English Tenses Practice

I have some plans next summer. I . . . . . . . . . . travel to the north of Morocco and then the south.

• going to

• am going to

• going

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'am going to' because the speaker is talking about their plans for the future, indicating a future intention or arrangement.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

This time tense is used to express future plans

• Future simple

• Future continuous

• Future with going to

• Future perfect

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Future with going to' as this tense is commonly used to express future plans.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It's an example of simple past.

• I'll do my homework tomorrow

• I spent a lot of money yesterday

• I've studied English for 2 years.

• She loves watching tv.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I spent a lot of money yesterday' because it is an example of simple past tense, indicating an action that occurred in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Last year, I . . . . . . . . . . to France and Spain.

• went

• go

• will go

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'went' as it indicates a past action that has already occurred, matching the context of the sentence referring to last year.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

- Yesterday
- Last week
- The other day
These  signal words are used for the ______ tense.

• simple past 

• present perfect

• present simple 

• future simple

Answer explanation

The signal words 'Yesterday,' 'Last week,' and 'The other day' are used for the simple past tense, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I promise that I . . . . . . . . . . you some money if I win the lottery.

• give

• will give

• gave

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will give' because the sentence is in the future tense, indicating a promise to give money if the speaker wins the lottery.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It's an example of present continuous

• My father loves acting.

• My father might not like fishing.

• My father continued speaking.

• My father isn't working now.

Answer explanation

The correct choice 'My father isn't working now' indicates the present continuous tense by using 'isn't working' to describe the current action of the father.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

At this moment, I . . . . . . . . . . on the sofa, I . . . . . . . . . . my favorite serial. However, my parents are reading newspapers.

• is sitting

• are watching

• am sitting

• am watching

Answer explanation

The correct choices are 'am sitting' and 'am watching' because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating actions happening at the moment.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While I . . . . . . . . . . yesterday at 6:00 p.m., my father . . . . . . . . . .me.

• revising

• was revising

• called

• will call

Answer explanation

The correct choices are 'was revising' and 'called' as the sentence is in the past continuous tense. 'Was revising' shows the ongoing action while 'called' indicates the action that interrupted it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Tomorrow
Next week
Afterwards
Eventually
Are signal word for the ______ tense

• simple present

• simple past

• future

• present perfect

Answer explanation

The signal words 'Tomorrow', 'Next week', 'Afterwards', and 'Eventually' indicate future tense, making 'future' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D