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ALL ENGLISH TENSES (ACTIVE VOICE) - COMPLETE GRAMMAR-GUIDE IN A CHART FORMAT WITH FORM, USE, EXAMPLES AND TIME PHRASES (4 pages) FOR ALL LEVELS
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Age: 12-17
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THE PAST PERFECT TENSE
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Age: 13-17
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Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
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FOUR TENSES REVIEW -PRESENT SIMPLE- PRESENT CONTINUOUS-PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS (B&W VERSION+ KEY INCLUDED)
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Age: 12-14
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Worksheet: Simple Present or Present Continuous?
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Age: 12-17
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about the Simple Past
 
 
 
1. Complete the text with the correct past forms of the verbs in brackets
      On Saturday, I was bored. I PHONED (PHONE) my friend. We  (CHAT) for a while and then we  (AGREE) to meet at her    house. We  (PLAN) to play tennis but it   (START) to rain so we    (DECIDE) to watch a DVD. Jackie's little sister        was there. She  (WANT) to play with us but we said 'no'. Then she  (CRY) and Jackie's mum   (ASK) us to look after          her. So, we  all    (WATCH) a film that Jackie's sister  (LIKE). It was terrible!      
 
 
2. Look at the information and complete the sentences with the correct negative forms.
 
 
 Mum: Hi, Alex, I'm home. Did you see my note?

  Alex: Er ... , yes.

  Mum: Did you do everything?

  Alex: Er .. . not quite.

  Mum: So, what did you do?

  Alex: Well, I didn’t do (NOT DO) the shopping. I  what to buy. And I  my homework but there isn't much to do.

  Mum: Did you tidy your room?

  Alex: Well, no. I my room and I any French.

Mum: What about your English book?

Alex: Oh yes. I read some of that.

Mum: How much?

Alex: Well, I much. About half a page. lt was really boring and I wanted to write to Aunt Louisa.

Mum: That's good. I've got a stamp here. You can go and post the letter.

Alex: Ok. I’ll do it!  

 
  
 
3. Complete the questions and negatives.

Fiona: So, how was the match? Did you win (you/win)?

Royce: No, we  (not/win) but we  (not/lose). lt was 2-2.

Fiona:  (Aggie/come) and see you play?

Royce: Yes, but she  (not/stay) until the end. I scored a goal but she  (not/see) it.

Fiona:  (you/phone) her and tell her?

Royce: lt was the first thing I did when the match finished.

Fiona: What  (she/say)?

Royce: Not much. She  (not/sound) very excited!

Fiona: Oh well, never mind. You weren't very excited when she was in the school tennis tournament.

Royce: I remember that. I  (not/go). I went to the cinema with Max. She  (not/ speak) to me for three days!

 
  
  
4. Choose the correct options.

Brian: We went on a sports camp last month. lt was great.

Harry: 

Brian: We played volleyball, basketball and went sailing.

Harry: 

Brian: Yes, . We  to come home.

Harry: 

Brian: We stayed in a hostel. I  my own room. There were five of us together.

Harry:  any of the other people?

Brian: No, . Not at first. But I  any problems. I soon made lots of friends.

Harry:  in the evenings?

Brian: There were parties and discos. I  out. I  any money. 
 
 
 
5. Bonus sports exercise: Choose the correct options.
  • I like football but I'm not good enough to play  the school team.
  • Are you going to take  in the school sports day?
  • My brother is bored with football and wants to start doing 
  • You're not  jogging in this weather, are you?
  • lt isn't easy to  fit when you've got a broken leg.
  • Why do you pay money to go to a gym when you can  exercise at home for free?
  • I'm bored. Do you want to  volleyball?
  • I'm afraid I don't  a very healthy lifestyle now that I'm at university. 
  • Don't disturb Kate. She's  yoga. 
  • Can you teach me how to play ?