· The verb signals an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. Whether mental, physical, or mechanical, verbs always express activity.
PHYSICAL VERBS
· Physical verbs are action verbs. They describe specific physical actions. If you can create a motion with your body or use a tool to complete an action, the word you use to describe it is most likely a physical verb.
·
Let’s run to the corner and back.
·
I hear the train coming.
· Call me when you’re finished with class.
MENTAL VERBS
·
Mental verbs have meanings that are related to
concepts such as discovering, understanding, thinking, or planning. In general,
a mental verb refers to a cognitive state.
·
I know the answer.
·
She recognized me from across the room.
·
Do you believe everything people tell
you?
STATES OF BEING VERBS
Also known as linking verbs, state of being verbs describe conditions or situations that exist. State of being verbs are inactive since no action is being performed. These verbs are usually complemented by adjectives.
·
I am a student.
·
We are circus performers.
·
The police is quiet.
TYPES OF VERBS
ACTION VERBS
ACTION VERBS ARE VERBS THAT
EXPRESS ACTION
TRANSITIVE
AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS
· This means that some are used with a direct object (the person or thing that receives the action of the subject) and others don’t need a direct object. Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on their meaning.
·
Ex:
·
Transitive Verb – Joe will send the price
quote as soon as he can.
· Intransitive Verb – Many of the students are not well. They coughed throughout the lesson.
TRANSITIVE VERBS
TRANSITIVE VERBS ALWAYS RECEIVE A DIRECT OBJECT
·
Here’s a list of some common transitive verbs
that must be followed by a direct object:
bring send owe contain buy show take tell
verify check get wash finalize annoy lay lend
offer edit make phone
·
Richard annoys his boss so much that
he’ll never get a promotion.
(His boss is the direct object of annoys and a promotion is
the direct object of get)
·
Jenna brings Mrs. Smith lunch every day.
(Lunch is the direct object of brings. Jenna is the subject.)
INTRANSITIVE VERBS
INTRANSITIVE VERBS DO NOT NEED A DIRECT OBJECT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THEIR MEANING. MANY ARE FOLLOWED BY AN ADJECTIVE, ADVERB, PREPOSITION OR VERB COMPLEMENT (GERUND OR INFINITIVE).
Here is a list of common
intransitive verbs:
Come explode laugh sit rise excel respond run
cough swim emigrate smile act cry immigrate lie
arrive continue die go
MANY VERBS CAN BE BOTH TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE DEPENDING ON THEIR MEANINGS.
·
Jamie set the documents down on the CEO’s
desk.
(Transitive: The documents are the direct object to the verb: set.)
·
The sun set low over the Pacific Ocean.
(Intransitive: Low is an adverb. Set doesn’t need a direct object.)
·
Ms. Tyson manages the accounting department.
(Transitive: The accounting department is the direct object
to the verb: manage.)
·
Here is a list of several verbs that can be both
transitive and intransitive depending on their meanings:
Set leave give study sit manage
stop go
Grow smell dance sing write climb
run pay
Teach burn eat paint drive check
cost improve
DECIDE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING
VERBS ARE TRANSITIVE, INTRANSITIVE OR BOTH:
The workmen have been painting
for hours.
When they call from the charity,
Mrs. Alpert always gives generously.
Before you send the proposal,
make sure you edit it carefully.
That perfume smells nice.
My new car costs me a small
fortune.
AUXILIARY
VERBS
USED TOGETHER WITH A MAIN VERB
TO SHOW THE VERB’S TENSE OR TO FORM A NEGATIVE OR QUESTION. THE MOST COMMON
AUXILIARY VERBS ARE HAVE, BE, AND DO.
EXAMPLES
·
Does Sam write all his own reports?
·
The secretaries haven’t written all the
letters yet.
·
Terry is writing an e-mail to a client at
the moment.
HAVE
· Have” is a very important verb that can stand alone in all its tenses, including has, have, having, had, and hadn’t or had not. It is usually used to denote ownership, and it can also be used to discuss ability or describe appearance. “Have” is also a very popular substitute for the verbs “eat” and “drink.” For example: “Let’s have dinner.
EXAMPLES
·
Jerry has a large coffee stain on his
shirt. → Has = action verb
·
Jerry has bought a new shirt to replace
the one that was ruined earlier. → Has = auxiliary verb; bought is a past
participle that competes the verb phrase.
