Read the paragraph.

Question

1Getting out of bed is the first goal I tackle each day. 2Several small goals are achieved by me as the day progresses. 3When I am riding the bus home or walking the dog, I think about the bigger goals I have for my life.

Which statement correctly describes the verb tense, aspect, and voice in this paragraph?

Sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. Sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. Sentence 2 uses passive voice.
Sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. Sentence 3 contains present progressive verbs. All three sentences use active voice.
Sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. Sentence 3 contains simple present verbs. All three sentences use active voice.
Sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. Sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. Sentence 2 uses passive voice.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the verb tense, aspect, and voice in the given paragraph is:

Sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. Sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. All three sentences use active voice.

Here's the breakdown:

• Sentence 1: "Getting out of bed is the first goal I tackle each day." (Simple present)
• Sentence 2: "Several small goals are achieved by me as the day progresses." (Simple present)
• Sentence 3: "When I am riding the bus home or walking the dog, I think about the bigger goals I have for my life." (Contains both present progressive "am riding" and "walking" and simple present "think" and "have").

All sentences are in active voice.