Mixed tenses

We use the present simple to talk about...

• facts

• things that are happening now

• past actions

• habits

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Sam ............... the bus every morning.

• take

• don't take

• doesn't take

• not take

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

The earth .......... round the sun.

• goes

• go

• went

• don't go

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the present continuous to describe something that is happening now.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

We use the past simple to talk about....

• past actions

• habits

• facts

• future

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Some verbs cannot be used in the present continuous. These verbs are called state verbs. Click on the answer which contains state verbs.

• to be, to love, to hate, to need, to prefer, to understand, to believe, to know

• to talk, to work, to cook, to write, to read, to laugh, to run, to walk

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Alan ...................... his homework right now. He can't help you. (to do)

• did

• do

• does

• is doing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The present continuous can also be used to express a future action.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the ONE thing you need to pay attention to when forming the past simple?

• the "s" ending with he, she and it.

• regular and irregular verbs

• state verbs

• "to go" and "to come"

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the ONE thing you need to pay attention to when forming the present simple?

• the "s" ending with he, she and it.

• regular and irregular verbs

• state verbs

• "to go" and "to come"

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C