Simple past or past continuous?
for or since
simple past or present perfect?
Irregular verbs
Answer the question
100
The sun went down, so I put my headlights on (my car) When ___________________________________.
When the sun went down, I put my headlights on.
100
Ryan went to Costa Rica on Saturday. He is still in Costa Rica. ________________________________________ (since)
Ryan has been in Costa Rica since Saturday.
100
Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. Five years ago they ________________ (quit) their jobs.
Quit (simple present)
100
put, _______________, ___________________
put, put, put
100
Have you been to McCall yet?
Yes, I have been to McCall. No, I haven't been to McCall.
200
I started eating breakfast at 8. I finished breakfast at 8:15. At 8:05, we had an earthquake. While _________________________________.
While I was eating breakfast, we had an earthquake.
200
I got married in 2008. I am still married. _____________________________________ (for)
I have been married for 9 years.
200
The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.
have been (present perfect)
200
swim, ________________, _________________
swam, swum
200
What U.S. cities have you visited?
I have visited ___________, _____________, and ____________.
300
Class ended. Then we went to The Ram for Happy Hour. After _________________________________.
After class ended, we went to The Ram for Happy Hour.
300
Tracy started teaching at the IEP in 2009. She is still a teacher at the IEP. ______________________________________ (since)
Tracy has been a teacher at the IEP since 2009.
300
My best friend ________________ (have) 3 husbands.
has had (present perfect)
300
drive, __________________, _______________
drive, drove, driven
300
Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday?
Yes, I watched the Oscars. No, I didn't watch the Oscars.
400
My daughter spent 15 minutes cleaning her room. At the same time, I was doing the dishes. While ______________________________________.
While my daughter was cleaning her room, I was doing the dishes.
400
The IEP bathroom smelled terrible yesterday. It smells terrible today. _______________________________________ (for)
The IEP bathroom has smelled terrible for 2 days.
400
Last year I _______________ (visit) Morocco.
visited (simple past)
400
buy, ______________, _________________
buy, bought, bought
400
Have you ever watched the Oscars?
Yes, I have watched the Oscars. No, I haven't watched the Oscars. No, I have never watched the Oscars.
500
I began to cut carrots for dinner. Then I accidentally cut my finger. While ______________________________________.
While I was cutting carrots for dinner, I accidentally cut my finger.
500
My son gave me a black eye last Thursday. I still have a black eye today. (since)
I have had a black eye since last Thursday.
500
My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries since they retired.
have traveled (present perfect)
500
eat, ________________, ______________
eat, ate, eaten
500
Where did you go over the 3-day weekend (2 weekends ago)?
I went to ___________________.
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