Practicing Tenses

Which tense descibes the verbs in the sentence below? "I am running some errands right now."

• Present

• Future

• Present Progressive

• Present Perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which tense describes the underlined verbs in the sentence below? "I had ordered a pizza when my friend invited me to dinner."

• Present progressive

• Past tense

• Past Perfect

• Past Progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The present perfect describes...

• something that is currently happening.

• something that happened in the past at a non-specific time.

• something that happened in the past at a specific time.

• something that will happen in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

the past progressive describes...

• Something that happened at one specific time in the past.

• Something that is currently happening.

• Something that happened in the past before something else in the past.

• Something that happened in the past and cotinued for some period of time.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is written in the future tense?

• Yesterday I walked to the park with my friends.

• I will study really hard for my next test.

• I have seen that movie before.

• I walk to school every day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is written in the past progressive?

• I am watching the Giants game right now.

• I had bought tickets for the game before I saw the discount.

• I was researching the best ticket prices for a few days.

• I have watched three games in person this year.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which tense below does not require a helping verb and a main verb?

• Present Progressive

• Future

• Past Perfect

• Simple Present

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence contains verbs in the present perfect tense?

• I am listening to a podcast right now.

• I have listened to every episode of the podcast.

• I traveled to Norway a few years ago.

• I travel at least once every few years.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence contains a verb in the simple past tense?

• I have been to Yosemite with my family.

• I hiked up Vernal Falls.

• I was packing for the trip for several weeks.

• I had practiced for my interview before it happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence contains present progressive verbs?

• I have played that game before.

• She has published a book in the past.

• Currently, Mary is getting a second book published.

• Mary writes often.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D