Time Markers (simple present, past, & present continuous)

Select the 3 time markers (clues) for the simple present tense.

• always

• now

• rarely

• every week

• at the moment

Select the 3 time markers (clues) for the present continuous tense.

• currently

• now

• often

• once a month

• this month

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

He _____________ (brush) his teeth every day.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

It _____________ (rain) a lot last spring.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

I ____________________ (write) an email now.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

These days, I ____________________ (learn) French.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

My sister ____________________ (nap) at the moment.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

She __________________ (walk) her dog every day last year.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

Our neighbours ______________ (have) a garage sale three times a year.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past

What verb tense would you use for this sentence?

He _________________ (listen) to music on the car ride to school yesterday morning.

• simple present

• present continuous

• simple past