how to set your priorities.