Top Notch Fundamentals Tenses Review Material developed by Gabriela Feeney

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

INTRODUCTION:
Simple Present is also called Present Simple. The Simple Present expresses an action in the present taking place once, never or several times. It is also used for actions that take place one after another and for actions that are set by a timetable or schedule. The Simple Present also expresses facts in the present. EXAMPLES: I never go out for lunch when its weekend and I have some money. My neighbor Mary loves going to the beach in the summer. It snows a lot in Alaska when it is winter.

STRUCTURES:
Subject I You She/He/It We/You/They Affirmative study knit jumps sing Negative dont study dont knit doesnt jump dont sing Yes/No Questions Do I study? Do you knit? Does she jump? Do we sing? Information Questions What do I study? How do you knit? Who jumps? What time do we sing?

REMEMBER:
Use Simple Present with the Verb to be too:

Valerie and Joseph are really good friends since they were little kids. PRACTICING GRAMMAR
1
A) Which answers are correct? Check. Example: He works on the computer. - He does not work on the computer. 1) Which sentences/questions are in the Simple Present? Do you speak Spanish? He's 15. I'm in room 201. She didn't help her mother. She doesn't like milk. She drives a car. We are reading a book. 3) Mr. Smith teaches French. 2) I run to school. 1) Anne and Sue carry a box.

C)
2) Which of the following words are used with the Simple Present? always at the moment every day now often sometimes yesterday

Form questions.

Example: where / they / to have / breakfast

Where do they have breakfast?

1) Marie and Joe / to like / homework

2) Frank / to read / comics

3) what / they / to eat / for breakfast 3) Which verb forms go with the Simple Present? Infinitive Infinitive + -ed Infinitive + -ing Infinitive + s have + Infinitive + -ed 1) She summer. (to fly) to Menorca every Example: He never writes a letter.

D)

Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

B)

Negate the sentences. 2) Jill two children. (to have)

a) watch 3) The boys games. (not/to play) computer

b) watches

2) The girls __________ the shopping.

E)

Which sentences/questions are correct? a) does 1) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Present? He do not reads a book. He does not read a book. He is not reading a book. He not read a book. a) likes b) like 3) Do you___________ milk in your tea? b) do

2) Which sentence is in the Simple Present? He has read a book. He is reading a book. He read a book. He reads a book. He will read a book.

4) ______ I correct?

a) am

b) is

c)are

3) Which question is in the Simple Present? Do she work in an office? Do she works in an office? Does she work in an office? Work she in an office? Works she in an office?

5) Every morning my mother __________ at 6 o'clock.

a) get up

b) gets up

6) It _________ a beautiful day today. F) Fill in the correct verb forms. a) am 1) Mandy and Susan _________ films every weekend. 7) His friend __________ to school. b) is c)are

a) go

b) goes

a) plays 8) Andy ____________ the family car.

b) play

10) Mr. Black ____________ e-mails in a) washes b) wash the evenings.

a) write 9) John often ____________ handball.

b) writes

H) Put the verbs into the correct form. 1. 2. I (to like) __________ lemonade very much. The girls always (to listen) __________ to pop music. 3. 4. Janet never (to wear) __________ jeans. Mr Smith (to teach) ___________ Spanish and French. 5. You (to do) ____________ your homework after school. I) Make negative sentences.

5.

Billy / to work / in the supermarket

K) Find the signal words for simple present.

1. 2.

Which is a signal word for simple present? now last Monday often

Which is a signal word for simple present? sometimes yesterday at the moment

3.

Which is a signal word for simple present? last Friday next Friday every Friday

1.

My father makes breakfast.

2. 3. 4. 5.

They are eleven. She writes a letter. I speak Italian. Danny phones his father on Sundays.

4.

Which is not a signal word for simple present? never already usually

5.

Which is not a signal word for simple present? Listen! seldom first ... then ...

J) Make questions. L) Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. 2. 3. 4.

you / to speak / English

1.
when / he / to go / home

I (to listen) every day.

to music

2.
they / to clean / the bathroom

Simon (to collect) stamps.

3.
where / she / to ride / her bike

We (to wash) once a day.

the dishes

4.

My mother always (to make) breakfast.

5.

Sarah usually (to meet) Maria at the tennis club.

7. 8.

My rabbit has a cage in the garden.

