Progressive and Perfect Verb Tenses

In the following sentence, choose the PAST PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses. Complete the sentence accordingly.

The rain ___ our plans yesterday. (VERB: hinder)

• was hindering

• hindered

• is hindering

• was hindered

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses. Complete the sentence accordingly.

Carrie ___ her study time. (VERB: regulate)

• regulates

• was regulating

• is regulating

• has regulated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the PAST PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses. Complete the sentence accordingly.

Mabel ___ that tune during art class. (VERB: hum)

• had hummed

• is humming

• did hum

• was humming

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the PRESENT PERFECT VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses. Complete the sentence accordingly.

The neighbor's dog ___ at me each morning. (VERB: growl)

• is growling

• has growled

• had growled

• was growling

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the PAST PERFECT VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses.

Complete the sentence accordingly.

The tulips ___ before the frost. (VERB: sprout)

• had sprouted

• were sprouting

• have sprouted

• was sprouting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the PRESENT PERFECT VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses.

Complete the sentence accordingly.

The cat ____ every chance he gets. (VERB: nap)

• was napping

• is napping

• napped

• has napped

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the PRESENT PERFECT VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses.

Complete the sentence accordingly.

Kara ___ the dance already. (VERB: perform)

• is performing

• was performing

• has performed

• have performed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In the following sentence, choose the FUTURE PERFECT VERB TENSE of the verb in parentheses.

Complete the sentence accordingly.

By then, I ___ of it. (VERB: tire)

• shall have tired

• have tired

• will tire

• tire

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The idea of talking about the past in the future may sound complicated, but the construction is quite simple. Think of it like this. You use the future perfect tense to talk about an action in the future before another action in the future. Unlike the present perfect tense, your viewpoint is in the future when using the future perfect tense. Review the structure of the FUTURE PERFECT VERB TENSE. Then write a diary entry (3-5 sentences) about something that is going to take place tomorrow or next week. Use the FUTURE PERFECT VERB TENSE.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D