Identify the verb used in the following sentences.
1. He walked out of the room without looking at anybody.
We make the simple past with the second form of the verb.
2. He is crying at the top of his voice.
We make the present continuous tense with be + ing form of the verb.
3. Small men never did great deeds.
We make the simple past with the second form of the verb.
4. I will never have betrayed my country.
We make the future perfect tense form with will have + past participle form of the verb.
5. John has broken his leg.
The present perfect tense form is made with has / have + past participle form of the verb.
6. We need air and water to survive.
We make the simple present tense with the first form of the verb.
7. This has been going on for a while.
We make the present perfect continuous tense with has/have + been + ing form of the verb.
8. The child was sleeping in his room.
We use the past continuous tense with was/were + ing form of the verb.
9. They had already left.
The past perfect tense form is made with had + past participle form of the verb.
10. They had been waiting for hours.
11. She will arrive soon.
We make the simple future tense forms with will / shall + first form of the verb.
12. They will be having dinner.
Answers
1. He walked out of the room without looking at anybody. (Simple past)
2. He is crying at the top of his voice. (Present continuous)
3. Small men never did great deeds. (Simple past)
4. I will never have betrayed my country. (Future perfect)
5. John has broken his leg. (Present perfect)
6. We need air and water to survive. (Simple present)
7. This has been going on for a while. (Present perfect continuous)
8. The child was sleeping in his room. (Past continuous tense)
9. They had already left. (Past perfect)
10. They had been waiting for hours. (Past perfect continuous)
11. She will arrive soon. (Simple future) 12. They will be having dinner. (Future continuous)