The children like cats because they are nice.

M) Put the verbs into the correct form.

1.

Mr Williams often (to teach) the dogs new tricks.

9.

Jenny is never late.

2. 3.

They always (to throw) their litter in the bin. The referee usually (to stop) the game after 90 minutes.

10.

Andrew's new mountain bike costs

$1000. O) Write the third person singular. Note

4
to

that sometimes there are exceptions in spelling.

4. 5.

The kids (to hurry) open their presents. This car can (to do) km/h.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

can - he cry - she say - he go - she kiss - he P) Choose the correct signal word.

250

N) Rewrite the sentences in the short form (where the long form is given) or in the long form (where the short form is given).

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

She has a nice mobile.

1.

I go to the cinema _________________. b) every week c) yesterday

a) now We don't use a computer.

2. We play volleyball ______________________. Johnny does not swim in the lake. a)on fridays b) now c) next year

They are from Budapest, Hungary.

3. _________________ we spend our holidays in Ireland.

This isn't my cup of tea.

a)usually 4.

b) in a week

c) right now

I speak English ______________________. b) at the moment c) last night

a)now

6.

Danny goes to school from Monday to Friday. 5. Jamie cycles to work __________________. b) next month c) twice a week

a)this week

Top Notch Fundamentals Tenses Review Material developed by Gabriela Feeney

THE PRESENT CONTINOUOS TENSE

INTRODUCTION:
It is also called The Present Progressive Tense. The Present Continuous puts emphasis on the course or duration of an action. It is used for actions going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time. It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the near future. EXAMPLES: I am reading this sentence right now. The BNA08 class is studying English from Monday to Friday at 9:40. Elizabeth is buying new clothes next month when she gets paid.

STRUCTURES:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information Questions

I You She/He/It We/You/They

am playing are sewing is eating are cooking

am not playing are not sewing is not eating are not cooking

Am I playing? Are you sewing? Is he eating? Are they cooking?

Where am I playing? What are you sewing? Who is eating? When are they cooking?

PRACTICING GRAMMAR
A) Fill in the correct verb forms. 1) I ____________ sending a text message. 2) We ____________ making sandwiches. 3) The teacher ___________ checking the homework. 4) George ______________ wearing a pullover today. 1) she is wearing B) Which sentences/questions are correct? 1) In which sentence is the Present Progressive used correctly? Andrew am washing the dishes. Andrew are washing the dishes. Andrew is washing the dishes. D) Negate the sentences. 2) Which sentence is in the Present Progressive? I am reading a comic now. I reading a comic now. I' m reading a comic now. I'm reading a comic now. 3) Which question is in the Present Progressive? Does he sing in the bathroom? Is he singing in the bathroom? Singing he in the bathroom? 4) Which sentence is in the Present Progressive? He has read a book. He is going to read a book. He is reading a book. He read a book. 6) I'm drawing a picture. 4) She is sitting on the chair. 2) I am washing my hair. Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is not playing on the computer. 1) The baby is crying. 2) he is repairing 3) we are playing 4) it is raining He reads a book.

C) Form short forms/contracted forms. Example: he is writing - he's writing

3) You are listening to music.

5) We are playing a game.

7) He is making pizza right now.

8) Susan and her brother are taking photos. 13) Mrs Miller (to listen) to CDs.

9) Dad is working in the kitchen.

14) We (to speak) moment.

English at the

10) She's selling fruit. 11) We are travelling in an old van. -

15) The dog (to attack)

the cat.

16) I (to draw)

a picture.

12) I'm getting ready for school. 13) The thieves are robbing the bank. -

17) My mother (to wave)

at me.

18) They (to choose) airline.

a cheap

14) My father is smoking a cigarette. -

19) Listen! Tom (to make) call.

a phone

E) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Example: He is writing a letter now.

F)

Write questions in present progressive.

1.
1) Listen! Pete and Joe scream) 2) I 3) I 4) Timmy pack) . (to

Robin / to ride / his bike where / she / to go what / your mother / to do / now -

2. 3.

a bath right now. (to have) to the pet shop. (to go) the picnic basket. (to G) Rewrite the sentences using the short forms (where long forms are given) or the long forms (where short forms are given).

