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    The document discusses the 4 basic tenses in English: [1] Present Simple Tense, used to talk about daily routines, habits, and general truths; [2] Present Continuous Tense, used to talk about things happening now or plans in the future; [3] Future Tense, using "will" for predictions and promises and "be going to" for planned events; and [4] Past Simple Tense, used to talk about completed past actions. Examples are provided for forming sentences in each tense both positively and negatively. Exercises include filling in blanks, forming questions and negatives, and answering questions to demonstrate use of the tenses.

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    The document discusses the 4 basic tenses in English: [1] Present Simple Tense, used to talk about daily routines, habits, and general truths; [2] Present Continuous Tense, used to talk about things happening now or plans in the future; [3] Future Tense, using "will" for predictions and promises and "be going to" for planned events; and [4] Past Simple Tense, used to talk about completed past actions. Examples are provided for forming sentences in each tense both positively and negatively. Exercises include filling in blanks, forming questions and negatives, and answering questions to demonstrate use of the tenses.

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    The document discusses the 4 basic tenses in English: [1] Present Simple Tense, used to talk about daily routines, habits, and general truths; [2] Present Continuous Tense, used to talk about things happening now or plans in the future; [3] Future Tense, using "will" for predictions and promises and "be going to" for planned events; and [4] Past Simple Tense, used to talk about completed past actions. Examples are provided for forming sentences in each tense both positively and negatively. Exercises include filling in blanks, forming questions and negatives, and answering questions to demonstrate use of the tenses.

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    4 BASIC TENSES

    1. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE


     We use present simple to talk about:

    -Daily routines/ repeated actions


    -General truths
    - Habits

     “Verb + -s, -es, -ies” in third person (HE/SHE/IT/SINGULAR) in POSITIVE sentences


     Use “do/ does” as AUXILIARY VERB (helping verbs) in NEGATIVE and QUESTION.
     DO = I-YOU-WE-THEY-PLURAL(s)
     DOES = HE-SHE-IT-SINGULAR

    We use frequency adverbs: always, often, usually, generally, occasionally, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never
    once a week, twice a day, three times a year etc.

    A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.


    1) Diana __________________ ( work ) in a company.
    2) We __________________ ( play ) the guitar at the school band.
    3) The cleaner __________________ ( clean ) the house every Friday.
    4) Students __________________ ( read ) books in the library.
    5) The gardener __________________ ( pick ) up the flowers. He __________________ ( love ) them.
    6) __________________ they __________________ ( know )the rules?
    7) I __________________ ( not-want ) to drink coffee. I __________________ ( not-like ) it.
    8) Julia __________________ ( feed )her dog every time.
    9) __________________ she __________________ ( enjoy ) swimming?

    B. Make sentences negative and question.


    a) He works at a hospital.
    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    b) They watch TV in the evenings.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    c) Jane goes to school every day.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    d) You like playing with your computer.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    e) Their father is a firefighter.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________
    C. Answer the questions.

    1. What is something you usually do in your free time?


    _____________________________________________________

    2. When you generally get up?


    _____________________________________________________

    3. What is something you never do around your parents?


    _____________________________________________________

    4. How often do you visit you grandparents?


    _____________________________________________________

    5. How often do you ride a bicycle?


    _____________________________________________________

    2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE


     We use present continuous to talk about:

    - for things that are happening at the moment of speaking/ around the moment of speaking
    - Definite future plans

     am/is/are + V ing
     We use “am/is/are” as AUXILIARY VERB (helping verbs).
     SUBJECT = I – am
     SUBJECT = YOU/WE/THEY/PLURAL(s) – are
     SUBJECT = HE/SHE/IT-SINGULAR - is

    We use time expressions: at the moment, now, currently, these days


    “always” is used with present continuous to talk about annoying habits.

     Don’t add –ing to the state verbs like: know, believe, like, love etc.

    A. Complete the sentences with the present continuous of the verbs in brackets.

    1. Mary ___________________ the homework (not/do), she ___________________ (listen) to music.

    2. ___________________ (you/ revise) for tomorrow’s exam?

    3. What ___________________ (Paul/wear) today?

    4. “ ___________________ (you/ work) on Saturday, Susan?” “Yes, I ___________________”

    5. The cats and the dogs ___________________ (fight).

    6. Mrs Brown ___________________ (iron) some shirts.

    7. “___________________ (your sister/ read), Sue?”

