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Present (simple, continuous, perfect) and Past (simple)
I have used this as a test (present simple, continuous, perfect and past simple). But focus is mostly on past simple and present perfect. Present simple and present continuous are there only to make it more " exating" :) This could be a great exercise (training, test) for past simple and present perfect for intermediate and advanced learners.

Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Author:sunnish

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Simple Past Tense 2/2 exercises for beginners
Here you can find some grammar and 4 exercises. They help you ss to practise the Simple Past Tense with regular verbs.

Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Author:Zsuzsapszi

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Lance Armstrong - Survivor (present perfect vs. past simple)
Also see the worksheet on the same theme: http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=351034#thetop This exercise is about the inspiring life-story of Lance Armstrong, who survived testicular cancer to win 7 Tours de France. It will reinforce when to use the present perfect or the past simple, (i.e. events with current relevance vs. finished past events). The students will also get practice in reading for detail. Note: Some of the questions have options which are wrong only because they don�t fit the context, for example "he has won..." instead of "he won...", because he might win again in the future. These potentially tricky questions are a good opportunity to highlight this aspect of the present perfect.

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Author:occurin�

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Past Simple - Negative and Questions
To write complete negative sentences and questions using the past simple.

Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Author:Telma Santos

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The Burglary - Past Progressive exercise
Students are to complete sentences of what people were doing when a burglary occured at the Carlton mansion at 12 in the afternoon.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Author:Marlene Alvarado

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Past Simple Tense
Easy exercises to reinforce talking about past activities.

Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Author:pupa

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Gilmore Girls(season6) Rory&Logan (past tenses)
It�s Rory�s story from season 6, after she met Logan. The story is in past tenses. It includes exercises with prepositions, comprehension exercise, definitions, and an easier song to relax (also with nice exercises). The song is good for elementary students as well!

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Author:Betti

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when-while
Unscramble the sentences.

Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Author:fluca

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Present Perfect Practice
This is my first attempt at an exercise. It has three parts: the first practicing irregular verbs, the second contrasting simple past and present perfect and the third practicing for versus since.

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Author:Tracy Henninger

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Presents and pasts: Simple and Continuous
Mixed present and past tenses

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Author:Nuria

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