Present Tenses
You (not / like) _____________ chocolate.
You don't like chocolate.
I ___ my best friend yesterday because she was out of town. (not see)
I didn’t see my best friend yesterday because she was out of town.
I bought new sunglasses, but I need to choose the right ___ for my face shape.
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FRAMES
I ___ to Paris three times. (be)
I have been to Paris three times. (Present Perfect – experience, no specific time)
She didn’t have never visited London.
She has never visited London.
She (not / study) _________________ at the moment.
She isn't studying at the moment.
They ___ basketball in the park all afternoon. (Play)
They were playing basketball in the park all afternoon.
In winter, it’s best to wear several ___ to stay warm and stylish.
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LAYERS
I ___ him at the party yesterday. (meet)
I met him at the party yesterday. (Past Simple – yesterday)
I have seen him yesterday.
I saw him yesterday.
We often (go) _____________________ to the cinema.
We often go to the cinema.
I ___ TV when the phone ___ .
(Use: watch / ring)
I was watching TV when the phone rang.
That handbag is from a famous ___ everyone recognizes.
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BRAND
She ___ in London since 2015. (live)
She has lived in London since 2015. (Present Perfect – still true now)
I never met her before.
I have never met her before.
How long (she / stay) _________________ in London?
How long is she staying in London?
She ___ quietly in the library when her friend ___ her name.
(Use: read / call)
She was reading quietly in the library when her friend called her name.
In summer, many women prefer wearing ___ tops to stay cool.
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SLEEVELESS
I ___ never ___ Italy, but last year I ___ Spain. (be, visit)
I have never been to Italy, but last year I visited Spain.
I am reading a book when the phone rang.
I was reading a book when the phone rang.
Past Continuous describes the ongoing action interrupted by Past Simple.
She usually ___ lunch at 12:30, but today she ___ lunch with her boss at 2:00. (have)
She usually has lunch at 12:30, but today she is having lunch with her boss at 2:00.
I ___ last night when someone ___ loudly on the door.
(Use: sleep / knock)
I was sleeping last night when someone knocked loudly on the door.
She gave me a nice ___ on my outfit, and it made me feel confident.
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COMPLIMENT
He ___ three books so far, but he only ___ his first one in 2010. (write / finish)
He has written three books so far, but he only finished his first one in 2010.
By the time we arrived, she has left.
By the time we arrived, she had left.
Past Perfect is used for an action completed before another past action.