Understanding Basic Verb Tenses

In this lesson, Lulu Shaw from the Learning Depot introduces students to basic verb tenses, focusing on the simple past, present, and future. The video explains how verb tenses help communicate the timing of actions and provides examples of regular verb conjugations. Students learn how to form these tenses and are encouraged to review the material and ask questions if needed.

What is the primary function of verb tenses?

• To describe the subject

• To indicate the time of an action

• To show the location of an event

• To express emotions

Which of the following is NOT a basic verb tense?

• Simple present

• Simple future

• Simple past

• Simple conditional

What does the simple past tense indicate?

• An action that will happen

• An action that is ongoing

• An action that is happening now

• An action that happened and is completed

How is the simple past tense typically formed for regular verbs?

• By adding 'will'

• By adding 'ing'

• By adding 'ed'

• By adding 's'

What does the simple present tense describe?

• An action that happened in the past

• An action that is happening now

• An action that is hypothetical

• An action that will happen

Which auxiliary verb is used to form the simple future tense?

• Have

• Will

• Do

• Is

What is the correct future tense form of the verb 'watch'?

• Watching

• Will watch

• Watched

• Watch

In the example 'We grilled the hamburgers', which tense is used?

• Simple past

• Simple future

• Simple present

• Present continuous

What is the present tense form of the verb 'dance'?

• Danced

• Dances

• Will dance

• Dancing

Which verb form is used in 'They will dance in the moonlight'?

• Simple past

• Past continuous

• Simple present

• Simple future