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Here is the completed worksheet with correct verb forms and explanations for each sentence.
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PRESENT SIMPLE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS - PRESENT PERFECT - PAST SIMPLE
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1. He usually _goes_ to work by bus.
✔ *Present Simple* – “usually” indicates a habitual action. Subject “He” → add -s: goes.
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2. He _didn’t listen_ to music after school yesterday.
✔ *Past Simple (negative)* – “yesterday” = past time. Use auxiliary “did” + base verb. Negative: didn’t listen.
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3. Georgia _is wearing_ her new trousers today.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “today” suggests current situation; she is in the act of wearing them now. Subject “Georgia” → is wearing.
*(Note: “wears” would also be grammatically acceptable if it’s a general habit, but “today” + context implies current action → Present Continuous is better.)*
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4. I feel so agitated. I _have drunk_ too much coffee, I think.
✔ *Present Perfect* – The effect (feeling agitated) is happening now because of a past action (drinking coffee). Use have drunk.
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5. The children _are running_ at the moment.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “at the moment” = right now. Subject “children” → are running.
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6. My students rarely _say_ a word in English!
✔ *Present Simple* – “rarely” indicates frequency/habit. Subject “students” → plural, so base form: say.
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7. He _watched_ a very scary horror film last night.
✔ *Past Simple* – “last night” = specific past time. Base verb “watch” → past tense: watched.
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8. I _am wearing_ glasses at the moment.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “at the moment” = now. Subject “I” → am wearing.
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9. The phone always _rings_ when I _take_ a shower.
✔ *Present Simple (both verbs)* – “always” indicates a repeated habit. Both subjects are third person singular (“phone”, “I”) → rings, take.
*(Note: “I take” — “I” is first person, so no -s.)*
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10. Betty isn’t hungry now because she _had_ some chocolate biscuits an hour ago.
✔ *Past Simple* – “an hour ago” = specific past time. Verb “have” → past: had.
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11. Harry sometimes _plays_ tennis at the club.
✔ *Present Simple* – “sometimes” = frequency. Subject “Harry” → third person singular → plays.
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12. Mike and his sister _are hurrying_ to work now.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “now” = current action. Subject “Mike and his sister” = plural → are hurrying.
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13. My mum isn’t at home now. She _has gone_ to the supermarket.
✔ *Present Perfect* – She left in the past and is still not here (result now). Use has gone (not “has been” — which implies return).
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14. I _have put_ too much stuff in here and now I can’t close the door.
✔ *Present Perfect* – Past action with present result (door won’t close). Subject “I” → have put.
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15. Joe _broke_ his leg three weeks ago.
✔ *Past Simple* – “three weeks ago” = specific past time. Verb “break” → past: broke.
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16. I usually _wake up_ before 7.30.
✔ *Present Simple* – “usually” = habit. Subject “I” → base form: wake up.
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17. You can turn off the radio, I _am not listening_ to it now.
✔ *Present Continuous (negative)* – “now” = current action. Subject “I” → am not listening.
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18. I _play_ football every Saturday.
✔ *Present Simple* – “every Saturday” = regular habit. Subject “I” → base form: play.
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19. We _had_ a lot of fun at your birthday party yesterday.
✔ *Past Simple* – “yesterday” = past time. Verb “have” → past: had.
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20. I _met_ my best friend George in 2005.
✔ *Past Simple* – “in 2005” = specific past year. Verb “meet” → past: met.
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1. goes
2. didn’t listen
3. is wearing
4. have drunk
5. are running
6. say
7. watched
8. am wearing
9. rings / take
10. had
11. plays
12. are hurrying
13. has gone
14. have put
15. broke
16. wake up
17. am not listening
18. play
19. had
20. met
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📌 Summary of Tense Rules Used:
- Present Simple: habits, routines, general truths → “usually”, “sometimes”, “always”, “every Saturday”
- Present Continuous: actions happening now → “at the moment”, “now”, “today” (contextual)
- Present Perfect: past action with present result → “have/has + past participle”; often with “just”, “already”, “yet”, or implied result
- Past Simple: completed actions at specific past times → “yesterday”, “last night”, “an hour ago”, “three weeks ago”, “in 2005”
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these tenses!
