is an important part of grammar and a stumbling block for beginners. In order not to get confused in times, just studying the theory is enough, you need to consolidate knowledge with the help of exercises. These exercises for tenses in English will help you better understand one of the main topics.
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Exercise 1. Verb in Present Simple
In this exercise, you need to put the verb in one of the forms. Let me remind you that there are only two such forms: a verb in the initial form and a verb with the ending -s.
Show answers with translation
- He has some sugar. He has some sugar.
- Jacob and Tina have a lot in common. Jacob and Tina have a lot in common.
- I do not keep expired pills. I don't keep expired pills.
- He runs the company with his brother. He runs the company with his brother.
- She does not like my job. She doesn't like my job.
- Do you know how it works? – Do you know how it works?
- Cats never miss a chance to sleep. Cats never miss an opportunity to sleep.
Exercise 2. Irregular verbs
Show answers with translation
- my uncle walks two miles every day and feels very well. My uncle walks two miles a day and feels very well.
- We really need another holiday. We really need another vacation.
- Sorry, I can't talk now, I amrunning to see the doctor at the moment. “Sorry, I can’t talk right now, I’m on my way to see the doctor right now.
- My dad always says that I should find another job. My dad always says I'd better find another job.
- Take an umbrella, it is going to rain. Take an umbrella, it will rain soon.
- I added some pepper to the soup, now it smells better. I added some pepper to the soup, now it smells better.
Exercise 5. Simple or Continuous times?
This exercise is for all times Simple and Continuous. Open the brackets and put the verb in one of the following forms:
Show answers with translation
1. You will be safe now. “Now you will be safe.
2. Yesterday I found a coin in the garden. It looked very old. Yesterday I found a coin in the garden. She looked very old.
3. Jake was watching TV when somebody knocked down on the door. Jake was watching TV when someone knocked on the door.
4. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you'll get.
5. We were just talking about you! We were just talking about you!
6. I can't pick you up from the school today, because I will be working in the evening. Mom will pick you up. I can't pick you up at school today because I'll be at work tonight. Mom will pick you up.
Exercise 6. Past Simple or Present Perfect?
Exercise 7. Past Perfect and Future Perfect tenses
More common in fiction than in colloquial speech. rarely used and oral speech, and in writing. Do you know when these tenses are used?
Choose the correct translation option.
Exercise 8. Tenses in English
In this task, you need to open the brackets and put the verb in the tense form that matches the meaning. Pay attention to the translation to understand which tense of the verb is best suited.
Show answers with translation
- Jane loves cakes and hates broccoli. Jane loves cakes and hates broccoli.
- I was listening to the lecturer carefully but understood nothing. I listened attentively to the lecturer, but did not understand anything.
- Oh, I'm glad to see you! I have been waiting for you all day! - Oh, I'm glad to see you! I've been waiting for you all day.
- When the rescue team found the lost tourists, they had been living with no food for two days. - When the rescuers found the missing tourists, they had been living without food for two days.
- I had warned you many times but you didn't listen. “I warned you many times, but you didn't listen.
- By the end of the next year, we will have produced two million tons of soap. - By the end next year we will produce two million tons of soap.
- I have seen a lot in my life but this… this is unbelievable. “I've seen a lot in my life, but this... this is unbelievable.
- No, tomorrow morning I will be (am) busy. I will be playing (am playing) football with my kids. No, I'll be busy tomorrow morning. I will play football with the children.
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Hello friends! Present Simple Tense is one of the most commonly used tenses. Present Simple tense denotes an action in the present in the broad sense of the word.
It is used to refer to ordinary, regularly repeated or constant actions, for example, when we talk about someone's habits, daily routine, schedule, etc., i.e.
Present Simple denotes actions that are currently taking place, but are not tied specifically to the moment of speech.
Exercise 1.
- One fly_____________ (to fly), two flies _____________ (to fly).
- One girl _____________ (to cry), four girls _____________ (to cry).
- When a wolf _____________ (to see) the moon, it _____________ (to begin) to howl (howl).
