1.

- Simple Present
Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?
Hank is a cowboy. He lives on a farm. He has a horse named Ginger. Hank loves Ginger. He rides
Ginger every day. Sometimes they walk slowly, and sometimes they run fast. They always have
a good time. Ginger is Hank’s horse. She is light brown. Her tail and mane are dark brown. She
is three years old. She lives in the stable by the house. Ginger waits for Hank every morning. She
enjoys their time together. Often, Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes
and brushes Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water. Ginger
loves Hank.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Present tense.
1. Where does Hank live? What does he do every day?
2. Who is Ginger? Where does Ginger live?
3. What does Hank often give Ginger? What does Hank do after long rides?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. Hank loves Ginger.

2. She is three years old.
3. She enjoys their time together.
C. Read the description and write down what it is. Use the words in the box for help.

1. It is what we eat. What is it? ____________

2. It is a building where we live. What is it? ____________
3. It is a red fruit. What is it? ____________
4. It is a name for a man who rides horses and works with cattle. Who is he? ____________
5. It is the hair on an animal’s neck. What is it? ____________
6. It is hair on the back part of an animal’s body. What is it? ____________
7. It is a four-legged animal that people can ride. What is it? ____________
8. It is an area of land where crops are grown. What is it? ____________
9. It is a building for horses. What is it? ____________
10. It is the first part of the day. What is it? ____________
 2.- Simple Past
Who were they? Where did they go? What happened?
One autumn evening, Charles and Beth went to the theater. They attended a play. The play
started at 7:00. Charles and Beth enjoyed the theater. After the play, Charles and Beth walked
together in the park. They walked beside the lake. The moon was bright. They talked about their
future. When Charles and Beth went home, their children were not asleep. They waited for
Charles and Beth to return. They were excited to hear about the theater! Charles told the
children about the play. Then, Beth put the children to bed. Charles and Beth were very tired. It
was a good night!
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Past tense.
1. What did Charles and Beth attend? What time did it start?
2. What did Charles and Beth do after they left the theater? What did they talk about?
3. Who waited for Charles and Beth to return home? What did Beth do?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. The moon was bright.

2. They talked about their future.
3. Charles told the children about the play.
C. This is a copy of the original story. Go over it and fill in the blanks with the right words from
the box below.

One ___________ evening, Charles and Beth went to the theater. They attended a play. The
play ___________ at 7:00. Charles and Beth enjoyed the theater.
After the play, Charles and Beth walked together in the ___________. They ___________ beside
the lake. The moon was bright. They talked ___________ their future.
When Charles and Beth went home, their children were ___________ asleep. They waited for
Charles ___________ Beth to return. They were ___________ to hear about the theater!
Charles told the ___________ about the play. Then, Beth put the children to bed. Charles and
Beth ___________ very tired. It was a good night!
 3.- Simple Future
Who is she? What will she do? What is going to happen?
On Saturday, Katie will be one year old. Katie's parents are going to have a birthday party. The
party is going to begin at noon on Saturday. Many people will be at the party. Katie will have so
much fun! Katie's dad is going to cook hamburgers. Katie's grandmother is going to bring ice-
cream. Katie's aunt is going to bake a cake. It will be a chocolate cake. Katie will love her cake!
All of Katie's relatives will bring presents. Katie is going to open her presents after lunch. Then,
everyone will eat cake and ice-cream. Katie is going to have a good first birthday!
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Future tense.
1. How old will Katie be on Thursday? What time is her party going to start?
2. Who is going to bake the cake? What kind of cake will it be?
3. When is Katie going to open her presents? What will happen then?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. Katie will be one year old.

2. It will be a chocolate cake.
3. Katie is going to open her presents after lunch.
C. This is a copy of the original story. Go over it and fill in the blanks with the right words from
the box below.

