NARRATIVE TENSES

CHOOSE! Simple/Cont

100

Lisa cycled / was cycling to school when she saw / was seeing the accident.

was cycling / saw

200

The phone rang / was ringing while I took / was taking a shower

rang / was taking

300

We watched / were watching television when we heard / were hearing a noise.

were watching / heard

400

Last Monday, I finished / was finishing work early, so I went / was going home.

finished / went

500

Mr. and Mrs. Davis tripped / was tripping and fell / was fallingn while they danced / were dancing.

tripped / fell / were dancing

COMPLETE! Simple/Cont

100

I _____ (not talk) on the phone when you arrived

wasn't talking

200

She ________ (was) her hair when the baby ________ (begin) to cry.

was washing / began

300

After I _______ (wake up), I ________ (prepare) breakfast.

woke up / prepared

400

They _______ (play) cards when the postman _________ (ring) the bell.

were playing / rang

500

I ________ (walk) to school when I ________ (see) John.

was walking / saw

DECIDE! Simp/Cont/Present Perfect

100

The bus ________ (come) as soon as I got to the bus stop.

came 

200

________ (you / not meet) Jenna yet? She's fantastic!

Have you not met

300

We ______ (talk) about the movie while we ______ (walk) home

were talking / were walking

400

Every day I ________ (see) her I ______ (love) her more and more.

saw / loved

500

He ________(not be) happy since he ______ (leave) his job 5 years ago.

hasn't been / left

COMPLETE! Simple / Pr. Perfect

100

__________ (you / eat) at this restaurant before? It's really good!

HAVE YOU EATEN at this restaurant before?

200

I ____________ (NOT GO) to the party last night.

didn't go

300

I ____________ IN THIS HOUSE FOR 10 YEARS. I REALLY LIKE IT.

HAVE LIVED

400

I ________ (always like) chocolate ice cream, it's my favorite since I ______ (be) a child.

have always liked / was

500

HOW __________ (YOU/FEEL) WHEN YOU _________ (BE) AT THE AUDITION?

DID YOU FEEL - WERE

ALREADY, YET, JUST, NEVER, EVER

100

I ________ (live) in California, but I would like to move there in the future.

I HAVE NEVER LIVED in California.

200

_________ (you / see) an elephant in person? They're really impressive.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN an elephant in person?

300

Although I only moved here last mont, I ______ (MEET) all my neighbours! They are really nice!

I HAVE ALREADY MET my all neighbours

400

I ________ (not decided) what I want for my birthday. I want so many things!

I HAVE NOT DECIDED what I want for my birthday YET.

500

A: Are you ready to go? B: Yes, I _________ (finish) my shower, we can leave!

I HAVE JUST FINISHED my shower!