Grammar: Sequence of Verb Tenses

Read the quotation below and complete the instruction that follows. "Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible" (Rockwell). Select the indirect quotation that correctly sequences the verbs.

Rockwell said that he had strived to completely capture everything.

Which sentence indicates that a past event was in progress when it was interrupted?

Rockwell was painting in his studio when a fire broke out and destroyed everything.

Which sentence correctly sequences the underlined verbs?

We have not received the final pieces that we will need to complete the collection.

Which verb form is used to indicate the progressive tense?

be + verb + -ing

Which verb form is used to indicate the perfect progressive tense?

have + been + verb + -ing

Which tense allows for the sequencing of two or more noncontinuous events that occur in the same time period?

perfect

Which tense allows for an event that began in the past to carry into the present moment in time?

present perfect

The __________ is used for an event that continues to occur at the present moment in time.

present progressive

The _________ is used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time.

simple past

When a progressive tense is used in the independent clause, the dependent clause typically uses the ___________ tense.

simple past