English Exercises: Verb Tenses Revision

Downloadable worksheets:

TENSES - REVISION OF ALL TENSES (180 Questions)
Level: advanced
Age: 10-17
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Grammar Revision (B&W + KEY included)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
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Grammar Revision **past-to be/regular-irregular verbs/conditionals/p resent perfect/since-for/co mparatives**(KEY included)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
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Grammar Revision "can-cannot/do-does- don�t-doesn�t/Simple Present/have got-has got/Subject Pronouns"
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
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Mixed Present Tenses Revision (Greyscale + KEY included)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
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Revision of tenses COLOUR (past, present, future) + key
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
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Remember!

Past Simple

It describes completed actions.

� they gave me this book �

Past Continuous (be+-ing form)�

It describes actions which were in progress in the past.

� he was reading a newspaper in the library �

Past simple (short action) �+ Past continuous (longer action)

� It was raining (long action) when they arrived (short action) �

Present Perfect
It describes a situation or experience which happened in the past when: -�� the period of time hasn�t finished. � She hasn�t studied today� -�� the action has an effect now. � I have finished school ��
Past simple	Present Perfect
Completed Actions With the period of time until now we use �ago� �I left school three years ago � Time expressions with the past simple: � yesterday, last year��	Unfinished time periods With the period of time until now we use �for� � I have been a doctor for five years � With the point in time when the action started we use �since� �I have been a doctor since 2009 Usually with the present perfect: �yet, already,just, never, ever...�

Past Perfect

It describes an action which happened before another action in the past.

They gave me a book (action 1) / I left (action 2)

� I� left after they� had given� me a book�

Let's Practice

1.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

My friends left while we (chat)
I (do)� a lot of work today.
When we went to England we (not travel) abroad before.
We (wait) at the train station when I saw a movie star.
He had trained a lot, so he (win) the race.
How long (study) English?
Thet went on holiday after their children (finish) school.
The accident � (happen) while I was looking out of the window.
After I had finished with my boyfriend, I (not see) him for months.
We� (go) to the library yet.
Was the sun shining when you (get up).
We (know) your brother since we started school.
The teacher got angry bechause I (forget) my books.

Future
�� Will	Be going to
�� It is used to talk about predictions and hopes for the future. � I think I will pass�� the exam � �� It is used with offers, promises and spontaneous decisions. � I will open the window� �� With expressions such as � I hope, I think, I don�t think, I�m sure, maybe�� �	�� It is used to talk about plans and intentions for the future. � I am going to travel to England next Summer� � �
Present Simple	Present Continuous
�� It is used with timetables or schedules. � The match starts at 7�	�� It is used with arrangements when we now the time or date. � I am meeting the dentist at 3�

Practice II

2.Complete the sentences with one of the forms of the future.

- The train for Madrid (leave) at 5.

- My sister has decided that she� (study) medicine.

- The English lesson� (start) at 8:10.

- We� (save) some of this money for our holiday.

- I talked to Peter yesterday. We � (meet) on Sunday.

- I like this dress. I think I� (buy) it.

-I've passed all my exams, so I�� (go) to university.

- I hope Spain� (win) the championship.

- My brother� (buy) a new car with the money he earned during the summer.

- The programme� (not finish) at 6.

- I don't think I (win) the lottery.

- I (have dinner) with my boyfriend tomorrow.

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