Tenses Overview A5
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We use the present continuous for facts and habits.
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TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 2 - Quiz
The present perfect is about something that is happening in the present.
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TRUE
B
FALSE
Slide 3 - Quiz
The present simple can often be used in news stories because it is used for facts.
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TRUE
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FALSE
Slide 4 - Quiz
For / since are a clue that you must use the present continuous.
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TRUE
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FALSE
Slide 5 - Quiz
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to do
to be
to have
Perfect
Continuous
Simple
verb + ing
SHIT-rule
past participle
irregular verbs
Slide 6 - Drag question
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Mention your favourite historical fact. Use the past simple.
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Slide 9 - Open question
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Use past simple and past perfect (continuous).
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Slide 15 - Open question
We ____ to the cinema last week.
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A
went
B
were going
C
had gone
D
used to go
Slide 16 - Quiz
A bird pooed on the window that I _____ only a minute before.
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cleaned
B
was cleaning
C
had cleaned
D
would clean
Slide 17 - Quiz
Suddenly, I ___ that they _____ our street on TV!
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realised, showed
B
was realising, were showing
C
realised, were showing
D
was realising, showed
Slide 18 - Quiz
What did you say? I _____ to you.
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A
didn't listen
B
wasn't listening
C
hadn't listened
D
didn't use to listen
Slide 19 - Quiz
I _____ live in this city.
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didn't use to
B
wouldn't
C
didn't used to
Slide 20 - Quiz
My parents ____ always read to me before bed.
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used to
B
would
C
use to
Slide 21 - Quiz
Use two of the tenses you learned today to write about the lockdown period.
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