Tenses Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the simple present tense used for?
The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
Fill in the blank: ‘She _____ (to run) every morning.’
runs
True or False: The past continuous tense describes an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
True
What is the formula for forming the present perfect tense?
Subject + has/have + past participle
Which of the following sentences is in the future tense? A) I eat breakfast. B) I will eat breakfast. C) I ate breakfast.
B) I will eat breakfast.
What is the past perfect tense used to express?
It expresses an action that was completed before another past action.
Fill in the blank: ‘They _____ (to finish) their homework before dinner.’
had finished
What auxiliary verb is used in the future continuous tense?
will be
True or False: The simple past tense is formed using the auxiliary verb ‘have’.
False
What is the main use of the present continuous tense?
To describe actions happening at the moment of speaking.
Fill in the blank: ‘He _____ (to study) when I called him.’
was studying
Which tense is used for actions that will be completed before a specific point in the future?
Future perfect tense
What is the structure of the future perfect tense?
Subject + will have + past participle
True or False: The past simple tense is used for actions that are currently happening.
False
Give an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense.
I have visited Paris.
