something that happens regularly in the present

something that is always true

something that is fixed in the future

something in the future after time words like when, after and before and after if and unless

activities at the moment of speaking

future plans or arrangements

something which is happening before and after a specific time

something which we think is temporary

something which is new and contrasts with a previous state

something which is changing, growing or developing

something which happens again and again

something that happened once in the past

something that happened several times in the past

something that was true for some time in the past

we often use expressions with ago

We can also use the___to refer to the present or future in hypotheses (when we imagine something).

for something which happened before and after another action

for something that happened before and after a specific time

to show that something continued for some time

for something that happened again and again

with verbs which show change or growth in the past

interrupted activities all together with Past Simple

for something that started in the past and continues in the present

when we are talking about our experience up to the present

We often use the adverb ever to talk about experience up to the present

for something that happened in the past but is important in the present

with adverbials which refer to the recent past

we often use a clause with since to show when something started in the past

with adverbials which refer to a time which is not yet finished

Life experience. These are actions or events that happened sometime during a person's life.

With an unfinished time word (this month, this week, today). The period of time is still continuing.

to talk about something that happened recently, even if there isn't a clear result in the present.

to talk about time up to a certain point in the past.

to show the order of two past events.

followed by before to show that an action was not done or was incomplete when the past simple action happened

to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now changed.

to talk about states in the past which are no longer true.

cannot be used with 1 time actions or if it is said how long/how often smth happened

cannot mention when smth happened

In the past, people ........ have smartphones.

Before television was invented, people .... listen to the radio.

In the past, people.... travel by horse.

Before the pandemic, I ..... wear a mouth cup.

Before COVID19 arrived in Argentina, I ..... go to school.

When I was little, I ... watch cartoons.

USED TO-DIDN'T USE TO.

Complete the following sentence using one of the answer choice given.

"My parents ........... like western music, but now they do."

George ________________ off the ladder while he ________________ the ceiling. (fall, paint)

.Last night I ________________ in bed when I suddenly ________________ a scream. (read, hear)

She ________________ a bright yellow dress when I ________________ her last (wear, see)

They ___________________ (ALREADY LEAVE) the village before the sun ___________________ (RISE).

She ___________________ (MEET) James on the street yesterday and he ___________________ (TELL) her that he ___________________ (BE) ill for the past two weeks.

When I ___________________ (ARRIVE) home I ___________________ (SEE) that someone ___________________ (BREAK) into my house.

After I ___________________ (POST) the letter I ___________________ (REALISE) I ___________________ (WRITE) the wrong address.

When I ___________________ (WALK) through Bologna I ___________________ (THINK) about the wonderful times I ___________________ (SPEND) there as a student.

My friend __________________ (NOT SEE) me for many years when I met him last week.

We ___________________ (BE) worried about John because we ___________________ (CALL) several times but he never answered

He wanted to go to London because he __________________ (NEVER BE) there before.

When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film _____ .

Before we _____ the station we saw that we had lost our way.

She …. five books so far. (write)

They … yet in Surabaya. (not, arrive)

Gian: The Hunger Games was on TV last night. Did you see it?

Boni: No, I …………………….. (1) (fall, asleep)

Gian: Well, you know what? I ……………….. (2) (see) it twice.

Boni: Really? I didn’t know you love that movie.

The correct phrases to complete the dialogue are?

Kate is busy. She __________________ for a test.

I´m walking into the classroom _________________. I´ll phone you later.

Ali and Rafa _______________ (stay) in Spain for two weeks this summer.

We _____________ (go) to the cinema this Friday.

She really loves the film 'Frozen'. She _____ it 10 times so far!

Tony and I were good friends. We _____ each other very well.

Look at the picture and choose the correct option

This soup ________ awfull

Look at the picture and choose the correct option

She _______ this cup cake

He ___________ a nap - don't disturb him

We ___________ a party on Saturday. Are you coming?

I ____________ like a walk. Do you want to come?

She __________ this guy she met on holiday. I think they're quite serious.

I _______ what you mean.

What ____________ of Annie's new boyfriend?

I _________ of getting a new laptop.

You look very serious. What ___________ about?

You ___________ great! The new haircut really suits you.

The weather forecast is awful. It _______________ good for the picnic.