Tenses PDF
Tenses PDF
Tourists often ………….. (underestimate) the cultural differences they encounter abroad.
Every summer, my friends and I ………. (plan) a road trip across the country.
The Earth ……………… (revolve) around the sun once every 365 days.
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past tense. Each sentence
describes a completed action in the past.
During the lockdown, many students (turn) ………………to e-learning platforms to
continue their education.
He (not submit) ……………… his final project on time, so he (fail) ……………… the
course.
She (feel) ……………… nervous before the home exam, but she (pass) ………………
with excellent results.
She (feel) ……………… nervous before the home exam, but she (pass) ………………
with excellent results.
Present continuous:
Scientists (develop) ……………… new robots that can help elderly people at the
moment.
Many young inventors (create) ……………… smart solutions to reduce pollution these
days.
Look! That robot (clean) ……………… the floor without any human help.
More and more students (leave) ……………… their countries because they are (look)
………………for better opportunities abroad.
Right now, some hackers (try) ………………to break into the school’s internet system.
They (discuss) ……………… the pros and cons of remote working at the moment.
Past Progressive
Look for time expressions and context clues to guide you. (past
progressive)
While doctors (talk) __________ about the benefits of organic food, many people (eat)
__________ junk meals with no awareness.
I (read) __________ an article on climate change when the power went out.
They (not follow) __________ a healthy diet when their doctor warned them about the
risk of a heart stroke.
The factory (release) __________ harmful gases into the air while inspectors (carry out)
__________ a surprise visit.
She (watch) __________ a documentary on pollution when she realized how serious the
problem was.
present perfect
Scientists (warn) ………………people about the effects of climate change for years.
Many countries (pass) ………………new laws to reduce pollution in the past decade.
Climate activists (organize) ……………… many awareness campaigns so far this year.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Simple Past or Past
Progressive.
While environmentalists (discuss) ……………… the long-term effects of pollution on the
planet, local governments (announce) ………………new measures to control emissions.
I (try) ……………… to adopt a healthier diet for several months when I (realize)
……………… that I still wasn’t getting enough fruits and vegetables.
While experts (warn) ………………people about the negative effects of smoking on lung
health, many smokers (ignore) ……………… the warnings.
Past perfect :
By the time she arrived at the station, the train ……………… (leave).
They ……………… (finish) their homework before the guests arrived.
We were late for the movie because we……………… (forget) to buy the tickets in
advance.
He ……………… (not pack) his bags when the taxi arrived.
Future : (will)
In the future, space tourism (be) ……………… more accessible, and people (travel)
……………… to Mars for their holidays.
If you book a holiday package now, you (get) ……………… a special discount.
Experts (predict) ……………… that in the next 20 years, robots (help) ………………
travelers with planning their holidays.
Many teenagers ……………… (start) smoking because of peer pressure and media
influence.
Urban areas ……………… (face) more traffic problems if public transport isn’t improved.
My friends and I ……………… (volunteer) to clean up the local beach this weekend.
People ……………… (suffer) from more health issues if junk food continues to
dominate their diets.