1Everyone has goals. 2Whether they are things one can achieve in a day or hopes for one's life, goals keep us moving and growing. 3Daily goals are usually easy to accomplish. 4Getting to school on time, for example, does not take a lot of effort. 5Graduating, on the other hand, is a long-term goal that takes time and dedication to achieve.

Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?

Question

1Everyone has goals. 2Whether they are things one can achieve in a day or hopes for one's life, goals keep us moving and growing. 3Daily goals are usually easy to accomplish. 4Getting to school on time, for example, does not take a lot of effort. 5Graduating, on the other hand, is a long-term goal that takes time and dedication to achieve.

Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?

Mercury · Answer

Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph? 
The paragraph uses past-tense verbs. 
The paragraph uses future-tense verbs. 
The paragraph uses present-tense verbs. 
The paragraph uses present- and future-tense verbs

Mercury · Answer

notice how the sentences are describing definitions/actions that are happening *now*. For example, it says "Everyone *has* goals" NOT "Everyone had goals," "Everyone will have goals, etc."