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Verb Tenses Review (structures)

Affirmative: Subject + (Auxiliary Verb) + Main Verb + Objects


Negative: Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Not + Main Verb + Objects
Questions: (Question Word) + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb + (Objects)?

Tenses that refer to the past:

Simple Past (specific time in the past)


Peter completed his course three weeks ago.
She didn't understand the question.
Where did you study French?

Present Perfect (non-specific time in the past)


I have been to Europe many times.
He hasn't traveled abroad.
Have they finished the report yet?

Tenses that refer to the present:

Simple Present
I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
She doesn't agree with you.
What do you do?

Present Progressive
She is reading in the garden.
They are not standing in the rain.
What are you reading?

Tenses that refer to the future:

(be) Going To:


I am going to be a singer when I grow up.
She isn't going to take a vacation this year.
Where are you going to stay in France?

Homework - Write questions for these answers


1. _____________________________________________________?
I work in the city.

2. _____________________________________________________?
Susan has been to his house before.
3. _____________________________________________________?
Marcelo is reading Brave New World, by Huxley.
4. _____________________________________________________?
They are going to move to New York next summer.
5. _____________________________________________________?
She can play the cello.
6. _____________________________________________________?
We went to the park last Saturday.
7. _____________________________________________________?
Carol hates flying!
8. _____________________________________________________?
Jerry and Elaine had lunch at home last week.
9. _____________________________________________________?
10.

We've never seen a mountain.


_____________________________________________________?

11.

I cant ride a bike.


_____________________________________________________?

12.

They havent seen that movie yet.


_____________________________________________________?

He is studying for his test.


13._____________________________________________________?
Next year, Im going to study abroad.

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