Grammar 6 - The Past Tenses

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Grammar 6: 
The Past Tenses

Periode A

Past Simple & Continuous

Past Simple              = walked (+ onregelmatige ww)
                                       = in het verleden gebeurd en afgelopen
                                       = yesterday, last week, two months ago  

Past Continuous    = was/were walking 
                                       = langere tijd bezig in het verleden
                                       = when, while 

Present & Past Perfect

Present Perfect   = have/has walked (+ onregelmatige ww)
                                    = in verleden begonnen en nu nog zo 
                                    = for, since, yet, still, already, lately, never

Past Perfect          = had walked (+ onregelmatige ww)
                                    = actie voor een andere actie in het verleden
                                    = by the time, after, before, as soon as, when

Present Perfect Continuous

- have/has been walking
- een actie die recent gestopt is maar nog een effect heeft / 
   in verband staat met 'het nu'
- all day, since, for, the whole day

Why are you covered in flour? I have been baking cakes all day.
He's angry because he has been doing chores since 8:00. 

Past Perfect Continuous

- had been walking
- een actie die in het verleden is gebeurd en is afgelopen, maar 
   waar je de duur/lengte van wilt benadrukken
- for, since, when, how long, before

I was exhausted, because I had been working out all day.
Dave got an 8,5 because he had been studying for weeks. 

1. I studied German in school, but I ______ (forget) most of it now.

1. forgot
2. have forgot
3. have forgotten
4. have been forgetting

2. It was very noisy next door. Our neighbours _____ (have) a party.

1. were having
2. have had
3. had been having
4. was having

3. I _____ (think) about what you said and I've decided to take your advice.

1. was thinking
2. were thinking
3. have been thinking
4. have thought

4. Sue was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She _____ (run).

1. had run
2. had been running
3. have been running
4. was running

5. I _______ (apply) for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn't very succesful.

1. applied
2. have applied
3. have been applying
4. had been applying

6. I was sad when I sold my car. I _____ (have) it for a very long time.

1. have had
2. had had
3. was having
4. had

7. I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last saw him, he _____ (try) to find a job.

1. tried
2. was trying
3. had tried
4. had been trying

8. I was very disappointed when I had to cancel my holiday. I _____ (look) forward to it.

1. looked
2. had looked
3. have been looking
4. had been looking

9. When I was young, I _____ (want) to be a pilot.

1. was wanting
2. wanted
3. had wanted
4. had been wanting

10. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody ____ (go) to bed.

1. went
2. had gone
3. had been going
4. was going

11. This is a very old book. I _____ (have) it since I was a child.

1. had
2. have had
3. have been having
4. had had

12. Dave ____ (fall) down the stairs this morning and broke his leg.

1. fall
2. fell
3. felt
4. falt

13. Alice isn't here at the moment. She _____ (go) to the shops to get some groceries.

1. went
2. has gone
3. has been going
4. was going

14. I felt very tired when I got home, so I ______ (go) straight to bed.

1. went
2. have gone
3. was going
4. had gone

15. My brother is an actor. He ______ (appear) in several movies.

1. appeared
2. has appeared
3. has been appearing
4. was appearing

Today:

- Work on Grammar 6 
- Finish last week's homework 
- Study for the test (vocabulary/grammar/reading)

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