Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Past perfect tense describes an action that that took place in the past.
This tense is formed by using which word below with the past participle of the verb?
a. | will have | c. | am | b. | had | d. | will be |
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Which progressive verb tense is shown in the following sentence?
Dr.
Hamilton will be presenting his research at the conference next week.
a. | future progressive | c. | past perfect | b. | present perfect | d. | present
progressive |
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Future perfect progressive tense describes a future, ongoing action.
This tense is formed by using which words and the present particple of the verb?
a. | is been | c. | will have been | b. | was being | d. | am being |
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Past perfect progressive tense describes a past ongoing action that was done
before other past action. This tense is formed when using which words with the present perfect
verb?
a. | is been | c. | was been | b. | am been | d. | had been |
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Present perfect progressive tense describes an action that began in the past, is
continuing into the present, and may continue into the future. This tense is formed by using
which words and the present participle of the verb
a. | then/that been | c. | is/are been | b. | was/were been | d. | has/have been |
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Future progressive tense describes an ongoing or continuous action that will
take place in the future. This tense is formed when using which words with the verb ending in
-ing?
a. | will be | c. | is are | b. | are done | d. | have been |
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Past progressive tense describes a past action which was happening when another
action occured. This tense is formed by using what words with a verb ending in -ing?
a. | am/are | c. | were/was | b. | then/than | d. | have/had |
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Present progressive tense decribes an action that is happening during the
current time. This tense is formed by using what words with a verb ending in - ing?
a. | am/is/are | c. | were/was/been | b. | the/this/that | d. | has/have/had |
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Future perfect tense describes an action that will occur in the future.
This tense is formed by using what words with the past participle of the verb?
a. | am being | c. | is are | b. | will have | d. | had been |
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Which progressive verb tense is used in the following sentence?
Before
the budget cuts, the employees had been participating in many fun activities at work.
a. | present perfect | c. | past perfect | b. | future perfect | d. | future
progressive |
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