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Correct Verb Tense Usage Flashcards

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  1. The train ______ at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow according to the schedule.

    Answer: leaves

    Simple present is used for scheduled or timetabled future events.

  2. While she ______ the presentation, the lights went out.

    Answer: was giving

    Past continuous 'was giving' describes the ongoing background action interrupted by the power failure.

  3. By the end of this month, he ______ here for a year.

    Answer: will have been working

    Future perfect continuous 'will have been working' shows the duration of an ongoing action up to a future point.

  4. She ______ her keys, so she couldn't get into the house.

    Answer: had lost

    Past perfect 'had lost' shows the key loss happened before the inability to enter the house.

  5. We ______ for the bus for 30 minutes when it finally arrived.

    Answer: had been waiting

    Past perfect continuous 'had been waiting' emphasizes the duration of an action before another past event.

  6. These days, more people ______ to work from home.

    Answer: are choosing

    Present continuous 'are choosing' describes a current trend or changing situation.

  7. The museum ______ a new exhibition next spring.

    Answer: is going to open

    'Is going to open' expresses a planned future intention announced in advance.