English Flashcards
What is the simple present tense used for?
The simple present tense is used for habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
Fill in the blank: ‘She _____ (to go) to the gym every day.’
goes
True or False: The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now.
True
What is the formula for forming the simple past tense?
Subject + past form of the verb.
Which tense is used for actions that will happen in the future?
Future tense
Identify the tense: ‘I have been studying for three hours.’
Present perfect continuous
What is the structure of the future simple tense?
Subject + will + base form of the verb.
Fill in the blank: ‘They _____ (to eat) dinner when the phone rang.’
were eating
True or False: The past perfect tense indicates an action completed before another past action.
True
What is the past continuous tense used for?
To describe actions that were ongoing in the past.
Identify the tense: ‘She had finished her homework before dinner.’
Past perfect
What is the key difference between the simple past and the present perfect tense?
Simple past refers to completed actions at a specific time, while present perfect connects past actions to the present.
Fill in the blank: ‘By next year, I _____ (to graduate).’
will have graduated
What is the structure of the present perfect tense?
Subject + has/have + past participle.
True or False: The future continuous tense describes actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future.
True
Identify the tense: ‘They will be traveling to Europe next summer.’
Future continuous
What is the present perfect continuous tense used for?
To describe actions that began in the past and continue to the present.
Fill in the blank: ‘I _____ (to read) this book for a month.’
have been reading
What is the formula for forming the past perfect continuous tense?
Subject + had been + present participle.
Identify the tense: ‘He will have been working here for five years by then.’
Future perfect continuous
True or False: The simple future tense can be formed using ‘going to’.
True
What is the structure of the past simple tense?
Subject + past form of the verb.
Fill in the blank: ‘She _____ (to finish) her project before the deadline.’
finished
Identify the following structure: ‘They have been playing soccer.’
Present perfect continuous
