Verb forms & tenses - simple, progressive, & perfect

Front

What is the simple form of a verb?

Back

The simple form of a verb is the base or present form of the main verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'Kate is hoping to make the basketball team'?

Back

The tense used is progressive.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'She runs around the living room'?

Back

The tense used is simple.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'Kate is hoping to make the basketball team'?

Back

The tense used is present.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'In ten years the original investment will have doubled'?

Back

The tense used is perfect.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the progressive tense?

Back

The progressive tense describes actions that are currently ongoing or in progress.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What is the perfect tense?

Back

The perfect tense describes actions that have been completed at some point in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

Give an example of a verb in the simple present tense.

Back

An example is 'I play soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the present progressive tense.

Back

An example is 'I am playing soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the present perfect tense.

Back

An example is 'I have played soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D