- Wolves and sheep _____________ (to be) never friends.
- Our hens _____________ (to lay [put off]) a lot of eggs.
- Boys _____________ (to fight) and_____________ (to shout).
- That boy _____________ (to try) to catch some balls.
- These girls _____________ (to try) to run away from an angry turkey.
- If one goose _____________ (to have) one tooth, how many teeth _____________ (to have) thirteen geese?
Exercise 2. Open the brackets using the verbs in Present Simple.
1. Alice (to have) a sister.
2. Her sister's name (to be) Ann.
3. Ann (to be) a student.
4. She (to get) up at seven o'clock.
5. She (to go) to the institute in the morning.
6. Jane (to be) fond of sports.
7. She (to do) her morning exercises every day.
8. For breakfast she (to have) two eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea.
9. After breakfast she (to go) to the institute.
10. Sometimes she (to take) a bus.
11. It (to take) her an hour and a half to do her homework.
12. She (to speak) English well.
13. Her friends usually (to call) her at about 8 o'clock.
14. Ann (to take) a shower before going to bed.
15. She (to go) to bed at 11 p. m.
Exercise 3 form negative and interrogative form offers.
1. I visit my parents very often.
2. They live in Great Britain.
3. He goes to school by bus.
4. She lives in this house.
5. He wants to be a doctor.
6. They play tennis every Sunday.
7. We work every day.
8. My sister goes to bed at nine.
9. I usually have dinner very late.
10. My brother watches TV every evening.
11. She likes classical music.
12. We go to the theater once a month.
Exercise 4 Open the brackets using the verbs in Present Simple.
1. My working day (to begin) at seven o'clock.
2. I (not to walk) to work every morning.
3. She (to do) her morning exercises every day.
4. He (to speak) German.
5. I (to visit) my friend every week.
6. Her first class (to start) at eight o'clock.
7. Ann (not to read) a lot.
8. He always (to invite) his friends to his birthday party.
9. I (to go) for a walk every day.
10. She (to wash) her car once a week.
Exercise 5
1. She is busy. (to be busy)
2. I am not busy.
3. Are you busy?
4. Are they at home? (to be at home)
5. He is not at home.
6. I don't know.
7. Do they know?
8. She doesn't know.
9. Who knows?
10. Nobody knows.
11. Does he read English books? (to read English books)
12. They never read. (never / to read)
13. Does she have an apartment? (to have a flat)
14. He has nothing.
15. Who is this?
Exercise 6 Translate into English:
1. I am a student. I am at school.
2. My brother is an artist. He is not an engineer.
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3. My sister is at work. She is a doctor.
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4. He is a student.
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5. Are you a student? - No, I am a doctor.
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6. My sister is at home.
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7. We are not at school. We're home.
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8. My brother is a student. He is at school.
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9. Is your mother at home? - No she is at work.
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10. Is your cousin at home? No, he's at school. He's a student.
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11. Is your sister a teacher? No, she is a student.
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12. Is your dad at work? - No, he's at home.
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13. Is your sister a designer? - Yes, - Is she at home? - No she is at work.
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14. My grandfather is a scientist.
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15. My mother is not a teacher. She is a doctor.
Answers to the exercises
Exercise 1.
1 fly/fly
2 cry/cry
3 sees/begins
4 are
5 lay
6 fight/shout
7 tries
8 try
9 has/have
Exercise 2.
1 - has
2 - is
3 - is
4 - gets
5 - goes
6 - is
7 - does
8 - has
9 - goes
10 - takes
11 - takes
12 - speaks
13 - call
14 - takes
15 - goes
Exercise 3
1. Do I visit … ? I do not (=don't) visit ...
2. Do they live…? They don't (=don't) live...
3. Does he go…? He does not (=doesn't) go ...
4. Does she live…? She does not (=doesn't) live ...
5. Does he want … ? He does not (=doesn't) want ...
6. Do they play…? They don't (=don't) play ...
7. Do we work…? We do not (=don't) work ...
8. Does my sister go … ? My sister does not (doesn't) go ...
9. Do I usually have dinner…? Usually I do not (=don’t) have dinner …
10. Does my brother watch … ? My brother does not (doesn't) watch …
11. Does she like … ? She does not (=doesn't) like ...
12. Do we go…? We do not (=don't) go ...
Exercise 4
1. begins
2. do not (=don't) walk
3. does
4. speaking
5 visit
6. starts
7. does not (=doesn't) read
8. invites
9. go
10 washes
Exercise 5
1 – She is busy
2 - I'm not busy
3 - Are you busy?
