Present (Simple, Continuous, Perfect)
We use this tense to talk about habits, regular actions, facts. (+ name 5 adverbs of frequency)
Present Simple. (+ possible answer: always, sometimes, often, usually, never)
Make an open question in Past Simple with irregular verb and with to be.
For example:
When did you wake up?
How much was it?
Continue the sentence with the correct future form:
"I hope, everything..."
will be OK
My cousins and I ____ photos every week.
a) post
b) are posting
a, because every week - routine
be
was/were, been
What do we add to the main verb when we talk about actions in progress?
to be (am, is, are) + Verb + -ing
Name minimum 5 Past Simple time expressions
yesterday, last ..., ... ago, in ..., often, usually, always etc.
We use will and be going to for predictions. What is the difference?
will - we think it will happen; be going to - we see or now/ we have signs
We___ home at 3pm this afternoon.
a) are leaving
b) leave
a - because future arrangement
feel
felt, felt
We add have ('ve) and Ved/V3
"Some people were talking on the phones, and one customer was yelling at a secretary and waving hands." - what tense is it and what is its usage?
Past continuous. Setting background
Name the usage of Present Continuous for future. Give an example
Future arrangements
We're going shopping.
The horrible scene _______ last night (happen)
happened. past simple - because finished action
fall
fell, fell
Name 5 adverbs/time expressions for Present Perfect
yet, just, already, once/twice/... times, ever, never, lately, recently
Use Past Simple and Past Continuous in one sentence. Explain the rule
For example: I was cleaning, when you called me.
Past Continuous - longer action that was interrupted by Past Simple - short action
When do we use "Shall.."?
In offers questions
What __________ yesterday at 7 o'clock? (you; do)
were you doing. Past Continuous - because action in the past at certain time
teach
taught, taught
Name at least 1 usage of each Present tense
Simple - routine/habits/facts
Continuous - at the moment/in progress
Perfect - action in past but result in present/experience/unfinished actions
Explain the difference between Past Simple and Present Perfect
Possible answer: We don't have the exact time in Perfect; Simple is finished action - Perfect unfinished (connected with Present result); we use Perfect to mention experience - Simple for details
Name 3 usages of will and give examples
Decision - I'll drink some coffee.
Promise - I'll stop drinking.
Offer - I'll get your packages.
When she ______, we were _________.
arrived, cooking
past simple & past continuous
see
saw, seen