Verb tenses: past, present or future

Is the underlined verb in the present, past or future tense?

Noreen wanted a job as a firefighter.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Is the underlined verb in the present, past or future tense?

Next month the fire department will offer the test.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Is the underlined verb in the present, past or future tense?

Noreen asks for an application at the station.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Is the underlined verb in the present, past or future tense?

She worked hard before the test.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Is the underlined verb in the present, past or future tense?

She will study at the fire academy for six weeks.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Identify the verb in the sentence. Is the verb present, past or future tense?

The men and women prepare for the test.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Identify the verb in the sentence. Is the verb present, past or future tense?

They jogged eight miles every day.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Identify the verb in the sentence. Is the verb present, past or future tense?

They carried sandbag dummies up and down the stairs.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Identify the verb in the sentence. Is the verb present, past or future tense?

Some of them also lift weights.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Identify the verb in the sentence. Is the verb present, past or future tense?

For strength, Noreen eats only healthful foods.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense