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Identify the verb and the tense

February 2, 2016 - pdf

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

1. The river flows under the bridge.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I will answer his letter tonight.

Correct! Wrong!

3. It has been raining all night.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I had finished before he came.

Correct! Wrong!

5. He takes little pride in his work.

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

7. Mike is waiting for us.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I am hoping to get a raise.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I will have plenty of time tomorrow.

Correct! Wrong!

10. We have heard a strange story.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

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)

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