Assignment 1: Verb tenses

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in Simple Present:

a. My brother always ________ (speak) about the video-game he and his

friends ________ (play) every weekend.

b. It ________ (be) called “B&D: Build and Defend”. Apparently, the game
________ (consist) of building houses while defending your village.

c. If the player ________ (have) enough money, he ________ (buy)

material for the walls and roof for the house.

2. Turn the following sentences into the negative form. Pay attention to
verb tenses. Do not erase the original sentence; write your answer next
to it.

a. I know how to cook sushi.

b. Mr. Thomas is working in his office.

c. The teacher has decided to give us extra homework.

d. Last week, I finished reading Lord of the Flies.

3. Write sentences in the Present Continuous, using the following subjects
and verbs. The first one is done for you as an example.

a. My mother / cook
- My mother is cooking dinner for us.

b. People / eat
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c. Messi / play
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d. The dog / drink

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e. My family / celebrate
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4. Complete the chart below with the correct form of the verb:

INFINITIVE SIMPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE

knew

taken

wrote

fly

drove
5. Turn the following sentences into the Simple Past:

a. She doesn’t speak French.

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b. He often visits his grandparents on Sundays.

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c. Some students don’t pay attention in Language.

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6. Look at the picture. Think about what they are doing.

(read below)
Now, write 5 sentences describing what they are doing. Remember to use
the Present Continuous. (to be + __ING)

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.