Verb forms & tenses - simple, progressive, & perfect

Front

What is the simple form of a verb?

Back

The simple form of a verb is the base or present form of the main verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'Kate is hoping to make the basketball team'?

Back

The tense used is progressive.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'She runs around the living room'?

Back

The tense used is simple.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'Kate is hoping to make the basketball team'?

Back

The tense used is present.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: 'In ten years the original investment will have doubled'?

Back

The tense used is perfect.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What is the progressive tense?

Back

The progressive tense describes actions that are currently ongoing or in progress.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the perfect tense?

Back

The perfect tense describes actions that have been completed at some point in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the simple present tense.

Back

An example is 'I play soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the present progressive tense.

Back

An example is 'I am playing soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Give an example of a verb in the present perfect tense.

Back

An example is 'I have played soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D