🕰️ Tense Time Machine
Choose the correct tense: "I ______ (go) to the cinema yesterday."
went
Choose the correct modal:
*"You ______ see a doctor." (advice)
should / ought to / had better
Report this sentence:
"I will call you later," she said.
She said (that) she would call me later.
Choose subject or object question:
*"Who called you?" → Subject or object?_
Subject
Complete with reflexive pronoun:
*"He hurt ______ while skating."_
himself
Complete the sentence using the present perfect:
"I ______ (live) in this city for ten years."
have lived
Rewrite with “how about + -ing”:
"Let’s go for a walk."
How about going for a walk?
Change into reported question:
*"Where is she?" → He asked..."_
He asked where she was.
Use a relative clause:
"The man is my neighbor. He lives next door."
The man who lives next door is my neighbor.
Choose the correct preposition:
*"I go to work ______ bus."_
by
What’s the difference between these two?
"I’ve worked here for years." vs. "I’ve been working here for years."
Simple = focus on result; Continuous = focus on activity/duration
Which modal expresses possibility?
*"It ______ rain later."
might / may / could
Change this statement into reported speech:
"I can’t swim," he said.
He said (that) he couldn’t swim.
Choose defining or non-defining:
*"My sister, who lives in Madrid, is a doctor."_
Non-defining (extra info)
Use the correct expression:
*"I'm very interested ______ learning Italian."_
in
Fill in the blank using the past perfect:
"She ______ (already/leave) when we arrived."
had already left
Explain the use of “will” here:
"I’ll help you with that."
Spontaneous decision
What kind of question is this?
"You’re coming to the party, aren’t you?"
Question tag
Turn into passive:
*"They built the house in 1990."_
The house was built in 1990.
Add a prefix:
*"He’s always honest → He’s _____honest."
dishonest
Identify the tense and explain why it’s used:
"So I'm walking down the street, and suddenly I see a bear!"
Narrative present – used for storytelling to make events feel immediate
What’s the difference between "should", "ought to", and "had better"?
"Should" and "ought to" = general advice; "had better" = strong advice, with possible negative consequences.
What do you call this type of question?
"A: She got married last week! B: Did she?"
Echo question
Choose the correct Wh-word:
*"______ of these books do you prefer?"_
Which
Choose the correct adverb placement:
*"She ______ (always / is) late."_
She is always late.