Past simple, past perfect and p.p. simple
What time __________ the lesson __________ (start)?
past simple
present perfect simple
past simple = did __________ start
The science course is demanding because there are __________.
many students
difficult tasks
many students
Where are you? Sam and I __________ (sit) in the café for over an hour!
have been sitting
Her English is really improving. She's making __________.
sense
progress
a mistake
sure
progress
Ms Greffen became the head teacher two years ago. (for)
Ms Greffen __________
has been the head teacher for two years.
I __________ (study) four languages so far.
past simple
present perfect simple
present perfect simple = have studied
Phil will drop out of school because he has to __________.
go to university
work to help his family
work to help his family
__________ you ever __________ (think) about dropping out of school?
Have __________ thought
My parents take __________ my younger sister's good behaviour.
pride in
advantage of
place
for granted
pride in
I didn't revise for today's French exanm. (yet)
I __________
haven't revised for today's French exam yet.
I __________ (start) to read the first few lines of her essay, and I immediately knew that someone else __________ (write) it.
started
had written
What goals would you like to __________?
achieve
acquire
emphasised
achieve
You __________ (play) computer games since you got home from school. I think it's time for you to do some homework.
have been playing
I made __________ in the invitation. I wrote the wrong date.
sense
progress
a mistake
sure
a mistake
Kate started learning the poem by heart an hour ago and she is still learning it. (has)
Kate __________
has been learning the poem by heart for an hour.
Everyone __________ (eat) by the time I __________ (get) home last night.
had eaten
got
There were many disruptions in the classroom today ...
because several students came in late.
of not using a phone in class.
because several students came in late
Zoe __________ already __________ (explain) this grammar point to me twice, but I still don't understand it.
has __________ explained
Yesterday, our biology class met outdoors. Our lesson took __________ in the field behind the school.
pride in
advantage of
place
for granted
place
I saw a TV adaptation of Vanity Fair. Then, I read the novel. (had)
After __________
I had seen a TV adaptation of Vanity Fair, I read the novel.
Until yesterday, I __________ (never / score) 100 in a maths exam.
past simple
past perfect
past perfect = had never scored
What is a teacher likely to say to students?
You should skip classes two or three times a week.
It's a good idea to revise the material a few days before an exam.
It's a good idea to revise the material a few days before an exam
Steve's so nervous about the exam that he __________ (text) me every hour!
has been texting
I never forget how lucky I am to have such good friends. I don't take my friends __________.
pride in
advantage of
place
for granted
for granted
The teacher left the classroom a minute ago. (just)
The teacher __________
has just left the classroom.