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What is the grammatical form of the verb in the example sentence 'He works.'?

  • Present Simple (correct)
  • Past Simple
  • Present Continuous
  • Present Perfect
  • Which of the following signal words is typically used to indicate an event that happens repeatedly?

  • at the moment
  • always (correct)
  • last...ago
  • now
  • Which tense is used to express actions that are happening at the time of speaking or writing?

  • Present Continuous (correct)
  • Past Simple
  • Future Simple
  • Present Perfect
  • What is the grammatical structure of the verb 'am working' in the sentence 'I am working.' ?

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    Which of the following sentences is in the present simple tense?

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    What is the difference between the present simple and the present continuous tense in English?

    <p>The present simple is used for habits and routines, while the present continuous is used for actions that are happening at the time of speaking. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is NOT typically used in the present simple tense?

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    Which of the following signal words is typically used in the past tense?

    <p>last...ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is an example of a Type II Conditional sentence with a simple main clause?

    <p>If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the main clause in a Type II Conditional sentence with a progressive verb?

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    What does a Type III conditional sentence express about the situation it describes?

    <p>A hypothetical situation in the past (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these sentences is an example of a Type III Conditional sentence with a main clause in the perfect tense?

    <p>If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a new car. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the simple and progressive forms of the main clause in Type II Conditional sentences?

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    Which of the following correctly reflects the relationship between the tense of the if-clause and the main clause in Type II Conditional sentences?

    <p>The if-clause uses the past simple tense, while the main clause uses a modal with an infinitive. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would you use a Type III Conditional sentence instead of a Type II Conditional sentence?

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    Which of the following statements about Type II Conditional sentences is NOT true?

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    What is the future perfect simple tense used for?

    <p>To express an action that will already have happened before a certain time in the future. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of the future perfect progressive tense?

    <p>I will have been working for two hours by 5 pm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the future perfect simple and future perfect progressive tenses?

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    Which tense is used to describe an action that might happen?

    <p>Conditional Simple (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the base form of the verb used in the future perfect progressive tense?

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    How is the future progressive tense formed?

    <p>Will + be + infinitive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct tense to use for 'I will have finished the book by then'?

    <p>Future Perfect Simple (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sentence is "I will be working tomorrow"?

    <p>Future Progressive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tense is used to describe an action that happened in 1990 with no connection to the present?

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

    What is the primary structure of the Past Progressive tense?

    <p>was/were + infinitive + ing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What auxiliary verb do you use with the Present Perfect tense?

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    Which phrase indicates the use of the Present Perfect tense?

    <p>I have never gone there. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of the Past Simple tense?

    <p>I was going. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the Present Perfect tense typically used?

    <p>To indicate actions that are ongoing from the past to the present. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which context would the phrase 'I have worked' be incorrectly used?

    <p>To specify a job done in the past without relevance to the present. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these sentences is an example of the Past Progressive tense?

    <p>He was working at 5 PM. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure correctly describes an action that began in the past and is still ongoing?

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    What is the purpose of using 'for' in a sentence?

    <p>To express the duration of an action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the correct sentence using the Present Perfect Progressive form.

    <p>I have been working all day. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the use of 'since'?

    <p>Used to specify a point in time when an action began (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Past Perfect tense, which auxiliary verb is used?

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    Which statement is true about the structure of the Present Perfect?

    <p>uses 'have/has + past participle' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the Simple Past tense?

    <p>Refers to completed actions in the past (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the action in Past Perfect typically described?

    <p>Action was completed before another action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a correct example of the Past Perfect Progressive tense?

    <p>I had been working. (B), He hadn't been working. (C), Had I been working? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to form the future continuous tense?

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    Which of these is a correct example of the 'going to' future tense?

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    When do we use the 'will' future tense in English?

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    Which of these is NOT a correct example of the past simple?

    <p>Had I been working? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct tense to use for something happening before another action in the past?

    <p>Past Perfect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a correct example of a question in the simple present tense?

    <p>Do I work? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tense is used to express the meaning of "something happening for a specified amount of time in the past"?

    <p>Past Perfect Progressive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Present Simple Tense

    Used for actions that happen regularly or facts.

    Signal Words for Present Simple

    Key words indicating frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never.

    Present Progressive Tense

    Used for actions happening right now or around now.

    Form of Present Simple

    Structure: Subject + base form (add 's' for he/she/it).

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    Form of Present Progressive

    Structure: am/are/is + verb + ing.

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    Use of Present Simple

    Describes habits, routines, and general truths.

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    Use of Present Progressive

    Describes actions that are happening right now or fixed plans.

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    Interrogative Form in Present Tenses

    Form questions by inverting subject and auxiliary verb.

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    Simple Past

    Expresses an action that happened at a specific time in the past.

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    Irregular Verbs

    Verbs that do not follow standard conjugation rules when forming the past tense.

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    Past Progressive

    Used for actions happening at a certain point in the past, often interrupted by another action.

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    Present Perfect

    Indicates actions that have occurred in the past with relevance to the present.

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    Past Participle

    The form of a verb used in perfect tenses; often ends in -ed or irregular forms.

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    Present Perfect Continuous

    Describes actions that started in the past and are still continuing now.

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    Adverbs of Time

    Words like 'yesterday', 'already', 'never' that indicate when an action occurs.

