Verb Tense Analysis
Directions: Underline the verbs and verb phrases and determine the verb tenses of the following sentences.
1. The Pirate Captain was eating a pineapple. Tense? _________________
2. He had never eaten a pineapple as juicy as this one. Tense? _________________
3. The Ugly Pirate was brushing his hair in front of the mirror. Tense? _________________
4. The pirate ship is going to crash into that iceberg! Tense? _________________
5. The Girl Pirate steered out of the way just in time. Tense? _________________
6. The Pirate Captain has sailed the seven seas. Tense? _________________
7. He loves pineapples. Tense? _________________
8. The pirates will be landing in Chicago. Tense? _________________
9. The Pirate Captain combed his luxurious beard. Tense? _________________
10. The Pirates sharpened their pirate swords. Tense? _________________