On _____________, Katie will be one year old. Katie's parents are going to have a birthday party.
The _____________ is going to begin at noon on Saturday. Many people _____________ be at
the party. Katie will have so much _____________!
Katie's dad is _____________ to cook hamburgers. Katie's grandmother is going to
_____________ ice-cream. Katie's aunt is going to bake a cake. It will be a chocolate cake. Katie
will love _____________ cake!
_____________ of Katie's relatives will bring presents. Katie is going to ___________ her
presents after lunch. Then, everyone will _____________ cake and ice-cream. Katie is going to
have a good first birthday!
 4.- Present Progressive
(Present Continuous)
Who are they? Where are they? What are they doing?
Now Janet is in her house. She is sitting on a wooden chair. She is holding a coat. She is fixing
it. James is Janet's husband. He is sitting in front of her. He is fixing clothes too. Elizabeth is
sitting next to James. She is Janet's sister. Right now she is helping Janet and James. They are
working together. They are fixing clothes. At this moment a man is coming in. He is wearing
dark clothes. He is carrying a pile of clothes. They are all working very hard.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Present Progressive tense.
1. Where is Janet sitting now? What is she doing?
2. Where is James sitting now? What is he doing?
3. Who is coming in at this moment? What is he carrying?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word) and tag questions.

3. He is wearing dark clothes.

2. She is holding a coat.
3. He is wearing dark clothes.
 5.- Past Progressive
(Past Continuous)
Who was she? Where was she? What was happening?
Yesterday, it was raining and thundering all day. Ann was playing inside the house. She wanted
to be outside. She wasn't playing outside because it was raining. She was feeling tired of being
trapped inside the house. Ann was trying to keep busy inside the house. She was reading her
book until the electricity went out. Then, she decided to practice her sewing. She was practicing
sewing until lunchtime. After lunch, she sat by the window and watched the rain. While Ann was
watching the rain, the phone rang. Her mother was calling to say she was coming home. She
was bringing a new game. Ann and her mother ate ice cream and played the game. While they
were playing, the rain stopped! But Ann didn't even notice. She was having such a good time
with her mom!
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Past Progressive tense.
1. Where was Ann playing yesterday? Why wasn't she playing outside?
2. What was Ann doing before the electricity went out? What was she doing until lunchtime?
3. At the end of the story, the rain stopped. What was Ann doing?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. Ann was playing inside the house.

2. Her mother was calling.
3. She was bringing a new game.
C. Change each verb into the Past Progressive tense. (Form => was/were + verb + ing)
1. Last week I _________________ (visit) my brother in France.
2. At 5 o'clock she _________________ (cook) dinner.
3. Sally _________________ (study) while Jan _________________ (play).
4. She _________________ (sing) while they _________________ (eat) dinner.
5. It _________________ (work) yesterday.
6. They _________________ (swim) until it started to rain.
7. The dog _________________ (bark) all night long.
8. My sisters _________________ (laugh) at my story.
9. The cat _________________ (sleep) on my bed last night.
10. The girls _________________ (talk) during class yesterday.
 6.- Future Progressive
(Future Continuous)
Who are they? What will they be doing?
What will be happening?
Brad likes to fish. He fishes whenever he can. This weekend, he will be fishing at the lake. It is
his favorite place to fish. Mark is Brad's friend. Mark likes to fish too. He also fishes whenever
he can. This weekend he will be fishing at the lake with Brad. They will be camping at the lake
all weekend. Mark will be picking up Brad at 8 o'clock Friday night. Brad will be ready when Mark
arrives. They will be driving all night before they get to the lake. They are excited about the
weekend. Brad and Mark both love to fish. They love to fish together. They will be fishing
together for many years!
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Future Progressive tense.
1. Where will Brad be fishing this weekend? Who will be fishing with Brad?
2. What else will Brad and Mark be doing at the lake? When will Brad be picking up Mark?
3. How long will Brad and Mark be driving before they get to the lake?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. This weekend he will be fishing at the lake with Brad.