4 - Are they at home?
5 - He is not at home
6 - I don't know
7 - Do they know?
8 - She doesn't know
9 - Who knows?
10 – No one (=Nobody) knows
11 – Does he read English books?
12 - They never read
13 - Does she have a flat?
14 - He doesn't have anything (=He has nothing)
15 - Who is it?
Exercise 6
1. I am a pupil. I am at school.
2. My brother is a painter. He is not an engineer.
3. My sister is at work. She is a doctor.
4. He is a student.
5. Are you a student? - No, I'm a doctor.
6. My sister is at home.
7. We are not at school. We are at home.
8. My brother is a pupil. He is at school.
9. Is your mother at home? – No, she is at work.
10. Is your cousin at home? – No, he is at school. He is a pupil.
11. Is your sister a teacher? – No, she is a student.
12. Is your father at work? – No, he is at home.
13. Is your sister a designer? – Yes. Is she at home? – No, she is at work.
14. My grandfather is a scientist.
15. My mother is not a teacher. She is a doctor.
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Without active use, the language dies, and this is not just an axiom, but a theorem proven by life. Therefore, if you do not want to turn your English into a frozen Latin, resort to developing skills more often in practice. Today we will work on the written development of the acquired knowledge, performing exercises for tenses in English. To begin with, let's recall the main theoretical points, and then we will try to solve tasks on different level difficulties. After completing the training, check your work with the correct answers and be sure to return to the incorrectly mastered material if you made a mistake in the formation of the structure. After all, practice is needed in order to identify and eliminate gaps in one's knowledge.
You can often hear that in the grammar of the English language there are twelve categories of active tense. But in fact, there are three times, like everywhere else, but there are four aspects for each of them, i.e. all tenses have 4 different usage situations. Let us briefly review these aspects.
Simple (Simple/Indefinite)
The constructions of the category of times are intended to convey single cases, or vice versa, regular and periodic actions, plans. Present tenses have a predicate in the infinitive, past in the second form of the verb and future - an infinitive with an additional will. Note that in interrogative and negative sentences, the predicates of the past are also put in the infinitive, since the auxiliary did takes over the form of the past.
In the statements of the present for verbs used with nouns or pronouns of the 3rd person, it is characteristic special form with the addition of s/es endings. When composing questions and negatives, simple tense requires the use of the auxiliary verb do(es)/did/will and the particle not.
Usually, simple tenses in English, when performing the exercises, they do not cause difficulties.
Continued
The category is used to denote processes of actions and events, i.e. what is being/was/will be done at a particular point in time. You may also encounter the use of times of this type not with time indicators, but in comparing one action with another.
The predicates consist of the corresponding form to be, the participle I and the necessary additional elements (will and not). In interrogative constructions, the predicate is separated, because to be appears at the beginning of the sentence, and the participle remains in its place.
The narrow focus of the continued aspect is quickly and easily memorized and, as a rule, students do almost no mistakes when doing exercises for the continious tenses in English.
Perfect (Perfect)
Indicates the completion of an event or action. Using this type of construction, we can express the sequence of events or the end of an action by the onset of some time.
Summarizing knowledge on the structure of predicates of this tense form, it is important to note auxiliary have, which has a different ending depending on the time. In the present, the predicate has the form have / has (3rd person), in the past had, in the future will have, and in all cases participle II is added. It is important to remember this when solving exercises in English for all possible types of perfect.
Perfect continuous (Perfect Continuous)
The task of combinations is to show an event that began earlier, which continues at the moment of the second action, and, most likely, will still occur, while the second action has already ended. Speaking plain language, it's still the same continius in English, but with completed and tending to completion actions.
