1The achievement of most goals depends on the efforts of more than one person. 2Teachers, parents, and friends often help us ach
ieve our goals. 3Strangers also help us achieve our goals. 4When we go to an amusement park, for example, the park employees help us reach the goal of feeling happy or thrilled. 5Police officers help us achieve the goal of staying safe. 6Can you think of other people who help you achieve your goals? Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?
A. The paragraph uses present-tense verbs. Sentence 4 contains an infinitive. Sentences 4 and 5 contain gerunds.
B. The paragraph uses future-tense verbs. No infinitives are used. Sentence 5 uses passive voice.
C. The paragraph uses present-tense verbs. No infinitives are used. Sentences 4 and 5 contain gerunds.
D. The paragraph uses future-tense verbs. Sentence 4 contains an infinitive. Sentence 5 uses passive voice.
C. The paragraph uses present-tense verbs. No infinitives are used. Sentences 4 and 5 contain gerunds.
Explanation:
Present tenses are tenses we use to talk about events that are taking place at the present time. There are four types of the present tense: present simple, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. Examples of verbs used in the present tense in the given passage are: <em>depends, help, go, </em>and <em>think.</em>
The infinitive is the base form of a verb. It is usually preceded by <em>to</em>. There are no infinitives in the given passage.
A gerund is a noun derived from a verb by adding -<em>ing </em>to it. Examples of gerunds can be found in sentences 4 and 5: <em>feeling </em>and<em> staying.</em>
