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What is the tense used in the sentence: "She reads books every day"?
a) Present Continuous
b) Present Simple
c) Past Simple
d) Present Perfect
Answer: b) Present Simple
I visits New York many times. ( Present perfect tense)
I have visited New York many times.
"I ___ (have worked / have been working) on this project for three hours."
Answer: have been working
Right now, Kietharu ___ (to study) for his upcoming finals.
Hint: Present Continuous
Answer: is studying
My phone rang while I was sleeping.
rang-simple past
was sleeping- past progressive
What is the tense used in the sentence: "They walked to the park yesterday"?
a) Past Perfect
b) Present Simple
c) Past Simple
d) Future Simple
Answer: c) Past Simple
Chricel is learning French for three months.( Present Perfect Continuous)
Chricel has been learning French for three months.
By this time tomorrow, I ___ (will be studying / will study) for my exam.
Answer: will be studying
They ___ (to cook) when the power went out.
Hint: Past Continuous
Answer: were cooking
I'll be eating that sandwich when you get to the room.
I'll be eating- Future progressive
get- simple present
What is the tense used in the sentence: "I will finish my homework tomorrow"?
a) Present Perfect
b) Future Continuous
c) Past Simple
d) Future Simple
Answer: d) Future Simple
Maria shall finish her stitching by then. (Future Perfect Tense)
Maria shall have finished her stitching by then.
The students ___ (are talking / have been talking) for over an hour now.
Answer: have been talking
Before her mother arrives, Joellah ___ (to clean) around the house.
Hint: Past Perfect
Answer: had cleaned
Even though she had studied all night, she forgets the formula every time the test begins, as if she never learned it at all.
had studied – Past Perfect
forgets – Simple Present
begins – Simple Present
learned – Past Simple
What is the tense used in the sentence: "He is playing soccer right now"?
a) Present Simple
b) Present Perfect Continuous
c) Present Continuous
d) Future Continuous
Answer: c) Present Continuous
Shen went to school yesterday. ( Future Continuous Tense)
Shen will be going to school tomorrow.
I ___ (am finishing/have finished) my project just now—do you want to see it?
Answer: have finished
By this time next year, Ofelia ___ (to complete) her college education.
Hint: Future Perfect Tense
Answer: will have completed
By the time we reach the airport, I will have packed all my things, though I had never traveled abroad before this trip.
reach – Simple Present (used for future event)
will have packed – Future Perfect
had traveled – Past Perfect
What is the tense used in the sentence: "I was eating lunch when you called"?
a) Past Perfect Continuous
b) Past Continuous
c) Present Continuous
d) Past Simple
Answer: b) Past Continuous
Mr. Omli had taught for five years. (Past Perfect Continuous Tense).
Mr. Omli had been teaching for five years.
By next Friday, Rasbemae ___ (will have been training / will have trained) for the competition for two months.
Answer: will have been training
By the time you get here, I ___ (to finish) my homework and I ___ (to wait) for you.
Hint: Future Perfect Tense and Future Continuous Tense
Answer: will have finished, will be waiting
I had been reading the book for an hour when I suddenly decided to put it down, but by the end of the day, I will have been reading it for more than five hours.
had been reading – Past Perfect Continuous
decided – Simple Past
will have been reading – Future Perfect Continuous