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Exercise: Verbs
Exercise 1: identifying verbs.
In the following sentences, identify the verb or verbs. Write your answers in your notebook. Overview your answers after finishing.
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- The cat sleeps on the couch.
- Maria studies for her exam.
- The children are playing in the park.
- Lucas is spending his vacation in Spain.
- She saw a movie last night.
- are playing
- is spending
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with the Correct Verb
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence. Write your answers in your notebook. Compare them with provided answers.
- I _____ after school today. (jog / jogs)
- They ______ their homework. (did / does)
- My mother ________ cake every weekend. (bake / bakes)
- Sarah _______ her teeth twice a day. (brush / brushes)
- The boy _______ loudly. (scream / screams)
Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Verb Form
For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. Write your response in your notebook and verify the answers given.
- I _____ to the store yesterday. (go / went / will go)
- She _____ on a trip next week. (goes / went / is going)
- They _____ watching a movie right now. (is / were / are)
- He _____ finished his homework. (have / has / had)
- We _____ to the park this weekend. (goes / went / are going)
Exercise 4: Matching Verbs
Match the verbs from column A with their synonyms in column B. Please note them in your notebook and crosscheck with the answers enclosed.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. say | a. move |
| 2. write | b. shout |
| 3. walk | c. scribble |
| 4. scream | d. announce |
- d. announce
- c. scribble
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PDF exercises to download for free:
Past simple verbs PDF 1
Key with answers 1
- Dear Jane, How are you doing? Yesterday I ___ (do) my homework, ___ (tidy) my bedroom and ___ (decide) to go out.
Past simple verbs PDF 2
Key with answers 2
- cast, catch, cost, cut The goalkeeper ___ the ball. Our holiday in the Caribbean ___ a fortune.
Past simple was, were PDF 3
Key with answers 3
- A: ___ I often ill when I was a child? B: Not really. You ___ healthier than your brother.
Past simple was, were PDF 4
Key with answers 4
- Samuel, I hear you ___ eighteen years old last week. Yes, I ___ . I had a big birthday party.
Past simple questions PDF 5
Key with answers 5
- (Bill | arrive | on time) Did Bill arrive on time?
Past simple questions PDF 6
Key with answers 6
- Did your students their homework? or Did your students do their homework?
Past simple positive + negative PDF 7
Key with answers 7
- The Beatles were formed in London in 1960. The Beatles ___ (not be) formed in London. They ___ (start) to play together in Liverpool in 1960.
Past simple negative PDF 8
Key with answers 8
- I ___ (not have) a good day yesterday. I ___ (cannot) stay in bed late, because it was Monday and I had to go to school again.
Past simple vs. Past continuous exercises PDF
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Online exercises with answers:
- Complete sentences with regular and irregular verbs.
Past simple - irregular verbs 1
- Choose correct verbs from the list to complete sentences.
Past simple - irregular verbs 2
- Complete sentences with verbs in brackets.
- Correct the information in the general knowledge.
- Complete the story. (Blue Monday)
- Choose the correct questions.
- Regular and irregular verbs, negative forms and questions (three exercises).
Grammar rules PDF:
Past simple and continuous PDF rules
We add -ed to the base form of a verb to make regular past simple forms: work - worked, jump - jumped . It is the same for all persons, singular and plural.
Positive statement: I listened, he listened Negative statement: I did not listen (I didn't listen), he did not listen (he didn't listen) Question: Did you listen? Negative question: Did you not listen? (Didn't you listen?)
Spelling rules
We add -d (not -ed) to the verbs that end with -e: like - liked. If the verb ends with a consonant and -y, we change -y into -i: carry - carried, try - tried. But: play - played , because this verb ends with a vowel and -y.
If the verb has only one syllable and ends with a vowel and a consonant, we double the consonant to keep the same pronunciation: stop - stopped . The same rule applies to the verbs that end with -l: travel - travelled .
All the irregular verbs have different forms: go - went, buy - bought, cut - cut etc.
We use did to make past simple questions: I cried. - Did you cry? He slept. - Did he sleep?
We do not use the auxiliary verb did with the verb to be and modal verbs. Were you a student? Was he in London? I was not at home. He was not happy. Could you sing? Could he come? I could not swim. He could not stay.
