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Identify the tenses Exercise

May 2, 2016 B1pdf

Read the following sentences and identify the tense.

Progress 0 of 15 answered
1She is teaching her students.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "is teaching" is in the "Present continuous" tense.
2We have been waiting for them.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "have been waiting" is in the "Present perfect continuous" tense.
3He eats with his left hand.
Wrong!
The verb "eats" is in the "Simple present" tense.
4We have learnt our lessons.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "have learnt" is in the "Present perfect" tense.
5He has had his breakfast.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "has had" is in the "Present perfect" tense.
6The chief guest addressed the gathering.
Wrong!
The verb "addressed" is in the "Simple past" tense.
7They had been walking.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "had been walking" is in the "Past perfect continuous" tense.
8They will have learnt their lessons.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "will have learnt" is in the "Future perfect" tense.
9They will be having fun.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "will be having" is in the "Future continuous" tense.
10We are waiting for them.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "are waiting" is in the "Present continuous" tense.
11I didn’t sleep well.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "didn’t sleep" is in the "Simple past" tense.
12She works at a factory.
Wrong!
The verb "works" is in the "Simple present" tense.
13He had sought the permission of his boss.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "had sought" is in the "Past perfect" tense.
14She had been running for hours.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "had been running" is in the "Past perfect continuous" tense.
15We are learning our lessons.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "are learning" is in the "Present continuous" tense.

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Answers

  1. She is teaching her students. — Present continuous
  2. We have been waiting for them. — Present perfect continuous
  3. He eats with his left hand. — Simple present
  4. We have learnt our lessons. — Present perfect
  5. He has had his breakfast. — Present perfect
  6. The chief guest addressed the gathering. — Simple past
  7. They had been walking. — Past perfect continuous
  8. They will have learnt their lessons. — Future perfect
  9. They will be having fun. — Future continuous
  10. We are waiting for them. — Present continuous
  11. I didn’t sleep well. — Simple past
  12. She works at a factory. — Simple present
  13. He had sought the permission of his boss. — Past perfect
  14. She had been running for hours. — Past perfect continuous
  15. We are learning our lessons. — Present continuous

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