Tenses I
Identify the verb in the sentence. Is this verb used in simple past tense or simple present tense?
In the late 1800's, people enjoyed ice-cream sodas.
enjoyed
simple past
Identify the verb in this sentence. Is the verb regular or irregular when used is past tense?.
Yogurt remained a European food until the late 1900's.
remained
regular past tense.
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or future.
Many cultures eat a food similar to pizza.
eat
simple present
Identify the verb phrase in present continuous form in the sentence.
We are planning our meals for this week.
are planning
Identify the verb phrase and tell whether it is simple present, simple past, or present continuous tense.
Our class is organizing an international food day.
is organizing
present continuous
Identify the verb in the sentence.
In Evanston, Illinois, a law prohibited the sale of soda water on Sunday.
prohibited
Identify the verb in this sentence. Is it the regular or irregular past tense form?
People got yogurt in small cartons in supermarkets.
got
irregular
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or present continuous.
Explorers took tomatoes to Europe from the Americas in the 1500's.
took
simple past
Identify the verb phrase in the present continuous tense in this question.
Are we making pasta primavera for dinner?
Are we making
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is simple present, simple past, or present continuous tense.
People developed bread-making techniques before 10,000 B.C.
developed
simple past
Identify the verb in the sentence. Is it being used in its correct form?
The ingredients was ice cream, syrup, and soda water.
was-no. This verb form is incorrect; "were" is the correct verb form in this context.
What is the verb in this sentence? Is it a regular or an irregular verb in past tense?
People made yogurt thousands of years ago.
made - irregular
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or present continuous.
The ancient Greeks baked a similar flat, round bread.
baked
simple past
Identify the verb phrase in the present progressive tense in this question.
Are they cutting the onions?
Are they cutting
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is simple present, simple past, or present continuous tense.
Aunt Sally makes the very best apple pies.
makes
simple present.
Identify the verb and the verb tense in this sentence:
Its taste and texture changed over the years.
changed
past tense
What is the verb in this sentence? Is it regular or irregular?
People ate less yogurt ten years ago.
ate
irregular
Find the verb or verb phrase in this question. Tell whether the tense of is simple present, simple past, or present continuous.
When are we buying the tomatoes we'll need to cook our pizza?
are we buying
present continuous
Identify the present continuous verb phrase in this sentence.
The water is boiling so we need to cook the pasta now.
is boiling
Identify the verb and tell whether it is simple present, simple past, and present continuous.
He put peanut butter, yams, and chicken into the soup.
put
simple past
Identify the verb and verb tense in this question:
Are they mixing the ground seeds with spices and water?
are mixing; present continuous
What is the verb in this question? Is it irregular or regular?
Did special bacteria in milk help people make yogurt?
help - regular
Find the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Tell whether the tense of each is simple present, simple past, or present continuous.
Juan and Maria are going to the grocery store now.
are going
present continuous
Identify the present continuous verb phrase in this sentence.
My sister is planning to help us cook if she gets home in time.
is planning
Identify the verb and tell whether it is simple present, , simple past, or present continuous tense.
The students already decided which dishes to bring.
decided
simple past