English Tenses Jeopardy!

Past Simple

100

Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after his girlfriend.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.

300

Sun _____ (go) to Sanya last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Sun went to Sanya last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

400

Scott ____ (feel) bad yesterday because he didn't ____ (teach) well.

Scott felt bad yesterday because he didn't teach well.

500

Last night, my football team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much baijiu.

Last night, my football team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much baijiu.

past continuous-

100

When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

When you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.

200

I don't care what you_____(do), you should help en me!

I don't care what you were doing, you should help en me!

300

As he _________ (whistle), his dog _______ (sing) along.

As he was whistling, his dog was singing along.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.

500

_____ you _____ (listen) while Tyler ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

present perfect tense

100

How long _____ you_____ in Huamantla? (live)

How long have you lived in Huamantla?

200

She ________( Study) English since she was a child

She has studied English since she was a child

300

 Iker ____________ (know) how to drive  a racing car for many years

Iker ____________ (know) how to drive  a racing car for many years

400

My parents _________ (Not/finish) to pay for his house yet

My parents _________ (Not/finish) to pay for his house yet

500

How long _______you _________ (be) married?

How long _______you _________ (be) married?

Future

100

_______ you (merry) me?

Will you merry me?

200

She _________(not/be) here when you come back!

She will not be here when you come back

300

Joseph is _________ (run) a marathon tomorrow morning

Joseph is running a marathon tomorrow morning

400

He (not/arrive) on time tomorrow at 7:30 AM 

He isn't arriving on time tomorrow at 7:30 AM

500

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

random

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle at the park yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Ada rode her bicycle at  park yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

200

Eva ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.

Eva painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

300

Miller _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.

Miller fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m. (be careful!)

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m. -When we give a specific time we usually use the past continuous tense

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.