How many verb tenses are there in English?

1) What is the name of the grammatical concept that describes how the action or state of being in a sentence relates to time?

• A) Tense

• B) Aspect

• C) Mood

• D) Voice

2) What are the three basic time periods that we can use to talk about events or situations in English?

• A) Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

• B) Past, present, and future

• C) Before, now, and after

• D) Earlier, current, and later

3) What are the four aspects that we can use to further divide each time period and express different meanings and nuances in English?

• A) Simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous

• B) Regular, progressive, complete, and ongoing

• C) Basic, advanced, finished, and unfinished

• D) Normal, dynamic, accomplished, and sustained

4) What aspect do we use to describe an action or state of being that has a clear result or consequence?

• Simple aspect

• Continuous aspect

• Perfect aspect

• Perfect continuous aspect

5) What aspect do we use to describe an action or state of being that is in progress?

• Simple aspect

• Continuous aspect

• Perfect aspect

• Perfect continuous aspect

6) What aspect do we use to describe an action or state of being that is repeated or habitual or expresses a general truth or fact?

• Simple aspect

• Continuous aspect

• Perfect aspect

• Perfect continuous aspect

7) What aspect do we use to describe an action or state of being that started in the past and has continued up to the present or a certain point in the past or future?

• Simple aspect

• Continuous aspect

• Perfect aspect

• Perfect continuous aspect

8) How many verb tenses are there in English according to the video?

• 3

• 4

• 12

• 16

(a)   only distinguishes past from non past.

​ (a)   has no tenses, only aspects.