Verb: Quick Review

Read the sentence: Carl had eaten the last piece of cake.

What is the verb tense and aspect?

• simple past

• past perfect

• past progressive

• present progressive

Read the sentence. Never trust a smiling vampire.

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence?

• The word "trust" is a verb that functions as a noun.

• The word "trust" is a verb that functions as an adjective.

• The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as a noun.

• The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as an adjective.