2. They will be driving all night.
3. They will be fishing together for many years!
 7.- Present Perfect
Who are they? What have they done? What has happened?
Linda has just walked outside with Grandmother. She wears an apron. So far, she has finished
cleaning and washing. She has also gathered seeds and crumbs.
Now Linda and Grandmother are outside. Linda has just dropped some seeds on the ground to
feed the birds. The birds have not come yet.
Recently, Grandmother has moved in with Linda's family. She now enjoys living with them.
Grandmother has already sat down on the bench. She also wears an apron. She has just finished
cooking.
Grandmother and Linda wait for the birds. They have seen birds in the yard before.
Grandmother has always liked to watch the birds. Linda has always liked to feed them.

A. Answer the following questions. Use the Present Perfect tense.

1. What has Linda finished doing so far? What has she just dropped on the ground?
2. Where has Grandmother moved recently? What has Grandmother just finished doing?
3. What has Grandmother always liked to do? What has Linda always liked to do?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. Linda has just dropped some seeds on the ground.

2. Grandmother has moved in with Linda's family.
3. Grandmother has always liked to watch the birds.
 8.- Past Perfect
Where were they? What happened?
What had they done?
Last night, Dane and Emily danced in a competition. They danced a salsa dance. They had
practiced for 6 months before they danced in the competition. They were very good. Dane and
Emily's friends were in the audience. Before that night, they had never seen Dane and Emily
dance. In fact, Dane and Emily had never danced in front of anyone before the competition.
After everyone had danced, the judges announced the winners. Dane and Emily won! They were
the best dancers in the competition. Emily said she had never practiced so hard before! She was
glad they had practiced a lot.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Past Perfect tense.
1. How long had Dane and Emily practiced before the competition?
2. Before that night, who had seen Dane and Emily dance?
3. What happened after everyone had danced?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as positive or negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-
questions (using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. They had practiced for 6 months.