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    Past Continuous Usage

    Used to describe an ongoing action that was happening before something else occurred.

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    Present Perfect Progressive

    A tense describing an action that began in the past and continues to the present, using 'have/has been + verb-ing'.

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    Usage of 'since'

    'Since' is used to indicate the starting point of an action that continues to the present.

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    Usage of 'for'

    'For' is used to indicate the length of time an action has been occurring.

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    Question formation in Present Perfect

    To form questions in Present Perfect, use 'have/has + subject + verb in past participle'?

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    Past Perfect Tense

    Indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past, using 'had + past participle'.

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    Action verbs in Progressive Tenses

    Progressive forms describe actions that are ongoing, typically using 'be + verb-ing'.

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    Importance of duration in Present Perfect

    Present Perfect emphasizes the length of time an action has been taking place.

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    Past Perfect Progressive

    Describes an ongoing action that continued up to another point in the past.

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    Future Simple

    Expresses a spontaneous decision or prediction about the future.

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    Going to Future

    Expresses a planned action or prediction based on current evidence.

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    Subject + had + been + verb(-ing)

    Structure for forming Past Perfect Progressive tense.

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    Will + infinitive

    Structure for expressing the Future Simple tense.

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    Conditional Sentences Type I

    Structure for real and possible future situations.

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    Predictions

    Statements about what will probably happen in the future.

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    Hadn't been + verb(-ing)

    Form indicating that an ongoing action was not occurring before a point in the past.

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    Future Progressive Tense

    Describes an action in progress at a specific future time, formed with 'will be' + verb-ing.

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    Future Simple Tense

    Expresses an action that will happen in the future, using 'will' + base form of the verb.

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    Future Perfect Tense

    Indicates an action that will be completed before a specific future time, using 'will have' + past participle.

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    Future Perfect Progressive Tense

    Shows an action that will be ongoing up to a specific future time, using 'will have been' + verb-ing.

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    Verb-ing Form

    The form of a verb that indicates an ongoing action, used in progressive tenses.

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    Will + Have + Past Participle

    Structure used for Future Perfect Tense, indicating completion before a future point.

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    Will + Have + Been + Verb-ing

    Structure used for Future Perfect Progressive Tense, indicating actions ongoing until a future time.

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    Conditional Type II

    Main clause structure: would + infinitive.

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    Negative form of Type II

    Structure: wouldn't + infinitive.

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    Interrogative form of Type II

    Question structure: Would + subject + infinitive?

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    Conditional Type III

    Main clause: would + have + past participle.

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    Negative form of Type III

    Structure: wouldn't have + past participle.

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    Interrogative form of Type III

    Question structure: Would + subject + have + past participle?

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    Conditional Continuous (Progressive)

    Structure: would be + verb-ing.

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    Conditional Perfect

    Structure: would have + past participle.

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    Study Notes

    Tenses and Signal Words

    • Simple Present: Used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events. Signal words include: every day, sometimes, always, often, usually, seldom, never, first/then, now.

    • Present Progressive: Describes actions happening at the moment of speaking. Signal words include: look!, listen!, last, now.

    • Simple Past: For completed actions in the past. Signal words: ago, in 1990, yesterday.

    • Past Progressive: Describes actions happening in the past while another event was happening. Signal words: while, just, yet, never, ever.

    • Simple Present Perfect: For actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or actions completed in the unspecified past. Signal words: already, so far, up to now, since, for, recently, all day, the whole day

    • Present Perfect Progressive: For actions in the past that started at some point and still continue. Signal words: how long, since, for.

    • Simple Past Perfect: Two actions in the past, where one happened before the other. Signal words: already, just, never, how long, since, for.

    • Past Perfect Progressive: For actions in the past that had begun at a previous time and continued up to a specific moment in the past. Signal words: how long, since, for

    • Future Tense (with will): Expresses predictions or promises. Signal words vary and often depend on the specific context or nuance of the utterance.

    • Future Tense (with going to): To express plans and intentions or indicate something that is about to happen. Signal words may vary depending on context.

    • Future Progressive: Describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Signal words would vary based on context.

    • Future Perfect: An action that will be completed before another moment in the future. Signal words would vary based on context.

    • Future Perfect Progressive: An action that will be in progress up to a certain point in the future. Signal words would vary based on context.

    • Conditional Simple: Describes actions likely to happen if certain conditions are met. Signal words would vary based on context.

    • Conditional Progressive: Explains a progressive action likely to happen if a condition is met. Signal words would vary based on context.

    • Conditional Perfect: Describes an action that would already have happened if a condition had been met. Signal words would vary based on context.

    • Conditional Perfect Progressive: A progressive action that would already have happened if a condition had been met. Signal words would vary based on context.

    Verb Forms

    • Infinitive: The base form of a verb (e.g., "to work").
    • Past Participle: A verb form used in perfect tenses (e.g., "worked").
    • Present Participle: A verb form used in progressive tenses (e.g., "working").
    • Irregular Verbs: Verbs with irregular patterns of conjugation; a list is shown in the tables, but these will be a separate learning point.

    Table Information

    • Tables include examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentence structures for various tenses.
    • Tables also show signal words, tenses, and appropriate form to use to express the action.

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