5) Look! Andy ______________________ in the garden. (to work) 6) I ______________________ TV at the moment. (to watch) 7) We _________________________ a book. (to read) 8) She __________________________ the piano. (play) 9) Listen! Sue and John_____________________ . (sing)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. H)

He is eating. I am driving. We are not riding. You're telling great jokes. She's not hurrying. -

10) My sister (to clean) bathroom.

the

Ask for the information given in bold print. Matthew is making a mistake. -

1.
11) Look! They (to go) inside.

2.
12) I (to wait) in the car now.

Linda is knocking at the door. -

3. 4. 5.

They are flying to Rome. I'm making the new tree house at the moment. -

1.

I am living in London now. - What does this sentence mean? I have moved to London to stay there for ever.

She is driving the Porsche carefully. -

I am in London only for a limited period of time. I am going to move to London soon.

2.
I) Choose the correct answer. Which of the following words can be a signal word for an arranged action taking place in the near future. every Monday Monday next Monday last

We are meeting Tom tonight. - What does this sentence mean? The action is arranged for the near future. The action is taking place now. The action might take place.

1.

3.

I'm working hard at the moment. - Is the sentence correct even if I am not working at the moment of speaking? yes no

2.

Which of the following words is a signal word for an action taking place in the moment of speaking? now next week often

3.

Which of the following words is not a signal word for an action taking place in the moment of speaking? at the moment Listen! never

4.

He is playing football. - Which situation cannot be expressed by present progressive? To express that the match is going on right now. To express that he does not play football regularly, 3 but only for a limited period of time. To express that he plays football regularly.

4.

Which of the following words cannot be a signal word for an arranged action taking place in the near future? tomorrow last night this evening

5.

Which of the following words is a signal word for an action taking place in the moment of speaking? Look! two days ago every Friday

5.

Look! The Millers are moving house. - Which of the following situations is expressed by the present progressive? They are in the middle of the action. The action is going to take place next week. They will come back to this place one day.

J)

Write the ing form of the verbs.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
K)

bake swim say travel lie 2. 1. L) Choose the correct signal word. The girl is watering the plants ______________. a)right now b) every day c) yesterday

We are going to the theatre ______________.

Choose the correct answer. 3.

a) every month

b) tonight

c) next year

My brother is moving to Australia ______________. a) probably b) every day c) in a week

4. a) Look,

they are playing our song on the radio. b) Yesterday, c) Listen,

5.

Greg is walking to work ________________. a every Friday b) this week c) often

Top Notch Fundamentals Tenses Review Material developed by Gabriela Feeney

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

INTRODUCTION:
The Simple Past expresses an action in the past taking place once. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. EXAMPLES: Mark fixed his car twice last month. Last night, I got home, took a shower and went to bed. I was watching a scary movie and suddenly, my cell phone rang.

SIMPLE PRESENT

FUTURE

SIMPLE PAST

STRUCTURES:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information

I You She/He/It We/You/They

saw wrote practiced put

didnt see didnt write didnt practice didnt put

Did I see? Did you write ? Did he practice? Did we put?

Questions What did I see? When did you write? Who practiced? Where did we put?

REMEMBER:
Use Simple Past with the Verb to be too. Those boys were my classmates when I was in ninth grade. PRACTICING GRAMMAR
A) Use the verbs in the Simple Past.

1 15) 16) 17) 18)

feel cost drive catch feed

1) He tries - he

2) We arrive - we

3) We cycle - we

19)

4) You live - you B) Form questions in the Simple Past. 5) go Example: when / he / to visit / his uncle When did he visit his uncle?

6) 7) 8) 9)

come

1) where / your father / to repair / the kite

buy have do leave sell bring shut spend

2) how / they / to ride / their bikes

3) why / Julia / to ask / questions

10) 11) 12) 13) 14)

4) to be / the boys / in the sun

C) Which answers are correct? 1) Which verb forms are in the Simple Past? Infinitive + -s Infinitive + -d

Infinitive + -ed was/were + Infinitive + -ing 2) Which verb forms are in the Simple Past? had

They didn't sing a song. They don't sang a song. 4) In which sentence is the Simple Past used correctly? Steven forgetted his homework.