·
Jerry should have been more careful! →
Have = auxiliary verb; phrase “should have been” expresses time and evaluates
Jerry’s actions.
DO
·
“Do” can be used as an action verb that stands
alone in all its tenses, including to do, do, does, done, did and didn’t,
doesn’t or did not .
· When used as an auxiliary verb, do is always paired up with another verb to create a complete verb phrase.
EXAMPLES
·
Because he spills things so often, Jerry does
more laundry than most people. Does = action verb
·
Jerry didn’t put his coffee in a cup with a lid.
Didn’t = auxiliary verb
· Jerry doesn’t always spill things, but it happens a lot. Doesn’t = auxiliary verb
BE
·
“Be” or “to be” is an important verb that has a
multitude of uses in English. It can be used as an action verb that stands
alone in all its tenses including be, to be, been, am, are, is, was, were,
wasn’t, was not aren’t, are not, weren’t and were not.
·
When used as an auxiliary verb, be is
always paired with another verb to create a complete verb phrase. It can be
singular or plural, present or past. Negative sentences are formed by adding
the word “not”
EXAMPLES
·
Jerry is messy. Is = linking verb
·
Although he is always complaining about his
accidents, Jerry fails to pay attention. is = auxiliary verb
·
Jerry is doing extra laundry for the rest of his
life. is= auxiliary verb
EXERCISES
·
What ________________ the kids doing when you
last saw them? (was, were, are, did, been)
·
Carla ________________ always wanted to try
skydiving. (was, doesn’t, has, is, have)
·
Where __________________ you go on your summer
vacation? (were, been, are, did, does)
MODAL VERBS
A MODAL IS A TYPE OF AUXILIARY (HELPING)
VERB THAT IS USED TO EXPRESS: ABILITY, POSSIBILITY, PERMISSION
OR OBLIGATION. MODAL PHRASES (OR SEMI-MODALS) ARE USED TO EXPRESS THE SAME
THINGS AS MODALS, BUT ARE A COMBINATION OF AUXILIARY VERBS AND THE PREPOSITION
TO.
·
The modals and semi-modals in English are:
Can/could/be able to
May/might
Shall/should
Must/have to
Will/would
CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO
Ability/Lack of Ability
·
Present and Future:
can/can’t + base form of the
verb
·
Tom can write poetry very well.
·
I can help you with that next week.
·
Lisa can’t speak French.
am / is / are / will be + able
to + base form of the verb
am not/ isn’t / aren’t/ won’t
be + able to + base form of the verb
·
Mike is able to solve complicated
math equations
·
The support team will be able to help you
in about ten minutes.
·
I won’t be able to visit you next summer.
·
PAST
could / couldn’t + base form
of the verb
When I was a child I could
climb trees.
was / were + able to + base
form of the verb
wasn’t / weren’t + able to +
base form of the verb
hasn’t / haven’t + been able
to + base form of the verb
I wasn’t able to visit her
in the hospital.
He hasn’t been able to get
in touch with the client yet.
Note: Can and could do not take
an infinitive (to verb) and do not take the future auxiliary will.
·
Incorrect: I can to help you this afternoon.
·
Correct: I can help you this afternoon.
·
Correct: I will (I’ll) be able to help
you this afternoon.
Possibility / Impossibility
can / can’t + base form of the
verb
You can catch that train at
10:43.
He can’t see you right now. He’s
in surgery.
could + base form of the verb
I could fly via Amsterdam
if I leave the day before.
Ask
Permission / Give Permission
Can + Subject + base form of
the verb (informal)
·
Can you lend me ten dollars?
Can + base form of the verb
(informal)
·
You can borrow my car.
Could + subject + base form of
the verb (polite)
·
Could I have your number?
·
Could I talk to your supervisor please?
Make a suggestion – To make a
suggestion use:
Could + base form of the verb
(informal)
You could take the tour of
the castle tomorrow.
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM OF CAN,
COULD OR BE ABLE TO AS IN THE EXAMPLES.
1. _____
Tony run long distances when he was a boy?
2. ______
you please call a tow truck for me? My car broke down. (polite)
3. The
students _______ to buy their textbooks today. The bookstore is all out of
them.
4. ______
you teach me how to fix my computer? You’re so good at it.
5. ______
you ______ reach the customer if you call him at 4:00 his time?
MAY/MIGHT
Formal
Permission / Formal Prohibition
may / may not + base form of
the verb
You may start your exam
now.
You may not wear sandals to work
Polite
Request
May + subject + base form of
the verb
May I help you?
