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Correct Verb Tense Usage Flashcards

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  1. She ______ in New York for five years before moving to Chicago.

    Answer: had lived

    Past perfect 'had lived' is used for an action completed before another past event.

  2. By the time you arrive, I ______ dinner.

    Answer: will have finished

    Future perfect 'will have finished' expresses an action that will be completed before a future point in time.

  3. He ______ his homework when his friend called.

    Answer: was doing

    Past continuous 'was doing' describes an ongoing action interrupted by another past event.

  4. Water ______ at 100 degrees Celsius.

    Answer: boils

    Simple present 'boils' is used for scientific facts and general truths.

  5. I ______ never ______ sushi before last night.

    Answer: had / eaten

    Past perfect 'had eaten' describes an experience (or lack thereof) before a specific past time.

  6. They ______ a new policy next Monday.

    Answer: are implementing

    Present continuous with a future time marker describes a planned future action.

  7. By 2030, scientists ______ a cure for that disease.

    Answer: will have found

    Future perfect 'will have found' is used for actions expected to be completed by a specific future time.