Verb Tenses

Question 1

Present Simple

Answer 1

Used to describe routines or facts.
I wake up early every day. (ROUTINE)
I live in Rio de Janeiro. (FACT)

Question 2

Past Simple

Answer 2

Completed actions in the past. Used when we know when it happened.
I ate an apple yesterday.

Question 3

Present Continuous

Answer 3

Used to describe something in progress or temporary.
I am eating now. (in progress)
I am living in São Paulo. (temporary)

Question 4

Present Perfect

Answer 4

Used to describe:

1. Something that started in the past and continues in the present.
   - I’ve been a teacher for most of my life.
2. Something that happened in the past, when the action is more important than when it happened.
   - I’ve done my homework.
3. Something that happened recently, with still apparent results.
   - I’ve caught a lot of rain.
4. Something that serves as an experience.
   - I’ve seen all the Star Wars films.

Question 5

Past Perfect

Answer 5

Used to describe something that happened before another event in the past.
I had already made dinner (5:30pm) when she arrived(6pm).

Question 6

Past Perfect Continuous

Answer 6

Used to describe an action that was in progress before an event in the past.
When I opened the window (6am) I noticed it had been raining (4am to 5:50am).

Question 7

Present Perfect Continuous

Answer 7

Used to describe actions that started in the past and continues in the present.
I have been having English classes for a year now.

Question 8

Past Continuous

Answer 8

Used to describe actions that were in progress in the past.
I was living in Belo Horizonte.
I was working all day long yesterday.
I was watching a film when the phone rang.