I’m tired! I _______________ (not sleep) well last night.
didn’t / did not sleep
A) While I was walking home, it started to rain.
B) While I walked home, it was start to rain.
C) While I was walk home, it started to rain.
A) While I was walking home, it started to rain.
He go to the gym every morning.
He goes to the gym every morning.
You do this every day. You drink tea every morning.
Present Simple — I drink tea every morning.
A. He works in London.
B. He's working in London this month.
A — This is his usual job.
B — He is working there for a short time.
Where _______________ they _______________ (going) when you saw them yesterday?
were … going
A) While I walked home yesterday, I was seeing an old friend.
B) While I was walking home yesterday, I saw an old friend.
C) While I was walking home yesterday, I was seeing an old friend.
B) While I was walking home yesterday, I saw an old friend.
Listen! The baby cries.
Listen! The baby is crying.
You describe an action that was in progress at 8 p.m. yesterday.
Past Continuous — I was studying at 8 p.m. yesterday.
A. I watched this film yesterday.
B. I've seen this film before.
A — I watched it at a specific time in the past.
B — I have this experience, but I don't say when.
I promise I _______________ (not be) late.
won’t / will not be
A) Look at the way he drives! He's going to have an accident if he doesn't slow down.
B) Look at the way he drives! He will having an accident if he doesn't slow down.
C) Look at the way he drives! He's having an accident if he doesn't slow down.
A) Look at the way he drives! He's going to have an accident if he doesn't slow down.
I didn't went to university yesterday.
I didn't go to university yesterday.
You talk about something you did in the past, and you say exactly when it happened: last summer.
Past Simple — I visited Italy last summer.
A. Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
B. I think it will rain tomorrow.
A — I can see signs that it will rain.
B — It's my opinion about tomorrow.
I _______________ (see) the doctor tomorrow morning – I’ve got an appointment.
’m / am seeing
A) I've lost my keys yesterday, so I can't get into my flat now.
B) I lost my keys yesterday, and I still haven't found them.
C) I've been losing my keys yesterday, and I still didn't find them.
B) I lost my keys yesterday, and I still haven't found them.
When I arrived, they watched TV.
When I arrived, they were watching TV.
Your friend asks whether you've ever tried sushi. You have tried it, but you don't mention when.
Present Perfect: I've tried sushi.
A. He didn't sleep well last night.
B. He wasn't sleeping when I called him.
A — He had a bad night.
B — He was awake when I called him.
They aren’t hungry. They _______________ just _______________ (have) breakfast.
’ve / have … had
A) I don't usually go out on weekdays, but this week I'm working late every evening.
B) I don't usually go out on weekdays, but this week I work late every evening.
C) I'm not usually going out on weekdays, but this week I work late every evening.
A) I don't usually go out on weekdays, but this week I'm working late every evening.
I have finished my homework yesterday, and I haven't checked it yet.
I finished my homework yesterday, and I haven't checked it yet.
You decide at the moment of speaking to answer the phone because it's ringing.
Will: I'll answer the phone.
A. While I was watching TV, my mum came home.
B. After I watched TV, my mum came home.
A — My mum came home while I was watching TV.
B — My mum came home after I finished watching TV.