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Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct verb tense and form based on the context. We'll use:
- Present Simple: for habits, general truths, or repeated actions.
- Present Progressive: for actions happening now or around now.
- Past Simple: for completed actions in the past.
- Going to: for future plans or predictions.
- Present Perfect: for experiences up to now, actions started in the past and continuing, or recent events with present relevance.
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1) My parents _________ (never/be) to China before.
✔ have never been
→ "Never been" is a common expression with Present Perfect to talk about life experiences up to now.
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2) Patrick and Mary usually _________ (drive) to work in the morning.
✔ drive
→ "Usually" indicates a habitual action → Present Simple.
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3) My dog _________ (eat) a bone right now.
✔ is eating
→ "Right now" shows an action happening at this moment → Present Progressive.
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4) He _________ (be) in prison since he _________ (try) to set a fire in a neighbor’s house.
✔ has been / tried
→ "Since" introduces a past event that continues to the present → Present Perfect ("has been").
The second part is a past event → Past Simple ("tried").
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5) Sheila often _________ (listen) to rock music. She _________ (not like) pop music.
✔ listens / doesn't like
→ "Often" = habit → Present Simple.
Negative: "doesn't like" (subject is third person singular).
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6) Finally, last week we _________ (find) a cheap flat. We _________ (move) next Saturday.
✔ found / are going to move
→ "Last week" = past → Past Simple ("found").
"Next Saturday" = future plan → Going to ("are going to move").
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7) It usually _________ (snow) a lot in Ankara in winter.
✔ snows
→ Habitual weather pattern → Present Simple.
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8) They _________ (visit) their relatives in Manchester next month.
✔ are going to visit
→ Future plan with definite time → Going to.
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9) How long _________ it _________ (take) to arrive there?
✔ does / take
→ This is a question about a general fact (how long does it take?) → Present Simple.
Structure: "How long does it take?"
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10) I _________ (know) Peter since we _________ (be) in high school.
✔ have known / were
→ "Since" + past time → Present Perfect ("have known").
Second clause: past event → Past Simple ("were").
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11) Martha _________ (be) from Portugal. She _________ (speak) Portugese.
✔ is / speaks
→ General facts → Present Simple.
"Martha is from Portugal" and "She speaks Portuguese".
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12) My sister and her husband _________ (go) to Madrid for their holiday last year. They really _________ (have) good time there.
✔ went / had
→ "Last year" = past → Past Simple for both verbs.
"Have a good time" → past: "had a good time".
Note: The phrase should be "had a good time", not just "have good time".
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1) have never been
2) drive
3) is eating
4) has been / tried
5) listens / doesn't like
6) found / are going to move
7) snows
8) are going to visit
9) does / take
10) have known / were
11) is / speaks
12) went / had
Let me know if you'd like explanations in simpler terms or want to practice more!
- Present Simple: for habits, general truths, or repeated actions.
- Present Progressive: for actions happening now or around now.
- Past Simple: for completed actions in the past.
- Going to: for future plans or predictions.
- Present Perfect: for experiences up to now, actions started in the past and continuing, or recent events with present relevance.
---
1) My parents _________ (never/be) to China before.
✔ have never been
→ "Never been" is a common expression with Present Perfect to talk about life experiences up to now.
---
2) Patrick and Mary usually _________ (drive) to work in the morning.
✔ drive
→ "Usually" indicates a habitual action → Present Simple.
---
3) My dog _________ (eat) a bone right now.
✔ is eating
→ "Right now" shows an action happening at this moment → Present Progressive.
---
4) He _________ (be) in prison since he _________ (try) to set a fire in a neighbor’s house.
✔ has been / tried
→ "Since" introduces a past event that continues to the present → Present Perfect ("has been").
The second part is a past event → Past Simple ("tried").
---
5) Sheila often _________ (listen) to rock music. She _________ (not like) pop music.
✔ listens / doesn't like
→ "Often" = habit → Present Simple.
Negative: "doesn't like" (subject is third person singular).
---
6) Finally, last week we _________ (find) a cheap flat. We _________ (move) next Saturday.
✔ found / are going to move
→ "Last week" = past → Past Simple ("found").
"Next Saturday" = future plan → Going to ("are going to move").
---
7) It usually _________ (snow) a lot in Ankara in winter.
✔ snows
→ Habitual weather pattern → Present Simple.
---
8) They _________ (visit) their relatives in Manchester next month.
✔ are going to visit
→ Future plan with definite time → Going to.
---
9) How long _________ it _________ (take) to arrive there?
✔ does / take
→ This is a question about a general fact (how long does it take?) → Present Simple.
Structure: "How long does it take?"
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10) I _________ (know) Peter since we _________ (be) in high school.
✔ have known / were
→ "Since" + past time → Present Perfect ("have known").
Second clause: past event → Past Simple ("were").
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11) Martha _________ (be) from Portugal. She _________ (speak) Portugese.
✔ is / speaks
→ General facts → Present Simple.
"Martha is from Portugal" and "She speaks Portuguese".
---
12) My sister and her husband _________ (go) to Madrid for their holiday last year. They really _________ (have) good time there.
✔ went / had
→ "Last year" = past → Past Simple for both verbs.
"Have a good time" → past: "had a good time".
Note: The phrase should be "had a good time", not just "have good time".
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✔ Final Answers:
1) have never been
2) drive
3) is eating
4) has been / tried
5) listens / doesn't like
6) found / are going to move
7) snows
8) are going to visit
9) does / take
10) have known / were
11) is / speaks
12) went / had
Let me know if you'd like explanations in simpler terms or want to practice more!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs tenses worksheet.
