Question

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Complete the rules with the tenses in the box.

past continuous

past simple

present continuous

We use the

present simple

present simple

habits and routines.

for

1 We use the action happening now.

for an

2 We use the completed action in the past.

for a

3 We use the action in progress in the past.

Match the questions with the answers.

for an

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1 What are you doing?

d

H

2 What do you usually do on Sunday mornings?

3 Where did you go on Saturday night?

4 What were you doing when I phoned last night?

5 How often do you watch horror films?

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SU

b

2

a) I was playing video games with my brother.

b) I often play football with my friends.

c) Never! I don't like them at all.

d) I'm using the computer.

e) I went to the cinema.​

Answer 1

Tenses:

We use the present simple for habits and routines.

We use the present continuous for an action happening now.

We use the past simple for a completed action in the past.

We use the past continuous for an action in progress in the past.

Matching Questions and Answers:

What are you doing? - d) I’m using the computer.

What do you usually do on Sunday mornings? - b) I often play football with my friends.

Where did you go on Saturday night? - e) I went to the cinema.

What were you doing when I phoned last night? - a) I was playing video games with my brother.

How often do you watch horror films? - c) Never! I don’t like them at all.