Present Simple
How do you form questions in the present simple tense?
Use do or does + subject + base verb
What is the present continuous tense used for?
It is used to talk about actions happening right now or temporary situations.
What is the past simple tense used for?
It is used to talk about actions or events that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
How do you form the present perfect simple tense?
Use have/has + past participle of the verb
fall
fallen
How do you form the present simple tense for regular verbs?
Use the base form of the verb for I, you, we, they; add -s or -es for he, she, it.
How do you form questions in the present continuous tense?
Use am/is/are + subject + verb + -ing
Write a sentence using the past simple with the verb “to eat.”
e.g. She ate dinner at 7 p.m. last night.
Explain what is the difference between been/ gone?
Gone means someone has left and is still not back. It focuses on the action of going somewhere and not returning yet.
Been means someone has visited a place and returned. It focuses on the experience of having been somewhere.
send
sent
Write three affirmative sentences using the present simple with different subjects.
e.g.
I play the guitar every day.
She watches movies on weekends.
They live in New York.
Write three affirmative sentences using the present continuous with different subjects.
e.g.
I am studying for my exam.
She is cooking dinner.
They are playing football in the park.
Correct the error:
“She didn’t went to the party last night.”
She didn’t go to the party last night.
Correct the error:
“She has went to the store.”
She has gone to the store.
set
set
What is the difference between "he works" and "he is working"?
He works" means it’s his regular job or habit; "He is working" means he is doing the work right now.
What is the difference between “I am thinking” and “I think” in meaning?
“I am thinking” usually means the person is considering something at the moment (a temporary action), while “I think” expresses an opinion or belief (a general truth).
Explain how time expressions like “yesterday,” “last week,” or “two days ago” are used with the past simple tense.
These time expressions indicate when an action happened in the past and are often used with the past simple to show a specific past time.
What is the difference between the present perfect and the past simple?
The present perfect is used when the exact time of the action is not specified and has relevance to the present. The past simple refers to actions completed at a specific time in the past.
take
taken
What is the role of adverbs of frequency in the present simple tense? Provide examples.
Adverbs of frequency show how often an action happens in the present simple tense. They usually go before the main verb
Identify and correct the mistake in this sentence:“She are working on her project now.”
She is working on her project now.
Make a question: She/drove/car/yesterday
Did she drive a car yesterday?
Can the present perfect be used with specific past time expressions? Why or why not?
No, because the present perfect is used when the exact time is unknown or irrelevant. Specific past time expressions like “yesterday” or “last week” require the past simple.
hold
held