Simple Tenses
Correct this sentence:
Three years ago, we will celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary.
Three years ago, we celebrated my parents' 50th wedding anniversary.
Fill in the blank with the present progressive form of "talk."
She needs to make an appointment, so she ___________ (to talk) to the receptionist right now.
She needs to make an appointment, so she is talking to the receptionist right now.
Fill in the blank:
I've been working here ________ (for / since) 5 years.
I've been working here for 5 years.
Which sentence is correct?
A: I've traveled to a lot of places last year.
B: I traveled to a lot of places last year.
B: I traveled to a lot of places last year.
Correct this sentence:
He has writed a lot of notes on his paper.
He has written a lot of notes on his paper.
Fill in the blank:
She _______ (to clean) her room every Sunday.
She cleans her room every Sunday.
Correct this sentence:
She was dancing while I am singing.
She was dancing while I was singing.
OR
She is dancing while I am singing.
Finish the question:
Have you ever ____________________?
Have you ever + past participle + ...?
(example: Have you ever gone on a cruise?)
Fill in the blanks:
Yesterday, my friend ________ (to tell) me that our teacher __________ (to cancel) class.
Yesterday, my friend told me that our teacher cancelled class.
Which sentence is correct?
A: I've bought that ice cream before.
B: I've boughten that ice cream before.
A: I've bought that ice cream before.
What is another way to write this sentence in simple future tense?
I'm going to call you tomorrow.
I will call you tomorrow.
Fill in the blank with a progressive tense verb (choose any verb that is appropriate):
What ______ you ________ when I called you yesterday?
What were you doing when I called you yesterday?
Choose the correct sentence:
A. He still hasn't sent me the document.
B. He hasn't yet sent me the document.
C. He hasn't sent me the document still.
A. He still hasn't sent me the document.
Which sentence is correct?
A: I've been a student here since 2023.
B: I was a student here since 2023.
A: I've been a student here since 2023.
What are the past simple and past participle forms of "drink"?
Past simple: drank
Past participle: drunk
What are the simple present, past, and future forms of the verb "to fly"? (don't forget about the third person singular form!)
Present: fly/flies
Past: flew
Future: will fly OR am/is/are going to fly
What verb tense is in this sentence?
What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
future progressive
Correct this sentence:
She haven't never visit Hawaii still.
She has never visited Hawaii.
OR
She still hasn't visited Hawaii.
Fill in the blank:
We use the ___________ tense for a finished action with "no when" (the "when" is not important).
We use the present perfect tense for a finished action with "no when" (the "when" is not important).
What are the past participles of these verbs?
hide
wear
read
hidden
worn
read
Write one sentence that uses the simple present, past, and future.
(answers will vary)
Correct this sentence:
Next week, I cleaned my room where suddenly my cat was jumping out the window.
Last week, I was cleaning my room when suddenly my cat jumped out the window.
Put the words in the correct order:
we our dog but still have we not found looking keep will.
We still have not found our dog, but we will keep looking.
Correct this sentence then give your answer:
How long you were in Lauren's ESL class?
How long have you been in Lauren's ESL class?
I have been in Lauren's ESL class for... / since...
Name an irregular verb which is the same in its base, past, and past participle forms.
examples: cut, hit, let, put