has Steven forgot his homework. plaied Steven forgots his homework. played was were 3) Which verb forms are correct? lived liveed planed planned tried tryed 4) Which sentences/questions are in the Simple Past? He didn't learn for school. I fell from the tree. I've found a pen. She was in Hamburg. We were watching a film. 5. Do you see the bird? 6. We move house. 7. They catch the ball. 8. He crosses the street. D) Which sentences/questions are correct? 1) Which sentence is in the Simple Past? She has read a book. She read a book. She reads a book. 2) In which sentence is the Simple Past used correctly? The hotel room was very nice. The hotel room were very nice. 3) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past? They didnt sing a song. 15. Do they chat in a forum? 14. The candle does not burn. 11. They repeat the question. 12. She hugs her little brother. 9. They do not sell furniture. 10. Does she practice her English? 4. Kerry does not speak English. E) What is the correct Verb to be Simple Past form? 1) she __________ 2) it ____________ 3) we ___________ 4) you __________ F) Put the sentences into simple past. 1. We open the door. 2. You write poems. 3. Richard plays in the garden.

13. The snowman melts in the sun.

5.
G) Write sentences in simple past.

He hurt his leg because he was not careful.

1. 2. 3.

Janet / the bus / miss she / her room / tidy not / Rupert / the number / dial

6. 7. 8.

He clicked the mouse button.

Robby Robber robbed a bank.

The house burnt down.

4. 5.

she / a friend / phone not / Andy / the ball / pass

9.

The children respected their teacher.

6. 7. 8. 9.

Jim / his head / cover she / the chapter / copy not / the clouds / disappear

10. 11.
garden.

Billy ate an apple.

The children played in the

12.
he / to our question / refer

Laura came home at six o'clock.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

13.
not / we / our punishment / escape

The boy read a book.

14.
you / cards / play

The girl wrote five letters.

15.
I / a car / want warmly. we / the game / lose

They welcomed the new pupil

I) Was or Were? not / I / early / get up 1. not / Jeff and Linda / home / cycle 2. 3. 4. 5. H) Ask for the bold part of the sentence. I ________ hungry. You __________ in Australia last year. She ________ not there. Charly Chaplin _________ a famous actor. Lisa and James __________ at home. It _________ the right thing to do. The shop ___________ open. The men __________ very strong. The weather __________ great.

1.

6. 7. 8.

My friends swam in the lake.

2. 3.

He paid the bill. The teacher pointed to the board.

9.

10. My father and I ____________ in the car. 11. The book _____________ on the table.

4.

They felt good.

12. You ___________ very clever. 13. He ____________ in trouble.

14. George Washington _____________ the first US president. 15. The cars _____________ new.

Top Notch Fundamentals Tenses Review Material developed by Gabriela Feeney

THE FUTURE TENSE

INTRODUCTION:
Going to future expresses a conclusion regarding the immediate future or an action in the near future that has already been planned or prepared. EXAMPLES: Im going to study harder next year. The sky is absolutely dark. Its going to rain.

Will future expresses a spontaneous decision, an assumption with regard to the future, a promise or an action in the future that cannot be influenced. It is used to talk about possibilities.

EXAMPLES: Wait! I will help you to carry those bags. He will probably come back tonight. I will not drink this weekend. I promise you I wont It seems like it will rain tomorrow.

SIMPLE PRESENT

SIMPLE PAST FUTURE

STRUCTURES:
1

GOING TO:
Subject I You She/He/It We/You/They Affirmative am going to dance are going to exercise is going to cut are going to clean Negative am not going to dance are not going to exercise is not going to cut are not going to clean Information Questions Am I going to Where am I dance? going to dance? Are you going to What time are exercise? you going to exercise? Is she going to cut? Who is going to cut? Are they going to When are they clean? going to clean? Yes/No Questions

WILL:
Subject I Affirmative will garden Negative will not garden Yes/No Questions Will I garden? Information Questions When will I garden?

You She/He/It We/You/They

will drive will keep will speak

will not drive will not keep will not speak

Will you drive? Will she keep? Will you speak?

Who will drive? What will she keep? What language will you speak?

REMEMBER:
You can also use wont as a contraction of will not. But remember, this is only used in spoken English.

