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English, as well as Arabic, _______ (was/ were) taught here.
was
"as well as" is not used like "and" to connect, it's used to give an example like the word "like"
I lead a very busy life these days. I try to move to my new apartment. You can't imagine how tired I am.
Incorrect
am leading/ am trying
We use the "present continuous tense" for an action that is going on at this moment or currently and that is temporary.
Verb: analyze
Noun: _______
analysis
We were asleep when our son ______ (come) home
came
We usually use the "past tense" after "when"
Sherry walked ________ (to/ into) the house
into
into = movement from outside to inside a place.
to = movement towards a place but not entering it.
ex: I went to the supermarket
I am liking this Netflix series.
Incorrect
I like this Netflix series.
We use the present simple tense for habits or repeated actions
We use the present continuous for temporary actions or actions that are happening in the moment of speech or currently
Noun: identity
Verb: _________
identify
Yesterday evening at 11:30 p.m. We _______ (dance) at the local disco
were dancing
We use the "past continuous" tense to talk about a past action that happened at a particular time
Four million dollars ____ (is/are) a huge sum of money
is
Amounts of money are treated as singular because they are seen as one total amount, not individual units.
ex: Ten pounds is enough.
Five thousand euros was stolen.
The President isn't here today. He went to Madrid
Incorrect
He has gone.
We use the present perfect tense to talk about an action started in the past and still continues in the present
"went" is used in the past simple tense with actions that are over in a specific date.
Adjective: specific
Verb: _________
specify
When I______ (look) out of the window, I_____ (see) John.
looked/ saw
Both actions happened together in the past, so we use the past simple.
A, an, or the or no article
He's _____ much fitter person than I am; he jogs at least five times _____ week.
both a
When I arrived, they already started the presentation.
Incorrect
had already started
Past perfect — one past action happened before another.
Noun: resource
Adjective: _________
resourceful
Look, she (take) _____________ an umbrella because it (rain) _____________
is taking/ is raining
Present continuous tense used for actions happening now
"look" indicates that the action is happening at the moment of speech.
Tom is not back in England. He (be) in Italy for three weeks
has been
We use been with the present perfect tense to talk about a visit that is not over yet. Part of it started but another part still continues
Sharon loves to travel. She goes almost every summer.
Correct
The present simple tense is used for habits and regular actions.
Verb: symbolize
Adjective: ________
symbolic
If it__________ (snow) this weekend, we________ (go) skiing near Lake Tahoe.
snows/ will go
we use the present simple tense + future simple with "If" when we are talking about a possible situation that could happen in the future