FLIPCARD QUIZ - tenses revision

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Tenses Revision

How much have you gained for these tenses?

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to talk about the truth or one's habit.

Past continuous

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SIMPLE PRESENT is used to talk about the truth or one's habit.E.g: - The Earth ________ (move) around the Sun.- I often _______ (get) up at 5.30 a.m.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to describe an action which is unusual.

Past continuous

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Example: I often ________ (get) up at 5.30 a.m. Today I _________ (get) up at 7 a.m.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to describe 2 long actions happening at the same time at present.

Past continuous

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Jane ________ (study) in the library while her classmates _________ (play) sports in the schoolyard.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to talk about one's hobbies.

Past continuous

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Ben ________ (like) apples and guavas but I ________ (like) guavas.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to describe 2 long actions happening in the past.

Past continuous

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When I ________ (load) the dishwasher last night, my brother __________ (clean) the table.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to describe event/action at the time of speaking

Past continuous

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The children _________ (play) in the park at the moment.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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If a short action interupted a long action in the past. We use _________ for the short action.

Past continuous

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When they were watching Vietnam Idol, the light _________ (go) out.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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If you want to indicate a plan or an arrangement in the future, use ______.

Past continuous

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Kayla __________ (come) to the party tonight due to an urgent work.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to express fixed arrangements.

Past continuous

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The school trip this semester ________ (be) on Oct 25th.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense refers to repeated temporary events.

Past continuous

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Ivy _______ (read) "Harry Potter & the Goblet of fire" these days.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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Look! Listen! Be careful! ... are the signals for ______.

Past continuous

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Be careful! The tree ________ (fall).

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense refers to action in progress at a particular past time.

Past continuous

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Andy: I couldn't call you last night. What happened?Stephan: Sorry. I _________ (have) a talk with my parents at that time.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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This tense is used to talk about a gradual change.

Past continuous

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The unemployment rate _________ (get) worse and worse.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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Use this tense if you want to give instruction or directions.

Past continuous

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_____ (open) the packet, ______ (put) the noodles into the bowl and ______ (pour) hot water into the bowl. _____ (wait) for about 5 minutes and you can enjoy it then.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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These words/phrases are the signals for ______: every (week...), often, usually, ...

Past continuous

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1. My aunt _______ (come) to our house last night.2. We often ______ (have) a 5-minute break between 2 lessons.3. The baby ______ (watch) cartoon right now.4. John ______ (have) Art class every Tuesday.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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At this time yesterday, at 6 p.m last night ... are the signals for _______.

Past continuous

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The cats _______ (play) with the wool at this time last Sunday.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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Stative verbs indicating actions can be used in ________.

Past continuous

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Wait a minute! Alex _______ (think) about this Math problem.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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"used to + V(bare)" can replace this tense.

Past continuous

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Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.- Tom was a student in this school 5 years ago.--> .................................................................................... (used to)

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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If a stative verb indicating a state, you should use _____.

Past continuous

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David ______ (think) that Chemistry is the most difficult subject.

Which tense?

Simple past

Simple present

Present continuous

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"while" should be used before _____ when describing a short and a long past action .

Past continuous

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Combine 2 sentences using WHILE.We were walking in the park. It rained heavily.--> ............................................................................................

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