Tenses: Perfect, Past, Present & Future Tenses
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Which scenario BEST exemplifies the use of the present perfect progressive tense?

  • She waited for her parents.
  • She has been waiting for her parents for two hours. (correct)
  • She is waiting for her parents now.
  • She had waited for her parents.

In which of the following sentences is the simple past tense correctly used?

  • I am swimming yesterday evening.
  • I swam yesterday evening. (correct)
  • I will swim yesterday evening
  • I have swam yesterday evening.

Which sentence correctly uses the past progressive tense?

  • We saw you talking to Jackie this morning. (correct)
  • We had seen you talking to Jackie this morning.
  • We were seeing you talking to Jackie this morning.
  • We see you talking to Jackie this morning.

What does the past perfect tense emphasize in relation to other past events?

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Which sentence uses the past perfect progressive tense correctly?

<p>They had been practicing football when the accident happened. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following BEST illustrates the predictive function of the simple future tense?

<p>It will rain today. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence indicates a future plan using the simple future tense?

<p>We are going to Singapore this weekend. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are regular verbs typically converted to the simple past tense?

<p>By adding the suffix '-ed' or '-d'. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense to describe a repeated action?

<p>He walks his dog before sunrise. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the present progressive tense?

<p>I am studying for my exams. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences exemplifies the use of the present perfect tense to describe an event that started in the past and continues to the present?

<p>She has lived in London for five years. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense.

<p>I have been watching TV all day. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence accurately uses the simple present tense to express a general truth?

<p>Water boils at 90 degrees Celsius. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence demonstrating the correct third-person singular form of a verb in the simple present tense.

<p>He watches movies every weekend. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the present perfect tense correctly?

<p>She has visited Paris many times. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the options is an example of a permanent situation expressed in the simple present tense?

<p>They live in a small village. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Verb Tenses

Changes in verbs to indicate the timing of an action.

Simple Present Tense

Used for repeated actions, permanent situations, and general truths.

Present Progressive Tense

Formed using [am/is/are] + [present participle], indicates ongoing actions.

Present Perfect Tense

Formed using [have/has] + [past participle], links past actions to the present.

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Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Formed using [have/has] + [been] + [present participle], emphasizes duration from past to present.

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Exceptions in Simple Present

Third person singular adds -s or -es; -y changes to -ies.

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General Truths

Statements accepted as true regardless of time.

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Repeated Actions

Actions performed regularly or habitually.

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Simple Past Tense

Used for actions completed in the past.

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Regular Verbs in Past Tense

Formed by adding -ed to the base verb.

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Irregular Verbs in Past Tense

Do not follow regular rules and have unique forms.

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Past Progressive Tense

Describes an ongoing action that occurred in the past.

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Past Perfect Tense

Refers to an event that happened before another past event.

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Past Perfect Progressive Tense

Indicates a continuous action completed before another past point.

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Simple Future Tense

Used for predictions or plans about the future.

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