Simple Present

Subject
I, We, You, They Verb

He, She, It

Verb +(s)

Key Words often

sometimes usually always never every . once/twice.. a day/weekyear etc

Examples

That old man always prays in the mosque. We usually spend the Summer in Egypt. My uncle visits us twice a week. Water boils at 100 C.

Simple Past
Subject Verb

I, We, You, They He, She, It

Verb ( ed )

2 ` nd form of the verb.

Key Words yesterday ago last date in the past. (1990) in the past once upon a time did.

Examples

I met Hadi two days ago in Dubai. They got back very late last night. I had this job in 1999. Hisham learned English when he was in England.

Simple Future
Subject Verb

I, We, You, They, He, She, It

will + Verb

Key Words

tomorrow next date in the future. (2007) conditional type(1) soon, shortly, in a few minutes

Examples

Ali will buy a new car next month. My family will spend this Summer in Syria. Our next exam will be on Monday.

Exercises

Correct the verb

My little brother ( watch) a film this evening.

When I ( meet) him he was playing here. Two days ago, Noura ( break) her leg.

Exercises

Correct the verb

They (learn) English when they were in England. The police (interrogate) the criminal tomorrow
Iron (expand) when it is heated.

Present perfect
Subject
I, We, You, They

Verb
have + V3

He, She, It

has + V3

Key Words

just, already, never, recently not yet , ever

Examples

Ali has just finished his homework.

Have you ever met The Emir?

Tom has not written the answers yet.

Present Continuous
Subject
I We, You, They

Verb
am + V ing are + V ing is + V ing

He, She, It

Key Words

now, at present Look!, Listen! at the moment, nowadays at the time of speaking future indication

Examples

Ahmad is sleeping right now. We are having dinner at the moment. Look! a lion is lying in the shade.

Theyre leaving for London tomorrow.

Past Continuous
Subject
I We, You, They

Verb
was + Ving were +V ing was + V ing

He, She, It

Key Words while, when ,As

I was watching T.V
When

My mother came in.

Examples

Ahmad was sleeping when the bell rang. We were having dinner when the lights went out. While Hamad was playing he sprained his ankle.

Exercises

Correct the verb

Look! someone (search) your bag.

My father usually (visit) Dubai for business. This is the worst holiday I ever (have). Leave now! I (prepare) my lessons.

Exercises

Correct the verb

I met Ali while I (walk) along the beach. My father (visit) Dubai for business next June. Hadi (live) here since 1990.

At the moment, the students (take) the test.

Past Perfect
Subject
I We You They He She It

Verb
had + V3

Key Words

After, Before , By the time

Examples

(1) I had eaten

(2) I wrote the letter.

2:30

3:00

I wrote the letter after I had eaten a 1 sandwich.

Examples

After I had come home, it started raining. If she had attended, I would have seen

her.

Present Perfect Continuous Subject

I, We, You, They
have

Verb

been + V ing
He, She, It has

Key Words

Since , for + ( now, still , didnt stop,finish ) All ( day / night / year.. )

Examples

I have been running for two hours. Ahmed has been working here since 1999.

We have been waiting here all day.

Exercises

Correct the verb

I couldnt see Tom because he already (leave). If you (study), you would have passed the test.

You cant talk to him now. He (have) a bath.

When I met him, he (walk) in the corridor.

Exercises

Correct the verb

Hamad wrote the letter and I (post) it. We (go) to school early tomorrow.

I already (have) my lunch.

If you hit that dog, it (harm) you.

Exercises

Correct the verb

After Hamad (write) the letter , I posted it. I met Sameer while I (shop).

Listen! Someone (knock) at the door.

The children (sleep) all the afternoon.

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