Imperfect Tense

Which is NOT a use of the imperfect tense?

• completed past actions

• repeated past actions

• age

• weather/time

Jim never replied to my text message because he ________ misplaced his phone yesterday.

• has

• will have

• had

• is going to have

Sophie _________ confided in her sister, but then her sister spilled the beans.

• has

• will have

• had

• is going to have

Before the noisy construction started next door, I _________ always been able to sleep in.

• have

• has

• will have

• had

We ___________ so we were not hungry.

• already eat

• had already eaten

• has eaten

• are eating

Which of the following sentences uses the imperfect tense correctly?

• I was eating when the phone rang.

• I eat breakfast every morning.

• I will eat breakfast tomorrow.

• I have eaten breakfast already.

What is the primary function of the imperfect tense in English?

• To describe completed actions in the past.

• To describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

• To describe future actions.

• To describe hypothetical situations.

Which sentence best illustrates the use of the imperfect tense?

• She used to play the piano every evening.

• She will play the piano tomorrow.

• She has played the piano.

• She played the piano yesterday.

In which of the following sentences is the imperfect tense used incorrectly?

• I was reading a book when he called.

• They were playing soccer all afternoon.

• She was singing when the lights went out.

• I have finished my homework.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the imperfect tense?

• Describes habitual actions in the past.

• Describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

• Describes completed actions in the past.

• Describes background information in a story.