Understanding English Verb Tenses

The video tutorial by Lucy covers the five most commonly used English grammar tenses, which make up 90-95% of all English communication. It explains the present simple, past simple, future simple, present perfect simple, and present continuous tenses, providing examples and usage scenarios. Lucy also offers a free PDF with detailed information and a quiz to test understanding. The video aims to improve grammar fluency and accuracy efficiently.

What percentage of English communication is made up by the five key grammar tenses?

• 90 to 95%

• 60 to 65%

• 80 to 85%

• 50 to 55%

How many verb tenses are typically referred to in English when combining aspects with tenses?

• 12

• 10

• 14

• 8

Which verb tense is used for actions happening now or around the present moment?

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Future Simple

• Past Simple

Which verb tense is most commonly used in English communication?

• Present Perfect

• Future Simple

• Past Simple

• Present Simple

What is a common use of the past simple tense?

• To express general truths

• To narrate a series of past events

• To talk about ongoing actions

• To describe future plans

Which tense is used for spontaneous decisions?

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Future Simple

• Past Perfect

What is the present perfect simple tense used for?

• To describe actions happening now

• To talk about completed actions with relevance to the present

• To express future predictions

• To narrate past events

Which tense is used to describe activities that are not permanent?

• Present Perfect

• Present Continuous

• Future Simple

• Past Simple

What is a use of the present continuous tense?

• To describe things happening right now

• To talk about completed past actions

• To express general truths

• To describe habitual actions

Which tense is used for actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future?

• Past Perfect

• Present Perfect

• Future Simple

• Future Perfect