Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
I use "every day, usually, sometimes, every week" with which tense?
a. the Simple Present (I walk)
I use "while" with which tense?
b. Past Continuous
I use "already, yet, since, never, for 2 years" with which tense?
a. Present Perfect
What tense is this?
I go to the store.
a. Simple Present
Tell us something you do every week.
present simple
I use "now, right now, at the moment" with...
b. the Present Continuous (I am walking)
The ______ interrupts the ______.
a. Past Continuous , Simple Past
b. Simple Past , Past Continuous
b. Simple Past (he called), Past Continuous (I was walking)
I use "yesterday, last month, 3 days ago" with which tense?
a. Simple Past
What tense is this?
I was going to the store.
d. Past Continuous
Tell us two things you did last week.
past simple
Maria ______ to school every day.
D) walks/goes
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
Yesterday at 5 PM, Mark ______ (eat) a sandwich for lunch.
C) was eating
Make a sentence in the past simple.
2nd column
What tense is this?
I've been to France twice.
e. Present Perfect
Make one sentence with will and one with be going to.
I think I will have pasta.
We are going to see the new movie tomorrow.
Right now, Tom and Lina ______ soccer in the park.
A) are ______ing
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
We ______ (watch) TV when the power ______ (go) out.
C) were watching; went
Make the sentence with already.
They ____________ that book twice.
already-> Present Perfect->
C) have already read
What tense is this?
I played the song.
c. Simple Past
Make a question using the present perfect.
Have/Has ..... 3rd column ...?
Make one sentence in present simple using he/she and one sentence in present continuous.
Students' answers
Create a sentence using the past simple and past continuous using when or while.
when + past simple
while + past continuous
Create one sentence in the present perfect with yet and one with just.
We haven't finished the book yet.
She hasn't eaten lunch yet.
We have just arrived.
He has just called.
What tense is this?
I'm going to go the store.
C future
Make one question using the past simple and the past continuous.
What were you doing when the lights went out?
Where were you going when you twisted your ankle?
Who were you talking to when the phone rang?