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Present, Past and Future Tenses Review

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  • The train ____ (leave) at half past seven.
    leaves / will leave
  • Complete: I am outside now. It ____ (rain) heavily and I ____ (forget) to pick up my umbrella this morning.
    is raining; forgot
  • Complete: Don't worry. I ___ (not / say) anything.
    won't say
  • Is this correct? This time last year we were travelling to Peru.
    Yes
  • When do we use the present simple tense? (Give two uses at least)
    Habits and routines; A scheduled event in the future; Expression of thoughts and feelings; General truths.
  • Complete: Where ___ (you / go) when I ___ (see) you last night?
    were you going; saw
  • Complete: I ____ (visit) my grandmother in Italy every summer. She ___ (come) to see me every winter.
    visit; comes
  • Is it correct? What did she say when he did ask her to marry him?
    No
  • When do we use WILL (Future Simple)? (Give at least two uses)
    Predictions based on evidence; Spontaneous decisions; Promises; Offers; Timetables.
  • Complete: ___ (you / think) she ___ (agree)?
    do you think; will agree
  • When do we use the present continuous tense? (Give two uses at least)
    Events that are happening now; Definite future plans; Temporary actions.
  • When do we use BE + GOING TO? (Give at least two uses)
    Future plans; Predictions based on evidence.
  • What ___ (you / wear) to the party tonight? I think I ___ (wear) a blue dress. I have just decided it.
    are you going to wear / are you wearing; will wear
  • When do we use the past simple tense? (Give at least two uses)
    Completed actions in the past; Habits and routines in the past; Consecutive actions.
  • When do we use the past continuous tense? (Give at least two uses)
    An action in progress at a specific moment in the past; A long action interrupted by a short one; Simultaneous actions; Background information (stories)
  • Is it correct? What did she do when she saw the bear?
    Yes
  • I ___ (not go out) with friends tonight. I have to study because on Monday I ___ (have) an exam.
    am not going out; am having / am going to have
  • Look! People ___ (run) out of the building. I ____ (not know) what ____ (happen).
    are running; don't know; is happening
  • Is it correct? Did she left for school on time?
    No
  • Complete: I ___ (listen) to the radio while I ___ (drive) to work.
    was listening; was driving
  • Is this correct? My friends arrived while I slept.
    No
  • What ___ (you / buy) in the shopping centre yesterday? I ___ (try) on several clothes, but I ___ (buy) anything.
    did you buy; tried; didn't buy