Tense Overview

He comes to work at nine means

• today

• every day

• either

We are having a conference means

• now

• soon

• either

Yesterday my husband came home soaking wet. It happened because he ... for the bus for half an hour in the pouring rain.

• had been waiting

• has been waiting

• was waiting

Profits have gone up. Are profits up now?

• yes

• no

• maybe

He's gone to Paris. Is he here?

• yes

• no

• maybe

I've just been to the shop. Where am I?

• shop

• probably, at home

When I arrived, he was just leaving. Was he there when I arrived?

• yes

• no

• maybe

When I arrived, he had just left. Was he there when I arrived?

• yes

• no

• maybe

- Why is he out of breath? - He's been running the marathon. Is he still running?

• probably

• probably not

• we don't know

My son is always scattering things about his room. Is he doing it right now?

• yes

• no

• we don't know