Wh- questions
The auxiliary verb did is not used in questions beginning with wh- pronouns (who, which) in case that the pronoun is the subject of the question. Who met you? (who is the subject) Which train arrived on time? (which train is the subject) But: Who did you meet? Which train did you miss? (who and which train are the objects)
The negative question normally shows a surprise. Didn't you know it?
Negative forms
We use did not or didn't to make negative forms: You did not come. Julia didn't do her homework.
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Module 3, Verbs: Types, Tenses, and Moods, Lesson 8:
Tenses of verbs, module {moduleid}, {moduletitle}.
Definition: Earlier in this module you learned that verbs are action words. Verbs have multiple forms called tenses that tell us when an action occurs. In this lesson you'll learn about the simple, progressive, and perfect tenses.
Simple Tenses
The present, past, and future tenses are called simple tenses .
| Simple Tenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Present | Past | Future |
| walk(s) | walk | walk |
Simple Present Tense
The term present tense is a little deceiving. You're probably thinking to yourself, "It's a no-brainer, isn't it? The present tense is used for actions that are happening now, right?"—not exactly. Although it's true that the present tense does have to do with current events, there are several specific ways in which it's used, including:
Talking about actions that occur repeatedly These are actions that happen on a regular basis, such as habits or routines. They can have a specific or general time frame.
I brush my teeth every morning and every night . Bret runs five miles every day . We visit my grandparents twice a year . Sometimes Sean and Jaimie go to the pool. Mom never lets us eat chocolate cake for breakfast.
Discussing current facts, basic truths, or widely accepted beliefs
The sky is blue, and the grass is green. Cats catch mice. Stealing is unethical.
Describing people or things Use the present tense to describe physical characteristics, personality traits, feelings, abilities, and likes and dislikes that are true in the present.
Her brothers are both over six feet tall. He is the nicest person I know. I feel sick today. My best friend plays minor league baseball. Many people love dogs, but many also love cats. This milk smells funny. Your new rose bush looks beautiful!
You already learned how to form the present tense in Lesson 5 , but let's review. The base alone is used for most forms of the present tense, including the first person ( I and we ), second person ( you ), and third person plural ( they ). The only time the base changes is in the third person singular ( he , she , it ). To form the third person singular, just add the letter -s to the end of the base.
Simple Past Tense
The past tense is more straightforward than the present tense—you only use it to talk about actions, events, or feelings that happened at an earlier point in time.
Olivia closed the door behind her. We pushed through the crowd to get a better view of the stage.
Let's also review how to form the past tense. Simply take the base form and add -ed . If the base ends in a silent e , just add -d , not -ed . Unlike the present tense, the past tense always uses the same form regardless of person or number. If you would like to see more examples, you can go back to Lesson 5 .
Future Tense
The future tense is one of the easiest tenses to learn because it has no irregular forms. Just as its name suggests, it's used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by combining the helping verb will with the base form of the main verb.
Tomorrow I will walk home from school.
Progressive Tenses (A.K.A. the Continuous Tenses)
Progressive tenses are used to discuss ongoing or continuing actions. They can also be used to talk about an action that is, was, or will be occurring at the same time as another action. The progressive tenses use a form of the verb to be plus the present participle of the verb.
| Progressive Tenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Present Progressive | Past Progressive | Future Progressive |
| walk | walk | walk |
| eat | eat | eat |
Present Progressive
The present progressive tense is typically used to talk about something that is happening right now. It can also be used to talk about a future action or an action that is occurring at the same time as another one. It is formed by using a present tense form of the verb to be plus the present participle of the main verb.
I am walking to school right now . (current action) He is walking to school tomorrow . (future action) Most days we are walking to school when you see us. (simultaneous actions: are walking and see )
Past Progressive
The past progressive is used to describe an action that was occurring at the same time as another past action.
Yesterday I was walking to school when you saw me. (simultaneous actions: was walking and saw )
Future Progressive
The future progressive is usually used to describe an action that will occur at the same time as another future action. To form the future progressive tense, use this formula: will be + present participle.
