Icon Tense Drill

A few years ago, I saw a Leather Back Turtle lay eggs.

• present

• past

• future

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'past' because the sentence describes an event that happened in the past, when the speaker saw a Leather Back Turtle lay eggs.

Review the sentence below. In what tense was it written?

Later, I will go for ice cream.

• present tense

• past tense

• future tense

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Later, I will go for ice cream.' is written in future tense because it indicates a future action that will happen.

How is the past tense of 'to swim' formed in English?

• swam

• swum

• swimmed

• swimmed

Answer explanation

The past tense of 'to swim' in English is formed as 'swam'.

I enjoyed a beautiful vacation in the Caribbean.

• present

• past

• future

Answer explanation

The statement 'I enjoyed a beautiful vacation in the Caribbean' indicates a past experience, so the correct choice is 'past'.

Next month, I will save $500.

• present

• past

• future

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'future' because the statement refers to a plan to save money next month, indicating a future action.

Explain the importance of verb tenses in analyzing texts.

• Verb tenses only confuse readers in analyzing texts

• Verb tenses have no impact on understanding texts

• Verb tenses are important in analyzing texts because they indicate the timing of actions, events, or states described in the text, helping readers understand the sequence of events and the context more effectively.

• Verb tenses are irrelevant in analyzing texts

Answer explanation

Verb tenses are important in analyzing texts because they indicate the timing of actions, events, or states described in the text, helping readers understand the sequence of events and the context more effectively.

When I was a child, we always celebrated holidays with my grandparents.

• present

• past

• future

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'past' because the sentence describes a past event of celebrating holidays with grandparents when the speaker was a child.