Tenses of Verbs
Name the tense of the verb. (present, past, or future)
will try
future
Name the 4 principal parts of the irregular verb.
teach
teach, taught, have taught, are teaching
Tell whether each verb is progressive or emphatic.
do speak
present emphatic
Identify the verb or verb phrase. Tell if it is active or passive.
Work on Salk's project was begun in 1951.
was begun - passive
New buildings (raise, rise).
rise
Name the tense of the verb. (present, past, or future)
finished
past
Name the 4 principal parts of the irregular verb.
ring
ring, rang, have rung, are ringing
Tell whether each verb is progressive or emphatic.
will be talking
future progressive
Identify the verb or verb phrase. Tell if it is active or passive.
Salk's group had undertaken an extremely difficult task.
had undertaken - active
(Lay, Lie) their foundations.
Lay
Name the tense of the verb. (present, past, or future)
discusses
present
Name the 4 principal parts of the irregular verb.
choose
choose, chose, have chosen, are choosing
Tell whether each verb is progressive or emphatic.
did see
past emphatic
Identify the verb or verb phrase. Tell if it is active or passive.
Researchers recognized three different polio viruses.
recognized - active
(Set, Sit) the plans there.
Set
Name the tense of the verb.
shall have entered
future perfect
Name the 4 principal parts of the irregular verb.
know
know, knew, have known, are knowing
Tell whether each verb is progressive or emphatic.
are finding
present progressive
Identify the verb or verb phrase. Tell if it is active or passive.
An effective vaccine was needed for all three types.
was needed - passive
He (sat, set) down.
sat
Name the tense of the verb. (present, past, or future)
has enjoyed
past perfect
Name the 4 principal parts of the irregular verb.
go
go, went, have gone, are going
Tell whether each verb is progressive or emphatic.
had been using
present perfect progressive
Identify the verb or verb phrase. Tell if it is active or passive.
After much hard work, the team achieved its goal.
achieved - active
Many problems (lie, lay) before cities today.
lie