Possibility
/ Negative Possibility
may/ might + base form of the
verb
We may go out dinner
tonight. Do you want to join us?
Our company might get the order if the client agrees to the price.
may not / might not + base
form of the verb
Adam and Sue may not buy
that house. It’s very expensive.
They might not buy a house at all.
To
Make a Suggestion (when there is no better alternative)
may as well / might as well +
base form of the verb
·
You may as well come inside. John will be
home soon.
· We might as well take Friday off. There’s no work to be done anyway.
Polite
Suggestion
might + base form of the verb
You might like to try the salmon fillet. It’s our special today.
EXERCISES
·
They ______ finish the project on time. The main
engineer is ill.
·
You _____ want to stop by the museum gift shop
on your way out.
·
_____ I have your autograph?
·
He _______ visit the Louvre. He’s in Paris
anyway.
· You ______ park your car here. It’s reserved for guests of the hotel only.
IRREGULAR
VERBS
·
Irregular verbs are verbs that
don’t take on the regular –d, -ed, or -ied spelling patterns of the past simple
(V2) or past participle (V3). Many of the irregular V2 and V3 forms are the
same, such as: cut – cut, had – had, let – let, hurt – hurt, fed- fed,
sold-sold
MOST OFTEN USED IRREGULAR VERBS
·
Go
·
Get
·
Say
·
See
·
Think
·
Make
·
Take
·
Come
·
Know
EXAMPLES
·
Go get your brother. It’s time
to eat dinner.→ In this example, all three irregular verbs (go, get,
and eat) are in base form.
· I want to build a sand castle like the one we built last year.→ In this example, the irregular verb build is in base form. The irregular verb built is the past simple form of “build”. When you look at the complete list of examples, you’ll notice that built is also the past participle of the irregular verb “build”.
· He bet me that I couldn’t run five miles without stopping. I proved him wrong; I ran seven miles before I had to catch my breath.→ In this example, bet is a past simple form. When you look at the complete list, you will see that all three forms of “bet” are the same. Next, in the same sentence, the irregular verb run is in base form. In the next sentence, ran is the past simple form of “run” and had is the past simple form of “have.” Meanwhile, catch is base form.
· I awoke to find that a spider had bitten me. Although the wound didn’t bleed, it itched terribly.→ In this example, the irregular verb awoke is the past simple form of “awake.” Bitten is past participle form of “bite” and bleed is base form.
· Let’s drink some of this lemonade. I drank some yesterday and found it delicious.→ In this example, the irregular verb drink is in base form. Drank is the past simple form of “drink,” and found is the past simple form of “find.”
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE BLANK SPACES WITH THE
CORRECT IRREGULAR VERB
·
My
dog jumped out of the swimming pool and _____________ himself, causing water to
spray everywhere. (shake, shook, shaken)
· You should have ______________ Trish’s
face when she got her surprise. (saw, had seen, seen)
· We _____________ the whole day lounging on
the beach. (spend, spent, had spend)
· Let’s _____________ a hike on Saturday.
(take, took, taken)
· My brother Mike ______________ his stinky
socks on the coffee table. (leave, left, leaving)
·
This is the ninth
time that pitcher has _____________ a foul ball (throw, threw, thrown)
·
The water balloon
_____________ when it hit its target. (burst, busted, broken)
·
Jesse
intentionally ______________ gum in Jeff’s hair. (stick, stuck, sticky)
VERB TENSES
|
PAST |
PRESENT |
FURURE |
SIMPLE |
I ate pizza yesterday |
I eat pizza everyday. |
I will eat pizza
tomorrow. |
CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE) |
I was eating pizza when
you arrived. |
I am eating pizza right
now. |
I will be eating pizza
when you arrive. |
PERFECT |
I had eaten all of the
pizza when you arrived |
I have eaten all of the
pizza. |
I will have eaten all the
pizza by the time you arrive. |
PERFECT
CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE) |
I had been eating pizza
for 2 hours when you arrived. |
I have been eating pizza
for 2 hours. |
I will have been eating pizza
for 2 hours when you arrive |
SIMPLE TENSES
SIMPLE PRESENT
·
It uses the verb’s base form
·
It indicates that an action is present, now. (I walk to school everyday)
It is used to describe actions
that are factual or habitual – things that occur in the present but that are
not necessarily happening right now.
It rains
a lot in Baguio.
I use my bike to get around town.
