Tenses

LANGUAGE TENSES

Language

TENSES

LANGUAGE TENSES

LANGUAGE TENSES

The tense of a verb is determined by when the action takes place.

(1) Present Tense

(2) Past Tense

(3) Future Tense

What are Tenses?

LANGUAGE TENSES

LANGUAGE TENSES

You cannot change the tense in these cases:

(1) Universal truths

(2) Habitual actions

(3) Historical facts

(4) Exclamatory sentences

(5) Proverbs /quotations

Exceptions

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V1 –present (swim)

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V2 – past (swam)

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V3 – past participle (swum)

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V4 – present progressive (swimming)

Forms of verbs

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It is mostly used to describe facts and habits.

Subject + V1 form + object

Example:

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The watchman closes the gate.

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I run daily.

P.S. All the Verbs are in Simple Present Tense.

Simple Present Tense

Fill in the Blank

When I was a boy, I ________ (walk) a mile to school every day.

Fill in the Blank

When I was a boy, I ________ (walk) a mile to school every day.

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It is used for an ongoing action in the present.

Subject + am/is /are + V4 form + object

Example:

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The watchman is closing the gate.

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I am runningto your house at the moment.

Present Progressive Tense

Fill in the Blank

Even though I ________________ (have, be, box) for three years, I had no idea that I could beat somebody in the ring.

Fill in the Blank

Even though I ________________ (have, be, box) for three years, I had no idea that I could beat somebody in the ring.

Multiple Choice

While I (drive) to work yesterday, I (see) an accident.

• was driving, saw

• was driving, seen

• drove, saw

• drove, was seeing

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It is used for actions began in the past. (Often, the actions continue into the present.)

Subject + has/ have + V3 form + object

Example:

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The watchman has closed the gate just now.

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I have run for 5 miles so far.

P.S. just, now, usually, recently, etc.

Present Perfect Tense

Multiple Choice

What's the target language of this lesson aim?

"to help students write a set of instructions for a process"

• joining phrases such as FIRST OF ALL, NEXT, and AT THE END

• verb endings /t/, /d/, /id/

• weak forms in connected speech for WOULD/HAVE/HAD

• question tags

Multiple Choice

While I (drive) to work yesterday, I (see) an accident.

• was driving, saw

• was driving, seen

• drove, saw

• drove, was seeing

Multiple Choice

Share __________with students near the beginning of the lesson and help students to know what they are aiming for.

• motivational quotes.

• story

• days and dates

• learning objectives

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It is used for a continuous activity that began in the past and continues into the present, or a

continuous activity that began in past but has now finished (usually very recently).

Subject + has/have+ V4 form + object

Example:

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The watchman has been closing the gate at 10pm every night.

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I have been runningfor hours.

Present Perfect Progressive Tenses

Multiple Choice

She .......................her homework and went out.

• does
• didn't did
• made
• did

Multiple Choice

What's the target language of this lesson aim?

"to help students write a set of instructions for a process"

• joining phrases such as FIRST OF ALL, NEXT, and AT THE END

• verb endings /t/, /d/, /id/

• weak forms in connected speech for WOULD/HAVE/HAD

• question tags

Multiple Choice

What's the target language of this lesson aim?

"to help students write a set of instructions for a process"

• joining phrases such as FIRST OF ALL, NEXT, and AT THE END

• verb endings /t/, /d/, /id/

• weak forms in connected speech for WOULD/HAVE/HAD

• question tags

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It is used to describe a completed activity that happened in the past.

Subject + V2 form + object

Example:

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The watchman closed the gate.

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I ran to the shops.

Simple Past Tense

Multiple Choice

Should the students know what the lesson is going to be about?

• yes

• no

• it doesn't matter

Multiple Choice

Share __________with students near the beginning of the lesson and help students to know what they are aiming for.

• motivational quotes.

• story

• days and dates

• learning objectives

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct activity aim for the instruction:

"Use the words and phrases given to write a paragraph about yourself."

• to give students practice in oral fluency

• to personalise recently taught vocabulary through a writing activity

• to give students practice in identifying details in a listening text

• to provide practice in reading for specific information

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It is used to describe an ongoing activity in the past.
Often, it is used to set the scene for another action.

Subject + was/ were +V4 form + object

Example:

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The watchman was closing the gate.

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I was running to the shops when I saw Bruno.

Past Progressive Tense

Multiple Choice

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

9. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

• had

• was having

• am having

• will have

Multiple Choice

She .......................her homework and went out.

• does
• didn't did
• made
• did

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct activity aim for the instruction:

"Use the words and phrases given to write a paragraph about yourself."