The compound predicates of this aspect have three elements: the verb have / has / had, the auxiliary form has been and the participle I (+ will is added in the future tense). Exactly the same transformations take place with have as in the simple perfect.
Refreshing basic grammatical information for the times English verb, let's move on to developing the skills of their correct use in practice. A little advice: to successfully complete each exercise for all tenses in English, pay attention to the circumstances of the tense and the type of verbs that they receive in Russian translation.
Exercises for tenses in English
Do the exercises below
Exercise number 1.
Choose the right design:
last year we
move have moved moved moves
into a new flat.
This train
arrive arrives is arriving has arrived
On Friday afternoon.
At that moment he
told told was told had told
Us an interesting story.
They said they
finished had finished finished was finished
Their work by 4 o'clock.
I can't visit you, I
play have played am playing am not playing
Football right now.
In a year I
buy will be buying have bought will buy
A new cottage for my family.
have watched watch watched watches
The movie and am going to write a review about it.
go is going has gone
To the gym twice a week.
send had send sent was sent
Me a postcard yesterday.
At this time next Friday we
walk will be walking have walked are walking
Along the streets of Saint-Petersburg.
Exercise number 2.
Choose the correct construction of the sentence:
My son graduated from university in Moscow before moving to Tokyo.
My son graduated from the University in Moscow before he moved to Tokyo. My son had graduated from the University in Moscow before he moved to Tokyo. My son had graduated from the University in Moscow before he had moved to Tokyo.
While I was cleaning our room, my sister was cooking dinner.
While I cleaned our room, my sister cooked supper. While I had cleaned our room, my sister had cooked supper. While I was cleaning our room, my sister was cooking supper.
Now Nick is reading the email he just received.
Now Nick is reading an email which he got. Now Nick reads an email which he had just got. Now Nick is reading an email which he has just got.
They will finish building this house for another 8 months before we buy it.
They will build this house for 8 months, before we buy it. They will have been building this house for 8 months, before we buy it. They will be building this house for 8 months, before we will buy it.
Most people in our country work 5 days a week.
Most of the people in our country works five days a week. Most of the people in our country will work five days a week. Most of the people in our country work five days a week.
When we were friends, we always sent each other postcards.
When we are friends, we always send postcards to each other. When we were friends, we always sent postcards each other. When we were friends, we are always sending postcards to each other.
My wife will go to Novgorod next month.
Exercises for consolidating tenses in English
They (start) work at 9:00 a.m.
He (talk) on the phone right now
They (redecorate) their house this week
He (take) a shower has breakfast and (go) to school.
He (take) his cat to the vet tomorrow.
She (live) in Moscow).
Tom (catch) the train to work every morning.
He (clean) his room
We (try) to find tickets for the concert for three weeks.
Fred (work) for the company for ten weeks.
They (buy) a new car.
Kate (leave) the sports club late yesterday.
Nike (come) home (change) his clothes and (go) out again.
The children (walk) to school at 8:00 a.m. yesterday.
Ann (go) to Bob's house at 5 in the afternoon.
I (do) my homework while my brother (play) a computer game.
He (cook) for over an hour.
The washer (work) fine now.
They start work at 9:00 a.m.
He is talking on the phone right now
They are redecorating their house this week
He takes a shower has breakfast and goes to school.
He is taking his cat to the vet tomorrow.
She lives in Moscow.
Tom catches the train to work every morning.
He has cleaned his room
We have been trying to find tickets for the concert for three weeks.
Fred has been working for the company for ten weeks.
They have bought a new car.
Kate left the sports club late yesterday.
Nike came home changed his clothes and went out again.
The children were walking to school at 8:00 a.m.yesterday.
Ann went to Bob's house at 5 in the afternoon.
I am doing my homework while my brother was playing a computer game.
He has been cooking for over an hour
The washer is working fine now
Exercises for the tenses of the English verb. Pre-Intermediate level.
