True or False
We use Present Simple to speak about temporary actions
False - We use Present Continuous for that
I____(think) about moving to Mexico
I am thinking
Jonathon ___________________ (watch) the news on TV every day and it ___________________(help) him with his English.
watches, helps
Yes, my brother likes Lithuania
Does your brother like Lithuania?
I usually leave the office at 5 PM, but this week I stay late because of the new project.
leave, am staying
We use Past Simple for longer actions in the past
False - We use Past Continuous for that
You (be)normally a very polite person. Why (you/be) so rude right now?
are, are being?
I ______________________ (not sleep) at all last night. Someone ___________________ (listen) to music all night.
didn't sleep, was listening
I am from Kaunas
Where are you from?
Sally eat dinner last night when someone was knocking on the door.
was eating, knocked
We use Present Continuous for future actions
True - For actions in the near future that will happen 100 %
Janet____(be) single. She___(not/see) anyone at the moment.
is, is not seeing
Most people ____________________(be) at work when the fire ____________________(start).
were, started
John is my favourite teacher
Who is your favourite teacher?
He always goes to the supermarket alone, but today he took his son with him.
goes, is taking
We use Past Continuous only with a specific time (e.g. yesterday at 8PM)
False - We can use this tense without any time indicator
There are three other people in the park. They (have) a picnic. It looks like they (have) a good time. One man (taste) a piece of chicken. The chicken (look) delicious. The other people (not/eat). They (play) cards.
are having, are having, is tasting, looks, are not eating, are playing
I saw him when he ____________________(leave) the house. I ____________________(just/tiesiog stand) at the corner when he ____________________ (pass) by. He ____________________(not say) a word and I ____________________(not say) a word either.
left, was just standing, passed, didn't say, didn't say
Mark read the newspaper
What did Mark read?
Why James is so tired?
Why is James so tired?
We use only one group of tenses in a sentence
True
John (not/work) now. He (look) outside the window of his office. He can see two people across the street in the park. One is a woman. She (wear) a dress. She (look) like she is 40 years old. The other is a man. He (not/have) any hair. He (seem) angry at the woman. Maybe they (fight). They (not/look) happy.
isn't working, is looking, is wearing, looks, does not have, seems, are fighting, do not look
An accident ___________________ (happen) near my house last night. A car _______________ (hit) a young man. He ___________________ (ride) his bike when someone in front of him suddenly ___________________ (open) a car door. Many people ___________________ (see) the accident. The police ___________________ (interrogate) them last night.
happened, hit, was riding, opened, saw, interrogated
This is my book
Whose book is this?
Yesterday was a great day. I do my housework, plant flowers and spend time with my family.
did, planted, spent