Verb Tense Review for English Language Learners

We moved here 3 years ago. We _______ here since 2017.

• has lived

• had lived

• have lived

• lived

Which sentence has a past perfect verb tense?

• The Brown family has farmed that land for many years.

• The mechanic hadn't noticed the flat tire until he walked around the car.

• It was legal to ride horses in this park before 1970.

• The oldest library is located in Fez, Morocco.

Stop kidding! I ____ you.

• don't believe

• don't believes

• believe

• believing

In the summer, Jack's grandparents usually ____ walks early in the morning.

• takes

• is taking

• taking

• take

According to research, global warming ____ sea levels to rise.

• has causing

• causing

• is causing

• had caused

Which sentence has a present perfect verb tense?

• The heavy rain is causing the streets to flood.

• Listening to music has a lot of benefits for elderly people.

• Eating a balanced diet and daily exercising has proven to be more beneficial for them.

• Whenever it stormed, the dogs hid under the bed.

By 10pm last night, Kim _____ her essay.

• has finished

• had finish

• was finished

• had finished

Because Maryann ____ feeling well this morning, she ___ home today.

• isn't ... is staying

• hadn't...was staying

• hasn't...stays

• doesn't...is staying

Which sentence has a present perfect progressive verb tense?

• No one had ever heard of him before the election.

• The chemistry students are running out of time to complete their experiments.

• Before every football game, the audience sings the national song.

• Mr. Abbas hasn't been taking care of himself very well lately.

The boys ____ baseball when it began to rain.

• have been playing

• had playing

• have played

• had been playing