Read the sentences given below and identify the tense form used in each of them.
1They had been waiting for the train.
Wrong!
The form "had been waiting" is "past perfect continuous active" because it shows an action continuing before a past time.
2India has not won many Olympic gold medals.
Wrong!
The form "has not won" is "present perfect active" because the subject does the action and the verb uses has plus the past participle.
3The film was not interesting.
Wrong!
The form "was" is "simple past active" because it describes a past state, not a continuous or passive action.
4The boy was punished for lying.
Wrong!
The form "was punished" is "simple past passive" because the subject receives the action in the past.
5Your order has been shipped.
Wrong!
The form "has been shipped" is "present perfect passive" because the subject receives the completed action.
6The house is being built by masons.
Wrong!
The form "is being built" is "present continuous passive" because the action is happening now and the subject receives it.
7Who are you waiting for?
Wrong!
The form "are you waiting" is "present continuous active" because it asks about an action in progress by the subject.
8We have been living in this street for well over ten years.
Wrong!
The form "have been living" is "present perfect continuous active" because it shows an action that began in the past and continues now.
9Trains will be running late.
Wrong!
The form "will be running" is "future continuous active" because it describes an action continuing at a future time.
10The news is too good to be true.
Wrong!
The form "is" is "simple present active" because it describes a present state, not a passive action.
Answers
- They had been waiting for the train. — past perfect continuous active
- India has not won many Olympic gold medals. — present perfect active
- The film was not interesting. — simple past active
- The boy was punished for lying. — simple past passive
- Your order has been shipped. — present perfect passive
- The house is being built by masons. — present continuous passive
- Who are you waiting for? — present continuous active
- We have been living in this street for well over ten years. — present perfect continuous active
- Trains will be running late. — future continuous active
- The news is too good to be true. — simple present active
