Use Present/Past/Future Simple or Present Continuous
1. Steve (to ride) a bike at the moment.
2. The...

Sure, let's go through each sentence and choose the appropriate tense to complete it.

1. Steve (to ride) a bike at the moment.

   • Steve is riding a bike at the moment.
   • Explanation: The action is happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous tense.

2. The boys (to go) to school yesterday.

   • The boys went to school yesterday.
   • Explanation: The action happened in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense.

3. Mr. Smith (to get) up at 9 o'clock in the morning.

   • Mr. Smith gets up at 9 o'clock in the morning.
   • Explanation: This is a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.

4. They (to write) a letter tomorrow.

   • They will write a letter tomorrow.
   • Explanation: The action will happen in the future, so we use the Future Simple tense.

Next set:

1. I (not to meet) my friends yesterday. I (to meet) them two days ago.

   • I did not meet my friends yesterday. I met them two days ago.
   • Explanation: Both actions are in the past. The first is a negative statement in Past Simple, and the second is a positive statement in Past Simple.

2. You (to play) computer games tomorrow? Yes, …

   • Will you play computer games tomorrow? Yes, I will.
   • Explanation: The action is in the future, so we use the Future Simple tense for the question and the short answer.

3. We (to listen) to music at the moment.

   • We are listening to music at the moment.
   • Explanation: The action is happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous tense.

4. What you (to do) yesterday? I (to watch) TV.

   • What did you do yesterday? I watched TV.
   • Explanation: Both actions happened in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense for the question and the answer.

5. The girl usually (to get) sad easily.

   • The girl usually gets sad easily.
   • Explanation: This is a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.

6. We (not to do) our homework tomorrow because we (to have) no time.

   • We will not do our homework tomorrow because we will have no time.
   • Explanation: Both actions are in the future, so we use the Future Simple tense.

7. The lesson (to begin) an hour ago. When your lessons usually (to begin)?

   • The lesson began an hour ago. When do your lessons usually begin?
   • Explanation: The first action is in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense. The habitual action is in the present, so we use the Present Simple tense.

8. Look! Sam (to draw) a picture.

   • Look! Sam is drawing a picture.
   • Explanation: The action is happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous tense.

9. Chris usually (not to go) out, but yesterday she (to meet) her friends. They (to go) to a café and (to have) a very good time.

   • Chris usually does not go out, but yesterday she met her friends. They went to a café and had a very good time.
   • Explanation: The habitual action is in the present, so we use the Present Simple tense. The past actions are in the Past Simple tense.

10. The boys (to read) books after school?

    • Do the boys read books after school?
    • Explanation: This is a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.

11. Sandy (to watch) TV every day.

    • Sandy watches TV every day.
    • Explanation: This is a habitual action, so we use the Present Simple tense.

12. The sun (not to shine) brightly next week, it (to rain).

    • The sun will not shine brightly next week, it will rain.
    • Explanation: Both actions are in the future, so we use the Future Simple tense.

13. With whom Fred (to travel) every year? He (to travel) with his sister Pam.

    • With whom does Fred travel every year? He travels with his sister Pam.
    • Explanation: The habitual action is in the present, so we use the Present Simple tense.

14. What Terry and Kim (to do) now? They (to sweep) the floor.

    • What are Terry and Kim doing now? They are sweeping the floor.
    • Explanation: The action is happening right now, so we use the Present Continuous tense.

15. We (to start) a new book yesterday.

    • We started a new book yesterday.
    • Explanation: The action happened in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense.

16. I (to understand) my teacher last year but I (not to understand) her this year.

    • I understood my teacher last year but I do not understand her this year.
    • Explanation: The first action is in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense. The second action is in the present, so we use the Present Simple tense.

17. How many languages you (to speak)? Three. I (to speak) English, French and Spanish. And my mum (to speak) Chinese, too.

    • How many languages do you speak? Three. I speak English, French and Spanish. And my mum speaks Chinese, too.
    • Explanation: The actions are habitual, so we use the Present Simple tense.

1. Steve is riding a bike at the moment.
2. The boys went to school yesterday.
3. Mr. Smith gets up at 9 o'clock in the morning.

4. They will write a letter tomorrow.

5. I didn't meet my friends yesterday. I met them two days ago.

6. Are you playing computer games tomorrow? Yes, I am.
7. We are listening to music at the moment.
8. What were you doing yesterday? I was watching TV.
9. The girl usually gets sad easily.
10. We are not doing our homework tomorrow because we won't have time.
11. The lesson began an hour ago. When do your lessons usually begin?
12. Look! Sam is drawing a picture.
13. Chris usually doesn't go out, but yesterday she met her friends. They went to a café and had a very good time.
14. Are the boys reading books after school?
15. Sandy watches TV every day.
16. The sun won't shine brightly next week, it will rain.
17. With whom does Fred travel every year? He travels with his sister Pam.
18. What are Terry and Kim doing now? They are sweeping the floor.
19. We started a new book yesterday.
20. I understood my teacher last year but I don't understand her this year.
21. How many languages do you speak? Three. I speak English, French, and Spanish. And my mum speaks Chinese, too.

1. Steve is riding a bike at the moment.
2. The boys went to school yesterday.
3. Mr. Smith gets up at 9 o'clock in the morning.

4. They will write a letter tomorrow.

5. I didn't meet my friends yesterday. I met them two days ago.

6. Are you playing computer games tomorrow? Yes, I am.
7. We are listening to music at the moment.
8. What were you doing yesterday? I was watching TV.
9. The girl usually gets sad easily.
10. We are not doing our homework tomorrow because we don't have time.
11. The lesson began an hour ago. When do your lessons usually begin?
12. Look! Sam is drawing a picture.
13. Chris usually doesn't go out, but yesterday she met her friends. They went to a café and had a very good time.
14. Are the boys reading books after school?
15. Sandy watches TV every day.
16. The sun won't shine brightly next week, it will rain.
17. With whom does Fred travel every year? He travels with his sister Pam.
18. What are Terry and Kim doing now? They are sweeping the floor.
19. We started a new book yesterday.
20. I understood my teacher last year but I don't understand her this year.
21. How many languages do you speak? Three. I speak English, French and Spanish. And my mum speaks Chinese, too.