Tenses Flashcards
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What is the simple present tense used for?
To describe habitual actions or general truths.
True or False: The present continuous tense indicates an action that is happening right now.
True
Fill in the blank: The past simple tense is formed by adding _____ to regular verbs.
ed
What auxiliary verb is used to form the future simple tense?
will
Which tense is used for actions that were ongoing in the past?
Past continuous tense
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of the present perfect tense? A) I eat lunch. B) I have eaten lunch. C) I was eating lunch.
B) I have eaten lunch.
What tense describes an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future?
Future perfect tense
True or False: The past perfect tense is used to show that an action was completed before another action in the past.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ tense describes actions that are happening right now.
present continuous
Which tense is used to express a future action that is planned or intended?
Future continuous tense
Multiple choice: What is the past perfect form of ‘to go’? A) went B) had gone C) was going
B) had gone
What is the structure of the present perfect continuous tense?
has/have been + verb-ing
True or False: The simple future tense can be formed using ‘going to’.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
present perfect
What tense is used for actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past?
Past continuous tense
Multiple choice: Which sentence is in the future perfect tense? A) I will have finished my work. B) I finish my work. C) I was finishing my work.
A) I will have finished my work.
What is the formula for forming the past continuous tense?
was/were + verb-ing
True or False: The present simple tense can also be used for scheduled events.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ tense expresses an action that will happen in the future.
future simple
What tense is used to describe an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future?
Future continuous tense
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of the past perfect continuous tense? A) I had been studying. B) I was studying. C) I studied.
A) I had been studying.
What is an example of the present perfect tense?
I have visited Paris.
True or False: The future perfect tense uses ‘will have’ followed by the past participle.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ tense indicates a habitual action in the past.
past simple