WorksheetsVerb tenses
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What are verb tenses?
They are connectors.
They are compound sentences.
Sets of verb forms that are used to convey the time at which an action occurs
They are phrasal tense.
What do the verbs express?
Most numerous word categories in the language
Actions or States of being
Grammatical elements
Critical tinking
Which of these are irregular verbs?
Jumped
Admitted
Archived
Arose
Awoke
Was, Were
Shared
Scared
Dared
Wanted
Which of these are regular verbs?
Bore
Bit
Became
Agreed
Allowed
Approved
Bound
Built
Chose
Cut
Did
Drew
When do we use the past continuous?
To indicate an action that we will perform
To indicate an action we are performing
To indicate an action we were performing
What is the correct sentence in past continuous?
I am learning English
I will be learning English
I was learning English
What are the Auxiliaries of the verb "be" in the past continuous?
He, She, It
Am, Are, Is
Was, Were
The Was and Were are used in:
Present
Simple past
Simple present
What is the Present Simple used for?
Express something that has already happened
State a historical fact
Expresses what is done regurlaly, habitually or repeatedly
It is used to conjugate verbs
What is the correct sentence in Present Simple?
He sells electrical tools
You plays soccer
I replaces a tire
He worked in a workshop
The present simple indicates:
Moments of the past
Present result of the past
Activities
Daily activities and routines
What auxiliaries can we use in the Future Tense?
Did
Will / Be Going to
Does
ING
What tense do we use to describe a succession of past actions?
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
To talk about life experiences.
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous
Temporary or incomplete actions at present
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous
Zero & First conditionals
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Interruptions in the past
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
To talk about an action in progress (started in the past and it’s still happening now).
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous
To talk about actions that happened several times or for the first time.
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Habits and repeated actions
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Annoying habits
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
To emphasize the length of time of an action up to now
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous
A temporary action taking place at a given moment in the past.
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Second conditional (imaginary)
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
To talk about an action that happened in the past but that has a result or consequence now.
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
General truths or facts
Simpre Present
Present Continuous
Simple Past
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Activities starting in the past and still happening now. These activities may have been going on continuously or repeated several times. (for/ since/how long...)
Present continuous
Past continuous
Present perfect
Present perfect continuous
Completed actions that happened before other events in the past
Past simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
Talk about the duration of an activity up to a point in the past
Past simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
Make an instant or spontaneous decision to do something in the future
will + Vo
be going to + Vo
Be + Ving
will be + Ving
Make requests, promises, and threats or to offer helps
will/ won't + Vo
be going to + Vo
be + Ving
will be +Ving
Talk about something we intend to do or have already decided to do
will + Vo
be going to + Vo
be + Ving
Vo/Vs
Make a firm prediction when there is some physical evidence that an event will take place
will + Vo
be going to + Vo
be + Ving
Vo
Completed actions at a time in the past which is not important or relevant
past simple
Past continuous
Present perfect
Present perfect continuous
A series of actions continuing up to now
Present simple
Present Continuous
Past simple
Present perfect
Repeated or habitual actions in the past
Past simple
Past Continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect Continuous
Historical facts
Past simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
Past habits and states but no longer at present (without time expressions)
V2
Used to + Vo
had + V3
had been + Ving
Arrangements for an event in the future
be going to + Vo
is/am/are + Ving
will/won't + Vo
Vo/Vs
Fixed future events (timetables/schedules)
will + Vo
Vo/Vs
be going to + Vo
is/am/are + Ving
Completed situations before a certain time in the future
will + Vo
will be + Vin
will have + V3
will have been + Ving
Continuing situations up to a certain time in the future (emphasizes duration)
will + Vo
will be + Ving
will have + V3
will have been + Ving
To describe a very near future action
will + Vo
be going to + Vo
be just about to + Vo
be just on the point/verge of Ving
