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WorksheetsGrammar revision - Past tenses
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
It is used to express that an activity or situation began and ended at a particular time in the past
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It is also used for an action whose time is not given but which occupied a period of time now finished
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It is also used to describe completed actions which happened in sequence.
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It can be used to express an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past.
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It is also used to express and action that was in progress when another event took place (normally in the past simple).
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It can only be used with dynamic verbs.
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It expresses an action that happened before something else occured.
Past Simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Present perfect
It expresses a past habit or state that is in contrast with the present.
be used to
get used to
used to
would
It gives the same idea as used to but only when actions are involved. It cannot be used for situations.
would
used to
to be used to
to get used to
It means 'to be accustomed to' and can be followed either by a noun or by an -ing verb form.
(a)
Complete the sentence with the verb in brackets.
When Tom got to the office, he realised he (a) (to leave) his briefcase on the platform.
Choose the correct option.
When we were children, Mum _________ read to us before we fell asleep.
used to
had
Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
I _________ (to have) a lot of strange dreams recently. I ______ (never/to sleep) so badly.
've had/'ve never slept
had / slept
Choose the correct option.
I _________ our neighbour, he has ________ to Paris on business.
have just met, been
have met just, gone
He ___________ in Paris for ten years, but now he lives in Rome
lived
was living
has lived
He _______ at 10 p.m. last night.
was sleeping
slept
has slept
How many times __________ our teacher _______ us not to copy in the math test?
have, told
has, tell
has, told
have, tell
This year _______ been an excellent year for olives. The harvests have ______ been so good
has, ever
has, never
has, never
have, never
After the guest ________, we went to bed.
has left
had left
have left
left
Martin ______ used to his car breaking down, it had already happened several times.
was
got
is
