Question

4. Supply the progressive form of the verb as directed in parenthesis.
1. Despite her height, Kate
2. The rain
3. The last ferry.
4. The workers
5. The architect
6. They
to make the basketball team. (hope-present progressive)
all of our plans. (ruin-present progressive)
soon. (leave-future progressive)
the building. (repair-future progressive)
his plans. (explain-present progressive)
important political issues. (discuss-present progressive)

Answer 1

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Author/Creation: Jennifer Mond, July 2010.

Summary: Describes the four categories of verb tense (simple, perfect, progressive, and perfect

progressive) and how present, past, and future function within each category.

Learning Objectives: To define the four categories of verb tense.

The tense of a verb indicates the time of the action or state of being that is expressed by the verb. Each

of the six tenses has a basic form.  All basic forms are derived from the principal parts: present (base),

present participle (be verb plus –ing), past (‐ed), and past participle (‐en plus have, had, has).  Using the

correct tense of verbs when you speak and write is essential to understanding in what time period

actions took place.

There are four categories of verb tenses: simple, perfect, progressive, and perfect progressive, with a

version of the present, past, and future in each category.  Each tense has its own meaning.  When the

actions take place (completed, ongoing, continuing into the future, has yet to occur) determines which

tense to use.

Simple Forms

Let’s start with the simple tenses.

Present

First is the present tense, which indicates actions or conditions occurring now.  Present tense is often

used to state general information as well as thoughts and opinions.

Ex. Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ex. They are angry about the decision.

Past

Next is the past tense, which indicates actions or conditions that have occurred already and do not

extend into the present.

Ex. She felt better after her test.

Ex. Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.

Future

The last one of the simple tenses is the future that indicates actions that have yet to begin.  To form the

future tense, you will use will or shall plus the base or the present principal part of the verb

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