Verb Tenses and Meanings Quiz

Match each sentence with the correct meaning of the verb tense used.

Sentence: Sigrid has always loved music. What does this sentence express?

• A fact or state in the present

• An action that started in the past and continues into the present

• An action in progress in the present

• A single completed action in the past

• An action in progress in the past

Match each sentence with the correct meaning of the verb tense used.

Sentence: By the age of 15, he had already produced 17 useful innovations. What does this sentence express?

• An action in progress in the present

• An action that took place before another time in the past

• An action that started in the past and continues into the present

• An action in progress in the past

• A fact or state in the present

Match each sentence with the correct meaning of the verb tense used.

Sentence: He is currently running Altruu, the social network he founded. What does this sentence express?

• An action in progress in the present

• A fact or state in the present

• An action in progress in the past

• An action that started in the past and continues into the present

• A single completed action in the past

Match each sentence with the correct meaning of the verb tense used.

Sentence: He now travels widely, promoting his videos. What does this sentence express?

• A single completed action in the past

• A fact or state in the present

• An action that started in the past and continues into the present

• An action in progress in the past

• An action in progress in the present

Match each sentence with the correct meaning of the verb tense used.

Sentence: Tom had the idea of commenting on the action while he was playing. What does this sentence express?

• A fact or state in the present

• An action in progress in the present

• An action that started in the past and continues into the present

• A single completed action in the past

• An action in progress in the past

Match each sentence with the correct meaning of the verb tense used.

Sentence: She emailed a copy to several leading publishers. What does this sentence express?

• A single completed action in the past

• An action in progress in the present

• An action in progress in the past

• A fact or state in the present

• An action that started in the past and continues into the present

The simple present tense is used for actions happening right now.

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• the sentence is NOT correct

The present continuous tense can be used to describe future plans or arrangements.

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• the sentence is NOT correct

We use the simple present tense to talk about daily routines.

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Stative verbs, like 'know' or 'believe', are commonly used in the present continuous tense.

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