| A | B |
| am, is, are + -ing on main verb | present progressive |
| was, were + -ing on main verb | past progressive |
| have, has + past participle | present perfect |
| had + past participle | past perfect |
| uses the helping verb will | future |
| these 2 tenses have NO helping verbs | present and past |
| Name that tense: She is beginning... | present progressive |
| Name that tense: He was drinking... | past progressive |
| Name that tense: I got cold. | past |
| Name that tense: I have swum 10 laps. | present perfect |
| Name that tense: Mandy had already eaten her lunch. | past perfect |
| Name that tense: is wearing | present progressive |
| Name that tense: was taking | past progressive |
| Name that tense: will fly | future |
| Name that tense: Harvey will grow another 3 inches. | future |
| Which is correct: He has (ran, run) a mile in PE. | run |
| Which is correct: This has (became, become) too difficult. | become |
| Which is correct: She has (gave, given) her all. | given |
| What are the past and past participle of the verb SEEK? | sought, has sought |
| What are the past and past participle of the verb SWING? | swung, has swung |