Underline the verbs in the following sentences and state their tense.
1She took her daughter to the doctor.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "took" is in the "Simple past" tense.
2I will always remember this.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "will remember" is in the "Simple future" tense.
3They asked me to wait.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "asked" is in the "Simple past" tense.
4I have been studying since morning.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "have been studying" is in the "Present perfect continuous" tense.
5I have finished the task assigned to me.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "have finished" is in the "Present perfect" tense.
6Who broke the window?
Wrong!
The verb phrase "broke" is in the "Simple past" tense.
7What were you doing then?
Wrong!
The verb phrase "were doing" is in the "Past continuous" tense.
8Who gave you the information?
Wrong!
The verb phrase "gave" is in the "Simple past" tense.
9He had forgotten to take his umbrella.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "had forgotten" is in the "Past perfect" tense.
10This time tomorrow, I will be playing with my friends.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "will be playing" is in the "Future continuous" tense.
11They will have gone to bed.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "will have gone" is in the "Future perfect" tense.
12She stays with her grandparents.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "stays" is in the "Simple present" tense.
13I am working on a new project.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "am working" is in the "Present continuous" tense.
Done.
Score: 0/13
Answers
- She took her daughter to the doctor. — Simple past
- I will always remember this. — Simple future
- They asked me to wait. — Simple past
- I have been studying since morning. — Present perfect continuous
- I have finished the task assigned to me. — Present perfect
- Who broke the window? — Simple past
- What were you doing then? — Past continuous
- Who gave you the information? — Simple past
- He had forgotten to take his umbrella. — Past perfect
- This time tomorrow, I will be playing with my friends. — Future continuous
- They will have gone to bed. — Future perfect
- She stays with her grandparents. — Simple present
- I am working on a new project. — Present continuous
