Tenses Review
What’s the correct form of the verb in this sentence?
“I _____ (finish) my report by the time you get here.”
(Answer: will have finished)
What is a narrative tense, and why is it useful in storytelling?
Past simple, past continuous, and past perfect are used to tell stories; they help show sequence and context of past events.
Which phrase indicates high probability?
“She _____ (might/must/will) arrive soon.”
Answer: will
What is the difference between “I like to swim” and “I like swimming”?
Answer: Both are correct, but “I like swimming” focuses on the activity in general, while “I like to swim” can imply purpose or habit.
Transform into passive voice: “They are painting the house.”
Answer: The house is being painted.
Identify the tense and explain its use:
“She has been working here for three years.”
Answer: Present perfect continuous; shows duration up to the present.
Complete the sentence with the past perfect:
"He didn’t pass the test because he _____ (not study).”
Answer: hadn’t studied.
Choose the most probable future expression:
“It _____ (is likely/is unlikely) to rain tomorrow.”
Answer: is likely
Complete with the correct form:
“She enjoys _____ (paint) landscapes.”
Answer: painting
What’s the passive voice of “People speak English worldwide”?
Answer: English is spoken worldwide.
Complete the sentence with the correct tense:
“By next month, they _____ (move) into their new house.”
(Answer: will have moved)
Explain the difference in use between past simple and past continuous in narratives.
Past simple shows completed actions, past continuous sets the scene or shows interrupted actions.
Rank these in order of probability: might, will, may, definitely.
Answer: Definitely, will, may, might
“After certain verbs, we use a gerund,
while after others, we use an infinitive.”
Give one example of each.
Example answer: “enjoy + gerund” as in “enjoy running” and “decide + infinitive” as in “decide to go”
When is it useful to use the passive voice?
When the focus is on the action or object, not on who performs it.
Explain the difference between “I’ve been reading” and “I read.”
Answer: “I’ve been reading” shows an ongoing or recent activity, “I read” is a simple statement of habit or fact
Rewrite this sentence using the past perfect:
“She didn’t go to the concert because she lost her ticket.”
She didn’t go to the concert because she had lost her ticket.
Create a sentence with a high probability of future success.
Example Answer: He is definitely going to pass the exam after studying so hard.
Use the infinitive to show purpose:
“She went to the library _____ (study).”
Answer: to study
Transform into passive:
“The company will launch a new product next month.”
A new product will be launched next month.
Form a question using the past perfect:
"you / already / eat / lunch / when she arrived?"
Answer: Had you already eaten lunch when she arrived?
Create a sentence using past simple, past continuous, and past perfect.
Ex. While I was cooking dinner, the phone rang. I had just returned home from work.
Which is more probable?
“I think I _____ (will/won't) go out tonight.”
Answer: will, based on the typical affirmative tone.
Choose the correct form: “I look forward to _____ (meet) you.”
Answer: meeting
Create a passive sentence using “by,” showing who performed the action.
Example Answer: The report was completed by the team last week.