Verb Tenses

A(n) _____________ is an incorrect change in time that occurs within a piece of writing.

• verb tense

• verb shift

• verbal

___________ describes the time that a story, action, or event occurs within a piece of writing.

• Verb tense

• Verb shift

• Verbal

Which of the following is not one of the main verb tenses?

• Simple tense

• Perfect tense

• Progressive tense

• Factual tense

The ________ tenses describe actions that reference a definitive time either in the present, in the past, or in the future.

• simple

• perfect

• progressive

The _____ tenses describe actions that can and will continue over a period of time.

• simple

• perfect

• progressive

The __________ tenses describe actions that review the actions as they are in progress.

• simple

• perfect

• progressive

In what verb tense is the sentence written: While at the beach, Lisa saw a shark.

• Simple Past

• Past Perfect

• Past Progressive

In what verb tense is the sentence written: Her son is constantly asking for money.

• Simple Present

• Present Perfect

• Present Progressive

In what tense is the sentence written: The football player runs the ball for a touchdown.

• Simple Present

• Present Perfect

• Present Progressive

In what verb tense is the sentence written: Tomorrow, we will take a test on verb tenses.

• Simple Future

• Future Perfect

• Future Progressive