Present simple, present continuous, present perfect, or present perfect continuous?
Normally on Wednesdays _________________ (to play) basketball, but today _________________. (to skateboard)
Normally on Wednesdays I play basketball, but today I'm skateboarding.
We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.
NEED
We ..... book a table at the restaurant.
We didn't need to book a table at the restaurant.
I rode my bike when I saw the car crash into a tree.
I was riding my bike when I saw the car crash into a tree.
When I was young I would/used to have blonde hair and blue eyes.
When I was young I used to have blonde hair and blue eyes.
_________________ you _________________ (to know) what to study for the exam?
Yes, I _________________ (to study) since last week!
Do you know what to study for the exam?
Yes, I have been studying since last week!
I'd see a doctor if I were you.
OUGHT
You ..... a doctor.
You ought to see a doctor.
I have learned English for 5 years.
I have been learning English for 5 years.
Oscar is never on time! He's used to/He's always arriving late to class.
_________________ you ever _________________? (to go skiing)
Yes! I _________________ (to ski) since I was three years old!
Have you ever gone skiing?
Yes! I've been skiing since I was three years old!
They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview.
HAVE
You ..... a suit for the interview.
You will have to wear a suit for the interview.
By the time we get to the gate, the plane had already left.
By the time we got to the gate, the plane had already left.
My mum didn't used to/didn't use to let me watch much television when I was a child.
My mum didn't use to let me watch much television when I was a child.
Laura _________________ (to be) chosen to sing in the school performance, so she _________________ (to take) singing classes.
Laura has been chosen to sing in the school performance, so she has been taking singing classes.
You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper.
ANSWERED
You ..... all the questions on the examination paper.
You should have answered all the questions on the examination paper.
My brother is always take my clothes without asking me first!
My brother is always taking my clothes without asking me first!
When we were younger, my older brother was always/always was making fun of me.
When we were younger, my older brother was always making fun of me.
How long _________________ (to play) the violin?
I _________________ (to not play) the violin, I _________________ (to play) the guitar. I _________________ (to go ) to classes every Thursday.
How long have you been playing the violin?
I don't play the violin, I play the guitar. I go to classes every Thursday.
If you don't bring your homework to the next lesson, there will be consequences.
BETTER
You ..... your homework to the next lesson.
You had better bring your homework to the next lesson.
I didn't watch the film yet.
I haven't watched the film yet.
You constantly are/You are constantly forgetting to bring your homework to class!
You are constantly forgetting to bring your homework to class!