VERB TENSE SAT PRACTICE

From the 1920s until its demise around 60 years later, Bell Labs (was/has been) among the world's leading science labs.

What tense is the bolded verb phrase written in? "I will be running for student council president in 2024."

Chicago's Navy Pier (is / has been) an iconic destination for droves of tourists since it opened in 1916.

Michael Phelps (became/has become) the most decorated Olympic athlete when he won his twenty-second medal in 2012.

In the last 20 years, scientists (discovered, have discovered, are discovering, discover) many fish deep in the ocean.

The ongoing show "The Simpsons" (portrays, portrayed) the drama surrounding an American family's everyday life.

By the 15th Century, Shakespeare (became / is / had become / wasn't) a key inspiration to many aspiring playwrights.

During the late 1950s, Frank Sinatra frequently criticized rock and roll because he (finds/found) its rhythms jarring.

What tense is the bolded verb phrase written in? "I had embarked on a journey to Peru, but decided to go home instead."

Great Zimbabwe ( is / was/ has been) a prosperous medieval city in lower Africa from the 9th-15th Century AD