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. 1) Anne and Sue carry a box.

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. Example: where / they / to have / breakfast 2) Which of the following words are used with the Simple Present? always at the moment every day now often sometimes yesterday 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 to Menorca every summer. (to fly) Example: He never writes a letter. 2) Frank / to read / comics 1) Marie and Joe / to like / homework Where do they have breakfast? 3) Mr. Smith teaches French. 2) I run to school.

C)

Form questions.

D)

Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

B)

2) Jill two children. (to have) Negate the sentences. 3) The boys computer games. (not/to play) Example: He works on the computer. - He does not work on the computer.

E)

Which sentences/questions are correct?

a) does

b) do

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?

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? a) get up b) gets up 5) Every morning my mother __________ at 6 o'clock.

F) Fill in the correct verb forms.

6) It _________ a beautiful day today.

1) Mandy and Susan _________ films every weekend. a) am b) is c)are

a) watch

b) watches

7) His friend __________ to school.

2) The girls __________ the shopping.

a) go

b) goes

8) Andy ____________ the family car.

a) washes

b) wash

a) plays

b) play

10) Mr. Black ____________ e-mails in 9) John often ____________ handball. the evenings.

a) write

b) writes

H) Put the verbs into the correct form.

2. Which is a signal word for simple

present? sometimes at the moment yesterday

1. 2. 3.
jeans.

I (to like) __________ lemonade

very much. The girls always (to listen)

3. Which is a signal word for simple

present? last Friday every Friday next Friday

__________ to pop music. Janet never (to wear) __________

4. Which is not a signal word for simple

present? never already usually

4. 5.

Mr Smith (to teach) ___________

Spanish and French. You (to do) ____________ your

5. Which is not a signal word for simple

present? Listen! first ... then ... seldom L) Put the verbs into the correct form.

homework after school. I) Make negative sentences. 1. My father makes breakfast. 2. They are eleven. 3. She writes a letter. 4. I speak Italian. 5. Danny phones his father on Sundays. J) Make questions.

1. I (to listen) to music every day. 2. Simon (to collect) stamps. 3. We (to wash) the dishes once a day. 4. My mother always (to make) breakfast. 5. Sarah usually (to meet) Maria at the
tennis club. M) Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. you / to speak / English 2. when / he / to go / home 3. they / to clean / the bathroom 4. where / she / to ride / her bike 5. Billy / to work / in the supermarket K) Find the signal words for simple present.

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

tricks.

2. They always (to throw) their litter in the

bin.

3. The referee usually (to stop) the game

after 90 minutes.

4. The kids (to hurry) to open their presents. 5. This car can (to do) 250 km/h.
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. Which is a signal word for simple

present? now last Monday often

1. She has a nice mobile.

2. We don't use a computer. 3. Johnny does not swim in the lake. 4. They are from Budapest, Hungary. 5. This isn't my cup of tea.

3. say - he 4. go - she 5. kiss - he P) Choose the correct signal word.

1. I go to the cinema _________________. 6. Danny goes to school from Monday to

Friday. a) now b) every week c) yesterday

7.

My rabbit has a cage in the garden.

2. We play volleyball ______________________. a)on fridays b) now c) next year

8. 9.

The children like cats because they 3. _________________ we spend our holidays in Ireland. a)usually b) in a week c) right now

are nice. Jenny is never late.

10. Andrew's new mountain bike costs

$1000. O) Write the third person singular. Note that sometimes there are exceptions in spelling. 1. can - he 2. cry - she

4.

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

a)now

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 I You She/He/It We/You/They Affirmative am playing are sewing is eating are cooking Negative am not playing are not sewing is not eating are not cooking Yes/No Questions Am I playing? Are you sewing? Is he eating? Are they cooking? Information Questions 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. 2) Which sentence is in the Present Progressive? I am reading a comic now. 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.

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. He reads a book.

E) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Example: He is writing a letter now. 1) Listen! Pete and Joe . (to scream) 2) I a bath right now. (to have) 3) I to the pet shop. (to go) 4) Timmy the picnic basket. (to pack) 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) 10) My sister (to clean) the bathroom. 11) Look! They (to go) inside. 12) I (to wait) in the car now. 13) Mrs Miller (to listen) to CDs. 14) We (to speak) English at the moment. 15) The dog (to attack) the cat.