• to give students practice in oral fluency

• to personalise recently taught vocabulary through a writing activity

• to give students practice in identifying details in a listening text

• to provide practice in reading for specific information

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It is used to emphasize that an action was completed before
another took place.

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Two actions are mandatory to use this tense.

Subject + had + V3 form + object | V2 form

Example:

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The watchman had closed the gate before I reached.

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I had run to the shops, but they closed.

Past Perfect Tense

Fill in the Blank

10. What is the past tense of the word "write"?

Multiple Choice

What's the target language of this lesson aim?

"to help students write a set of instructions for a process"

• joining phrases such as FIRST OF ALL, NEXT, and AT THE END

• verb endings /t/, /d/, /id/

• weak forms in connected speech for WOULD/HAVE/HAD

• question tags

Multiple Choice

Yuvraj was eating a cake yesterday.

• Future tense

• Present Tense

• Past tense

• Past perfect

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It is used to show that an ongoing action in the past has ended.

Subject + had + been + V4 form + object | V2 form

Example:

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The watchman had been closing the gate before I reached home.

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I had been running to the shops, but I have now started walking.

Past Perfect Progressive Tense

Multiple Choice

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

• is

• am

• was

• should

Multiple Choice

Should the students know what the lesson is going to be about?

• yes

• no

• it doesn't matter

Multiple Choice

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

6. Amisha __________ exited the room.

• Shall

• Will be

• Shall have

• Will have

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It is used for an action that will occur in the future.

Subject + will/shall + V1form + object

Example:

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The watchman will/shall close the gate.

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I will run to the shops tomorrow.

Simple Future Tense

Multiple Choice

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in Mimbai.

• lived

• lives

• living

• live

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct activity aim for the instruction:

"Use the words and phrases given to write a paragraph about yourself."

• to give students practice in oral fluency

• to personalise recently taught vocabulary through a writing activity

• to give students practice in identifying details in a listening text

• to provide practice in reading for specific information

Multiple Choice

We have lived here ____________ 2008.

• for

• since

• in

• on

LANGUAGE TENSES

LANGUAGE TENSES

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It is used for an ongoing action that will occur in the future.

Subject + will/shall + be + V4 form + object

Example:

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The watchman will/shall be closing the gate by 10pm.

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I will be running to the shops every day after today.

Future Progressive Tense

Fill in the Blank

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is __________ (talk) on the phone rightnow.

Multiple Choice

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

9. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

• had

• was having

• am having

• will have

Multiple Choice

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

• ran

• run

• runs

• running

LANGUAGE TENSES

LANGUAGE TENSES

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It is used to describe an action that will have been completed at
some point in the future.

Subject + will/shall + have + V3form + object

Example:

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The watchman will/shall have closed the gate by 10pm.

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I will have run to work by 12 O'clock.

Future Perfect Tense

Multiple Choice

He ______ fast when the accident happened.

• is driving

• was driving

• drove

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct activity aim for the instruction:

"Use the words and phrases given to write a paragraph about yourself."

• to give students practice in oral fluency

• to personalise recently taught vocabulary through a writing activity

• to give students practice in identifying details in a listening text

• to provide practice in reading for specific information

Fill in the Blank

10. What is the past tense of the word "write"?

Multiple Choice

Yuvraj was eating a cake yesterday.

• Future tense

• Present Tense

• Past tense

• Past perfect

Multiple Choice

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

• is

• am

• was

• should

Multiple Choice

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

6. Amisha __________ exited the room.

• Shall

• Will be

• Shall have

• Will have

Multiple Choice

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in Mimbai.

• lived

• lives

• living

• live

Multiple Choice

We have lived here ____________ 2008.

• for

• since

• in

• on

LANGUAGE TENSES

Answer the following questions:

LANGUAGE TENSES

05

06

Has moved

Move

Moved

Will moves

At arrival

Arrived

Will arrive

None

Complete the following sentences using future tense. The plane _______ at 6.00 pm.

The earth ________ round the sun (move)

a.
b.

c.

a.

b.

c.

d.

d.

Fill in the Blank

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is __________ (talk) on the phone rightnow.

Multiple Choice

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

• ran

• run

• runs

• running

Multiple Choice

He ______ fast when the accident happened.

• is driving

• was driving

• drove

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Answer the following questions:

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17

18

Will taste

Was tasting

Tastes

Tasting

Do

Does

Will be

None

_________ he knows that who is coming?

Try this pizza and let me know how it ________

a.
b.

c.

a.

b.

c.

d.

d.

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Answer the following questions:

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19

20

Goes

Going

Gone

None

Going

Was going

Will

Is going

James __________ to study now.

He _________ to temple every morning (go)

a.
b.

c.

a.

b.

c.

d.

d.