Simple Tense
What are the 3 simple tenses?
Past, Present, & Future
She had ridden a bicycle for ten years. What is the verb tense?
Past Perfect
The ducks were paddling around the pond. What is the verb tense?
Past Progressive
They have been making oatmeal cookies all morning. What is the verb tense?
Present Perfect Progressive
I had __________ (buy) all the ingredients for the cake.
bought
John runs three miles every day after school. What is the verb tense?
Present
Health officials have taken precautions against an outbreak of the flu. What is the verb tense?
Present Perfect
Do you know who is calling the phone? What is the verb tense?
Present Progressive
Bret had been introducing me to all the guests. What is the verb tense?
Past Perfect Progressive
They have _______ (light) all the candles.
lit
Nancy will be attending music camp this summer. What is the verb tense?
Future
Someone has stolen the key to the secret passage. What is the verb tense?
Present Perfect
Next week, we will be voting for a new class president. What is the verb tense?
Future Progressive
The dance committee members have been making the decorations. What is the verb tense?
Present Perfect Progressive
The teacher has ________ (lend) her Chromebook to many students.
lent
We sent the package by airmail. What is the verb tense?
Past
By the end of the month, Sam will have been here for six months. What is the verb tense?
Future Perfect
Susan was studying for her final exams last night.
Past Progressive
Next week, we will have been visiting for two weeks. What is the verb tense?
Future Perfect Progressive
The answers for the test are __________ (write) on the board.
written
We shall see who is correct! What is the verb tense?
Future
Perfect tense needs a form of _________ before the verb.
Progressive tense must have a form of ____, and an _____ ending.
Be, -ing
Perfect tense must have a form of ______ before the verb, the word _______ before the verb, and an ____ ending on the verb.
have, been, -ing
My mom __________ (pay) for my brother's birthday dinner.
paid