Vocabulary
Tense Signal Words
Prepositions of Place
Identify the Tense
100
Emphasize
To give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
100
Never
What is present simple
100
I got here ___ the metro. That's why I smell like feet.
What is on
100
I finished the project yesterday.
What is past simple
200
Stumble
To trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall.
200
Soon
What is future simple
200
Juarez is ___ Mexico.
What is in
200
She will come with us.
What is future simple
300
Effective
Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
300
Seldom
What is present simple
300
We were ____ the company party.
What is at
300
What are you doing there?
What is present continuous
400
Varied
Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
400
Last quarter
What is past simple
400
I won't be able to make it to work. I'm sick ____ bed.
What is in
400
By this time tomorrow, I will have finished working on it.
What is future perfect
500
Concise
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
500
As we speak
What is present continuous
500
Have you ever been stranded ___ a desert island?
What is on
500
I have been working on my computer for six hours.
What is present perfect continuous
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