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Past tense

1. Paul and Peter watched the football match.


2. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
3. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
4. Anna painted the Wilsons' house.
5. The American team won the cup.
6. Philip took a picture of the sea.
7. My mother saw Mike.
8. Freddy Mercury sang 'We Will Rock You'.
9. My parents read 'Da Vinci Code'.
10. My brother found a purse.
11. A dog bit my sister.
12. Alan broke a vase.
13. Mary and Alice brought a cake.
14. My uncle drew a beautiful landscape.
15. My father ate a big pizza.
16. The children heard a terrible noise last night.
Present Perfect
Kerrie has paid the bill. I have eaten a hamburger. We have cycled five miles. I have opened the present. They have not read the book. You have not sent the parcel. We have not agreed to this issue. They have not caught the thieves. Has she phoned him? Have they noticed us?
Somebody has watered the plants
Somebody has taken the money
Somebody has bought the presents
Somebody has finished the report

Future tense
Jane will buy a new computer.
Her boyfriend will install it. Millions of people will visit the museum. Our boss will sign the contract. You will not do it. They will not show the new film. He won't see Sue. They will not ask him. Will the company employ a new worker? Will the plumber repair the shower? All tenses
1) The words

by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

2) We

a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

3) This

car . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

4) This street

because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)

5) A new restaurant

next week. (to open - will-future)

6) He

to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)

7) The blue box


8) I

. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)


the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)

9) The dishes

by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)

10) I

by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

1) Julia rescued three cats.


2) The students handed in the reports.
3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
4) Alex learned the poem.
5) Steven has forgotten the book.
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
7) They play handball.
8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
9) The girls had lost the match.
10) The teacher is not going to open the window.

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