Exercise 1. Join the two parts of sentences.
| 1. Fred plays tennis... 2. Fred is playing tennis... 3. Fred has played tennis... 4. Fred played tennis... 5. Fred was playing tennis... 6. Fred will play tennis... | a) every Monday. b) for several times. c) at the moment. d) at that time. f) when he was 15. |
Exercise 2. Copy the sentences and note if they refer to the present, past or future. Write the tense against each sentence.
Example: He cut his finger with a knife. (Simple past)
He often cuts himself.
What time did John arrive?
I never forget anything.
Are you sitting comfortably?
We drank a lot of Coke at the party.
It was raining all night.
The train will leave in a few minutes.
I put on a clean shirt yesterday.
Exercise 3. Put the following sentences into the correct tense:simple past , Simple Present , Present Continuous orPast continuous , Present Perfect.
I ________ (listen) to the radio while Mary __________ (cook) dinner.
You __________ (buy) this book yesterday?
Last Friday Jill __________ (go) home early because she __________ (want) to see a film.
When your brother usually __________ (get) home in the evening?
Jane always __________ (bring) us a nice present.
What those people __________ (do) in the middle of the road?
You __________ (read) this book?
While Fred __________ (sleep), Judy __________ (watch) TV.
When I __________ (be) young, I __________ (think) Mary __________ (be) nice - but now I __________ (think) she’s fantastic.
Jill __________ (walk) home when she __________ (see) her husband’s car outside the cinema
look there! Sue and Tim __________ (run) to school.
Jack's father __________ (not work) in London - he __________ (not speak) English.
Joe __________ (buy) a car yesterday.
Their father often __________ (go) to rock concerts.
While you __________ (sleep), mother __________ (arrive).
Exercise 4 Correct the mistakes.
When she was younger, she has played tennis every day.
It's already 10:00, but Jane hasn't finished her homework already.
Joe crashed his car three times since Christmas.
Did you do your homework, or have you been watching TV?
Karl has been driving since five years.
This hotel has been already in business for twenty years.
Exercises for the tenses of the English verb. Intermediate level.
Exercise 5. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form (Present Simple, Present Perfect, Present Continuous, past simple, Past Continuous).
Alice ... (not to take) the bus to school every day. She usually... (to walk) to school...
(to take) … you the bus to get to school or ... (to walk) you?
Who is this man? I ... (to think) that I ... (to know) him, but I ... (to forget) his name.
The children ... (to have) a good time in the park yesterday. They ... (to give) small pieces of bread to the ducks. Then they ... (to take) pictures of themselves.
Where are the children? They ... (to watch) TV in the room now. Some minutes ago they ... (to play) a game.
Now I am in my class. I... (to sit) at my desk. I always ... (to sit) at the same desk.
Exercise 6 . Reveal brackets using Verbs VPresent Simple, Future Simple, Present Continuousor put construction to be going + to inf .
When did you_____ (know) your examination results?
Kathy_____ (travel) to Caracas next month to attend a conference.
Do you have any plans for lunch today? - I _____ (meet) Shannon at the Sham Cafe in an hour. Do you want to join us?
I ____ (buy) a bicycle for my son for his birthday next month. Do you know anything about bikes for kids? - sure. What do you want to know?
How do you like your new job? - I don't start it until tomorrow. I_____ (give) you an answer next week.
I suppose he_____ (talk) about his new invention.
Why are you packing your suitcase? - I_____ (leave) for Los Angeles in a couple of hours.
My regular doctor Jordan, _____ (attend) a conference in Las Vegas next week, so I hope I _____ (meet) her partner, Dr. Peterson, when I _____ (go) for my appointment next Friday.
What time class _____ (begin) tomorrow morning? - It_____ (begin) at eight o'clock sharp.
The coffee shop _____ (open) at seven o'clock tomorrow morning. I'll meet you there at 7:15. - OK. I'll be there.
Exercise 7 Open the brackets using the verbs in Future Continuous, Present Continuous, Future Simple or use the construction to be going + to inf.
At 5 o'clock tomorrow he _______ (work).