·
It is also used to describe events that are
scheduled (whether by nature or by people).
Ex: High tide is at 3:15pm.
The UAAP Volleyball championship starts at 6:15pm.
·
Present tense habitual activities are frequently
signaled by time expressions such as the following:
All the time Never Usually
Always Often
Every (day, hour, time) Rarely
Most of the time Sometimes
EXERCISE
Instructions: Put in the
correct verb forms
1.
Andy __________ the family car. (to wash)
2.
Every morning my mother ___________ at 6
o’clock. (to get up)
3.
Mr. Black _____________ email in the morning.
(to write)
4.
The girls _____________ shopping. (to do)
5.
Mandy and Susan __________ films every weekend.
(to watch)
6.
Jill _______________ two children. (to have)
7.
I often ____________ to the cinema. (to go)
8.
She ______________ to Menorca this summer. (to
fly)
9.
Peter ____________ emails. (not / to write)
10.
_________ you ____________ English? (to speak)
EXERCISE
Instructions: Form
questions in the Simple Present
Ex: Frank / to read / comics =
Does Frank read comics?
1. What
/ they / to eat / breakfast
2. When
/ his mom / to come / home
3. Marie
and Joe / to like / homework
4. How/Linda
/ to go / to the park
SIMPLE PAST
It indicates that an action is in
the past relative to the speaker or writer.
We went to Chicago last
Christmas.
We visited mom last week
I worked with FBI for two months.
EXERCISE
Instructions: Complete the
exercises with the verbs inside the box.
1. Mozart
_____ more than 600 pieces of music.
2. “How
did you learn to drive?” My father _________ me.
3. We
couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we _________ it.
4. I
was very thirsty. I _____ the water quickly.
5. Paul
and I played tennis yesterday. He’s much better than me so he _____.
6. Don
_________ down the stairs this morning and ______ his leg.
7. Jim
______ the ball to Sue, who _______ it.
8. Ann
______ a lot of money yesterday. She ______ a dress. It _____ 100 dollars.
SIMPLE FUTURE
·
It indicates that an action is in the future
relative to the speaker or writer. It employs will/shall
+ base form of the verb.
She will
leave soon.
We shall
overcome the trials.
EXERCISE
Instructions:
Fill in the correct answer on the space provided.
1. I
_______ (help) you with your homework.
2. She
_______ (be) here very soon.
3. It
_______ (be) very hot this summer.
4. Ashley
________ (stay) at home tonight.
5. Ralf
____ (pay) for it.
6. We
_______ (return) as soon as possible.
CONTINUOUS OR PROGRESSIVE
TENSES
(BE + -ING)
·
The progressive form is a verb tense used to
show an ongoing action in progress at some point in time. It shows an action
still in progress.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
It indicates continuing action,
something going on NOW. This tense is formed
with helping verb (is,are) + -ing.
Ex: He is washing the dishes.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
It can also indicate a future
action that is going to happen especially with verbs that convey the idea
of a plan or of movement from one place or condition to another.
Ex:
He is moving to Siargao this
summer.
He is arriving in two hours.
EXERCISE
Instructions:
Fill in the correct answer on the space provided.
1. His
dad and brother ________ (cycle) to the shops.
2. We
______ (not travel) to Japan.
3. I
______ (sunbathe) on the beach.
4. She
______ (not watch) TV.
5. Sue
________ (stay) at home today.
6. They
_______ (not swim) in the sea.
7. My
favorite team ____________ (win).
EXERCISE
Instructions:
Write the questions and the short answers.
1. Your
dad/ work/ today
Question: ___________________________
Yes,
_______________________________.
2. You/
have a good time/ on holiday
Question: __________________________
Yes, _______________________________
EXERCISE
Instructions: Complete the dialogue.
1. I’m
going on a holiday.
Where ___________________________?
2. He’s
cooking dinner.
What ____________________________?
3. My
sister is going to England?
Who ____________________________?
PAST PROGRESSIVE
·
It indicates continuing action, something that
was happening, going on, at some point in the past. This tense is formed with
the helping verb (was,were) + -ing.
Ex: I was riding my
bike all day yesterday.
Joel was being a
terrible role model for his younger brother.
PAST PROGRESSIVE
·
It indicates a limited duration of time and is
thus a convenient way to indicate that something took place (in the simple
past) while something else was happening.
Ex: Carlos lost his watch while
he was running.
·
It also expresses incomplete action.
