Simple Verb Tenses
I _____ interested in a career in environmental science. (verb: be; tense: present)
I am interested in a career in environmental science.
Lily ____________ more interested in her drama classes. (verb: become; tense: present progressive)
is becoming
The people at the party __________________ in space-themed costumes. (verb: be)
are
Dolphins ____________ an interest in shiny objects. (verb: show; tense: present perfect)
have shown
Some marketers are using _________________ to study what consumers may want to buy.
AI
I __________________ to a summer program of study in naturalism. (verb: apply; tense: future)
will apply
Our class __________________ electrical circuits today. (verb: build; tense: present progressive)
is building
Everyone __________________ to attend the event. (verb: want)
wants
After the storm __________________, we discovered some seashell treasures on the beach.
(verb: pass; tense: past perfect)
had passed
A camera can capture changes in the size of a consumer’s _______________________, which shows they are interested in something.
pupils
I __________________ that people can learn a lot from nature. (verb: believe; tense: present)
believe
We __________________ the basic principles of electricity. (verb: investigate; tense: future progressive)
will be investigating
The man who checked our coats __________________ missing. (verb: be)
is
The sunken treasure __________________ on the ocean floor until it was discovered.
(verb: rest; tense: past perfect)
had rested
In one experiment, researchers ________________ consumers’ interest in sports equipment.
monitored
I really __________________ my science class this year. (verb: enjoy; tense: past)
enjoyed
The high school __________________ several night courses throughout the year. (verb: offer; tense: future progressive)
will be offering
The student ____________ before the final exam. (verb: study)
studies
By the end of the next decade, scientists __________________ further studies on why dolphins
like shiny objects. (verb: conduct; tense: future perfect)
will have conducted
The people in an experiment are called __________.
subjects
We __________________ the historical relationship between humans and the environment. (verb: explore; tense: past)
explored
I __________________ careers last night. (verb: research; tense: past progressive)
was researching
He __________ across the lake. (verb: swim)
swims
Researchers __________________ dolphins playing with and carrying shiny objects.
(verb: observe; tense: present perfect)
have observed
A change in heart rate in an example of a ___________________ response, like pupils dilating.
physiological