He can't come at noon tomorrow because he _______ (give) a lesson at that time.
She_______ (read) an interesting book the whole evening tomorrow.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning he_______ (talk) to his friend.
You will recognize her when you see her. She_______ (wear) a yellow hat.
In the next days you _______ (visit) famous sights.
Jeanne and Paul_______ (move) to London next month.
Leave the washing up. -I _______ (do) it later.
This time tomorrow I _______ (lie) on the beach.
look out! You _______ (spill) your tea!
Exercise 8. Exercise reveal brackets, using Verbs VPresent Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Simple.
Aren't you about to finish with the dishes? You _______ (wash) the dishes for thirty minutes or more. How long can it take you to wash the dishes?
We _______ (go) to the Steak House restaurant many times. The food is excellent.
A: What is that sound? B: A car alarm _______ (ring) somewhere down the street. It _______ (drive) me crazy -I wish it would stop! It _______ (ring) for more than twenty minutes.
Can you translate this note from Stockholm? I understood Swedish when I _______ (be) a child, but I _______ (forget) it all.
What's that dent in the side of the car? You _______ (have) an accident?
I'm sorry, John's not here; he _______ (go) to the dentist. He _______ (have) trouble with a tooth for some time.
This cassette recorder is broken. You _______ (play) about with it?
Your Italian is very good. You _______ (study) it long?
Do you mind if I clear the table? You _______ (have) enough to eat?
Ann never _______ (go) camping. She _______ (not sleep) in a tent.
Frank, where have you been? We _______ (wait) for you since 1 p.m.
I'm not surprised he _______ (fail) that exam. He _______ (not / work) hard recently.
Exercise 9. Popen brackets, using Verbs V orPresent Perfect Continuous.
Oh no! The children _______ (cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!
How many times Wendy _______ (be) late for work this week?
I'm going to give that cat some food. It _______ (sit) on the doorstep for hours. I'm sure it's starving.
I _______ (do) grammar exercises all morning. I deserve a treat for lunch.
You _______ (not / buy) your mother a present? That's really mean of you.
She _______ (work) in Australia for 2 years. Then she moved.
Now where are my keys? This is the third time I_______ (lose) them today
You _______ (ever/play) chess? You should try it. I'm sure it's the sort that you'd like.
Oh do be quiet. You _______ (grumble) all day!
Your tennis _______ (really / improve)! You _______ (practice) in secret?
Exercises for the tenses of the English verb. Upper-Intermediate level.
Exercise 10 Emphasize the right time.
I originally studied/ have studied chemistry at university. I graduated / have been graduating with a first-class degree.
I have now completed / have now completed a postgraduate degree in administration.
I've been trying / I've tried to find a permanent job for a considerable time.
Indeed, I have already worked /I have already been working for several companies on a temporary basis.
In my first job, I was / have been responsible for marketing,
I’ve been applying / have applied for several posts this year but I did not manage / have not managed to find what I’m looking for.
The last job I applied / have applied for required applicants to speak some Japanese,
I started learning / have been learning Spanish a few months ago I did not obtain / have not obtained a qualification in it yet.
I did not apply / have not applied for a job with your company before.
I hoped / have hoped that you would consider my application favourably.
However, I have been waiting/ have waited for a reply for weeks and I still have not received / did not receive any answer.
Exercise 11. Reveal brackets, using Verbs VPresent Perfect, Past SimpleorPresent Perfect Continuous.
Today is Thursday, and John ________ (be) late twice this week; he________ (be) late yesterday and on Monday.
I first________ (meet) George a month ago, and I ________ (meet) him several times since then.
It is October now, and we ________ (do) a lot of work this year; we ________ (do) a lot last year too.
She ________ (buy) a coat last winter, but she________ (not / buy) a new dress since 2008.
It’s only the middle of the month, and he________ (spend) (already) most of his salary; he ________ (spend) $60 yesterday,
I ________ (break) my leg in 1991, but I ________ (break) (never) my arm.
He's over sixty, and he's still working. He _______ (work) hard all his life. When he ________ (be) a young man, he sometimes ________ (work) all night.
