For each sentence, select whether the aspect is simple perfect or progressive of the underlined verb(s).

Question

She pretends to be a police officer by dressing up.

Will you change the sheets tonight?

The elephant had eaten all the hay.

Between 1981 and 1989, Ronald Reagan was leading the United States.

Answer 1

Let's analyze each sentence and identify the aspect of the underlined verbs:

1. She pretends to be a police officer by dressing up.

   • The verb "pretends" is in the simple present tense.
   • Aspect: Simple

2. Will you change the sheets tonight?

   • The verb "change" is in the simple future tense.
   • Aspect: Simple

3. The elephant had eaten all the hay.

   • The verb "had eaten" is in the past perfect tense.
   • Aspect: Perfect (more specifically, past perfect)

4. Between 1981 and 1989, Ronald Reagan was leading the United States.

   • The verb "was leading" is in the past progressive (or past continuous) tense.
   • Aspect: Progressive

To summarize:

1. Simple
2. Simple
3. Perfect
4. Progressive