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English Basics
Volume 2, Number 23, March 2, 1998
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Verb Tense Review
Indicate the tense of the highlighted verb in each sentence. The helping verb(s) will be highlighted with the main verb.
The first nine verb tenses have been identified for you.
1._
Bonnie repaired the tire before help arrived._
simple
past
2._
We were eating
chocolate covered ants._
past
progressive
3._
Bruce had told
her the answers._
past
perfect
4._
I love
blue corn flakes._
simple
present
5._
You have
dressed in the wrong costume._
present perfect
6._
She is learning
the secret code._
present
progressive
7._
Danielle will
be my new assistant._
simple future
8._
We'll be
getting a new television tomorrow! _
future progressive
9._
He will have
listened to all sides before he decides._
future perfect
10. Reggie's sister ate
all the dog food.
11. Exercise will make
you strong.
12. Ashley always speaks
politely.
13. Seth was preparing
a special salad for the guests.
14. I'll be calling you
soon.
15. Beverly is looking
for her teeth.
16. We had often admired
the view.
17. I have always valued
your opinion.
18. Sasha will have finished
all the milk by tomorrow.
19. Paul has spoken to
him already.
20. She carefully placed
the plates on the shelf.
21. You will really like
this story.
22. Albert is putting
the straw in his nose!
23. Ryan repeats
everything he hears.
24. No one had considered
that possibility.
25. At least five hundred people were
looking for the treasure.
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