The postman ________ (come) at eight yesterday, but it's now half past eight and he ________ (not / come) yet.
Today is May 25th. Ted ________ (not / be) absent this month.
He ________ (feel) extremely ill when he went to hospital, but he ________ (feel) much better since he came out of hospital a month ago.
Exercise 1.
1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - f, 5 - d, 6 - e.
Exercise 2.
1 Present Simple/indefinite, 2 Past Simple/Indefinite, 3 Present Simple/indefinite, 4 Present Continuous/Progressive, 5 Past Simple/Indefinite, 6 Past Continuous/Progressive, 7 Future Simple/Indefinite, 8 Past Simple/Indefinite
Exercise 3
1 was listening / was cooking, 2 did you buy, 3 went / wanted, 4 does your brother usually get, 5 brings, 6 are people doing, 7 have you read, 8 was sleeping / was watching, 9 was / thought / think , 10 was walking / saw, 11 are running, 12 doesn't work / doesn't speak, 13 bought, 14 goes, 15 were sleeping / arrived.
Exercise 4
1 has played - played, 2 already - yet, 3 crashed - has crashed, 4 Did - have, 5 since - for, 6 has been already - has already been
Exercise 5
1 doesn’t take /walks, 2 Do you take / Do you walk, 3 think / know / have forgotten, 4 had / gave /took, 5 are watching / were playing, 6 am sitting / sit
Exercise 6
1 will you know, 2 is traveling, 3 am meeting, 4 am going to buy, 5 will give, 6 is going to talk, 7 am leaving, 8 is attending / will meet /go, 9 does class begin / begins, 10 opens.
Exercise 7
1 will be working, 2 will be giving, 3 will be reading, 4 will be talking, 5 will be wearing, 6 will be having / is having, 7 will visit, 8 are moving, 9 will do, 10 will be lying, 11 will spill
Exercise 8
1 have been washing, 2 have gone, 3 is ringing/ is driving /has been ringing, 4 was /have forgotten, 5 have you had, 6 has gone / has had, 7 have you played, 8 have you been studying, 9 have you had, 10 has never gone / has never slept, 11 have been waiting, 12 has failed, hasn't been working
Exercise 9
1 have been cooking, 2 has Wendy been, 3 has been sitting, 4 have been doing, 5 haven't you bought, 6 worked, 7 have lost, 8 have you ever played, 9 have been grumbling, 10 has really improved, have you practiced
Exercise 10
1 appeared, 2 studied / graduated, 3 have now completed, 4 I've been trying, 5 have already worked, 6 was, 7 have applied / have not managed, 8 applied, 9 started learning/ have not obtained, 10 have not applied, 11 have hoped, 12 have been waiting/ have not received
Exercise 11
1 has been / was, 2 met / have met, 3 have done / did, 4 bought / hasn't bought, 5 has already spent / spent, 6 broke / have never broken, 7 has been working hard / was / worked, 8 came / hasn't come, 9 hasn't been, 10 felt / has felt
The article will allow you to practice all tenses in English.
To get started, look at examples of sentence conjugation in all tenses.
