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Using Tenses and Aspects of Verbs

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That dress has seen better days.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

2.

Dr. Jones was lecturing about grammar.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

3.

David has been living in Raleigh, North Carolina.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

4.

Antoinette had been going for hours at that stage.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

5.

I will be looking forward to seeing you at the event.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

6.

He took the photos right before the reception started.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

7.

My family had left before the flooding reached our home.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

8.

I go to the balcony to see the fireworks in the night sky.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

9.

Mrs. Rudolf will have been driving to the market by this time.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

10.

She is creating a new batch of bracelets for her small business.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

11.

He had waited for you for centuries, but death reached his wings.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

12.

The news crew had been working for more than twelve hours to provide full coverage of the event.

a)

Simple

b)

Progressive

c)

Perfect

d)

Perfect progressive

13.

Write the present perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

He (a)   to the party. (go)

14.

Write the present perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

They (a)   dinner. (eat)

15.

Write the present perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

Minnie (a)   for eight hours now. (sleep)

16.

Write the present perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

Elizabeth (a)   into a beautiful woman. (grow)

17.

Write the past perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

I (a)   the movie a long time ago. (see)

18.

Write the past perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

The computer (a)   well when I was in college. (work)

19.

Write the past perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

The team (a)   very well. (play)

20.

Write the future perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

We (a)   a lot by the end of the year. (learn)

21.

Write the future perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

Our team (a)   our season by September. (finish)

22.

Write the future perfect tense of the verb in the parenthesis.

The horse (a)   the barn by now if the gate was open. (leave)

23.

Write the simple past tense: ​ The game of ice hockey (begin) (a)   in Canada in the 1800s.​

24.

What is the simple past tense: ​ The game (become) _____ popular in other countries, including Russia and United States.​

a)

becomed

b)

became

25.

What is the simple present tense: ​ Two teams (play) _____on an ice-covered rink.

a)

plays

b)

play

26.

Write the simple future tense: ​ The team with more goals (win) (a)   the game

27.

What is the simple present tense: ​ Aspiring hockey (require) _____ excellent skating ability and balance.

a)

require

b)

requires

28.

What is the present perfect tense: We _____ (work) over an hour on one Math problem.

a)

has worked

b)

have worked

29.

Write the past perfect tense: ​ Before the discovery of the buried chest, Joe _____ not _____ (believe) in buried treasure.

(a)  

30.

What is the past perfect tense: Until his college years, Carl _____ not _____ (decide) on his career.

a)

had decide

b)

had decided

31.

What is the present perfect tense: ______ the Ortons _____ (find) their dog yet?

a)

Has found

b)

Have found

32.

Write the future perfect tense: ​ Alf (a)   (jog) 70 miles by the end of next week.

33.

Simple Present Tense:

The grade 5 students _______ their SPLA.

a)

do

b)

does

c)

did

d)

will be doing

34.

Simple Present Tense:

The sun ______ everyday.

a)

shining

b)

shined

c)

shines

d)

will be shining

35.

Simple Present Tense:

The Earth _______ spherical in shape.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

36.

Present Continuous Tense:

My students ________ exercises now.

a)

is having

b)

is not having

c)

are not

d)

are having

37.

Present Continuous Tense:

Ma'am Kc _______ us a very fun activity right now.

a)

is not giving

b)

are not giving

c)

is giving

d)

are giving

38.

Present Continuous Tense:

We ______ online distance learning at the moment.

a)

are not having

b)

is not having

c)

are having

d)

is having

39.

Past Continuous Tense:

Yohan _______ ice cream when her mother called.

a)

were eating

b)

was eating

c)

is eating

d)

are eating

40.

Past Continuous Tense:

While Teacher Kc _______ her lesson, the power went out.

a)

was doing

b)

were doing

c)

is doing

d)

are doing

41.

Past Continuous Tense:

The farmers _______ when the strong rain fell.

a)

is harvesting

b)

are harvesting

c)

was harvesting

d)

were harvesting

42.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense:

I wanted to sit down because I __________ here for a long time.

a)

had been standing

b)

have been standing

c)

was standing

d)

were standing

43.

Simple Verb Aspect does NOT have a helping verb, unless that helping verb is "will" which is used for which tense?

a)

Past tense

b)

Present tense

c)

Future tense

d)

Perfect Aspect

44.

Every Saturday. LIza takes her dog for a walk along the seashore.

a)

simple present,

b)

simple past

c)

simple future

45.

He has been running to inspire other athletes with disabilities.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

46.

The little boy is running.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

47.

I learned that he has run since he was 10.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

48.

I will join in this year's Word Springs Festival.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

49.

