Review of verb forms: present, past and future

EF Pre-Intermediate 6 C

V (-s/-es) (he, she, it)

V (-s/-es) (he, she, it)

Present Simple

V-ed

V-ed

Past Simple

will + V

will + V

Future Simple

am is are + V-ing

am is are + V-ing

Present Continuous

was/were + V-ing

was/were + V-ing

Past Continuous

have/has + V-ed (3)

have/has + V-ed (3)

Present Perfect

Present Simple:

• General fact; • Regular action (habit);• Future action (timetable)

• Every day, always, often, sometimes, never, usually etc.

Past Simple• Regular action in the past;• Single finished action in the past;• Sequence of actions.

• Yesterday, last month, a week ago, in 2012 etc.

Future Simple

• Prediction (subjective);• Spontaneous decision;• Offer;• Promise.• Tomorrow, next week (year, month),

in 2035, in 2 days

Present Continuous• Action at the moment of speaking;• Temporary, unfinished action;• Future arrangements.

• Now, at the moment, at 5 tomorrow, these days

Past Continuous• Action at some moment/time in the

past;• Unfinished action (interrupted by

another action);• Two parallel actions.• At 5 yesterday, from 5 to 6 yesterday;

while, when sth happened

Present Perfect• Action in the past which has a

result in present;• Personal experience.

• Already, just, yet, ever, never

• Complete the dialogues with the correct form o f the verbs in brackets: present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, going to + infinitive, will / won’t + infinitive.

1 A ____ your sister sometimes _____ (get) angry with you?B Only if I take her clothes without asking.

2 A They _______________(not answer) the phone after 6 o’clock. The office is closed.

B OK, I________________(call) them tomorrow.3 A Our goalkeeper _______ (not play) very well at the moment.

B That’s strange. He's usually so good.4 A Sorry, I ________(not make) anything for dinner yet.

B That’s OK. I’m not very hungry.5 A Have you decided what to do with your car?

B Yes. I _________________ (sell) it next month.6 A How they ________ (get) home last night?

B They______________ (get) a taxi.

7 A Oh, dear. I’m not very good at this.

B Don’t worry. I_____________ (help) you.

8 A Do you know about the election results?

B Yes, I heard about them on the news when I _____(drive)

home.

9 A Coffee isn't very good for you, you know.

B Well, I ________ (not drink) very much - just one cup a day.

10 A _______ you ever_______ (speak) to your mother about

the problem?

B Yes, I have. But it was a long time ago.

11 A What _____ you ______ (do) when I phoned?

B I was having a shower.12 A Where _____ Jack. (work)?

B He works in London.13 A I’m a bit nervous about the injection, Doctor.

B Don't worry. It______________ (not hurt).14 A Hi, can you talk now?

B Yes, I________ (not work) at the moment.15 A I ______ just_____ (see) the new James Bond film.

B Did you like it?A Yes, I did. But not as much as the last one.

16 A What ____ you ____ (wear) to the party tonight?B Probably black jeans and a white top.

17 A My plane is arriving at one o’clock in the afternoon.B OK, we _____ (meet) you at the airport.

18 A What______ you____ (do) tomorrow afternoon?B Nothing. Why?A ________ you_____ (want) to see a film?

19 A What you _____ (dream) about last night?B I can’t remember!

20 A Where ____ you ____ (take) this photo?B When I_________ (walk) in the Himalayas.