ESL Verb Tenses
Use the correct tense:
I _______________ (work) at this company since 2018, and I really like it.
I have worked.....
Use of present perfect tense is needed as it describes a past and ongoing action.
What time is it?
12:30
Twelve thirty or half past 12:00
What does "Civics" mean?
The study of rights and duties of citizens.
What do people hang on their doors during Christmas time?
A wreath
What is 10 cents called?
Dime
Use the correct verb tense:
Yesterday morning, I ________ three cups of coffee.
Drank
Simple past tense is used as the action was in the past and completed.
What time is it:
2:50
It is ten minutes to three.
Who is known as the "Father of our Country?"
Our first President- George Washington
What is mistletoe?
Mistletoe, a parasitic plant famous for Christmas kisses.
If one "hails" a taxi what do they do?
Put there hand up while on the side of the ride to signal that they are looking for a ride.
Use the correct tense:
Sally ____________ the guitar since she was 8 years old.
Both the present perfect tense or continous tense is correct. The action began in the past and it is still continuing.
Sally has played the guitar since she was 8 years old.
Sally has been playing the guitar since she was 8 years old.
What is another name for 12:00pm?
Noon
What does the word "Elect" mean?
To choose a person to become a leader.
True or False:
In Japan, eating KFC is a popular Christmas tradition.
True
What is the name of the Vice President (JD Vance) wife's name?
Usha Vance
She is a first generation American with her parents originating from India. She is a lawyer by profession, and graduated from Yale Law School.
Betty is 5'6 inches tall and Sally is 5'2 inches tall.
Make a comparison sentence about Betty and Sally.
Betty is taller than Sally. or
Sally is shorter than Betty.
What is another name for 12:00am?
Midnight
When is Labor Day?
It is the first Monday in September that honors laborers.
Can you name and sing a Christmas Song?
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
Winter wonderland
Deck the Halls
What country is Melania Trump originally from?
Slovenia- which is former Yugoslavia. Slovenia became a separate nation in June 1991.
Use the correct verb tenses to complete this sentence:
I _______________(live) in Uganda, before I ________(move) to Colorado.
I had been living in Uganda before I moved to Colorado.
The use of past progressive tense shows the action had been finished in the past while the ongoing action of moving to Colorado was completed in the past- thus using simple past tense.
What time is it?
3:15
It is a quarter after 3.
or
It is fifteen minutes after three o'clock.
What comprises the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
What is the day after Christmas referred to as?
Boxing Day
True or False
Your teacher's favorite food is Chinese food.
False
Your teacher loves Indian food.