Grammar - Use of Tenses
Use present continuous, present simple, past continuous, past simple.
1. I was trying a coat on when my mobile telephone rang.
2. Look! She is wearing the same blouse as you!
3. He was reading a book when his mother called.
4. “Are you busy now?” – “No, what do you want me to do?”
5. They sang while we were playing some music.
6. Susan is a nurse. She usually works at night.
Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. George went to the cinema, but he didn’t enjoy the film much.
2. Have you ever had any serious illness?
3. I have come to school without glasses. I can’t read the text.
4. Who has eaten all the apples?
5. So far we have had no troubles.
6. Jane moved to a new flat a month ago.
7. We have often wondered where he gets his money.
8. Do you know that they were born on the same day?
9. How often have you fallen in love?
10. I’m delighted to tell you that you have passed your exam.
Use Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
1. I have been trying to open this box for the last forty minutes but in vain.
2. It has been snowing: the garden is covered with snow.
3. Who has broken the window?
4. Have you been smoking? I can smell tobacco on your clothes.
5. It’s the best book I have ever read.
6. I have been listening to you for the past half an hour, but I can’t understand what you are speaking about.
7. How long has your aunt been ill?
8. The school has been closed for two months.
9. Hey! Somebody has been drinking my coffee! My cup was full.
10. I don’t think I have ever seen her looking so upset before.
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Use present continuous, present simple, past continuous, past simple.
1. I was trying a coat on when my mobile telephone rang. +
2. Look! She is wearing the same blouse as you! +
3. He was reading a book when his mother called. +
4. “Are you busy now?” – “No, what do you want me to do?” +
5. They sang while we were playing some music. --
They were singing while we were playing music.
6. Susan is a nurse. She usually works at night. +
Use Present Perfect or Past Simple.
1. George went to the cinema, but he didn’t enjoy the film much. +
2. Have you ever had any serious illness? +
3. I have come to school without glasses. I can’t read the text. +
4. Who has eaten all the apples? +
5. So far we have had no troubles. +
6. Jane moved to a new flat a month ago. +
7. We have often wondered where he gets his money. --
We often wondered where he got his money.
8. Do you know that they were born on the same day? +
9. How often have you fallen in love? --
How often did you fall in love?
10. I’m delighted to tell you that you have passed your exam. --
I’m delighted to tell you that you passed your exam.
Use Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
1. I have been trying to open this box for the last forty minutes but in vain. +
2. It has been snowing: the garden is covered with snow. +
3. Who has broken the window? +
4. Have you been smoking? I can smell tobacco on your clothes. +
5. It’s the best book I have ever read. +
6. I have been listening to you for the past half an hour, but I can’t understand what you are speaking about. +
7. How long has your aunt been ill? +
8. The school has been closed for two months. +
9. Hey! Somebody has been drinking my coffee! My cup was full. --
Hey! Somebody has drunk my coffee! My cup was full.
10. I don’t think I have ever seen her looking so upset before. +
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4. They were singing while we were playing some music.
9. Hey! Somebody has drunk my coffee! My cup was full.
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