PFA #7 Verb Usage

Past, Present, and Future Tense

• Past Tense: it has already happened

• Present Tense: it is happening right now

• Future Tense: It will happen in the future

Present Perfect Tense

• Used to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now

• Paul has eaten at the restaurant.

• They have been to the beach.

Past Perfect Tense

• Expresses an action that occured before another event in the past

• Paul had eaten at the restaurant before

• They had gone to the movies before the grocery.

Future Perfect Tense

• Expresses the idea that something will occur before another action in the future.

• Paul will have eaten at the restuarant by then.

• We will have been to the beach before next summer.

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense shows that something is happening right now?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense shows that something will happen eventually?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Which verb tense shows that something has already happened?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Multiple Choice

Another symbol is Vibunzi, an ear of corn, which has come to symbolize each child in the family. 

• Present
• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• Past Perfect

Multiple Choice

The seven principles are a set of values that emphasize accountability, reliability, and concern for one another.

• Past
• Future
• Present
• Present Perfect

Multiple Choice

Many students have chosen to celebrate Kwanzaa along with their traditional religious holidays. 

• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• Present
• Past Perfect

Multiple Choice

Since its inception this nonreligious and nonpolitical holiday had developed worldwide acceptance. 

• Past
• Present Perfect
• Past Perfect
• Future 

Multiple Choice

Jenny and Elsa _____ together to school at least once a week for the last three years.

• have been walking

• has been walking

• walks

• walk

Multiple Choice

The park opened in 1991 after people _____________________ demanded it.

(past perfect tense)

• had

• have

• will have

• has

Multiple Choice

Which words should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence correct?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Sadly, they __________ forgotten how important the park is.

(present perfect tense)

• had

• have

• will have

• has

Multiple Choice

Now the day _______ come to rebuild the playground.

(present perfect tense)

• had

• have

• will have

• has

Multiple Choice

Which words should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence correct?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Select

The terraces were built by our ancestors.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that uses the passive voice.

• Several people were arrested by the police.

• The police arrested several people.

Multiple Select

Catriona Gray won the Miss Universe 2018 title.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Select

The bouquet of roses was given by Alex to his mother.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Select

Their family will receive financial support from the government.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Multiple Choice

Which words should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence correct?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that uses the active voice.

• The Greek festival was enjoyed by all the visitors.

• All the visitors enjoyed the Greek festival.