EWJ Aspect

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
Remember: The progressive aspect expresses an unfinished action and/ or an action that is temporary.
The perfect aspect expresses a connection between two time periods and can convey that one action or event took place before another.
For an action completed at one time or within a period of time, choose the simple present, the simple past, or the future with WILL or BE GOING TO.

I'm sorry. I _____ you. Can you say that again?
1. didn't hear
2. wasn't hearing
You love to travel, don't you? Which countries _____?
1. did you visit
2. have you visited
I'm sorry I'm late. _____ long?
1. Have you been waiting
2. Are you waiting
You did extremely well at your first lesson. I couldn't believe it! I know you _____ anything like that before.
1. had never done
2. never did
I _____ with my aunt and uncle until I find I place of my own.
1. stay
2. am staying
This song is really popular. I think I _____ it a dozen times this week alone!
1. have heard
2. am hearing
I've been saving almost $200 each month, so I think I _____ enough money by the summer to buy a car.
1. will save
2. will have saved
I _____ English for two years. I continue to go to classes.
1. am studying
2. have been studying
Terry _____ trouble with this week's chapter, so I'm going to study with her tonight.
1. has
2. is having
Look! There is an accident, and they _____ the road ahead. We need to turn around.
1. have closed
2. closed

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Understanding Aspect (simple, progressive, perfect)