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Simple Past

Past Perfect

action in the past taking place
once, never or several times

action taking place before a certain time in
the past

actions in the past taking place
one after the other

sometimes interchangeable with past
perfect progressive

action in the past taking place in puts emphasis only on the fact (not the
the middle of another action
duration or course of the action)
Questions in Past Perfect Simple
Complete the questions in Past Perfect Simple.
1.

(what / Bob / do)

that he was kept in after school?

2.

(you / eat)

anything before you went to the theatre?

3.

(he / live)

in London before he moved to Glasgow?

4.

(she / find)

5.

(they / book)

6.

(how often / you / ring)

a new job by that time?
a room before they went to Dublin?
the bell before he answered the

door?
7.

(why / they / have)

dinner before they came to the party?

8.

(Carly / wash)

9.

(you / read)

the contract before you signed it?

10.

(who / live)

in the house before we moved in?

the dishes when her mum came home?

11. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)
12. He (not / be)

had built

.

to Cape Town before 1997.

13. When she went out to play, she (do / already)

her

homework.
14. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make)
15. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on)

before.

.
six weeks


16. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order)
17. I could not remember the poem we (learn)

.
the week

before.
18.The children collected the chestnuts that (fall)
tree.
19. (he / phone)

20.She (not / ride)

from the

Angie before he went to see her in London?
a horse before that day.

English Tenses – Graphic Comparison
Problems with the English tenses? Have a look at the time line, it might
help you understand when to use which tense. As there is a similarity
between past, present and future tenses, there are just a few rules to keep in
mind.
If you know how to use the present progressive correctly to express present
actions, you will as well be able to use the past progressive correctly to
express past actions.
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Legend



moment in time


period of time




Result
Course /
Duration





action that takes place once, never or several times
actions that happen one after another
actions that suddenly take place
action that started before a certain moment and lasts
beyond that moment
actions taking place at the same time
action taking place before a certain moment in time
puts emphasis on the result
action taking place before a certain moment in time
puts emphasis on the course or duration of the action

English Tenses – Examples
Explanation

Past

Present

Future


Simple Past

Simple Present Future I Simple

action that takes He played football He plays football He will / is going
place once, never every Tuesday. every Tuesday. to play football
or several times
every Tuesday.

actions that
He played football He plays football He will play
happen one after and then he went and then he goes football and then
another
home.
home.
he will go home.
state

He loved football. He loves football. He will love
football.
Past
Progressive

Present
Progressive

Future I
Progressive

action going on at He was playing
that moment
football.

He is playing
football.

actions taking
He was playing
place at the same football and she

time
was watching.

He is playing
He will be playing
football and she is football and she
watching.
will be watching.

Past Perfect
Simple

Present Perfect Future II Simple
Simple

action taking
He had won five He has won five
place before a
matches until that matches so far.
certain moment in day.
time; emphasises
the result
Past Perfect
Progressive
action taking
He had been
place before a
playing football
certain moment in for ten years.
time (and

beyond),
emphasises the
duration

Present Perfect
Progressive
He has been
playing football
for ten years.

He will be playing
football.

He will have won
five matches by
then.

Future II
Progressive
He will have been
playing football
for ten years.


Use
Simple Past

Present Perfect

action in the past taking place once,

never or several times

action that stopped recently or is still
going on

actions in the past taking place one
after the other

finished action that has an influence on
the present

action in the past taking place in the
middle of another action

action that has taken place once, never
or several times before the moment of
speaking

Use of Present Perfect

puts emphasis on the result
Example: She has written five letters.

action that is still going on
Example: School has not started yet.

action that stopped recently
Example: She has cooked dinner.

finished action that has an influence on the present

Example: I have lost my key.

action that has taken place once, never or several times before the
moment of speaking
Example: I have never been to Australia.
Signal Words of Present Perfect

already, ever, just, never, not yet, so far, till now, up to now
Exercise on Present Perfect Simple
Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).
have not w orked

1.

I (not / work)

2.

We (buy)

3.

We (not / plan)

4.

Where (be / you)

today.

a new lamp.
our holiday yet.
?


5.

He (write)

6.

She (not / see)

7.

(be / you)

8.

School (not / start)

9.

(speak / he)

10.

five letters.

No, he (have / not)

him for a long time.
at school?
yet.
to his boss?
the time yet.

Write questions in present perfect simple.
1.

you / correct / my mistakes -

2.

you / practise / your English -

3.

she / tidy up / her room -

4.

the boss / sign / the letter -

5.

Mary / shut / the door Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1.

Tony has built a house. -

2.

Avril has crossed the street at the traffic lights. -

3.

They have never been to Australia. -

4.

Rupert has dialled the number. -

5.

Betty has spent 200 euros at the shopping mall. Test
Write the participle forms of the following verbs.

1.

shut →

2.

spend →

3.

give →

4.

teach →

5.

sell →
Complete the table in present perfect simple.
positive

negative

question


We have chatted.
The lesson has not started.
Have we won?
She has turned around.
They have not arrived.
Write sentences in present perfect simple.
1.

we / reach / our goal -

2.

our team / lose / the match -

3.

she / underline / the word -

4.

they / not / discover / the treasure -

5.