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PRESENT SIMPLE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS - PRESENT PERFECT - PAST SIMPLE
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1. He usually _goes_ to work by bus.
✔ *Present Simple* – “usually” indicates a habitual action. Subject “He” → add -s: goes.
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2. He _didn’t listen_ to music after school yesterday.
✔ *Past Simple (negative)* – “yesterday” = past time. Use auxiliary “did” + base verb. Negative: didn’t listen.
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3. Georgia _is wearing_ her new trousers today.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “today” suggests current situation; she is in the act of wearing them now. Subject “Georgia” → is wearing.
*(Note: “wears” would also be grammatically acceptable if it’s a general habit, but “today” + context implies current action → Present Continuous is better.)*
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4. I feel so agitated. I _have drunk_ too much coffee, I think.
✔ *Present Perfect* – The effect (feeling agitated) is happening now because of a past action (drinking coffee). Use have drunk.
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5. The children _are running_ at the moment.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “at the moment” = right now. Subject “children” → are running.
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6. My students rarely _say_ a word in English!
✔ *Present Simple* – “rarely” indicates frequency/habit. Subject “students” → plural, so base form: say.
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7. He _watched_ a very scary horror film last night.
✔ *Past Simple* – “last night” = specific past time. Base verb “watch” → past tense: watched.
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8. I _am wearing_ glasses at the moment.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “at the moment” = now. Subject “I” → am wearing.
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9. The phone always _rings_ when I _take_ a shower.
✔ *Present Simple (both verbs)* – “always” indicates a repeated habit. Both subjects are third person singular (“phone”, “I”) → rings, take.
*(Note: “I take” — “I” is first person, so no -s.)*
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10. Betty isn’t hungry now because she _had_ some chocolate biscuits an hour ago.
✔ *Past Simple* – “an hour ago” = specific past time. Verb “have” → past: had.
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11. Harry sometimes _plays_ tennis at the club.
✔ *Present Simple* – “sometimes” = frequency. Subject “Harry” → third person singular → plays.
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12. Mike and his sister _are hurrying_ to work now.
✔ *Present Continuous* – “now” = current action. Subject “Mike and his sister” = plural → are hurrying.
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13. My mum isn’t at home now. She _has gone_ to the supermarket.
✔ *Present Perfect* – She left in the past and is still not here (result now). Use has gone (not “has been” — which implies return).
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14. I _have put_ too much stuff in here and now I can’t close the door.
✔ *Present Perfect* – Past action with present result (door won’t close). Subject “I” → have put.
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15. Joe _broke_ his leg three weeks ago.
✔ *Past Simple* – “three weeks ago” = specific past time. Verb “break” → past: broke.
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16. I usually _wake up_ before 7.30.
✔ *Present Simple* – “usually” = habit. Subject “I” → base form: wake up.
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17. You can turn off the radio, I _am not listening_ to it now.
✔ *Present Continuous (negative)* – “now” = current action. Subject “I” → am not listening.
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18. I _play_ football every Saturday.
✔ *Present Simple* – “every Saturday” = regular habit. Subject “I” → base form: play.
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19. We _had_ a lot of fun at your birthday party yesterday.
✔ *Past Simple* – “yesterday” = past time. Verb “have” → past: had.
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20. I _met_ my best friend George in 2005.
✔ *Past Simple* – “in 2005” = specific past year. Verb “meet” → past: met.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. goes
2. didn’t listen
3. is wearing
4. have drunk
5. are running
6. say
7. watched
8. am wearing
9. rings / take
10. had
11. plays
12. are hurrying
13. has gone
14. have put
15. broke
16. wake up
17. am not listening
18. play
19. had
20. met
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📌 Summary of Tense Rules Used:
- Present Simple: habits, routines, general truths → “usually”, “sometimes”, “always”, “every Saturday”
- Present Continuous: actions happening now → “at the moment”, “now”, “today” (contextual)
- Present Perfect: past action with present result → “have/has + past participle”; often with “just”, “already”, “yet”, or implied result
- Past Simple: completed actions at specific past times → “yesterday”, “last night”, “an hour ago”, “three weeks ago”, “in 2005”
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these tenses!
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