Grammar: Sequence Of Verb Tenses

2 September 2022
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Which sentence correctly sequences the underlined verbs? We will not receive the final pieces that we needed to complete the collection. We will not receive the final pieces that we had needed to complete the collection. We have not received the final pieces that we will need to complete the collection. We had not received the final pieces that we need to complete the collection.
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We have not received the final pieces that we will need to complete the collection.
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Which verb form is used to indicate the perfect tense? verb + -ed be + verb + -ing have + been + verb + -ing have + verb + -ed
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have + verb + -ed
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Which tense allows for the sequencing of two or more noncontinuous events that occur in the same time period? simple perfect progressive perfect progressive
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perfect
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The __________ is used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time. simple past past perfect perfect progressive past perfect progressive
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simple past
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Which tense allows for an event that began in the past to carry into the present moment in time? past perfect present perfect past progressive present progressive
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present perfect
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The __________ is used for an event that continues to occur at the present moment in time. simple present present perfect present progressive present perfect progressive
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present progressive
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Which sentence correctly sequences the underlined verbs? Ms. Garcia was leading a tour of the gallery when the fire alarm sounded. Ms. Garcia had been leading a tour of the gallery when the fire alarm will sound. Ms. Garcia was leading a tour of the gallery when the fire alarm sounds. Ms. Garcia had been leading a tour of the gallery when the fire alarm sounds.
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Ms. Garcia was leading a tour of the gallery when the fire alarm sounded.
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Read the quotation below and complete the instruction that follows. "The view of life I communicate in my pictures excludes the sordid and ugly" (Rockwell). Select the indirect quotation that correctly sequences the verbs. Rockwell says that his pictures are communicating the kinder view of life. Rockwell says that his pictures will communicate the kinder view of life. Rockwell says that his pictures communicate the kinder view of life. Rockwell says that his pictures communicated the kinder view of life.
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Rockwell says that his pictures communicate the kinder view of life.
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Which form is used to express the simple future tense? be + verb + -ing have + verb + -ing will + verb verb + -ed
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will + verb