Simple Verb Tenses
Give me a sentence in the Present Simple Tense
I am in class now.
How do you form a present perfect verb?
Has/have + verb in 3rd form (add -ed for regular)
What is the rule for progressive verbs?
Verb + ing
Give me a sentence using "shop" in the present perfect progressive tense
Ms. Suzanne has been shopping all weekend!
Flat (British English)
Apartment (American English)
Give me a sentence in Simple Past using the verb BECOME.
My sister became a US citizen last month.
Give me a sentence in present perfect tense using the verb "do".
You have done your laundry everyday this week!
Give me a sentence with "draw" in the present progressive verb form.
I am drawing a picture for you.
Give me a sentence using the verb "play" in the present progressive verb tense.
I've been playing football for 6 hours today!
Biscuit (British English)
Cookie (American English)
Give me a sentence using the future simple tense of the verb "bite".
Those dogs will bite their bone all night.
Give me a verb in the past perfect tense using the verb "drive".
Susan has driven for 4 hours to get to Mexico City.
Use the verb "bend" in the future progressive form.
I will be bending the rules in order to win the game.
How do we form perfect progressive tenses?
has been, have been, will have been + verb -ing
Lift (British English)
Elevator (American English)
Give me a sentence in the simple future tense using the verb "blow".
The wind will blow for hours.
Give me a sentence using the future perfect tense. Use the verbw"write".
I will have written an entire novel by the time I finish school.
Use ´drink´ in the past progressive tense.
I was drinking my juice when I bug bit me!
Give me a sentence using "eat" in the past perfect progressive tense.
She had been eating the box of chocolates while watching Netflix.
Trainers (British English)
Sneakers (American English)
When do we use the simple future verb tense?
For actions that are likely to happen in the future.
When do we use the future perfect verb tense?
Actions taking place during a certain moment in time in the past of the future
When do we use the present progressive tense?
Actions going on at that moment and at the same time in a progressive manner.
Give me a sentence using "study" in the future perfect progressive tense.
By the time Amir graduates from high school, he will have been studying for 13 years.
Powder room (British English)
Bathroom (American English)