Example Sentences Using the Verb Find

Example Sentences Using the Verb Find This page provides example sentences of the verb find used in all tenses including active and passive forms, as well as conditional and modal forms. Base Form: FindPast Simple: FoundPast Participle: FoundGerund: Finding Present Simple He often finds unexpected treasures. Present Simple Passive The shop is often found easily by new customers. Present Continuous He is finding it difficult to pay attention. Present Continuous Passive New customers are being found at this very moment. Present Perfect He has recently found a new job. Present Perfect Passive A new director has been found for the position. Present Perfect Continuous He has been finding it difficult to adjust to his new job. Past Simple Jerry found it easy to adjust last week. Past Simple Passive A house was found after a long search. Past Continuous We were finding the house when he walked out the door. Past Continuous Passive The house was being found when he walked out the door. Past Perfect They had found a new apartment by the time their parents arrived. Past Perfect Passive A new apartment had been found by the time their parents arrived. Past Perfect Continuous We had been finding it difficult to adjust when he helped us out. Future (Will) They will find friends quickly. Future (Will) Passive New friends will be found quickly. Future (Going To) He is going to find a hotel when he arrives. Future (Going To) Passive A hotel is going to be found when you arrive. Future Continuous We will be finding life easy this time next week. Future Perfect They will have found a new house by the time I arrive next week. Future Possibility She might find a new job easily. Real Conditional If she finds a new job, she will move out of town. Unreal Conditional If she found a new job, she would move out of town. Past Unreal Conditional If she had found a new job, she would have moved out of town. Present Modal She can find a new job anytime. Past Modal She cant have found a new job! Conjugate with Find Quiz Use the verb to find to conjugate the following sentences. Quiz answers are below. In some cases, more than one answer may be correct. He _____ it difficult to adjust to his new job.He _____ it difficult to pay attention.He often _____ unexpected treasures.A new director _____ for the position.Jerry _____ it easy to adjust last week.A house _____ after a long search.A new apartment _____ by the time their parents arrived.He _____ a hotel when he arrives.She _____ a new job easily.If she _____ a new job, she would move out of town. Quiz Answers has been findingis findingfindshas been foundfound  was foundhad been foundis going to find / will findmight findfound