Verb Tense and Voice

Review on Verb Tenses and Voices of the Verb

by Fritzie Manalili

Multiple Choice

Yesterday, I signed up for the Spelling Wizards club.

• Simple Present

• Present Continuous

• Simple Past

• Past Continuous

Multiple Choice

She cannot remember what she was wearing yesterday.

• Simple Past

• Present Continuous

• Simple Present

• Past Continuous

Multiple Choice

Sam will try to get into the football team next year.

• Simple Present

• Simple Future

• Simple Past

• Future Continuous

Multiple Choice

Marco prepares his breakfast every morning.

• Present Continuous

• Simple Present

• Present Continuous

• Simple Past

Multiple Choice

I am waiting for an important phone call.

• Present Continuous

• Past Continuous

• Simple Present

• Present Perfect Continuous

Multiple Choice

In November, I will have been working at my company for three years.

• Future Perfect

• Future Perfect Continuous

• Simple Future

• Past Perfect Continuous

Multiple Choice

I have just finished my internship at the museum.

• Past Perfect

• Present Perfect

• Simple Present

• Simple Past

Multiple Choice

We had been struggling for several years before the business finally took off.

• Past Perfect

• Future Perfect Continuous

• Present Perfect Continuous

• Past Perfect Continuous

Multiple Choice

For habits, ROUTINES and things that are always true. ______

• Present Perfect

• Simple Present

• Simple Future

• Simple Past

Multiple Choice

He _________ an international competition every year.

• will join

• has joined

• joins

• is joining

Multiple Choice

For things that are going on at a particular moment in THE PRESENT. ______

• Simple Present

• Present Continuous

• Simple Past

• Past Continuous

Multiple Choice

She normally travels by car, but at the moment she ______ by bus.

• travels

• does travel

• is travelling

• has travelled

Multiple Choice

For actions, events or situations that are FINISHED. _____

• Simple Future

• Simple Past

• Past Continuous

• Past Perfect

Multiple Choice

Janice ______ in the sofa last night.

• slept

• was slept

• had been sleeping

• sleeps

Multiple Choice

When someone WAS in the middle of an action at a particular moment in THE PAST. _______

• Simple Present

• Past Continuous

• Past Perfect

• Simple Past

Multiple Choice

 Claire ________ economics in college when she first met Jackie.

• was studying

• studied

• had been studying

• studyed

Multiple Choice

For continuing action that will occur in the future and will continue for an EXPECTED LENGTH OF TIME. _________

• Simple Future

• Future Perfect

• Present Continuous

• Future Continuous

Multiple Choice

She _______________ flowers for the event when the organizer arrives tomorrow.

• is arranging

• will have arranged

• will be arranging

• was arranging

Multiple Choice

For action that began in the past and CONTINUES INTO THE PRESENT. ________

• Past Perfect

• Present Perfect

• Simple Past

• Past Perfect

Multiple Choice

Fish were among the earliest forms of life. Fish _______ on earth for ages and ages.

• exist

• existed

• are existing

• have existed

Multiple Choice

Refer to an action that will be completed sometime in the future before another action takes place. ___________

• Future Perfect

• Simple Future

• Future Continuous

• Present Continuous

Multiple Choice

By 3 pm this afternoon, I _____________ our lesson in Science.

• will have reviewed

• have reviewed

• am reviewing

• will have review

Multiple Choice

Refers to action that started in the past and is CONTINUING NOW. ______

• Present Continuous

• Past Continuous

• Past Perfect Continuous

• Present Perfect Continuous

Multiple Choice

Jane ______________ for three hours.

• studied

• has been studying

• had been studying

• has study

Multiple Choice

Represents a continuous action which will be done at a certain time in the future. _________

• Future Continuous

• Past Perfect Continuous

• Present Perfect Continuous

• Future Perfect Continuous

Multiple Choice

Bob ________________ in the library before he comes to the class.

• is studying

• will study

• will have been studying

• was studying

Poll

Solving these exercises was...

Multiple Choice

Change the active sentence to Passive. Keep the same tense.

Someone cleaned the office yesterday.

• The office was cleaned by someone yesterday.

• The office had cleaned by someone yesterday.

• The office is cleaned by someone yesterday.

• The office had been cleaned by someone yesterday.

Multiple Choice

Change the active sentence to Passive. Keep the same tense.

Christian will drive Anna to work tomorrow.

• Anna will drive to work tomorrow.

• Anna will be driven to work by Christian tomorrow.

• Anna will driven to work by Christian tomorrow.

• Anna is driven to work by Christian tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

Change the active sentence to Passive. Keep the same tense.

Someone is feeding the dog.

• The dog is fed by someone.

• The dog will be being fed by someone.

• The dog is being fed by someone.

• The dog was being fed by someone.

Multiple Choice

Change the active sentence to Passive. Keep the same tense.

I have sent the e-mail twice.

• The email has sent by me twice.

• The email has sent by I twice.

• The email has been sent by I twice.

• The email has been sent by me twice.

Multiple Choice

Change the active sentence to Passive. Keep the same tense.

We will need honest politicians in our government.

• Honest politicians will be needed in our government.

• Honest politicians are needed in our government.

• Honest politicians will need in our government.

• Honest politicians needed in our government.

Multiple Choice

Change the active sentence to Passive. Keep the same tense.

This restaurant bill includes service.

• Service will be included in this restaurant bill.

• Service is included in this restaurant bill.

• Service was included in this restaurant bill.

• Service must be included in this restaurant bill.

Fill in the Blank

Change the passive sentence to Active. Keep the same tense.

The letter was signed by Mr. Jones.

Fill in the Blank

Change the passive sentence to Active. Keep the same tense.

The plans for the new hospital have already been drawn by the architect.

Fill in the Blank

Change the passive sentence to Active. Keep the same tense.

The project is going to be graded by the teacher.

Fill in the Blank

Change the passive sentence to Active. Keep the same tense.

I have been invited to the wedding by Lisa.

Fill in the Blank

Change the passive sentence to Active. Keep the same tense.

James will be picked up at the station by the driver.

Fill in the Blank

Change the passive sentence to Active. Keep the same tense. Some of the sentences are questions.

The fax was sent by Ms. Francisco.

Open Ended

Write 3 sentences in active voice and transform them into passive voice.

Poll

Solving these exercises was...

Open Ended

The top 3 ideas I remember from today’s lesson…

What questions do you still have about Verb Tenses and Voices of the Verb?