Correct Verb Tense Usage Flashcards

I ______ him for years — we met in kindergarten.

Answer: have known

Present perfect 'have known' describes a state that began in the past and continues to the present.

She was tired because she ______ all night.

Answer: had been working

Past perfect continuous 'had been working' explains the cause of tiredness with emphasis on duration before a past state.

______ you ______ the new manager yet?

Answer: Have / met

Present perfect 'Have you met' is used for experiences at an unspecified time before now, often with 'yet'.

By next year, they ______ the new bridge.

Answer: will have completed

Future perfect 'will have completed' indicates the action will be finished before a specified future time.

He ______ to the gym regularly since January.

Answer: has been going

Present perfect continuous 'has been going' shows an ongoing repeated action from a past point to the present.

If I ______ you, I would apologize immediately.

Answer: was / were

Second conditional uses 'were' (or 'was' informally) in the if-clause for hypothetical present situations.

The students ______ their essays by 5 p.m. yesterday.

Answer: had submitted

Past perfect 'had submitted' is used for an action completed before a specific past deadline.