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The Basic Tenses

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Created on April 2, 2021

A self-guided quiz-based presentation of the functions of some basic tenses in English. Suitable for A2+ to B1.

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Transcript

The Basic Tenses

For A2 and B1

Index

List of tenses

Quiz

Our Basic Tenses

present simple present continuous past simple past continuous present perfect used to “going to” future “will” future

Harry goes to school by car. Meghan is feeding her cat at the moment. Jane saw a fox in her garden yesterday. Sam was having a shower when the water went cold. Jill has finished her homework. Diego Simeone used to be a footballer, but now he’s a coach. Kate is going to buy a new phone. Electric cars will be cheaper in the future.

Question 1

A regular action or a habit: Kim ________ at 10 o'clock on Saturdays.

is getting up

gets up

Question 2

Something which is generally true: Giraffes ________ leaves.

eat

are eating

Question 3

An action which is in progress now: Mum! The dog ________ its tail again.

chases

is chasing

Question 4

An action that is happening around now, but not right now: We ________ Geometry this term.

study

are studying

Question 5

A temporary situation: He ________ as a shopping mall Santa Claus at the moment, but he wants to be an actor.

works

is working

Question 6

A habit in the past: He ________ with a teddy bear, but now he has a dog.

slept

was sleeping

used to sleep

Question 7

A situation which started in the past and continues now: He ________ glasses since he was seven years old.

wears

has worn

used to wear

Question 8

A decision made at the moment of speaking: Don't panic! ________ you.

I'll help

I'm going to help

I'm helping

Question 9

Intentions and plans made before speaking: ________ a new motorbike one day.

I'll buy

I'm going to buy

I'm buying

Question 10

A future activity with a time: I can't help you. ________ basketball tonight.

I'll play

I'm going to play

I'm playing

Question 11

Fixed times in the future: Training ________ at 6 o'clock. Don't be late!

starts

is going to start

is starting

Question 12

Something that we are sure will happen (a strong opinion): Your bike ________ ready in 30 minutes.

is going to be

will be