Identify the verb and the tense

Read the following sentences and identity the verbs in them. Also, state their tense.

1. The river flows under the bridge.

2. I will answer his letter tonight.

3. It has been raining all night.

4. I had finished before he came.

5. He takes little pride in his work.

6. By this time tomorrow, I will have reached my home.

7. Mike is waiting for us.

8. I am hoping to get a raise.

9. I will have plenty of time tomorrow.

10. We have heard a strange story.

1. The river flows under the bridge. (flows – simple present)

2. I will answer his letter tonight. (will answer – simple future)

3. It has been raining all night. (has been raining – present perfect continuous tense)

4. I had finished before he came. (had finished – past perfect tense)

5. He takes little pride in his work. (takes – simple present tense)

6. By this time tomorrow, I will have reached my home. (will have reached – future perfect tense)

7. Mike is waiting for us. (Present continuous – is waiting)

8. I am hoping to get a raise. (am hoping – present continuous tense)

9. I will have plenty of time tomorrow. (will have – simple future)

10. We have heard a strange story. (have heard – present perfect tense)