2. Before that night, they had never seen Dane and Emily dance.
3. They had practiced a lot.
C. Turn the following sentences into Past Perfect.
1. They _______________ (finish) the game before it rained.
2. She _______________ (save) her money for 2 years before she bought the car.
3. I _______________ (meet) him before he was my boss.
4. Tina said she _______________ (find) my purse in her car.
5. She woke up early because she _______________ (take) a new job.
 9.- Future Perfect
Who is he? What will he have done?
What will have happened?
Mr. Jones is a farmer. He owns a big farm. He plants crops in his fields in the spring. By the time
he finishes planting this spring, he will have planted 10 acres of crops. He is going to have planted
many crops. Mr. Jones must finish planting before it starts to rain. He is working hard. At this
rate, he will have finished planting before it rains. Mr. Jones and his horse will have worked
many long hours by the time they finish tonight.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Future Perfect tense.
1. How many acres of crops will Mr. Jones have planted by the time he finishes planting this
spring?
2. Will Mr. Jones have finished planting before it rains?
3. How many hours will Mr. Jones and his horse have worked by the time they finish tonight?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. By the time he finishes planting this spring, he will have planted 10 acres of crops.
2. He is going to have planted many crops.
3. At this rate, he will have finished planting before it rains.
 10.- Present Perfect Progressive
(Present Perfect Continuous)
Who are they? What have they been doing?
Where have they been going?
Ruth and Martha are best friends. They have been spending time together since they were
young girls. Every morning, they get dressed and walk to the post office together. They have
been walking together to the post office every morning for the past 10 years. Lately, Martha has
not been feeling well. Ruth has been walking to the post office alone each morning. Then she
visits Martha at home. She has been bringing Martha her mail every morning for 2 weeks. She
hopes Martha feels better soon.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Present Perfect Progressive tense.
1. How long have Ruth and Martha been spending time together? For how many years have
they been walking together to the post office?
2. How has Martha been feeling lately?
3. For how long has Ruth been visiting Martha and bringing her mail?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. They have been spending time together since they were young girls.
2. Ruth has been walking to the post office alone each morning.
3. She has been bringing Martha her mail every morning for 2 weeks.
C. This is a copy of the original story. Fill in the blanks with the present perfect progressive
form of each verb in parentheses.
Ruth and Martha are best friends. They ____________________ (spend) time together since
they were young girls. Every morning, they get dressed and walk to the post office together.
They ____________________ (walk) together to the post office every morning for the past 10
years.
Lately, Martha ____________________ (not feel) well. Ruth ____________________ (walk) to
the post office alone each morning. Then she visits Martha at home. She
____________________ (bring) Martha her mail every morning for 2 weeks. She hopes
Martha feels better soon.
 11.- Past Perfect Progressive
(Past Perfect Continuous)
Who are they? What had they been doing? Where had they
been going?
Donald and Elizabeth had been driving to church before they stopped. They had been driving
down a dirt road when they heard a strange noise. Donald stopped the car. He got out of the
car. Then, he helped Elizabeth out of the car. Elizabeth sat and waited for Donald. Donald looked
at the car. It had been going for an hour or so. He knew how to fix cars. He had been working as
a mechanic for 5 years before he moved to the country. Donald got his tools. He looked under
the hood. It seemed that the engine had been heating up. He crawled under the car. Donald had
been working on the car for a while when Jake parked beside him. Jake had been driving home
when he saw Donald and Elizabeth on the side of the road. Jake helped Donald fix the car.
Donald thanked Jake for his help. Elizabeth waved to Jake as they drove away. Thanks to Jake's
help, they arrived at church on time.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Past Perfect Progressive tense.
1. Where had Donald and Elizabeth been driving before the car stopped?
2. How long had the car been going before it stopped? How long had Donald been working as a
mechanic before he moved to the country?
3. Where had Jake been driving when he saw Donald and Elizabeth?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.
1. Donald and Elizabeth had been driving to church before they stopped.
2. He had been working as a mechanic for 5 years.
3. The engine had been heating up.
C. This is a copy of the original story. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect progressive form
of each verb in parentheses.
Donald and Elizabeth ____________________ (drive) to church before they stopped. They
____________________ (drive) down a dirt road when they heard a strange noise. Donald
stopped the car. He got out of the car. Then, he helped Elizabeth out of the car. Elizabeth sat
and waited for Donald.
Donald looked at the car. It ____________________ (go) for an hour or so. He knew how to fix
cars. He ____________________ (work) as a mechanic for 5 years before he moved to the
country. Donald got his tools. He looked under the hood. It seemed that the engine
____________________ (heat) up. He crawled under the car.
Donald ____________________ (work) on the car for a while when Jake parked beside him.
Jake ____________________ (drive) home when he saw Donald and Elizabeth on the side of
the road. Jake helped Donald fix the car. Donald thanked Jake for his help. Elizabeth waved to
Jake as they drove away. Thanks to Jake's help, they arrived at church on time.
 12.- Future Perfect Progressive
(Future Perfect Continuous)
Who are they? What will they have been doing?
Paul and Lindsey are going on a sleigh ride to their friend's house for the weekend. The snow
will be deep, but their horse is very strong. They are going to travel a long way. They will have
been riding in the sleigh for over an hour by the time they arrive. Paul's horse, Midnight, will
pull the sleigh over the snow. When they arrive, Midnight will be tired because he is going to
have been pulling the sleigh for over an hour. Midnight will need food and rest because he will
have been pulling the sleigh over all that snow.
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Future Perfect Progressive tense.
1. By the time Paul and Lindsey arrive, how long will they have been riding in the sleigh?
2. Why is Midnight going to be tired?
3. Why will Midnight need food and rest?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-questions
(using the underlined word or phrase) and tag questions.

1. They will have been riding in the sleigh for over an hour.
2. He is going to have been pulling the sleigh for over an hour.
3. He will have been pulling the sleigh over all that snow.