Tense Changes Exercises

1. Why is understanding tense changes important?

To show sequence of events
To express different moods
To emphasize certain actions
All of the above

2. Which tense change involves adding "-ing" to the verb?

Simple Tense Changes
Progressive Tense Changes
Perfect Tense Changes
None of the above

3. How can the sentence "I walk to the store" (present) be changed to past tense?

I walked to the store
I am walking to the store
I have walked to the store
I will walk to the store

4. What is the past perfect tense of "We have finished the project"?

We finishes the project
We finished the project
We had finished the project
We will finish the project

5. Which verb is NOT a "to be" verb?

am
is
have
were

6. What does tense refer to?

The mood of the speaker
The time when an action or event occurs
The location of an event
The speaker’s intention

7. Which tense change involves using a form of "have" or "had" with the past participle of the verb?

Simple Tense Changes
Progressive Tense Changes
Perfect Tense Changes
Future Tense Changes

8. How does changing tense in a sentence affect its grammar?

It does not affect it
It changes the verb form and "to be" verbs
It changes the meaning of nouns
It changes the sentence into a question

9. What is the primary purpose of the "rules have changed" speech example in the article?

To describe a previous policy
To announce a future policy
To question the current policy
To confirm the current policy

10. What can inconsistencies in tense create?

Clarity
Confusion
Emphasis
Agreement