A1 Grammar - Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple and Future Simple
Six tasks where four tenses meet: the Present Simple, the Present Continuous, the Past Simple and the Future Simple. Sort the time expressions by the tense they point to, choose the right form, make a sentence negative and build a question.
The last two are a listening task - name the tense you hear - and a wheel: spin it and make a sentence with the expression that comes up.
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Present Simple
Habits and facts. he / she / it + -s.
We often travel by plane.
They don't leave home late.
Does she like tea?
always · usually · often · sometimes · seldom · never · every day
Present Continuous
Happening now. am / is / are + -ing.
Ann is drinking tea now.
He isn't reading a book.
Is he wearing jeans today?
now · right now · at the moment · today · Look! · Listen!
Past Simple
Finished in the past. -ed or an irregular form: went, saw, built.
Mr Chris worked hard last week.
She didn't bring her books.
Did you see the film?
yesterday · last week · two days ago · in 1996
Future Simple
The future. will + verb, the same for everybody.
Bob will play the drums next week.
We won't be late.
Will they watch TV tomorrow?
tomorrow · next week · soon · in two days
When you make a sentence negative, keep the tense: plays → doesn't play, is playing → isn't playing, played → didn't play, will play → won't play.
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Present Simple
Habits and facts. he / she / it + -s.
We often travel by plane.
They don't leave home late.
Does she like tea?
always · usually · often · sometimes · seldom · never · every day
Present Continuous
Happening now. am / is / are + -ing.
Ann is drinking tea now.
He isn't reading a book.
Is he wearing jeans today?
now · right now · at the moment · today · Look! · Listen!
Past Simple
Finished in the past. -ed or an irregular form: went, saw, built.
Mr Chris worked hard last week.
She didn't bring her books.
Did you see the film?
yesterday · last week · two days ago · in 1996
Future Simple
The future. will + verb, the same for everybody.
Bob will play the drums next week.
We won't be late.
Will they watch TV tomorrow?
tomorrow · next week · soon · in two days
When you make a sentence negative, keep the tense: plays → doesn't play, is playing → isn't playing, played → didn't play, will play → won't play.