Advanced Verb Tenses
By the time she arrived, we __________ (already / leave).
had already left
If I see her, I __________ (tell) her about the meeting.
will tell (First conditional)
If I see her, I will tell her about the meeting.
She said, “I am tired.” → She said she __________ tired.
She said, “I am tired.” → She said she was tired.
She __________ be at home. The lights are on.
must
I am big and grey. I have a long trunk and big ears. Who am I?
Elephant
Describe a situation in which someone has been working all day. Use at least one sentence with present perfect continuous.
She has been working on her project all day without a break.
If I __________ (be) you, I wouldn’t do that.
were (Second conditional)
Explain how to report a command like: “Close the door.”
She told me to close the door.
Describe a situation using “might” to express possibility.
She might come to the party if she finishes her work.
I live in the ocean. I’m not a fish, but I’m very smart. I love to jump and play. Who am I?
Dolphin
I __________ (study) English for three years before I moved to London.
had studied
If it rains, we __________ (cancel) the picnic.
will cancel (First conditional)
If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
He said, “I have finished my homework.” → He said he __________ his homework.
He said, “I have finished my homework.” → He said he (had finished) his homework.
He __________ be the thief. He was with me all night.
He (can’t) be the thief. He was with me all night.
I can fly at night and sleep upside down. I use sound to find my food. Who am I?
Bat
Explain how to form the future perfect tense and give an example.
Subject + will have + past participle.
Example: By next year, I will have finished the course.
What is the main difference between the first and second conditional?
The first conditional talks about real or possible situations in the future. The second conditional talks about unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future.
She said, “I will travel to Japan.” → She said she __________ travel to Japan.
She said, “I will travel to Japan.” → She said she (would) travel to Japan.
You __________ call your grandmother. She misses you.
You (should) call your grandmother. She misses you.
I have black and white stripes. I look like a horse. Who am I?
Zebra
She __________ (not / finish) the book yet.
hasn’t finished
If she __________ (know) the answer, she would tell us.
knew (Second conditional)
If she Knew the answer, she would tell us.
Write a reported version of this sentence: “We are watching a movie.”
They said they were watching a movie.
You __________ wear a helmet when riding a bike. It’s the law.
You (must) wear a helmet when riding a bike. It’s the law.
I have eight legs and sometimes people are scared of me. Who am I?
Spider