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Verb Tenses Revision




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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 because 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.