English Grammar: Past Simple & Present Continuous
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What is the primary purpose of the past simple tense?

  • To indicate ongoing actions happening now.
  • To express conditional situations in the present.
  • To describe future events and actions.
  • To narrate stories and describe specific past actions. (correct)

    • Which of the following is an auxiliary verb used in the past simple tense?

  • Will
  • Has
  • Did (correct)
  • Can

    • What keyword would you most likely use to indicate an action that happened yesterday?

  • Tomorrow
  • Usually
  • Always
  • Yesterday (correct)

    • Which of the following structures expresses a past habit?

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    In passive voice constructs of the past tense, which auxiliary verb is typically used?

    <p>Was/Were (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct structure for forming a statement in the present continuous tense?

    <p>(was/were) + being + P.P (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase correctly illustrates the use of 'while' in a present continuous structure?

    <p>While I was studying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key term associated with the present continuous tense?

    <p>Always (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What example illustrates the use of 'during' in a present continuous context?

    <p>During the meeting, she was talking. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is an example of the present continuous tense?

    <p>I am running now. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Past Simple Tense

    A verb tense used to describe actions or events that happened in the past.

    Past Simple Verb Forms

    Different forms of verbs that change to reflect who performed the action in the past.

    Past Time Markers

    Words like 'ago,' 'yesterday,' 'last,' that indicate an event happened in the past.

    Past Passive Voice

    Describing an action where the subject was affected, not the actor.

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    Past Habits/Used to

    Describing recurring actions in the past. Also expressing what something used to be.

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    Present Continuous Tense in Arabic

    A grammatical tense in Arabic used to describe actions happening now.

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    While + -ing verb

    A way to describe actions happening during another action.

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    Present Continuous Tense Structure

    Uses phrases like 'while', 'as', 'just as,' and 'during' to convey ongoing actions.

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    Forming Questions, Statements

    Uses (was/were) + being + past participle to construct present continuous tense sentences and questions.

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    Present Continuous in Context

    Describes actions that are happening together or occurring during something else.

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