Present Continuous / Simple Past / Present Perfect Continuous / Past Perfect Continuous

Verb Tense Worksheet 1

Present Continuous / Simple Past / Present Perfect Continuous / Past Perfect Continuous

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

My gardening skills are really improving. I (learn) _______ to garden since last summer, but only recently have I seen some real results. By the time school started this year, I (practice) _______ gardening for a few months; however, I was only able to grow a few herbs and small flowers. For a while, I (struggle) _______ with planting and watering correctly, which didn’t help much. Nothing worked, so I decided to get help.

I found a local gardening club that seemed like the perfect solution. I (attend) _______ their meetings for a month. It was a huge success! I (listen) _______ to experienced gardeners sharing tips and tricks, and it made a big difference.

When I got back home, I told my family that I (have) _______ difficulties with gardening for a while. They suggested that I visit a botanical garden for more inspiration. I (search) _______ for the best gardens to visit and finally decided on one nearby.

Well, it worked. I (visit) _______ and (learn) _______ from the botanical garden for several months now. I (plan) _______ to continue visiting it regularly for more tips and inspiration. By the end of this year, I should have a beautiful garden.

Verb Tense Worksheet 1 - Answer

Present Continuous / Simple Past Present Perfect Continuous / Past Perfect Continuous

My gardening skills are really improving. I (learn) have been learning to garden since last summer, but only recently have I seen some real results. By the time school started this year, I (practice) had been practicing gardening for a few months; however, I was only able to grow a few herbs and small flowers. For a while, I (struggle) had been struggling with planting and watering correctly, which didn’t help much. Nothing worked, so I decided to get help.

I found a local gardening club that seemed like the perfect solution. I (attend) attended their meetings for a month. It was a huge success! I (listen) sat listening to experienced gardeners sharing tips and tricks, and it made a big difference.

When I got back home, I told my family that I (have) had been having difficulties with gardening for a while. They suggested that I visit a botanical garden for more inspiration. I (search) searched for the best gardens to visit and finally decided on one nearby.

Well, it worked. I (visit) have been visiting and (learn) learning from the botanical garden for several months now. I (plan) am planning to continue visiting it regularly for more tips and inspiration. By the end of this year, I should have a beautiful garden.