Verb tenses past present future flashcards

What is the simple past tense?

It describes actions completed in the past. Example: 'I walked to school.'

Present tense example

Use present tense for current actions. Example: 'I eat breakfast.'

Fill in the blank: I _____ (play) soccer yesterday.

I played soccer yesterday.

Future tense description

It shows actions that will happen. Example: 'I will go to the store.'

Difference between past and present tense

Past is for completed actions; present is for current actions.

True or false: 'I will eat' is present tense.

False, because it is future tense.

What is the present continuous tense?

It shows ongoing actions. Example: 'I am studying now.'

Identify the tense: 'She has finished her homework.'

This is present perfect tense, showing action completed at some point.

What is an example of future perfect tense?

An example is 'I will have completed the project by Friday.'

Fill in the blank: They _____ (go) to the park tomorrow.

They will go to the park tomorrow.

True or false: 'I was running' is past continuous.

True, because it shows an action that was ongoing in the past.