MAKE IT FUTURE
On Saturday, we play baseball.
On Saturday, we will play baseball.
Kim takes a nap after school.
Kim took a nap after school.
Tina ran faster than everyone in school.
Tina runs faster than everyone in school.
She will have lots of work when she gets home.
future tense
The television was on but nobody ________.
The television was on but nobody was watching (it).
My brother helps me with my math homework.
My brother will help me with my math homework.
Kate makes an interesting report.
Kate made an interesting report.
Sam threw the ball at the target.
Sam throws the ball at the target.
John ran before school today.
past tense
The doorbell rang while I ________.
The doorbell rang while I was having a shower/was on the phone.
Julia makes brownies for next week's bake sale.
Julia will make brownies for next week's bake sale.
They spend their holidays in Hawaii.
They spent their holidays in Hawaii.
Bill gave money to many charities.
Bill gives money to many charities.
I was playing the flute yesterday.
past progressive
Mary fell asleep while she __________.
Mary fell asleep while she was reading a book/was watching TV.
The robin flies slowly over our heads.
The robin will fly slowly over our heads.
The artist creates beautiful paintings.
The artist created beautiful paintings.
Exercise helped him a lot to maintain his health.
Exercise helps him a lot to maintain his health.
Jenny thought it was the right thing to do.
past tense
Chris burnt his hand when he _________.
Chris burnt his hand when he was cooking the dinner/was playing with fireworks.
Mary thinks of the answer faster than John.
Mary will think of the answer faster than John.
My mom read every book that author wrote.
My mom read every book that author wrote.(pronounced "red")
The lesson began two minutes ago.
The lesson begins in two minutes.
They are planting flowers around the tree.
present progressive
We saw an accident while we ___________.
We saw an accident while we were waiting for the bus/were driving along the highway.