C) Form short forms/contracted forms. Example: he is writing - he's writing 1) she is wearing 2) he is repairing 3) we are playing 4) it is raining -

D) Negate the sentences. Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is not playing on the computer. 1) The baby is crying. 2) I am washing my hair. 3) You are listening to music. 4) She is sitting on the chair.

16) I (to draw) a picture. 17) My mother (to wave) at me. 18) They (to choose) a cheap airline. 19) Listen! Tom (to make) a phone call.

5) We are playing a game. 6) I'm drawing a picture. 7) He is making pizza right now. 1. Robin / to ride / his bike 8) Susan and her brother are taking photos. 9) Dad is working in the kitchen. 10) She's selling fruit. 11) We are travelling in an old van. 12) I'm getting ready for school. 13) The thieves are robbing the bank. 14) My father is smoking a cigarette. 1. He is eating. 2. I am driving. 3. We are not riding. G) Rewrite the sentences using the short forms (where long forms are given) or the long forms (where short forms are given). 2. where / she / to go 3. what / your mother / to do / now F) Write questions in present progressive.

4. You're telling great jokes. 5. She's not hurrying. 6. H) Ask for the information given in bold print.

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

2. 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. Matthew is making a mistake. 2. Linda is knocking at the door. 3. They are flying to Rome. 4. I'm making the new tree house at the moment. 5. She is driving the Porsche carefully. I) Choose the correct answer.

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

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, but only for a limited period of time. To express that he plays football regularly.

1. Which of the following words can be a signal word

for an arranged action taking place in the near future. every Monday next Monday last Monday

2. Which of the following words is a signal word for

an action taking place in the moment of speaking? now next week often

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. L) Choose the correct signal word. The girl is watering the plants

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. 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

3 1.

______________. a)right now b) every day c) yesterday

2.

We are going to the theatre

J)

______________. Write the ing form of the verbs. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) bake swim say travel lie a) every month b) tonight c) next year

3.

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,

K)

Choose the correct answer.

5.

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

a every Friday

1. I am living in London now. - What does this

sentence mean? I have moved to London to stay there for ever.

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 I You She/He/It We/You/They Affirmative saw wrote practiced put Negative didnt see didnt write didnt practice didnt put Yes/No Questions Did I see? Did you write ? Did he practice? Did we put? Information 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) He tries - he 2) We arrive - we 3) We cycle - we 4) You live - you 5) go

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 has plaied 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.

6) 7) 8) 9)

come buy have do

10) leave 11) sell 12) bring 13) shut 14) spend 15) feel 16) cost 17) drive 18) catch 19) feed

D) Which sentences/questions are correct? B) Form questions in the Simple Past. Example: when / he / to visit / his uncle When did he visit his uncle? 1) where / your father / to repair / the kite 2) how / they / to ride / their bikes 3) why / Julia / to ask / questions 3) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past? They didnt sing a song. They didn't sing a song. They don't sang a song. 2) In which sentence is the Simple Past used correctly? The hotel room was very nice. The hotel room were very nice. 1) Which sentence is in the Simple Past? She has read a book. She read a book. She reads a book.

4) In which sentence is the Simple Past used correctly? Steven forgetted his homework. Steven forgot his homework. Steven forgots his homework.

13. we / the game / lose 14. not / I / early / get up 15. not / Jeff and Linda / home / cycle

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. 4. Kerry does not speak English. 5. Do you see the bird? 6. We move house. 7. They catch the ball. 8. He crosses the street. 9. They do not sell furniture. 10. Does she practice her English? 11. They repeat the question. 12. She hugs her little brother. 13. The snowman melts in the sun. 14. The candle does not burn. 15. Do they chat in a forum?

H) Ask for the bold part of the sentence.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

My friends swam in the lake. He paid the bill. The teacher pointed to the board. They felt good. He hurt his leg because he was not careful. He clicked the mouse button. Robby Robber robbed a bank. The house burnt down. The children respected their teacher. Billy ate an apple. The children played in the garden. Laura came home at six o'clock. The boy read a book. The girl wrote five letters. They welcomed the new pupil

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

warmly.

