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The 5 basic tenses in English

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  • What tense is this sentence? I saw a film on TV last night.
    Past Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? We're going to London on the 24th of December for the Christmeas holidays.
    Present Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I don't want to go to bed.
    Present Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? I'm going to visit my cousins at the weekend.
    Going to (Future)
  • What tense is this sentence? He's going to the Doctor, he has an appointment at 4.30 this afternoon.
    Present Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I like cats.
    Present Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? I am meeting her in the bar at 8.15 tonight.
    Present Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I played a basketball match last weekend.
    Past simple
  • What tense is this sentence? I go to work at 7.00 every morning.
    Present Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? I told her not to open the box.
    Past Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? They are going to the concert on Saturday night. They bough the tickets 6 months ago!
    Present Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I went to London in the summer.
    Past Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? They weren't doing anything.
    Past Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I was watching TV at 21.00 last night.
    Past Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I am listening to the teacher.
    Present Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I was baking cookies when she arrived at my house.
    Past Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I didn't eat anything this morning.
    Past Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? I didn't like the film I saw last night.
    Past Simple
  • What tense is this sentence? I wasn't listening to the teacher!
    Past continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I'm going to tell you a secret!
    Going to (Future)
  • What tense is this sentence? I'm going to do my homework tonight.
    Going to (Future)
  • What tense is this sentence? I am waiting for the bus.
    Present Continuous
  • What tense is this sentence? I am eating my lunch at the moment.
    Present Continuos
  • What tense is this sentence? I don't play any sports.
    Present Simple