Ex: I was sleeping on
the couch when Barbie smashed through the door.
·
It is also used to poke fun at or criticize an
action that is sporadic but habitual in nature.
Ex: My father was always
lecturing my brother.
EXERCISE 1
CONVERT THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES INTO PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE.
1. We
went to the mall last night.
2. She
is talking to the police officer.
3. Margo
and Anika did not ride a bus on their way home.
4. My
mom rocks the baby to sleep.
5. We
will try to get five gold medals in Olympics.
EXERCISE 1
WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE
VERB ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.
1. I
_________ (buy) a new bicycle when you called me last night.
2. Jon
________ (listen) to a CD an hour ago.
3. The
four of us _____ (swim) in the lake yesterday.
4. I
_________ (sing) in the car this morning.
5. My
brother __________ (to be) mean last night.
FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
It indicates continuing action,
something that will be happening, going on, at some point in the future. This
tense is formed with the modal (will/shall) + be +
-ing.
Ex: I will be running
in next year’s Supreme Student Council election.
Our campaign plans suggest that
the President will be winning the Education vote by March.
EXERCISES
1. Peggy
____ (to come) to the party on Saturday.
2. We
______ (to meet) him tomorrow.
3. This
time next week he _______ (to fly) to South Africa.
4. At
6 o’clock on Friday, they _____ (to sing) the new song.
5. It
_________ (to rain/probably) when I reach Bangkok.
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
TENSES EXERCISE
1. Our
youth ______ (hike) to the waterfalls this weekend.
2. We
____________ (camp) overnight too!
3. I
____________ (bring) marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars.
4. Our
group leaders ___________ (plan) this trip for months.
5. I
____________ (shop) just for the right gear last night.
PERFECT TENSES
·
The perfect form of the verb tense is used to
indicate a completed, or “perfected” action or condition. This tense if formed with has/have + past participle of the verb.
·
It indicates either that an action was completed
or perfected at some point in the past or that action
extends to the present.
·
I have walked two miles already.
·
I have run the Milo Marathon.
·
The critics have praised the film
Saving Private Ryan since it came out.
SIMPLE PAST VS PRESENT PERFECT
·
The choice between Simple Past vs Present
Perfect is often determined by the adverb accompanying the verb.
If adverbs refer to period gone
by, use simple past.
Ex: I studied all night/yesterday/on Wednesday.
With adverbs beginning in the
past and going up to present, we would use the present perfect tense.
Ex: I have studied up to now/lately/already.
Use Present Perfect when
reporting or announcing an event of the recent past.
Ex: The company’s CEO has lied repeatedly to her employees.
Use Simple Past when reporting or
announcing an events of the finished, more distant past.
Ex: Duterte encouraged his policemen to uphold the rule of
law.
EXERCISES
CREATE A POSITIVE, NEGATIVE,
AND QUESTION STATEMENT FROM THE GIVEN ITEMS.
1. She/
go/ to the library today
2. You/
keep/ a pet for three years
3. You/
eat/ Thai food before
4. It/
rain/ all day
5. We/
hear/ that song already
PAST PERFECT TENSE
·
It indicates that an action was completed at
some point in the past before something else happened. This tense is formed
with the past tense form had + past participle
of the verb.
Ex:
I had walked two miles by lunch time.
I had run three
other marathons before entering the Milo Marathon.
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT VERB IN THE
SENTENCE
1. The
waiter bought a drink that I _______ (not/order).
2. I
could not remember the poem we ______ (learn) the week before.
3. The
children collected the chestnuts that _____ (fall) from the tree.
4. (He/phone)
____________ Angie before he went to see her in London?
EXERCISES
CORRECT THE ERRORS FOUND IN EACH
SENTENCE.
1. The
storm destroyed the sandcastle that we build.
2. He
has not been to Cape Town before 1997.
3. When
she went out to play, she do already her homework.
4. My
brother ate all of the cake that our mum will be making.
5. The
doctor took of the plaster that he has put on six weeks before.
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
·
It indicates that an action will have been
completed at some point in the future. This tense is formed with will/shall + have + past participle of the verb.
Ex:
I will
have spent my money by this time next
year.
I will
have run successfully three marathons
if I can finish this one.
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT VERB IN THE
SENTENCE
1. I
(leave) by six.
2. (You/finish)
the report by the deadline?\
3. When
(we/do) everything?
4. She
(finish) her exams by then, so we can go out for dinner.