Ron / not / talk / about the problem Write questions in present perfect simple.

1.

you / knock / at the door -

2.

the teacher / mark / the tests -

3.

she / buy / a new computer -

4.

they / rescue / the girl -

5.

Brad / wear / a blue shirt Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1.

They have seen him at the library. -

2.

Robby Robber has robbed another bank. -

3.

Bill has ordered three desserts. -

4.

Clara has repeated the sentence five times. -

5.

Jane has asked a question. -


Simple Past (Past Simple)
Exercises on Simple Past
The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never,
several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another
or in the middle of another action.
Use of Simple Past


action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.

actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.

action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

if sentences type II (If I talked, …)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.
Signal Words of Simple Past

yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday

If-Satz Typ II (If I talked, …)
Write the verbs in simple past.
1.
2.

3.

4.

The first settlers (be)
They (call)
(smell)

the Potawatomi.

this place Checagou (wild onion) because it
like onions.

Constructions on the Sears Tower (begin)
Until 1997, the Sears Tower (be)
the world.
English pool of exercise
Exercise on Simple Present

Form positive sentences in Simple Present.
1.
Anna / the window / open
→
2.
I / bread / buy
→

in 1970.
the highest building in


3.

they / their pens / count
→

4.

Christine / her home / decorate
→

5.

it / too much / weigh
→

6.

we / the game / lose
→

7.

the children / on the floor / sleep
→

8.

Benjamin / the rules / break
→

9.

you / the sentence / understand
→

10.

they / trees / plant

→
Exercise on Present Progressive
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Form positive sentences in Present Progressive.
we / in the mountains / walk
→
I / a magazine / read
→
we / her / an apple / give
→
she / in a play / act
→
the teacher / our homework / check
→
my crush / at me / smile
→
you / English / speak
→


8.

your father / a lorry / drive

→

9.

Jamie / the race / win
→

10.

the boss / the contracts / sign
→

Level 3 Form positive sentences in Present Progressive.
1.
you / a question / ask
→
2.
the dog / bark
→
3.
she / a bag / carry
→
4.
she / home / walk
→
5.
they / their mum / thank
→
6.
my crush / at me / smile

→
7.
we / tea / drink
→
8.
they / their furniture / sell
→
9.
Katy / a lot of money / spend
→
10.
the passengers / panic
→
Exercise on Simple Past
Form positive sentences in Simple Past.
1.
the dog / bark
→


2.

you / high / jump
→

3.

You / a song / sing
→

4.

Eric / his homework / forget
→

5.

he / cash / pay
→

6.

she / her room / tidy
→

7.

she / the chapter / copy
→

8.

we / the numbers / divide
→

9.

he / his girlfriend / marry
→

10.

she / the word / underline
→
Check answ ers

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Level 4 Form positive sentences in Simple Past.
you / high / jump
→
Albert / squash / play
→
you / thirsty / be
→
he / to school / go
→
they / their calculators / use
→
she / my mistakes / correct
→


7.

I / my point of view / defend
→

8.

the snowman / in the sun / melt
→

9.

he / to our question / refer
→

10.

his nose / bleed

→
Exercise on Past Progressive
Form positive sentences in Past Progressive.
1.
you / a question / ask
→
2.
you / cards / play
→
3.
it /rain
→
4.

Betty / her best / do
→
5.
I / a magazine / read
→
6.
she / on a chair / sit
→
7.
your father / a lorry / drive
→
8.
he / a blue shirt / wear
→
9.
We / our holidays / enjoy
→
10.
the child / behind the tree / hide
→
Form positive sentences in Present Perfect Simple.


1.

Greg / the ball / kick
→

2.

you / in the garden / work
→

3.

you / thirsty / be
→

4.

we / fish / eat
→

5.

they / their calculators / use
→

6.

we / the game / lose
→

7.

he / his leg / hurt
→

8.

she / a friend / phone
→

9.

Harry / trouble / cause
→

10.

they / a new gadget / invent
→

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Form positive sentences in Present Perfect Simple.
they / us / call
→
you / a box / carry
→
you / cards / play
→
you / the house / see
→
she / on a chair / sit
→

6.

she / in a play / act
→

7.

Amelie / the door / close
→

8.

you / early / wake up
→

9.

she / poems / write
→

10.

he / his job / quit

→
Exercise on Past Perfect Simple
Form positive sentences in Past Perfect Simple.
1.

they / us / call
→
2.
we / her / an apple / give
→
3.
the dinner / a fortune / cost
→
4.
he / cash / pay
→
5.
Henry / houses / build
→
6.
we / the numbers / divide
→
7.
they / computers / order
→
8.
the secretary / the documents / print out
→
9.
he / his goals / reach
→
10.
they / to my question / react
→

Form positive sentences in Past Perfect Simple.
1.
John / money / collect
→
2.
we / the door / open
→
3.
she / in a play / act
→
4.
the policeman / the thief / arrest
→
5.
she / her teeth / brush
→
6.
it / too much / weigh
→
7.
she / in London / teach
→
8.
Jim / his head / cover
→
9.
the secretary / the documents / print out
→
10.

the girl / out of the house / creep
→