Tomorrow I will be walking to school when you see me. (simultaneous actions: will be walking and see )
Notice how the verb see is in the present tense, not the future tense. When people talk about future simultaneous actions, usually one verb is in the future progressive and the other is in the simple present .
Perfect Tenses
Perfect tenses show when an action happened in relation to another action. To form the perfect tenses, use a form of the helping verb have ( have , has , had , will have ) plus the past participle of the main verb. The verb have changes to show the tense.
| Perfect Tenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Present Perfect | Past Perfect | Future Perfect |
| walk | walk | walk |
| finish | finish | finish |
Present Perfect
An action in the present perfect began in the past and continues in the present or has ended by the present. It can also be used to talk about past actions that happened multiple times. To form the present perfect, use the present tense of the verb to have plus the past participle of the main verb.
Most days I take the bus to school, but for the last two weeks I have walked to school. I have finished my homework already.
Past Perfect
An action in the past perfect began and ended before another past event. To form the past perfect, use the past tense of the verb to have plus the past participle of the main verb.
Yesterday I rode the bus to school, but the day before I had walked to school. I was watching TV because I had finished my homework already.
Future Perfect
An action in the future perfect tense will be finished by a particular time in the future. To form this tense, use this formula: will + have + past participle.
By the time I arrive at school tomorrow, I will have walked to school 100 days in a row. By 8 p.m. I will have finished my homework.
Perfect Progressive Tenses
Perfect progressive tenses are a combination of perfect (completed before) and progressive (ongoing) tenses, which show that something began, continued, and ended before another action. The perfect progressive tenses combine the perfect ( have , has , had , will have ), the progressive ( been ) and the present participle of the main verb.
| Perfect Progressive Tenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Present Perfect Progressive | Past Perfect Progressive | Future Perfect Progressive |
| walk | walk | walk |
| finish | finish | finish |
Present Perfect Progressive
This tense is used for recent past actions that happened repeatedly.
I have been walking to school on sunny days. He has been finishing his homework by 7 p.m. every day this week.
It is also used for continuous past actions that are affecting the present in some way.
I have been walking to school a lot, so I'm in much better shape than I was before. He has been finishing all his homework, and his grades have improved a lot.
Past Perfect Progressive
Use the past perfect tense to express actions that happened in the more distant past that happened repeatedly. This tense is frequently used in relation to another past action that occurred at a later time.
I had been walking to school every day, but then the weather turned cold. Isabella had been finishing her homework on time all month, but then she caught a cold and missed school.
Future Perfect Progressive
This tense is used when you are anticipating a time in the future when a continuous action will be finished.
By tomorrow I will have been walking to school for six weeks straight.
Emphatic Forms
Not a tense, but logically included in this section is the emphatic form . The emphatic form emphasizes that an action happened. It is also used in questions and in negative statements. The emphatic form uses the verb do with the present form of the verb.
| Emphatic Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Present Emphatic | Past Emphatic | There is no future emphatic because you can't emphasize something that hasn't happened yet. |
| walk | walk | |
| finish | finish | |
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Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Verb Form. For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. Write your response in your notebook and verify the answers given. I _____ to the store yesterday. (go / went / will go) She _____ on a trip next week. (goes / went / is going) They _____ watching a movie ...
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TENSES T 14 Fill in the correct form verb - All Tenses 1. I saw a great film yesterday. 2. Have you ever bought a new car? 3. I met him last Monday. 4. The band was playing while I was writing. 5. She bought the new car in 2005 6. Her mother has been living in Victoria for the past five years. 7. They had already been in Germany when we arrived a few days ago.
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A verb is used to express an occurrence, action, or state. It is the grammatical centre of the predicate in a sentence. An auxiliary verb is a verb which gives is used in the formation of tenses, moods, tones, etc. Option C is correct as the subject is I and last night suggests the use of past simple tense (did).
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PAST or PAST PERFECT Tense : Fill in the correct verb forms! They WENT (GO) home after they HAD FINISHED (FINISH) their homework. She HAD JUST GONE (go) out when I called at her house. The sun had set before I WAS (BE) ready to go. When she came into the room she saw that her husband HAD ALREADY DRUNK (ALREADY DRINK) a lot of alcohol.