PRACTICING GRAMMAR
2
A) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences. Use the going to-future. B) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences. Use the will-future. 1. He 2. We play) 3. My sister 4. You have) 5. Jane 6. They afternoon. (to walk) 7. His brother today. (to write) 8. She 9. I do) 10. Sophie and Nick his friend. (to phone) a new computer game. (to 1. Tomorrow it rain) TV. (to watch) 2. My friend a picnic next Tuesday. (to 3. Hey John! Wait a minute. I with you. (to have) to the office. (to go) 4. She to the bus stop this 5. I think you a letter to his uncle 6. They 7. The teacher explain) 8. He 9. Lots of accidents this job. (to get) at about 6 pm. (to arrive) this exercise. (to her boss next week. (to contact) a word 12 next Monday. (to be) in the north-west. (to (to meet)

her aunt. (to visit) my homework after school. (to

the bottle of water. (to drop) in that weather. (to

her friends.

happen) 10. She scream) if you show her the spider. (to

7.

(we / listen / to the radio)________________________

8.
C) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will-future or going to-future.

(they / eat / fish) ______________________________

9.

(she / give / him / the apple)_____________________

1. Philipp be) 2. They 3. I think, my mother like) 4. Paul's sister 5. They afternoon. (to arrive) 6. Just a moment. I bags. (to help) 7. In 2020 people cars. (to buy) 8. Marvin throw) 9. We 10. Look at the clouds! It rain)

15 next Wednesday. (to

10. (the computer / crash) _________________________

a new computer. (to get) this CD. (to

E) Write negative sentences in going to future.

a baby. (to have) at about 4 in the

1.

(I / sell / my car)______________________________

you with the

2.

(he / help / us)_______________________________

more hybrid

3.

(they / study / hard)___________________________

a party next week. (to

4.
to Venice in June. (to fly) soon. (to

(we / cook / dinner tonight)______________________

5.

(I / celebrate / my birthday this year) ______________

D) Write negative sentences in will future.

6.

(she / clean / her room)______________________

1.

(I / answer / the question) _______________________

7.

(they / move / house) _________________________

2.

(she / read / the book) __________________________

8.

(she / stay / with Amy)_________________________

3.

(they / drink / beer) ____________________________

9.

(they / change / their clothes)___________________

4.

(we / send / the postcard) _______________________

10.

(we / get up early / next Sunday)________________

5.

3
(Vanessa / catch / the ball)______________________

6.

(James / open / the door) _______________________

F) Write questions in will future.

1.

(you / ask / him)________________________

2.

(Jenny / lock / the door)__________________

1.

(he / cook dinner / tonight)_______________

3.

(it / rain)______________________________

2.

(you / run / in the race)__________________

4.

(the teacher / test / our English)____________

3.

(they / climb / that mountain)_____________

5.

(what / they / eat)_______________________

4.

(she / exercise / at the gym / in the afternoon) __________________________________

6.

(when / she / be / back)__________________

5. 7.
(who / drive / us / into town) ______________

(you / carry / that heavy box) _______________

6. 8.
(where / we / meet)_____________________

(Peter / fall in love)________________________

7. 9.
(when / I / be / famous)_________________

(we / eat / fish / tonight)____________________

8. 10.
(what / you / do)_______________________

(he / play football / tomorrow)_______________

9.

(Lucy / call / a taxi)________________________

G) Write questions in going to future.

10.

(you / sing / a song / for us)_________________

H) Complete these conversation with Will or Going to Future. Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us? Marcus: He (wait) ___________________ for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) ____________________ on the platform when we take the station. Sandra: And then what? Marcus: We (pick) ______________________ Michele up at work and go out for dinner.

Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) ______________________ TV, Sam (make)__________________ drinks, Beth (dance)_______________________ by herself, and Thad (complain) _______________________ about his day at work. Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.

Ted: I am absolutely sure they (do) ___________________ the same things; they always do the same things.

Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash)____________________ all of those? Jack: I promise I (do)___________________ them when I get home from work. Florence: Thanks. Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain wont be there and nice stacks of sparkling clean dishes (be) ____________________ settled in the cabinets.

Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) ____________________ at the Hoffman Hotel. Nancy: I (call)____________________ you if there are any problems. Doug: This is the first time that I will be away from the kids. Nancy: Don't worry, they (be) __________________ be fine.

Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) ___________________ on a tropical beach in Maui drinking Mai Tais and eating pineapple. Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) ___________________ out over this marketing project.. How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am working so hard? Samantha: Ill manage somehow. Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you? Samantha: No. But I (send) ______________________ you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach. Darren: Great, that (make) ___________________ me feel much better.