Identify the verb and the tense Read the following sentences and identity the verbs in them Also, state their tense The river flows under the bridge I will answer his letter tonight It has been raining all night I had finished before he came He takes little pride in his work By this time tomorrow, I will have reached my home He told me that he had finished the work I am hoping to get a raise I will have plenty of time tomorrow 10 We have heard a strange story Answers The river flows under the bridge (flows – simple present) I will answer his letter tonight (will answer – simple future) It has been raining all night (has been raining – present perfect continuous tense) I had finished before he came (had finished – past perfect tense) He takes little pride in his work (takes – simple present tense) By this time tomorrow, I will have reached my home (will have reached – future perfect tense) He told me that he had finished the work (told – simple past; had finished – past perfect tense) I am hoping to get a raise (am hoping – present continuous tense) I will have plenty of time tomorrow (will have – simple future) 10 We have heard a strange story (have heard – present perfect tense) Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)