Raymond has tried to win in a singing contest.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

50.

The Grade 5 pupils have been attending online classes since August.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

51.

Dora and I are training for a Quiz Bee in December.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

52.

My classmates submitted their assignment via messenger.

a)

Simple Aspect

b)

Progressive Aspect

c)

Perfect Aspect

d)

Perfect Progressive Aspect

53.

Which of the following is in Simple Verb Aspect?

a)

is smiling

b)

had smiled

c)

smiled

d)

may have been smiling

54.

Which is Not an example of Perfect Progressive Aspect?

a)

has been crying

b)

had been laughing

c)

will have been dancing

d)

has happened

55.

Which is NOT an example of Progressive Verb Aspect?

a)

was cleaning

b)

are washing

c)

has laughed

d)

will be eating

56.

How to construct a Perfect Progressive Aspect

a)

Just the verb in the proper tense (past, present, future)

b)

have, has, or had + been + verb-ing

c)

to be verb + verb-ing

d)

has, have, or had + past participle of the verb

57.

What aspect of the verb is the underlined verb in the sentence?

I am feeling good today.

a)

Simple

b)

perfect

c)

progressive

d)

perfect progressive

58.

This aspect of verb is also known as indefinite aspect because it denotes facts or statements and habitual actions.

a)

perfect aspect

b)

progressive aspect

c)

simple aspect

d)

perfect progressive

59.

This verb aspect denotes action that are occurring in an unspecified time in the past.

a)

simple aspect

b)

perfect aspect

c)

progressive aspect

d)

perfect progressive

60.

The verb in this aspect denotes a past event that is ongoing or in progress for a period of time.

a)

simple aspect

b)

perfect aspect

c)

progressive aspect

d)

perfect progressive

61.

What is the tense of the verb in the sentence?

I will have answered my homework before I eat dinner tonight.

a)

present perfect

b)

past perfect

c)

future perfect

d)

present progressive

62.

Gary is writing a story now.

What is the tense of the verb in the sentence?

a)

past progressive

b)

present progressive

c)

future progressive

d)

present simple

63.
What is the correct verb in this sentence?
Craig hits the baseball over the fence.
a)
fence
b)
over
c)
baseball
d)
hits
64.
Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The bluebird in the tree _____beautifully.
a)
singing
b)
sing
c)
sings
65.
What is the verb in this sentence?
The boy ran to the store.
a)
boy
b)
store
c)
ran
d)
the
66.
What is the verb?
The dog ran to the neighbor's yard?
a)
dog
b)
ran
c)
neighbor's
d)
yard
67.

Fill in the sentence with the correct verb.

My family and I _________ the Hall of Fame next weekend.

a)

will visit

b)

visited

c)

visit

68.

Which correctly identifies the tense of the highlighted word?

The horse and carriage crossed an old bridge.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

69.

Which correctly identifies the tense of the highlighted word?

Jean and her mom step out of the car.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

70.

Which correctly identifies the tense of the highlighted word?

We will spend a lot of time at the park today.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

71.

Which correctly identifies the tense of the highlighted word?

My brother and I explored our new neighborhood last night.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

72.

What is the tense of the verb?

Superman destroyed the enemy.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

73.

What tense means it will happen?

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

present perfect

74.

What tense means already happened?

a)

present

b)

past

c)

future

d)

all of the above

75.

What tense means right now?

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

none of the above

76.

What is the past tense form of smile?

a)

will smile

b)

is smiling

c)

smiled

77.

What is the tense of the verb?

We will dance all night long.

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

78.

It will save me much work.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

79.

In the past, people invented steam engines.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

80.

You will enjoy this book about inventions.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

81.

Wendy watches TV on weekends.

a)

Past Tense

b)

Present Tense

c)

Future Tense

82.

Yesterday, Leny completed her application form.

a)

Past Tense

b)

Present Tense

c)

Future Tense

83.

She ___________ for Colombo next week.

a)

will be leaving

b)

has left

c)

is going

84.

I ______________ you not to open the cabinet, but you still did.

a)

telled

b)

had told

c)

have told

85.

It is surprising that you have not _________ Mr. Jones yet.

a)

met

b)

meet

c)

are meeting

86.

They said they ____________ to the city last month.

a)

camed

b)

had come

c)

have come

87.

We ______________ to leave earlier but changed our mind later.

a)

had decided

b)

have decided

c)

were deciding

88.

She ________________ about all night in her room and has still not rested.

a)

was been walking

b)

had been walking

c)

has been walking

89.

I ____________________ about you when you called.

a)

have been thinking

b)

was thinking

c)

will be thinking

90.

