Verb Tense
Correct or Incorrect!
What's the rule?
Complete .....
What is the problem?
100
used to express finished actions in the past with specific time
What is simple past tense?
100
Sam has been an organized person for his entire life, but he has been acting weird lately.
Correct!
100
There is a new movie coming up next month. I didn't like the movie I watched last night.
What is definite/indefinite articles rule?
100
I ______ tutor my classmates when I was in middle and high school.
used to
100
I bought flowers for Sally. I gave her them on her birthday.
Use preposition "to" DO + to + IO
200
2 actions happening at the same time before now
What is past progressive tense?
200
Scientists have been looking for a cure for this rare disease for many years, but they haven't still found a cure for it.
Incorrect - they still haven't ....
200
Sally reads the newspaper everyday. Her parents read the newspaper on weekends.
What is the verb-subject agreement or the third person singular rule?
200
There ________ a lot of traffic on my way to work yesterday.
was
200
She has won many prizes in 1996.
Use simple past with specific time.
300
used to express actions finished in the past with no specific time
What is present perfect tense?
300
Let's do not use this topic for our project.
Incorrect! Let's not use ....
300
work briefcase advice job cereal apple luggage document fun identity
What is count/noncount noun rule?
300
He has written 5 books. This year he ________ a new one.
is writing
300
We will not finish this project because we already have had many arguments about it before we started working on it.
Already comes after the helping verb "have".
400
used to express facts, routines/habits or opinion
What is simple present tense?
400
I couldn't teach at CEC until I graduated with my master degree in TESOL.
Correct!
400
I made a delicious cake for her. I bought an expensive watch for him. I save 2000 dollars for my vacation.
What is DO + for + IO?
400
We didn't have power _______ we paid the balance on our account. after / before / when / while /until / as soon as
until
400
The teenagers usually send 60 texts a day.
Don't use plural when you generalize.
500
used to link past to present with focus on duration
What is present perfect progressive?
500
She has been going to Europe many times.
Incorrect - use present perfect for repeated action in the past - has gone
500
She has had many positive experiences in her life. She some experience in teaching children.
What is count/noncount nouns rule?
500
Sam and Sally are twins, but they haven't seen each other _____ the day they were born because they were separated at birth.
since
500
I said him to remind me to call the doctor.
Use preposition "to" say + to + object
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