The tense of a verb is where in time the action or condition is taking place. Different tenses express different qualities of the action. We will learn about:
Simple Tenses Perfect Tenses
Verb Tenses
We use verb forms to create tenses. The verb forms we will use are:
Present Form Past Form Past Participle Form
Verb Forms
The first tenses we will discus are the
Simple Tenses
Verb Tenses
Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future
The Simple Tenses
The simple present shows action that happens right now or on a regular basis. I go to the gym every morning. I hear a fire alarm.
Simple Present
The simple present tense is formed using the present (infinitive) form. complete decide proceed repeat write
Simple Present
The simple past shows action that happened in the past and is completed. I compiled the information for my report. I awoke to the smell of bacon and eggs.
Simple Past
The simple past tense is formed using the past form. completed decided proceeded repeated wrote
Simple Past
The simple future shows action that will occur in the future. Scientists will develop new vaccines. The band will perform at the concert.
Simple Future
The simple future tense is formed using the helper verb will or shall and the present form of the main verb.
will complete will decide will proceed shall repeat will write
Simple Future
Let’s practice using and recognizing the simple tenses.
Practice
Identify the tense of this verb:
laugh
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Present 3. Simple Future
Identify the tense of this verb:
emphasized
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Present 3. Simple Future
Identify the tense of this verb:
will possess
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Present 3. Simple Future
Identify the tense of this verb:
divided
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Present 3. Simple Future
Identify the tense of this verb:
will accept
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Present 3. Simple Future
Identify the tense of this verb:
analyze
1. Simple Past 2. Simple Present 3. Simple Future
Choose the correct verb.
School counselors _____ setting appointments next week. 1. began 2. begun 3. will begin
Choose the correct verb.
Last year I _______ a job promotion.
1. expected 2. will expect 3. expect
Choose the correct verb.
Next summer, we _______ to see family. 1. travel 2. will travel 3. travelled
Choose the correct verb.
Right now, the zumba class _____ on Wednesdays. 1. met 2. will meet 3. meets
The second tenses we will discuss are the
Perfect Tenses
Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Perfect
The Perfect Tenses
The present perfect shows action that began in the past. The action can be completed or continuing in the present.
I have considered the responsibility.
Present Perfect
The present perfect uses the helper verb has or have and the past participle form of the main verb. has completed have decided has proceeded have repeated has written
Present Perfect
Has = singular Have = plural
The past perfect shows action finished before another action began in the past.
I had considered the responsibility before I accepted the job.
Past Perfect
The past perfect uses the helper verb had and the past participle form of the main verb. had completed had decided had proceeded had repeated had written
Past Perfect
The future perfect shows action that will be completed in the future.
I will have considered the responsibility before I accept the job.
Future Perfect
The future perfect uses the helper verbs will have and the past participle form of the main verb. will have completed will have decided will have proceeded will have repeated will have written
Future Perfect
Let’s practice using and recognizing the perfect tenses.
Practice
Identify the tense of this verb:
had relieved
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Identify the tense of this verb:
has relieved
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Identify the tense of this verb:
have relieved
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Identify the tense of this verb:
will have relieved
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Identify the tense of this verb:
has understood
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Identify the tense of this verb:
had exercised
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Identify the tense of this verb:
have been
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
Choose the correct verb. By the time my mother-in-law arrives, I _______ for hours.
1. will have cleaned 2. will cleaned 3. cleaned
Choose the correct verb. Politicians _______ the bill before the vote took place.
1. will have debated 2. will debate 3. had debated
Choose the correct verb. Rosario _______ English for five years.
1. will have taught 2. has taught 3. teaches
Choose the correct verb. My kids ______ all the sushi.
1. eaten 2. have ate 3. have eaten
Choose the correct verb. Tripta _______ an iPhone before the Windows phone came out.
1. had bought 2. buy 3. will buy
Choose the correct verb. She ________ sixty hours by the end of the math class next week.
1. has accrued 2. had accrued 3. will have accrued
Choose the correct verb. I ________ Mars through a telescope.
1. have seen 2. have saw 3. seen
The following slide are extra practice on recognizing tenses.
Practice
What tense is the following verb: had doubted
1. Past Perfect 2. Present Perfect 3. Future Perfect
What tense is the following verb: imagined
1. simple past 2. simple present 3. simple future
What tense is the following verb: have criticized
1. past perfect 2. present perfect 3. future perfect
What tense is the following verb: will have discussed
1. past perfect 2. present perfect 3. future perfect
What tense is the following verb: will thrive
1. simple past 2. simple present 3. simple future
What tense is the following verb: has seen
1. present perfect 2. simple present 3. past perfect
