WorksheetsPresent and Past forms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Simple present ?
to talk about actions we see as temporary, in progress, and unfinished
to talk about habits, permanent states, and the truth
to describe finished action after another
to emphasize an action in progress around a time in the past
Present continuous?
to talk about habits, permanent states, and the truth
to describe finished action after another
to emphasize an action in progress around a time in the past
to talk about actions we see as temporary, in progress, and unfinished
Simple past ?
to emphasize one thing happened before a particular point in the past
to talk about an action that was in progress over a period of time up to or before a particular point in the past
to describe finished action after another
to emphasize an action in progress around a time in the past
Past continuous ?
to emphasize an action in progress around a time in the past
to describe finished action after another
to talk about an action that was in progress over a period of time up to or before a particular point in the past
to talk about habits, permanent states, and the truth
Simple past perfect ?
to talk about habits, permanent states, and the truth
to describe finished action after another
to talk about an action that was in progress over a period of time up to or before a particular point in the past
to emphasize one thing happened before a particular point in the past
Past perfect continuous?
to emphasize an action in progress around a time in the past
perfect to emphasize one thing happened before a particular point in the past
to talk about an action that was in progress over a period of time up to or before a particular point in the past
to talk about actions we see as temporary, in progress, and unfinished
Which is about the present continuous?
We’re talking about study-abroad programs.
I miss my host family.
I spend six months in Germany last year.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
Which is about past perfect continuous?
I’d never left Argentina!
I’d been wanting to go there for ages.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
I spent six months in Germany last year.
Which is about simple present?
We’re talking about study-abroad programs.
I spent six months in Germany last year.
I miss my host family.
I’d never left Argentina!
Which is about simple past?
I’d been wanting to go there for ages.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
We’re talking about study-abroad programs.
I spent six months in Germany last year.
Which is about past continuous?
I spent six months in Germany last year.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
I’d been wanting to go there for ages.
I miss my host family.
Which is about past perfect?
I spent six months in Germany last year.
We’re talking about study-abroad programs.
I’d never left Argentina!
I’d been wanting to go there for ages.
Which two describe actions that happened before something else in the past?
I spent six months in Germany last year.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
I’d been wanting to go there for ages.
I’d never left Argentina!
Which three use simple form?
I miss my host family.
I spent six months in Germany last year.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
I’d never left Argentina!
Which three use continuous form?
We’re talking about study-abroad programs.
I spent six months in Germany last year.
I was actually thinking about cancelling my trip.
I’d been wanting to go there for ages.
