Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. We often ……………………… to the cinema on Sundays.
The simple present tense is used to talk about things that happen regularly.
2. He …………………………. a lot of TV.
The simple present tense is used to talk about things that happen regularly.
3. I can’t come out – I …………………………. my homework.
The present continuous is used to talk about things that are happening now.
4. She ………………………….. with her parents now.
The present continuous is used to talk about things that are happening now.
5. She ……………………………. in Mumbai for six months.
The present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
6. I ………………………….. to New York next week.
The present continuous is also used to talk about arrangements for future events.
7. I …………………………. Alice in the cafe.
The simple past is used for single actions in the past.
8. When I was in Singapore, I often ………………………. lunch with her.
The simple past is also used for repeated actions in the past.
9. The family ………………………….. an outing at the beach last weekend.
The simple past is used for single actions in the past.
10. We ……………………………. in the kitchen when Dad came in.
The past continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that were going on at a particular point of time in the past.
11. I ……………………………. you later.
The simple future is used to talk about things in the future.
12. She ………………………….. her plants as she does her children.
Answers
1. We often go to the cinema on Sundays.
2. He watches a lot of TV.
3. I can’t come out – I am doing my homework.
4. She is staying with her parents now.
5. She has been working in Mumbai for six months.
6. I am flying to New York next week.
7. I met Alice in the cafe.
8. When I was in Singapore, I often had lunch with her.
9. The family enjoyed an outing at the beach last weekend.
10. We were sitting in the kitchen when Dad came in.
11. I will phone you later.
12. She mothers her plants as she does her children.
