ENG_C1.0103G
Mixed Verb
Tenses
Grammar Basics
Grammar & Structure
Level C1
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Mixed Verb Tenses Review
Content
In this lesson you will review mixed verb tenses in English to create complex
sentences.
Learning Outcomes
• Learn to differentiate each tense and its use.
• Learn to write sentences using each tense to gain practice
• Consolidate your knowledge and use of all tenses in English.
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Discuss
Speaking
Which tense do you find most difficult in
English?
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Grammar
Please note
The English language has 12 verb tenses, some
much more frequently used than others. It‘s
important to know when to use what tense as well
as to know which tenses are more important than
others. This all depends on what you talk about
whether it be the future, past or present.
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Present Tenses
Please note
Present Simple describes daily routines,
habits, and activities.
Present continuous describes what is
happening now or in the near future.
Examples:
Present Simple
Present Continuous
I get up at 9:00
I am reviewing English tenses
I monitor budgets
She is speaking now
She picks me up every
afternoon
This week, I‘m taking some time off
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Discuss
Writing
Write two sentences using the present simple
and two sentences using the present
continuous
Ex) She works in the marketing department
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
EX) He is sleeping right now
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
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Past Tenses
Please note
Simple Past describes single, finished actions.
Past continuous describes interrupted or
parallel actions in the past.
Examples:
Simple Past
I ate a sandwich for lunch.
She slept until 11:00.
We went to the park today.
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Past Continuous
I was sleeping when she called.
She was working when he came over.
I was walking home when it started to
rain.
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Discuss
Writing
Write two sentences in the simple past and
two sentences in the past continuous
Ex) My friend bought me a pizza.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
Ex) I was taking a shower when the pizza was delivered.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
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Present Perfect tenses
Please note
Present Perfect Simple describes experiences
without a specific time
Present Perfect Continuous describes ongoing
actions from the past.
Examples:
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Continuous
I have visited 25 states.
I have been working here for years.
She has eaten 5 hot dogs so far.
She has been teaching since 1999.
We have learned so much with
you!
We have been playing games
since 10 o‘clock this morning.
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Discuss
Writing
Write two sentences in the present perfect
simple and two sentences in the present
perfect continuous
Ex) My mother has seen every episode of the show.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
Ex) You have been living without a phone for too long!
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
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Past Perfect tenses
Please note
Past Perfect Simple describes a completed
action before another past action.
Past Perfect Continuous describes two past
actions, but one is continuous and one
interrupted.
Examples:
Past Perfect Simple
I had spent so much time at the
mall but still didn‘t find anything I
liked.
I went to go get some pizza but
the pizza shop had already
closed.
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been going to the gym for a
year when they doubled the
membership fee!
My dog was wet because he had
been playing in the rain.
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Discuss
Writing
Complete the sentences.
Past Perfect Simple
1) They had been working here for 10 years when ___________.
2) I had already eaten breakfast when ___________________________.
Past Perfect Continuous
1) I knew I would pass the exam because I had _______.
2) She had been driving for 10 years before __________.
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Future tenses
Please note
Future Simple describes actions or plans in
the future.
Future Continuous describes actions or plans
in the future at a specific time
Will and Going To are both very similar but Will is for
indefinite/spontaneous plans while Going To is for definite plans
Examples:
Future Simple
Future Continuous
Perhaps I will stay at home
This time next week, I‘ll be relaxing
on the beach!
She’s going to arrive soon.
We will wait for you at the station.
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Don‘t call me at 6:30. I will be
sleeping then.
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Discuss
Writing
Write two sentences in the future simple and
two sentences in the future continuous
Ex) Maybe I will go to the park if it doesn’t rain.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
Ex) I’m going to work at 7:30 tomorrow morning.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
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Future Perfect tenses
Please note
Future Perfect Simple describes actions that
will be completed in the near future.
Future Perfect Continuous describes present
continuous actions that will be completed in
the future at a specific time
Examples:
Future Perfect Simple
Future Perfect Continuous
By the end of 2017, he will have
finally graduated.
I will have been learning
English for 4 years by the end of
March.
By the end of 2020, they will have
been married for 40 years.
She will have been living here
for 40 years by next year.
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Discuss
Writing
Write two sentences in the future perfect
simple and two sentences in the future
perfect continuous
Ex) I will have been single for over two years in June.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
Ex) By the time she gets to Phoenix, she will have been
driving for 7 hours.
1) _________________________________________
2) _________________________________________
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Discuss
Writing
Look at the image. Write three sentences
using any present tenses.
Ex) He barbecues every Sunday
1) _____________________
2) _____________________
3) _____________________
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Discuss
Writing
Look at the image. Write three sentences
using any past tenses.
Ex) They bought the same
shoes for their meeting.
1) _____________________
2) _____________________
3) _____________________
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Discuss
Writing
Look at the image. Write three sentences
using any future tenses.
Ex) He is going on a trip
around the world next year.
1) _____________________
2) _____________________
3) _____________________
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Discuss
Writing
Look at the image. Write three sentences
using any perfect tenses.
Ex) He has been wearing that
mask for hours and needs to
breathe!
1) _____________________
2) _____________________
3) _____________________
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Discuss
Writing
Correct the verb tense mistakes.
Ex) Tomorrow, I see you. -----> Tomorrow I‘ll see you.
1) Today I had had seven cups of coffee.
2) By this time next year, I’m leaving!
3) Tomorrow, we stayed home.
4) She lived in Toronto since 2013.
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Discuss
Writing
Write a summary of events in your life to date
(ex. what you are currently focusing on, what
you would like to be doing in the near or
distant future etc.) You can use various tenses.
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