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Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous
Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
Past Simple Vs. Past Perfect Continuous
Talking about the Future: May/Might, Can/ Could, and Would/Could
Common Mistake
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1) I've swum... a) and I feel exhausted. 2) I've been swimming... b) thirty lengths of the pool.
What is 'I've swum thirty lengths of the pool.' And 'I've been swimming and I feel exhausted.'
100
I was spending three hours a day traveling to and from work, when I lived in Paris.
What is 'no changes needed.'
100
I had been driving fast when a cop....me over for speeding. (pull)
What is "pulled."
100
Peter....have gone to the party last night. (may/might)
What is "might"
100
Let's eat grandma!
What is "Let's eat, grandma!"
200
1) They have asked me... 2) They have been asking me... a) to visit them for ages, but I've never had the time. b) to join the company on a number of occasions.
What is 'They have asked me to join the company on a number of occasions.' 'They have been asking me to visit them for ages, but I've never had the time'
200
Whenever I called in on Sam, he talked on the phone.
What is 'Whenever I called in on Sam, he was talking on the phone.'
200
The fridge......(make) strange noises when it broke down completely.
What is "had been making."
200
"It's really cloudy out today. It ....rain today. (may/might)
What is "may."
200
We meet everyday/ every day before work to get coffee.
What is "every day."
300
Since they were very young, the children....... (enjoy) traveling by plane.
What is 'have enjoyed.'
300
Peterson was winning the tournament four times before he retired.
What is 'Peterson won the tournament four times before he retired.'
300
Sue.....until she reached the hill. (cycle/ quite fast)
What is "had been cycling quite fast."
300
I .....go to my doctor's appointment this upcoming Wednesday.
What is "will"
400
In recent years, Brazilian companies....(put) a lot of money into developing advanced technology.
What is 'have been putting.'
400
We were having to play netball twice a week when I went to school.
What is 'We had to play netball twice a week when I went to school.'
400
Andrew died last week. He.....from cancer for some time. (suffer)
What is "had been suffering."
400
I....consider going if there I could stay overnight.
What is "would"
400
There/Their/They're dog is really annoying because it's always barking.
What is "Their."
500
I'm please to say that the team .....(play) well all season.
What is 'have been playing.'
500
The weather was so good last summer that we went to the beach most weekends.
What is '...we were going to the beach.'
500
She..... for the same company since she graduated. (work)
What is "had been working."
500
You....be in expelled if they found out you cheated on the final.
What is "could."
500
Hopefully, it's not going to be to/too/two much work for them that they get overwhelmed and stressed.
What is "too"