Complete the blanks with the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Simple, Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in the boxes below.
1. I (do) research about Covid-19 pandemic’s effects these days.
2. Andy and Army a DVD. They’re playing computer games.
3. A: (1) (you/ spend) any time doing homework last weekend?
B: Yeah, I did. I (2) (do) listening tests last Saturday. It was quite difficult!
4. U22 Vietnamese Football team (win) three goals against U22 Indonesia at SEA GAMES 30
Complete the blanks with the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Simple, Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in the boxes below.
1. I (do)_________research about Covid-19 pandemic’s effects these days.
2. Andy and Army ________a DVD. They’re playing computer games.
3. A: (1) _______ (you/ spend) any time doing homework last weekend?
B: Yeah, I did. I (2) (do) listening tests last Saturday. It was quite difficult!
4. U22 Vietnamese Football team ______(win) three goals against U22 Indonesia at SEA GAMES 30
Find all the examples of the past simple and the present perfect in the article. Complete the rules in the Learn this! box below with present perfect or past simple. Then underline an example of each rule in the article.
LEARN THIS! Present perfect and past simple
a. We use 1___________ to talk about a specific occasion in the past.
b. We use 2___________ to talk about a specific period of time that is still continuing.
c. We use 3___________ to say how long a situation has existed, often with for, since, or how long.
d. We use 4___________to talk about an event that has a strong connection with the present, often with just, already, or yet.
e. We use 5___________to talk about an experience at an unspecified time in the past, often with ever or never.
a. past simple
b. present perfect
c. present perfect
d. present perfect
e. present perfect
Why is present simple or present continuous used in each of the highlighted examples from the dialog?
Because each tense has different functions and uses depending on different times and purposes.
Study the examples of the present perfect simple and continuous from the blog on page 32. Then complete rules 1-3.
Present perfect simple
She has stopped off in Mexico...
“I've worked hard!”
“It hasn't always been easy or fun.”
Present perfect continuous
Liz Clark has been living that dream…
I've been following her inspirational blog...
Adverts on Liz's blog have been paying for her trip.
RULES 1. The present perfect continuous is formed by: subject + have(n’t) / _____(n’t) + _______ + verb + -ing. 2. The present perfect simple / continuous describes general life experiences or recent events. 3. The present perfect simple / continuous also describes events in the past that are still happening now. It emphasises the duration of the activity. |
1. has, been
2. simple
3. continuous
1 has , been
2 the present perfect simple
3 the present perfect continuous
You/swim
Past simple:
Past continuous:
Past perfect:
Past Perfect continuous:
Present simple:
Present continuous:
Present perfect:
Present perfect continuous:
Future simple:
Future continuous:
Future perfect:
Future perfect continuous:
Future in past simple:
Future in past continuous:
Future in past perfect:
Future in past perfect continuous
You/swim
Past simple: You swam.
Past continuous: You was swimming.
Past perfect: You had swum.
Past Perfect continuous: You had been swimming.
Present simple: You swim.
Present continuous: You are swimming.
Present perfect: You have swum.
Present perfect continuous: You have been swimming.
Future simple: You will swim./ You are going to swim.
Future continuous: You will be swimming./ You are going to be swimming.
Future perfect: You will have swum./ You are going to have swum.
Future perfect continuous: You will have been swimming./ You are going to have been swimming.
Future in past simple: You would swim./ You was going to swim.
Future in past continuous: You would be swimming.
Future in past perfect: You would have swum.
Future in past perfect continuous: I dont know that we have this kind of tense 
Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we __________________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually ________________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I __________________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We __________________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father __________________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai __________________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11.After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.
12.In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
13.Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
14The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy
1. After school times, Lan usually __________tuors ________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always ______rides____________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we _________volunteered_________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually ______starts__________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I ______am collecting____________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We _______need___________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: _______Did____ you ______swim____________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ________are running__________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father _______grew___________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai __________doesn't have________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11.After school times, Lan usually ________tutors__________ (tutor) lower grade students.
12.In order to be healthy, Tom always ______rides____________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
13.Sam: ______Did_____ you __________swim________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
14The children __________are running________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy
TENSES | EXAMPLES | SIGNAL WORDS |
Present Simple Tense | 1. We go to school. 2. 3. |
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Present Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Present Perfect Tense
| 1. 2. 3.
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Past Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Perfect Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Future Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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TENSES | EXAMPLES | SIGNAL WORDS |
Present Simple Tense | 1. He speaks English 2. 3. |
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Present Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Present Perfect Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Perfect Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Future Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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3. Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. After school times, Lan usually ___________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always ___________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we ___________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually _________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We ___________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ___________ you ___________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ___________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father ___________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai ___________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11. Instead of going to the gym, I often ___________ (do) yoga in the morning.
12. I prefer ___________ (play) the piano to drawing and painting in my spare time.
13. Eden: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) all my old clothes to donate to homeless people.
14. Yesterday, I___________ (watch) a show on TV. It was so amazing.
15. When I was younger, I ___________ (study) at this lower secondary school.
16. In order to pass the exams, Lia ___________ (study) very hard these days.
17. I’m sad I ___________ (not go) on our field trip last Sunday.
18. Patrick ___ (see) a lot of old photos of his school in the exhibition three days ago.
19. ___________ Ron often ___________ (listen) to music after school?
20. Our school ___________ (have) a big library and a swimming pool.
1. After school times, Lan usually _____tutors______ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always _______rides____ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we ____volunteered_______ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually ____starts_____ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I _______am collecting ____ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We _______need____ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ______Did_____ you ______swim_____ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ______are running_____ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father _______grew____ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai ______doesn't have_____ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