5. You
(read) the book before the next class.
6. She
(not finish) work by seven.
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
·
It indicates a continuous action that has
been finished at some point in the past or that was initiated in the past and continues to happen.
·
She has been running and her heart is still beating fast.
·
It is frequently used to describe an event of
the recent past. It is accompanied by the word just in this
usage.
Ex: It has just been raining.
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT VERB IN THE SENTENCE
1. She
(work) here for five years.
2. I
(study) all day.
3. You
(eat) a lot recently.
4. We
(live) in London for six months.
5. He
(play) football, so he’s tired.
6. They
(learn) English for two years.
PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
·
It indicates a continuous action that was
completed at some point in the past. This tense is formed with had+been+-ing.
Ex: I had
been working in the garden all
morning.
George had been painting his house for
weeks, but he finally gave up.
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT VERB IN THE
SENTENCE
1. They
(chat) for over 2 hours.
2. I
(wait) there for ages.
3. Brianna
(sit) there for 2 minutes before the doctor (call) her name.
4. You
(work) there for several years before you (quit) your job.
5. They
(jog) for a while before they (get) tired.
EXERCISES
IDENTIFY THE ERROR AND CORRECT
THE SENTENCE.
1. I
wait for the bus for 10 minutes when it arrive.
2. She
want to rest a bit because she clean the whole day.
3. They
decide to break up because they fight for a long time.
4. Alex
play golf for many years before he retire.
5. Susan
be hungry because she fast whole day.
FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
It indicates a continuous action
that will be completed at some point in the future. This tense is formed with will/shall + have + been+-ing.
Ex: Next Thursday, I will have
been working on this project for three years.
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT VERB IN THE
SENTENCE.
1. By
the end of this month, we (live) together for six months.
2. By
midnight, we (play) Mobile Legends game for 48 hours.
3. By
the end of the term, she (study) for nine years.
4. She
(talk) on the phone for the a couple of hours by then.
EXERCISES
IDENTIFY THE ERROR AND CORRECT
THE SENTENCE.
1. By
midnight, you were dancing for 4 hours.
2. He
is working there for 10 years by 2022.
3. By
next week, we renovate for over a month.
4. By
this time tomorrow, I did this exercise for a long time.
5. Bob
and Sarah cook for 2 hours at 8 o’clock.
6. VERB TENSES
|
PAST |
PRESENT |
FUTURE |
SIMPLE |
I ate pizza yesterday. |
I eat pizza everyday. |
I will eat pizza
tomorrow. |
CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE) |
I was eating pizza when
you arrived. |
I am eating pizza right
now. |
I will be eating pizza
when you arrive. |
PERFECT |
I had eaten all of the
pizza when you arrived. |
I have eaten all of the
pizza. |
I will have eaten all the
pizza by the time you arrive. |
PERFECT CONTINUOUS (PROGRESSIVE) |
I had been eating pizza
for 2 hours when you arrived. |
I have been eating pizza
for 2 hours. |
I will have been eating
pizza for 2 hours when you arrive |
EXERCISES
FILL IN THE CORRECT VERB.
Herbie loves trains. He first
(see) a train when he was five years old and he (be) absolutely fascinated. He
(go) to a different train station every week and (write) down the engine number
of every train he sees. He (do) this since he was seven. By the time he left
school he (collect) over 5000 different engine numbers from all over the world.
At one time, while he (stand) at
a station, he (see) something very strange. He (wait) for a train for an hour
when he suddenly (see) an old steam locomotive coming down the tracks. It (not
stop) at the station and when it (pass), Herbie (see) that all the passengers
(wear) old-fashioned clothes.
1. My
family (buy) some land in Southern France recently. They (build) a summer house
there at the moment.
2. Andy
and Mary (go) to a concert tomorrow night. They (look forward to) it the whole
week.
3. Jona
(watch) the news on TV every day and it (help) him with his English.
4. My
car (break) down when I (drive) home from work. I (fix) it if I (know) what was
wrong. But I didn’t so I (have) to take it to the garage.
5. She
(not see) her father since he (start) to work in Manila two years ago.
6. I
(just see) the film “The Da Vinci Code”. (You see) it too?
7. No,
I (have) but I (read) the book.
8. Linda
phoned and explained she (can not) to come to the party the next day because
she (be) sick.
9. My
sister (fly) home from London today. Her flight (arrive) in an hour so I
(leave) for the airport right now to get here in time..