UAMX review 1 past tenses

UAM-X English 4 review 1

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence in past simple:

• Sara has already done her homework.

• Erika bought a new notebook.

• I was having lunch at 3:30 yesterday.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence in present perfect:

• Christian made dinner for me, yeah!

• Ana was doing homework last night.

• I have eaten an entire package of cookies!

So far...

​We have worked with 3 -past- tenses

• Past simple

• Past continuous

• Present perfect

remember!

when we use each one?

Do you remember...

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We use the past

to refer to completed actions in the past.

Examples:

• My brother saw a movie last night.

• I washed the dishes.

• Ana didn't call me last week.

• Were you at home yesterday?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is incorrect?

• I don't went to the zoo with my girlfriend.

• I ate the most delicious sandwich of my life!

• Did Karla find the book she wanted?

• Marlene washed all the dishes.

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We use the past

to refer to actions in progress in the past -we emphasize the duration of the action in the past.

Examples:

• My brother was working on a project last night.

• I was watching tv.

• Ana wasn't doing anything.

• Were you working from home yesterday?

Remember we can combine tenses to create a more elaborate story:

• He was writing an e-mail when the phone rang. (an action happened and we don't know if he finished writing his email)

• I was preparing dinner while my sister was working upstairs. (2 actions at the same time)

• I was finishing my exam when the bell rang. (I couldn't finish :( )

Fill in the Blanks

Complete with either the past simple or continuous of the verb in parentheses: I was

(study) when I got hungry.

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Complete with either the past simple or continuous of the verb in parentheses: My brothers were playing football when the earthquake

(start).

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We use the

perfect to refer to actions that started in the past and may continue in the present. There is usually a result.

Examples:

• My brother has discovered a new species!

• I have read 2 books this month.

• Ana hasn't awakened yet.

• Have you tried sushi?

Remember:

have/ has

verb past participle

Multiple Select

Select all the verbs in past participle:

• been

• chosen

• won

• ran

Multiple Select

Select the 2 correct sentences in present perfect:

• She have done a lot of work today.

• They have completed this activity perfectly.

• Have you ever been to the beach?

• We hasn't been to Europe before.

Fill in the Blanks

What's the past simple of the verb eat?

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What's the past participle of the verb eat?

Quizlet time!