Verb Tenses

Today more than half a million people of Cuban decent are living in Dade County, where Miami is located. 

• Present
• Past Progressive
• Present Progressive
• Future progressive

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Many Cubans who fled their homeland were hoping at first to return their country.

• Present Progressive
• Past Progressive
• Future Perfect
• Past Perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

Many Cuban Americans, however, are deciding that Miami is now their permanent home. 

• Present Progressive
• Future
• Past Progressive
• Present Perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

They will be listening to the radio when they arrive at the station.

• Present Progressive
• Past Progressive
• Future Progressive
• Future Perfect

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CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Estimates indicate that 15 to 18 million were celebrating this holiday in recent years.

• Future Perfect
• Future Progressive
• Past
• Past Progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

In 1966 Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa as a way for African Americans to reflect on and celebrate their rich heritage. 

• Future
• Past Perfect
• Past Progressive
• Past

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

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

• Past
• Present Perfect
• Past Perfect
• Future 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

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

• Present Perfect
• Future Perfect
• Present
• Past Perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

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

• Past
• Future
• Present
• Present Perfect

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1