We _______________ here for so long.

a)

have been working

b)

was working

c)

were working

91.

Good news! We _____________ to Nalanda next month.

a)

are going

b)

were going

c)

was going

92.

The doctor _______________ a critical operation right now.

a)

has been performing

b)

was performing

c)

is performing

93.

We _______________ about the lack of facilities. Let's find ways to improve things.

a)

had complaining

b)

had been complaining

c)

have been complaining

94.

She _________ you more than once to be careful; you need to heed her advice.

a)

has told

b)

have told

c)

was telling

95.

They ______________ us for quite some time now. Let's listen to them.

a)

had warned

b)

have been warning

c)

warned

96.

I _____________ of moving to my hometown.

a)

am thinking

b)

had been thinking

c)

is thinking

d)

have been thinking

97.

Why ________ you ___________ the cupboard again?

a)

have, locked

b)

had, locked

c)

had, locking

d)

are, locking

98.

Identify the tense of the underlined verb in the following sentence.

The children badly hurt themselves in yesterday's competition.

a)

Simple present

b)

Simple past

c)

Present perfect

d)

Past perfect

99.

Identify the tense of the underlined verb in the following sentence.

I will not be responsible for your mistakes next time.

a)

Simple future

b)

Simple present

c)

Present perfect

d)

Simple past

100.

Which one of these sentences includes a verb used in the past perfect tense?

a)

The Sun rises in the east.

b)

My friends and I visited the Pyramids of Giza last year.

c)

I have gone to jazz festivals many times.

d)

I had never considered a different route.

101.

Which one of these sentences includes a verb used in the present perfect tense?

a)

We will stay at the lodge during the summer vacation.

b)

Before leaving the house, I had switched off all the lights.

c)

The players have practiced everyday after school.

d)

We completed our English projects two days ago.

102.

Choose the best verb tense to complete the following sentence.

Yesterday I _____________ my homework before I ____________ football with my friends.

a)

finished - had played

b)

had finished - played

c)

finished - played

d)

had finished - had played

103.

Choose the best verb tense to complete the following sentence.

Next week the principal ______________ the students about the plans for the new gym.

a)

tells

b)

have told

c)

will tell

d)

had told

104.

Choose the best verb tense to complete the following sentence.

That musician _____________ at our school last month.

a)

has performed

b)

performed

c)

had performed

d)

have performed

105.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?

Lionel Messi played football for Barcelona since 2001.

a)

Change played to has played.

b)

Change played to have played.

c)

Change played to had played.

d)

Make no change.

106.

How can the following sentence be revised so that it has correct verb usage?

I always woke up at 7:00 a.m. to do my morning exercises.

a)

Change woke up to had woken up.

b)

Change woke up to have woken up.

c)

Change woke up to will wake up.

d)

Change woke up to wake up.

107.
By next year, that iron shop will have been in business for 100 years.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
108.
By lunchtime, I had read almost the entire book.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
109.
Most of the teachers have left already.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
110.
The Merrills will have lived in Kentucky for six years in May.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
111.
The hawk has flown to its nest.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
112.
The stallion will have run many miles.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
113.
The sky had opened up and there was a storm.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
114.
The storm will have washed away the tracks.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
115.
They have crossed the river.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
116.
By that time, the dance troupe had mastered the routine for their recital.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
117.
Elizabeth has spent the past three hours in the library.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
118.
By next Thursday, we will have built the set for the play.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
119.
Some of the climbers had left for the summit too late.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
120.
Pablo has won several awards for his poetry.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
121.
The plumber had completed the job by noon.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
122.
By May, the team will have repaired the damage.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect
123.
(Present Perfect of move) The bird keepers ________________ the cranes to their new habitat.
a)
have moved
b)
had moved
c)
will have moved
124.
(past perfect of walk) It seemed as though we ______________ at least 5 miles through the woods.
a)
have walked
b)
had walked
c)
will have walked
125.
(present perfect of predict) The weather forecaster ________________ snow for Friday.
a)
has predicted
b)
had predicted
c)
will have predicted
126.
(future perfect of hatch) If all goes well, the robin's eggs _________________ by then.
a)
have hatched
b)
had hatched
c)
will have hatched
127.
(past perfect of stop) By the time we got to Pittsburgh, the rain ___________________.
a)
has stopped
b)
had stopped
c)
will have stopped
128.
(future perfect of close) I am afraid the store ______________ by the time we get there.
a)
has closed
b)
had closed
c)
will have closed
129.
(present perfect of help) Joe and Mary ______________ us with our project.
a)
have helped
b)
had helped
c)
will have helped
130.
Luisa has written to the mayor about the smog problem.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
future perfect

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