I) Was or Were?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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. My father and I ____________ in

G) Write sentences in simple past. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Janet / the bus / miss she / her room / tidy not / Rupert / the number / dial she / a friend / phone not / Andy / the ball / pass Jim / his head / cover she / the chapter / copy not / the clouds / disappear he / to our question / refer

10.
the car.

11.
table.

The book _____________ on the

10. not / we / our punishment / escape 11. you / cards / play 12. I / a car / want

12. 13.

You ___________ very clever. He ____________ in trouble.

14. 15.

George Washington

_____________ the first US president. 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 Information Questions am not going to Am I going to Where am I dance dance? going to dance? are not going to Are you going to What time are exercise exercise? you going to exercise? is not going to cut Is she going to cut? Who is going to cut? are not going to Are they going to When are they clean clean? going to clean? Negative Yes/No Questions

WILL:

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

Affirmative will garden will drive will keep will speak

Negative will not garden will not drive will not keep will not speak

Yes/No Questions Will I garden? Will you drive? Will she keep? Will you speak?

Information Questions When will I garden? 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. 2. My friend 12 next Monday. (to be) 3. Hey John! Wait a minute. I a word with you. (to have) 4. She her boss next week. (to contact) 5. I think you this job. (to get) 6. They at about 6 pm. (to arrive) 7. The teacher this exercise. (to explain) 8. He the bottle of water. (to drop) 9. Lots of accidents in that weather. (to happen) 10. She if you show her the spider. (to scream)

1. He his friend. (to phone) 2. We a new computer game. (to play) 3. My sister TV. (to watch) 4. You a picnic next Tuesday. (to have) 5. Jane to the office. (to go) 6. They to the bus stop this afternoon. (to walk) 7. His brother a letter to his uncle today. (to write) 8. She her aunt. (to visit) 9. I my homework after school. (to do) 10. Sophie and Nick her friends. (to meet)

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

B) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences. Use the will-future.

1. Tomorrow it in the north-west. (to rain)

1. Philipp 15 next Wednesday. (to be) 2. They a new computer. (to get) 3. I think, my mother this CD. (to like) 4. Paul's sister a baby. (to have) 5. They at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive) 6. Just a moment. I you with the bags. (to help) 7. In 2020 people more hybrid cars. (to buy)

8. Marvin a party next week. (to throw) 9. We to Venice in June. (to fly) 10. Look at the clouds! It soon. (to rain)

5.

(I / celebrate / my birthday this year) ______________

6.
D) Write negative sentences in will future.

(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)______________________ F) Write questions in will future.

6.

(James / open / the door) _______________________

1.

(you / ask / him)________________________

7.

(we / listen / to the radio)________________________

2.

(Jenny / lock / the door)__________________

8.

(they / eat / fish) ______________________________

3.

(it / rain)______________________________

9.

(she / give / him / the apple)_____________________

4.

(the teacher / test / our English)____________

10. (the computer / crash)

_________________________

5.

(what / they / eat)_______________________

6.
E) Write negative sentences in going to future.

(when / she / be / back)__________________

1.

(I / sell / my car)______________________________

7. 8.

(who / drive / us / into town) ______________ (where / we / meet)_____________________ (when / I / be / famous)_________________

2.

(he / help / us)_______________________________

9.

3.

(they / study / hard)___________________________

10. (what / you / do)_______________________

4.

(we / cook / dinner tonight)______________________ G) Write questions in going to future.

1.

(he / cook dinner / tonight)_______________

2. 3. 4.

(you / run / in the race)__________________ (they / climb / that mountain)_____________

7.

(we / eat / fish / tonight)____________________

8.
(she / exercise / at the gym / in the afternoon) __________________________________

(he / play football / tomorrow)_______________

9.

(Lucy / call / a taxi)________________________

5.

(you / carry / that heavy box) _______________

10. (you / sing / a song / for

6.

(Peter / fall in love)________________________

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.