For something that is happening RIGHT NOW, or for a longer present time. (ex. right now, this month)
100
When do you use SIMPLE PAST?
Use simple past to talk about actions, states, or situations that have been completed.
100
Use the PAST PROGRESSIVE to describe the ______________ of a past action.
Use the past progressive to describe the DURATION of a past action.
100
When do you use SIMPLE PRESENT?
To describe what USUALLY happens. (every day, routine)
100
Find the mistake in this sentence:
At the moment, all five babies sleep and Mary wants to sleep too.
At the moment, all five babies ARE SLEEPING and Mary wants to sleep too.
200
Present progressive verbs end with ....
-ING.
200
The simple past of REGULAR VERBS is formed by adding ...
The simple past of REGULAR VERBS is formed by:
Adding -D or -ED to the base form of the verb.
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200
Use the past progressive with the simple past to talk about an action that was interrupted by another action.
Use the _____________ for the interrupting action.
Use the SIMPLE PAST for the interrupting action.
ex. I was exercising when he called.
200
What are adverbs of frequency?
Adverbs of frequency are used with the simple present. It tells HOW OFTEN something happens.
(ex. Always, sometimes, often, rarely, never)
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200
Edit this sentence:
All five babies sleep rarely at the same time.
All five babies RARELY sleep at the same time.
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300
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb:
John stayed home for two weeks, but now he (is working / work / working) again.
John stayed home for two weeks, but now he IS WORKING again.
300
We often use SIMPLE PAST with PAST TIME EXPRESSIONS.
What is an example of a PAST TIME EXPRESSION?
Ex. yesterday, last week, last month, last year, 10 years ago, in 2012 ...
300
Past progressive is used with the word, ________, to talk about two actions in progress at the same time.
Past progressive is used with the word, WHILE, to talk about two actions in progress at the same time.
Ex. While I was reading, Amy was sleeping.
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300
What are non-action verbs?
Non-action verbs are used to describe feelings or situations, but not an action.
(ex. like, love, hate, want, feel, fear, know, remember, believe)
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300
Correct these sentences:
Roberto and Marcela eaten at one of their favorite Mexican restaurants yesterday. After lunch, they go shopping.
Roberto and Marcela ATE at one of their favorite Mexican restaurants yesterday. After lunch, they WENT shopping.
400
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb:
Right now, John ___________(work) on a big project.
Right now, John IS WORKING on a big project.
400
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense forms:
They (went / go / are going) out of town and into the mountains.
They WENT out of town and into the mountains.
400
Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
Arthur (was sitting / did sit / was to sit) at his desk when the robber came into the office.
Arthur WAS SITTING at his desk when the robber came into the office.
400
What makes this sentence correct?:
Mary (is making / made / makes) 50 bottles every day.
Mary MAKES 50 bottles every day.
400
Correct the 2 mistakes:
Cheryl: What were you doing when you first felt the earthquake?
Grace: I sold soda. While the stadium was shake, the sodas were jumping out of my box like popcorn.
Cheryl: What were you doing when you first felt the earthquake?
Grace: I WAS SELLING soda. While the stadium WAS SHAKING, the sodas were jumping out of my box like popcorn.
500
Use the correct form of the verb:
The babies _____________(sleep) better these days.
The babies ARE SLEEPING better these days.
500
Complete the sentence using the correct simple past form.
In the evening, they (didn’t watched / are watching / didn’t watch) a movie they rented. They
went to bed early.
In the evening, they DIDN'T WATCH a movie they rented. They went to bed early.
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500
Use simple past or past progressive to complete the sentence:
While they ________________(drive) home, some people_________(hear) about a collapsed highway.
While they WERE DRIVING home, some people HEARD about a collapsed highway.
500
What is the correct way to write this sentence? :
He (works / work / are working) as a computer programmer.
He WORKS as a computer programmer.
500
Correct the sentence:
Last night, Marcela done laundry while Roberto
gives the baby a bath.
Last night, Marcela DID laundry while Roberto
GAVE the baby a bath.