Verb or Verb Phrase
Identify the verb in the sentence. Tell whether it is an action or being verb.
In the late 1800's, people enjoyed ice-cream sodas.
Enjoyed-action
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Yogurt remained a European food until the late 1900's.
Past
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or future.
Many cultures make a food similar to pizza.
make
simple present
Identify the verb phrase in the progressive tenses in each sentence. Tell whether each phrase is in the present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive tense.
We were planning our meals for the week yesterday.
were planning
Past progressive
Identify the verb phrase and tell whether it is present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense.
Our class has organized an international food day.
Has organized
Present Perfect Tense
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In Evanston, Illinois, a law prohibited the sale of soda water on Sunday.
Prohibited
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People obtain it in small cartons in supermarkets.
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or future.
Explorers took tomatoes to Europe from the Americas in the 1500's.
took
Past
Identify the verb phrase in the progressive tenses in each sentence. Tell whether each phrase is in the present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive tense.
We are going to be making pasta primavera for dinner.
Are going to be making
Future progressive
Identify the verb phrase and tell whether it is present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense.
Before 10,000 BC people had developed bread making.
Had developed
Past perfect tense
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Their ingredients were ice cream, syrup, and soda water.
were-being
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Yogurt has existed for thousands of years.
Past Participle
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The ancient Greeks baked a similar flat, round bread.
Baked
Past
Identify the verb phrase in the progressive tenses in each sentence. Tell whether each phrase is in the present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive tense.
I am cutting the onions now.
Am cutting
Present Progressive
Identify the verb phrase and tell whether it is present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense.
Aunt Sally will have made eight apple pies.
Will have made
future perfect tense
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Its taste and texture have changed over the years.
have changed
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People are consuming more and more yogurt nowadays.
Present Participle
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or future.
When will the tomatoes and the bread finally come together as pizza?
will come
Future
Identify the verb phrase in the progressive tenses in each sentence. Tell whether each phrase is in the present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive tense.
The pasta was boiling while we were cleaning up.
Was boiling
Past progressive
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He has put peanut butter, yams, and chicken into the soup.
Has put
Present perfect tense
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Did they mix the ground seeds with spices and water?
Did mix
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Yogurt is produced by special bacteria in milk.
Past participle
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You are going to taste it also.
are going to taste
future
Identify the verb phrase in the progressive tenses in each sentence. Tell whether each phrase is in the present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive tense.
My sister will be helping us if she gets home in time.
will be helping
future progressive
Identify the verb phrase and tell whether it is present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense.
The students have already chosen what dishes to bring.
Have chosen
Present perfect tense