Read the following sentences and identity the verbs in them. Also, state their tense.
1. The river flows under the bridge.
2. I will answer his letter tonight.
3. It has been raining all night.
4. I had finished before he came.
5. He takes little pride in his work.
6. By this time tomorrow, I will have reached my home.
7. He told me that he had finished the work.
8. I am hoping to get a raise.
9. I will have plenty of time tomorrow.
10. We have heard a strange story.
Answers
1. The river flows under the bridge.
(flows – simple present)
2. I will answer his letter tonight.
(will answer – simple future)
3. It has been raining all night.
(has been raining – present perfect continuous tense)
4. I had finished before he came.
(had finished – past perfect tense)
5. He takes little pride in his work.
(takes – simple present tense)
6. By this time tomorrow, I will have reached my
home. (will have reached – future perfect tense)
7. He told me that he had
finished the work. (told – simple past; had finished – past perfect
tense)
8. I am hoping to get a raise. (am
hoping – present continuous tense)
9. I will have plenty of time
tomorrow. (will have – simple future)
10. We have heard a strange story.
(have heard – present perfect tense)