(A.)
Read the following sentences and underline the verbs in different present tense forms. Sta
the tense of each underlined verb. The first one has been done for you.
1. I am looking at the landscape.
Present continuous tense
2. The old man is snoring loudly.
Present contin
3. He does yoga regularly.
4. She is dreaming of travelling in space.
5. The labourers are toiling hard.
6. The tortoise is sleeping in its shell.
7. The city wears a deserted look.
8. Sita is learning paragliding these days.
9. The mechanic has tried his best to repair the bike but to no avail.
10. The bell rings after
every period.
Answers
Tenses employ the specific forms of verbs and express things with respect to time.
The correct verbs and tenses are -
1. I am looking at the landscape. - Present continuous tense
2. The old man is snoring loudly - Present continuous tense
3. He does yoga regularly. - Simple Present Tense
4. She is dreaming of travelling in space. - Present continuous tense
5. The labourers are toiling hard. - Present continuous tense
6. The tortoise is sleeping in its shell. - Present continuous tense
7. The city wears a deserted look. - Simple Present Tense
8. Sita is learning paragliding these days. - Present continuous tense
9. The mechanic has tried his best to repair the bike but to no avail. - Present Perfect tense
10. The bell rings after every period. - Simple Present Tense
1.I am looking- present continuous tense
2.is snoring- present continuous tense
3.does- simple present tense
4.is dreaming- present continuous tense
5.are toiling- present continuous tense
6.is sleeping- present continuous tense
7.wears-simple present tense
8.is learning- present continuous tense
9.has tried- present perfect tense
10.rings-simple present tense