    “No, she ___________________”

    8. The boy ___________________ (not/ swim) today.


    9. Tom ___________________ (sit) next to me in class.

    10. “Where ___________________ (you/go), Tina?” “I___________________ (go) to the


    dentist”.

    B. Make sentences negative and question.


    a) We are staying in Florida until Monday.
    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    b) He is coming with me.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    c) They are taking holidays in July.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    d) I am working at a restaurant at the moment.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    e) You are looking for a job.


    (-)_____________________________________________________
    (?)_____________________________________________________

    C. Answer the questions.

    1. What do you think your best friend is doing right now?


    _____________________________________________________

    2. What are you studying these days?


    _____________________________________________________

    3. What TV shows are you watching now?


    _____________________________________________________

    3. FUTURE TENSE
     We use “will” and “be going to” to talk about future.

    WILL BE GOING TO

    - to make decisions that are made at the - a future event that has been planned before
    time of speaking the time of speaking
    - to make a promise - to make a future prediction based on facts /
    - to make a prediction evidence
    - with words like I think, I guess, I hope,
    probably, possibly
    - to give orders and for requests.
     We use time expressions: tomorrow, next year, next week, next month etc.

    A. Fill in the blanks with “will or be going to”.

    1. We _________ have an English exam tomorrow morning. I have to study all night.
    2. _________ you open the window, please? It's hot and humid here in the classroom.
    3. Joseph _________ fly to Berlin for a company project next week.
    4. Waiter: What would you like as a starter, sir?
    Man: I _________ have soup, please.
    5. I don't think my parents _________ give me permission to go to the school trip.
    6. Can you tell me your secret? I swear I _________ tell it to anybody.
    7. The scientist says people _________ produce artificial organs by the year 2070.
    8. Don't worry about the Maths homework. I ________ write it for you.
    9. Who do you think ______ win the box tournament?
    10. My father _________ visit the dentist at 9:00 am on Wednesday.
    11. Look at those dogs! They're running wildly. They _________ attack those cats by the wall.
    12. OK. I _________ do the washing up for you.
    13. I don't think there _________ be an agreement on the new budget.
    14. No, I _________ let you eat my hamburger. You've already eaten yours.
    15. Hey, that man is crossing the road at the red light. He _________ have an accident.

    B. Answer the questions below.


    1. Do you want to get married? When will you get married?
    _____________________________________________________
    2. Will you have children?
    _____________________________________________________
    3. What is your plan after this class?
    _____________________________________________________
    4. How do you think you will change in the future?
    _____________________________________________________

    4. PAST SIMPLE TENSE


     We use past simple to talk about completed actions in the past.
     Regular verb + -d, -ed, -ied OR Irregular verbs in POSITIVE sentences
     Use “did” as AUXILIARY VERB (helping verb) in NEGATIVE and QUESTION.
     use “was-were” as verb TO BE.

    We use time expressions: yesterday, last week, last year, last month etc.
    two days ago, six months ago, five years ago etc.

    A. Fill in the blanks with the past forms of the verbs in brackets.
    1. When I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (be) a little girl I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not, drink) coffee.
    2. Mr. Parker _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (come) back home an hour ago.
    3. Where _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Greg and Helen, meet) last week?
    4. I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (share) a room with my sister when we _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (be) kids.
    5. Peter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (fall) off his bike last Saturday.
    6. Who _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (you, talk) to in the corridor this morning?
    7. We _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not, build) our house by ourselves.
    8. Nick and Terry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (drive) to Southampton last weekend.
    9. What _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (your mum, cook) for dinner yesterday?
    10. My grandparents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (spend) their honeymoon in Italy.
    11. Why _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (not, Amy, bring) her project?

    B. Make questions or negative


    1. Sally left the window open last night. (-)
    _______________________________
    2.I washed up the dishes after dinner. (?)
    _______________________________
    3. The kids woke up early last Saturday. (?)
    _______________________________
    4. We flew to Dublin last month. (-)
    _______________________________
    5. Robert crossed the road in a hurry. (-)
    _______________________________
    6. Jane and Nan ran after the dog. (?)
    _______________________________

    C. Answer the questions.


    1. When was the last time you went to the cinema?
    ____________________________________________________________
    2. How did you come to school?
    ____________________________________________________________
    3. Tell about where you lived as a child?
    ____________________________________________________________

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