tenses

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

present simple

do / does

feit:  

The maximum speed on motorways in The Netherlands is 100kph.

gewoonte: 

He usually goes to work by bike.

volgens schema: 

The train leaves at 18.09 from platform 3.

in voorwaardelijke bijzin (0) : 

If you add some sugar to this fruit juice, it becomes much sweeter. 

present continuous

am / is/ are + verb + -ing

aan de gang: 

Do not disturb dad; he is taking a nap.

tijdelijke situatie: 

Because our house is being renovated we are living in a caravan.

vastliggend plan voor de toekomst: 

I am having my teeth checked this afternoon.

in ontwikkeling: 

The situation is becoming more dangerous every day.

The flight to New York..... (leave) from gate 4D.

1. leaves
2. is leaving

I usually ..... (take) the 5.03 train from platform 3 but today it ..... (leave) from platform 9.

1. take - leaves
2. take-is leaving
3. is taking- is leaving
4. is taking - leaves

present perfect

has / have + voltooid deelwoord

als iets in het verleden gebeurd is en het is nog niet voorbij:

I have worked for Jumbo for a year.

als iets in het verleden gebeurd is en het resultaat is nog merkbaar of belangrijk: She has broken her ankle. She cannot walk without crutches.

als iets net voorbij is: 

I have just heard it.

The stranded tourists ... (stay) in hotels.

1. stay
2. are staying

My friend ... (buy) a new house and he ...(move) in on Thursday.

1. has bought - moves
2. is buying - has moved
3. buys - is moving
4. has bought - is moving

... you ever ... (see) a cuter doll than this one?

1. do see
2. have seen
3. are seeing

past simple

     did

als iets in het verleden begonnen en gestopt is: 

I read that book. I worked as a shop assistant.

als het op een bepaald moment in het verleden is gebeurd: 

I read that book last year.

als iets regelmatig gebeurde in het verleden: 

I read a book a week when I was at a university.

past continuous

was / were + verb + -ing

wanneer iets in het verleden langer heeft geduurd dan iets anders: 

When John came home his children were having a party.

wanneer iets in het verleden tijdelijk was: When my parents were on holiday my grandparents were looking after us.

past perfect

had + voltooid deelwoord

als iets eerder gebeurde in het verleden dan iets anders: 

After he had cut his finger, he called 112.

Before entering the cinema they had sanitized their hands.

His brother .... (lose) his keys when he ... ( ski).

1. lost - was skiing
2. had lost - skied
3. was losing - had skied
4. lost - skied

Kitty ... (build) a shed when it ... (start) to rain.

1. built - started
2. was building - started
3. built - had started
4. was building - had started