ENG - 3 (7) PAST TENSES

Listen to the songs
and choose the correct tense.

Multiple Choice

What I've done...

What I've become...

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

I've been losing ...

I've been praying...

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

I knew you were trouble when you walked in..

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

I was crying when ...

I was trying to ....

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

When she was just a girl, she expected the world
But it flew away from her reach
So she ran away in her sleep and dreamed of
Para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

I've been thinking too much...

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Choose the correct structure
for every tense

Multiple Choice

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE + TO BE(PAST PARTICIPLE) + VERB-ING

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

SUBJECT + TO BE(PAST SIMPLE) + VERB-ING

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

SUBJECT + VERB IN PAST SIMPLE + COMPLEMENT

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Multiple Choice

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE + VERB (PAST PARTICIPLE)

• PAST SIMPLE

• PAST CONTINUOUS

• PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

• PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Use simple past
past continuous
present perfect simple and present perfect continuous.

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Alex's story

Instruction:

1. Work in pairs and read Alex's story and use the verbs above to complete with the correct verb tenses.

2. Write down your answers in your notebook.

3. Once you finish, the quizziz will have 19 questions to answer, so get ready.

​Once upon a time in a small town, there 1.________ a talented musician named Alex. Alex 2.________ the guitar since childhood and 3. he ___always _______ of making it big in the music industry.

Years ago, when Alex 4.____ just a teenager, they 5._______ the guitar for hours every day. Their dedication was unwavering, and their family and friends 6.______ the passion Alex 7. ______ for music.
Every weekend, while their friends 8.__________ out, Alex was perfecting their skills.

Since July, Alex 9.__________ at local cafes and small events. The crowd 10. ___ always _____ for them, and that encouragement fueled their ambition. One day, while he 11.________ at a local festival, a music producer happened to be in the audience. Impressed by Alex's talent, the producer approached them after the show and 12._______ them a recording contract. Alex couldn't believe it – their dream had come true!

Over the next few years, Alex's career has taken off. They 13._________ several albums and 14._______ around the world. Despite their success, Alex 15.____ never _______ the days when they 16._________ in their small room back in their hometown.

Presently, Alex 17._______ to write and perform music that touches people's hearts. They 18._____ fame and recognition, but they remain grounded and grateful for their journey. Whenever they look back, they remember how far they have come from the early days when they were just starting out.

As Alex sits in their dressing room before a big concert, they reflect on their incredible journey. The fans 19._______ eagerly since 8 o' clock, and the stage lights are about to shine on them once again. They pick up their guitar and take a deep breath, knowing that every chord they play, every lyric they sing, is a testament to their love for music, and continues to burn brightly in the present.

have - hang - perform - cheer - play - offer - release - tour - forget - practice - continue - achieve - wait -​ live - play - dream - be - practice - notice

GET READY FOR THE QUESTIONS...

Multiple Choice

​Once upon a time in a small town, there 1.________ a talented musician named Alex.

• LIVED

• LIVES

• WAS LIVING

• HAVE BEEN LIVING

Multiple Choice

Alex 2.________ the guitar since childhood and 3. he ___always _______ of making it big in the music industry.

• has been playing/has dreamed

• has played/has been dreaming

• has been dreaming/has played

Multiple Choice

Years ago, when Alex 4.____ just a teenager,

• was

• were

• has been being

• has been

Multiple Choice

they 5._______ the guitar for hours every day. Their dedication was unwavering,

• was practicing

• were

• were practicing

• have practiced

Multiple Choice

and their family and friends 6.______ the passion Alex 7. ______ for music.

• were noticing/had

• noticed/had

• has been noticing/has had

• had/noticed

Multiple Choice

Every weekend, while their friends 8.__________ out, Alex was perfecting their skills.

• was hanging

• were hanging

• has been hanging

• has hung

Multiple Choice

Since July, Alex 9.__________ at local cafes and small events.

• was performing

• performed

• has been performing

• has performed

Multiple Choice

The crowd 10. ___ always _____ for them, and that encouragement fueled their ambition.

• was cheering

• cheered

• has been cheering

• has cheered

Multiple Choice

One day, while he 11.________ at a local festival, a music producer happened to be in the audience.

• was playing

• played

• has been playing

• has played

Multiple Choice

Impressed by Alex's talent, the producer approached them after the show and 12._______ them a recording contract. Alex couldn't believe it – their dream had come true!

• was offering

• offered

• has been offering

• has offered

Multiple Choice

They 13._________ several albums and 14._______ around the world.

• were releasing/has toured

• has been releasing/has toured

• have released/have been touring

Multiple Choice

Despite their success, Alex 15.____ never _______ the days when they 16._________ in their small room back in their hometown.

• has forgotten/practiced

• were forgetting/practiced

• has been forgetting/has practiced

Multiple Choice

Presently, Alex 17._______ to write and perform music that touches people's hearts.

• was continuing

• continued

• has been continuing

• has continued

Multiple Choice

They 18._____ fame and recognition, but they remain grounded and grateful for their journey.

• were achieving

• achieved

• have been achieving

• have achieved

Multiple Choice

The fans 19._______ eagerly since 8 o' clock, and the stage lights are about to shine on them once again.

• were waiting

• waited

• have been waiting

• have waited