Verb tense, mood, voice

Question 1

How is present tense used in the GMAT

Answer 1

Present tense is used to describe things that happen routinely or to discuss facts and universal truths that do not change over time

Often used to describe policies, laws, rules, and regulations that were enacted at some point in the past but still have their effects in the present

Question 2

What is simple past tense

Answer 2

describing an event that occurred and ended in the past. ends in -ed

Ex: he finished his paper just before the deadline.

Question 3

Future tense

Answer 3

describing event that has not happened but will occur in the future

‘will’ + verb
‘to be’ + verb
‘going to’ +verb

Question 4

verb tenses must work together

Answer 4

incorrect: each time I traveled to Colombia, I visit Medellin and Cartagena
correct: each time I travel to Colombia, I visit Medellin and Cartagena

Question 5

What is a present perfect tense

Answer 5

When an event began in the past and continues into the present, we use the present perfect tense.

perfect present = ‘have’ or ‘has’ + past participle

examples:

He has gone to the library.

We have watched movies at the cinema.

Question 6

What must be used when ‘since’ is used to convey that a subject has engaged in an action from the past to the present

Answer 6

the perfect present tense : perfect present = ‘have’ or ‘has’ + past participle

incorrect: since going to that seminar last week, he will be much more motivated to improve his health

correct: since going to that seminar last week, he has been much more motivated to improve his health