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Unit 6: Present And Past Tenses Flashcards

1
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Name the three “times”.

A

Past, present, and future.

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2
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Name the four tenses for each “time”.

A

Simple
Progressive (or continuous)
Perfect
Perfect progressive

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3
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Name the form of present simple.

A

Add “s” to the base form of the verb.

Verbs ending consonant-y = y to I and add es. (Tries, fries, cries)

Verbs ending in o s z x ch and sh
Add es (washes, watches, does, buzzes)
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4
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When describing a habit or routine, what tense should one use?

A

Present simple.

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5
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What tense is used to describe a permanent situation?

A

Present simple.

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6
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True or false: Present simple is used to describe a fact?

A

True.

The sun rises in the east.
Water boils at 100 degrees.

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7
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Give two descriptions of an imperative.

A

Directions

Instructions

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8
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In which tense are newspaper headlines usually written ?

A

Present simple.

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9
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Can you use present tense to make a dramatic narrative?

A

Yes.

My mate goes into a room, the piano stops and then…

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10
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What tense is used to talk about timetables and planned future events?

A

Present simple.

The plane leaves at 10 tomorrow.

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11
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Name the form for Present continuous tense.

A

Am / are / is …verb + ing

I am working.

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12
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What use does present progressive have?

A

Used for actions continuing at the moment of speaking.

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13
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I am working in Milan this week.

Name the tense.

A

Present continuous/ progressive

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14
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Why use “always” with present progressive?

A

To express a regrettable habit.

“He is always picking his nose “

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15
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You arrange a tennis match with your friend for a specific time tomorrow. What tense would you use?

A

Present continuous/ progressive.

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16
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What is the difference between action verbs and static verbs when using present continuous?

A

Action verbs are used in continuous

Static verbs are used in present simple:

I have a pen (static), I am having a ball (action)

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17
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Name the form of Present perfect simple.

A

Subject - Auxiliary verb - p. P.

I / you / we / they

Have /haven’t

Verb+ed

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18
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What is the basic use for Present perfect simple?

A

To link past with present.

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19
Q

Which tense is formed by

Subj. + have/n’t + Verb-ed. ?

A

Present perfect simple.

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20
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Which tense would you use to convey an action that started in the past and continues to the present?

A

Present perfect simple?

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21
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You moved to your hometown 3 years ago. How would you express this in present perfect simple?

A

I have lived in (town) for 3 years.

Sub. + have + verb-ed

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22
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True or false:

We use present perfect simple to convey an action that has recently finished but the result is still present?

A

True.

I have dropped the glass. (Still glass on the floor).

Sub. + have + verb-ed

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23
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If describing an action that happened in the past with no timeframe, which tense is used?

A

Present perfect simple.

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24
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Name the form for

Present perfect continuous

A

Subj. + have/has + been + verb-ing

I have been shopping all afternoon.

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25
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What is the focus of Present perfect continuous?

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Focus is on the continuous or repeated activity.

26
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What is the difference between present perfect continuous and present perfect simple?

A

Present perfect continuous is used to emphasize the duration or length of time the activity has taken place.

I have been baking all afternoon.

Vs

I have baked all afternoon.

27
Q

Using present continuous as an example, explain why tenses are named as they are.

A

Present continuous is made by using the present form of the to-be verb with the main verb taking the continuous form of verb-Ing.
The name has nothing to do with meaning or use.

28
Q

Name the four past tenses.

A

Past simple

Past continuous

Past perfect

Past perfect continuous

29
Q

Name the form for past simple.

A

Subj. + verb-ed

30
Q

For a past action with a time marker, which tense would you use?

A

Past simple.

31
Q

I rode a skateboard when I was young.

What tense is used?

A

Past simple

32
Q

Formulate a polite request and explain how the tense is formed.

A

I wondered if I might…

Subj. (I) + verb-ed (wondered)

33
Q

What tense would you use for expressing a hypothetical present/ future situation?

A

Past simple

If I won the lottery, I would…

Subj + verb-ed (win is an irregular verb)

34
Q

Name the form for past continuous.

A

Subj. + Was/were + verb-ing

I was skiing

You were watching

35
Q

What does past continuous always have to have in the sentence?

A

A time marker.

I was eating fish at 10 o’clock.

36
Q

When an action in progress is interrupted by another action, i.e.

I was doing the dishes when the phone rang.

What tense is used?

A

Past continuous

37
Q

True or false:

Past continuous is used to describe two simultaneous actions?

A

True.

I was eating fish while she was eating chips.

38
Q

What is the form for past perfect simple?

A

Subj. + had + verb p.p.

I had eaten

39
Q

To talk about an action that happened before another in the past, we use…,

A

Past perfect simple

I had eaten half a hamburger when the phone rang.

40
Q

If only I hadn’t got off the bus so quickly.

Which tense is used?

A

Past perfect simple

Subj. + has + verb p.p.

41
Q

Name the form for past perfect continuous.

A

Subj. + had + been + verb-ing

I had been eating fish for about two years..,

42
Q

How do you form the present simple?

A

Add s or es to the third person singular (he she it)

Make negatives using don’t or doesn’t.

Make questions with do or does.

43
Q

Verb Form is the same as tenses. True or false?

A

True.

44
Q

Can you use present simple to talk about things that happened in the past?

A

Yes. In conversation you can use present simple to make the sentence more direct, more interesting.

So I see this guy who looks just like Jonny Depp, …

45
Q

What is a commentary?

A

A way of describing as it is happening.

Sports commentary, news…

46
Q

How would you use the present simple to talk about the future?

A

To talk about things in the future that are on a time table or schedule.

47
Q

To describe a temporary state or action we use which tense?

A

Present continuous.

48
Q

To describe permanent situations, which tense do we use?

A

Present simple.

49
Q

Habits and routines: Which tense?

A

Present simple.

50
Q

What tense do you use to describe facts or things that are generally true?

A

Present simple.

51
Q

Regrettable habits (often used with always) are described using which tense?

A

Present continuous.

52
Q

Fixed events in the future (timetables) are written in which tense?

A

Present simple.

53
Q

Actions at the time of speaking are in which tense?

A

Present continuous.

54
Q

Future arrangements are made in which tense?

A

Present continuous.

55
Q

Newspaper headlines are often written in which tense?

A

Present simple.

56
Q

Complete the sentence:

I ………….in Greece for six years (live, present perfect continuous)

A

I have been living in Greece for six years.

57
Q

Complete the sentence:

I ………. to the Far East (travel, present perfect simple)

A

I have travelled to the Far East.

58
Q

Complete the sentence:

It ………a long night (be, present perfect simple)

A

It has been a long night.

59
Q

Complete the sentence:

I ……. the Garden all day (dig, present perfect continuous)

A

I have been digging the Garden all day.

60
Q

Complete the sentence:

I……………, so I will finish. (start, present perfect simple)

A

I have started so I will finish.

61
Q

Complete the sentence:

Ian Rankin…………..over 15 books (write, present perfect simple)

A

Ian Rankin has written over 15 books.

62
Q

Complete the sentence:

I……………all my life (live, present perfect simple)

A

I have lived here all my life.

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