Rule to the tense
What tense is used to talk about present routines?
Present simple
Name the tense in the sentence "The train leaves at 15:20 today.".
Present simple
Make a sentence using Present perfect.
have + past participle verb
What is the structure of present continuous?
be + verb-ing
We try out the new printer right now and will see if the company wants to make a deal.
We are trying out the new printer right now and will see if the company wants to make a deal.
What tense is used to show a past action that happened before another action?
Past perfect
Name the tense in the sentence "I already went to the store so I didn't need anything.".
Past simple
Make a sentence using Past perfect continuous
Had + been + verb-ing
What is the structure of past perfect?
had + past participle (3rd form) of a verb
Does the orchestra play in the town hall this week?
Is the orchestra playing in the town hall this week?
What tense is used to talk about a recent action that lasted until the present moment?
Present perfect continuous
Name the tenses in the sentence "Have you ever seen a mouse attack a cat?".
Present perfect and present simple
Make a sentence using Present continuous twice
be + verb-ing
What is the structure of future continuous?
will + verb-ing
When we got to the station the train just left so we missed our connection.
When we got to the station the train had just left so we missed our connection.
What is the difference between 'always+present simple' and 'always+present continuous'.
present simple = routine
present continuous = annoying action
Name the tenses in the sentence "I was working on the task right as my computer died and deleted everything.".
Past continuous and past simple
Make a sentence using Past perfect and past simple
had + past participle verb and past verb
What is the structure of present perfect continuous?
have + been + verb-ing
Debbie couldn't understand why her computer crashed; it was working perfectly for as long as she could remember.
Debbie couldn't understand why her computer crashed; it had been working perfectly for as long as she could remember.
What expression is used to talk about past habits that are not true anymore?
Used to
Name the tenses in the sentence "Didn't you use to train at the studio after it had changed owners?".
Past simple "used to" and past perfect
Make a sentence with future expression that shows certainty.
bound to, due to, sure to, on the verge of, etc.
What is the structure of future perfect simple?
will + have + past participle (3rd form) of a verb
Looking at the speed of Brendas work she will have had finished the project by next month.
Looking at the speed of Brendas work she will have finished the project by next month.