Verb Tense Review

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence:

Once steam engines were invented, factories could be located anywhere.

• past

• present

• future

Determine the tense of the verb in the following sentence:

Doing some of the laundry today will save me some work tomorrow.

• past

• present

• future

What is the future tense form of smile?

• will smile

• is smiling

• smiled

What is the past tense form of know?

• knowed

• is knowing

• knew

What tense means right now?

• past

• present

• future

• none of the above

Which sentence uses the PAST PERFECT tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.

• Jake will have decided on his project by this afternoon.

• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

• Do you have any homework tonight?

Which sentence uses the FUTURE PERFECT tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.

• Jake will have decided on his project by this afternoon.

• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

• Do you have any homework tonight?

Which sentence uses the PRESENT PERFECT tense?

• Tim had eaten dinner when his friend knocked on the door.

• Jake will have decided on his project by this afternoon.

• I have enjoyed reading ever since I can remember.

• Do you have any homework tonight?

Is the sentence written correctly?

We saw a bird dancing, and seconds later, we hear the croak of a loud toad.

• Yes

• No

Is the sentence written correctly?

Alek swims across the pool, dove into the deep end, and will play with his friends.

• No

• Yes