verb tenses Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the simple present tense used for?
It is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
True or False: The simple past tense describes actions that happened in the past and are now completed.
True
Fill in the blank: The verb ‘to be’ in the simple present tense for ‘I’ is ____.
am
What is the structure of the present continuous tense?
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
Which tense is used to describe an action that will happen in the future?
Simple future tense
Give an example of the past continuous tense.
I was reading a book.
What auxiliary verbs are used in the present perfect tense?
Has and have
True or False: The future perfect tense describes actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
True
What is the formula for forming the simple future tense?
Subject + will + base form of the verb
Identify the tense: ‘She has been studying for three hours.’
Present perfect continuous tense
What is the past perfect tense used to indicate?
An action that was completed before another action in the past.
Fill in the blank: ‘They ____ (play) soccer when it started to rain.’
were playing
Which tense is used for actions that are currently in progress?
Present continuous tense
What is the structure of the past perfect tense?
Subject + had + past participle
True or False: The simple future tense can be formed using ‘going to’.
True
Provide an example of a sentence in the future continuous tense.
I will be traveling to Europe next summer.
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: ‘She ____ (finish) her homework by 8 PM yesterday.’
had finished
Identify the tense: ‘I will have completed my project by Friday.’
Future perfect tense
What does the present perfect tense express?
An action that occurred at an unspecified time before now.
Fill in the blank: ‘He ____ (study) English for two years.’
has been studying
What is the difference between the simple past and the past continuous tense?
Simple past indicates a completed action, while past continuous indicates an action in progress at a certain time.
Provide an example of a sentence in the simple present tense.
She walks to school every day.
What is the structure of the future perfect continuous tense?
Subject + will have been + verb-ing
True or False: The past continuous tense can describe two actions happening at the same time.
True
