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Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?
Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?
The sentence 'They were in the soccer match yesterday' is correct as stated.
The sentence 'They were in the soccer match yesterday' is correct as stated.
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What did Juanita and her friends do at the park?
What did Juanita and her friends do at the park?
What is the negative form of 'He will call you later'?
What is the negative form of 'He will call you later'?
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Trini _______ eats breakfast at 7:00.
Trini _______ eats breakfast at 7:00.
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Juanita and her friends went to the beach last Saturday.
Juanita and her friends went to the beach last Saturday.
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Match the sentence with its transformation:
Match the sentence with its transformation:
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Who brought the sandwiches?
Who brought the sandwiches?
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Maria brought sandwiches and Lulo Juice, and her friends brought soft drinks. They spent the whole afternoon having ______.
Maria brought sandwiches and Lulo Juice, and her friends brought soft drinks. They spent the whole afternoon having ______.
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Match the following verbs with their past forms:
Match the following verbs with their past forms:
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Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- Present Simple is used to express regular habits or actions, for example, "Trini always eats breakfast at 7:00."
- Present Continuous is used to express actions happening now, for example, "They are studying for the exam right now."
- Past Simple is used to express actions that happened in the past, for example, "Juan and Camila went to Cundinamarca on October 21st."
- Present Perfect is used to express actions that happened in the past and continue to the present or have a present relevance, for example, "Have you seen the movies "Cars" ever?"
- Future Simple is used to express actions that will happen in the future, for example, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."
Common Mistakes
- Ensure correct preposition use, for example, "They were at the soccer match yesterday."
- Use the correct tense for verbs, for example, "I have gone to the store."
Transforming Sentences
- To change a sentence from positive to negative, use "not" after the auxiliary verb, for example, "She doesn't play the piano."
- To transform a sentence into a question, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb, for example, "Does my dog like chocolate?".
Juanita and Her Friends' Day Out
- Juanita and her friends visited the park last Saturday.
- They played soccer and had a picnic.
- Maria brought sandwiches and Lulo Juice, while her friends brought soft drinks.
- They enjoyed themselves throughout the afternoon and stopped for ice cream at an ice cream shop before heading home.
Verb Forms
- The past participle form of a verb typically ends in "ed" or "en," but there are irregular verbs that have different forms.
- Learn the correct past tense and past participle forms of common verbs, for example, "know - knew - known".
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Description
Test your knowledge on verb tenses through this engaging quiz, covering Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Present Perfect, and Future Simple forms. Additionally, learn to identify common mistakes related to tense usage and prepositions. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their English grammar skills.