Example #1
I wait for the bus every day. present simple
I waited for the bus yesterday. past simple
Maybe I will wait for the bus tomorrow. Future Simple
I am waiting for the bus at the moment. Present Continuous
I was waiting for the bus when you called. Past continuous
I will be waiting for the bus again this time tomorrow. Future Continuous
I have waited for the bus many times in my life. Present Perfect
I had waited for the bus before I took a taxi. past perfect
If the bus doesn't come, I will have waited for the bus for no reason. Future Perfect
I have been waiting for the bus since 9 o'clock. Present Perfect Continuous
I had been waiting for the bus for an hour when it finally arrived. Past Perfect Continuous
By 10 o'clock, I will have been waiting for the bus for 45 minutes. Future Perfect Continuous
Have you decided to take the train? No, I'm going to take the bus. ‘Going to’ Future
ON A NOTE
In real spoken and written speech, native speakers themselves use seven of the 12 English tenses, these are:
- present simple
- past simple
- Future Simple
- Present Continuous
- Past continuous
- Present Perfect
- Present Perfect Continuous
Example #2
She visits London once a year. present simple
She is currently visiting London. Present Continuous
She has visited London several times in the past. Present Perfect
She has been visiting London since Monday. Present Perfect Continuous
She visited London 3 years ago. past simple
She was visiting London when she met him. Past continuous
She had visited London once before she moved to England. past perfect
She had been visiting London for a few days when she had to return home. Past Perfect Continuous
She will probably visit London next year. Future Simple
She will be visiting London this time next year. Future Continuous
She will have visited London 6 times by the end of this year. Future Perfect
By tomorrow morning, she will have been visiting London for five days. Future Perfect Continuous
Has she arranged her day trip tomorrow? Yes, she is visiting London with the guide. Present Continuous
Has she decided where to go next year? Yes, she is going to visit London again. ‘Going to’ Future
Exercise for all times
Exercise 1
Conjugate the sentence in all tenses: I do the laundry.
Correct answers for exercise #1
I do the laundry.
I did the laundry.
I'll do the laundry.
I'm doing the laundry.
I was doing the laundry.
I will have been doing the laundry.
I'll be doing the laundry.
I have done the laundry.
I had done the laundry.
I'll have done the laundry.
I have been doing the laundry.
I had been doing the laundry.
Exercise 2
Put the verbs in the correct tense.
1. At two o'clock I (go) to the supermarket,
2. I (drive) my car when I saw my friend and I said ‘hello’.
3. Tomorrow I (eat) sushi.
4. I (be) to Italy.
5. I (drive) home from work every day.
6. He (have) trouble finishing the project.
7. When .. you (arrive) home yesterday?
8. (Have) you (have) your dinner yet?
9. This restaurant (become) very popular.
10. Doctors (discover) cures for many diseases.
Correct answers for exercise # 2
1. At two o'clock I went to the supermarket,
2. I was driving my car when I saw my friend and I said ‘hello’.
3. Tomorrow I will eat sushi.
4. I have been to Italy.
5. I drive home from work every day.
6. He is having trouble finishing the project.
7. When did you arrive home yesterday?
8. Have you had your dinner yet?
9. This restaurant has become very popular.
10. Doctors have discovered cures for many diseases.
Exercise #3
What time are the offers?
1. I drive home from work every day.
2. What did you eat for dinner?
3. I'm driving from work.
4. My brother lives in Chicago.
5. I have never been to space.
6. We're having a great time on vacation.
7. I'm thinking about taking a trip around the world.
8. I have traveled the world.
9. He will have been eating his pizza.
10. I was recording a class for Youtube when you called.
Correct answers for exercise # 3
1. I drive home from work every day. present simple
2. What did you eat for dinner? past simple
3. I'm driving from work. Present Continuous
4. My brother lives in Chicago. present simple
5. I have never been to space. Present Perfect
6. We're having a great time on vacation. Present Continuous
7. I'm thinking about taking a trip around the world. Present Continuous
8. I have traveled the world. Present Perfect
9. He will have been eating his pizza. Future Perfect Continuous
10. I was recording a class for Youtube when you called. Past continuous
Exercise #4
Find the bugs
A) I have traveling the world.
B) This bike cost $50.
C) I am Australian.
D) Man has been to the Moon.
E) I have been run. 3. The sky is blue. present simple
4. I watch the TV. present simple
5. How many hours do you work a week? present simple
6. He has worked here for 5 years. Present Perfect
7. We have been in a realtionship for three months. Present Perfect
8. I'm going to call Kate after lunch. Present Continuous
9. She has already written 40 books. Present Perfect
10. Mother will bathe the baby in a small tub. Future Simple
Exercise #6
Conjugate the sentence: David closes the door.
Correct answers for exercise # 4
Dave closed the door. past simple
Dave was closing the door. past cont.
Dave had closed the door. past perfect
Dave had been closing the door. past perfect cont.
David will close the door. future simple
David will be closing the door. future cont.
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