Verbs and Verb Tenses Practice

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What is the definition of a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What are the three main tenses in English?

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The three main tenses in English are past, present, and future.

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What does the future tense indicate?

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The future tense indicates an action that will happen after the present time.

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What does the past tense indicate?

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The past tense indicates an action that has already happened.

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What does the present tense indicate?

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The present tense indicates an action that is currently happening or a general truth.

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How do you form the future tense in English?

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The future tense is typically formed using 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'will dance').

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How do you form the past tense for regular verbs?

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The past tense for regular verbs is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What is an example of a verb in the past tense?

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An example of a verb in the past tense is 'ran' (from the verb 'run').

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What is an example of a verb in the future tense?

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An example of a verb in the future tense is 'will eat' (from the verb 'eat').

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes an action that is currently ongoing, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., 'is running').