TENSES USAGE PRACTICUM MODULE
This module is designed to provide an in-depth practice of tenses used in the English
language, particularly for TOEFL exam preparation. It covers various tenses, their uses, and
practice exercises to help you master them.
Overview of Tenses in English Grammar
1. Present Tenses
1.1 Present Simple
Usage: Used for regular actions, facts, or routines.
Structure: Subject + base verb (for third person singular, add 's')
Example:
- She reads a book every day.
- They study at the university.
1.2 Present Continuous (Progressive)
Usage: Used for actions happening now or around the current time.
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb + ing
Example:
- She is reading a book right now.
- They are studying for the exam.
1.3 Present Perfect
Usage: Used for actions that happened at an unspecified time before now or actions that
started in the past and continue in the present.
Structure: Subject + has/have + past participle
Example:
- I have read that book already.
- She has lived here for five years.
1.4 Present Perfect Continuous
Usage: Used for actions that started in the past and are still continuing, or were recently
completed with relevance to the present.
Structure: Subject + has/have + been + verb + ing
Example:
- They have been studying all day.
- I have been reading for an hour.
2. Past Tenses
2.1 Past Simple
Usage: Used for actions completed in the past at a specific time.
Structure: Subject + past tense of the verb
Example:
- She watched a movie yesterday.
- They studied last night.
2.2 Past Continuous (Progressive)
Usage: Used for actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past.
Structure: Subject + was/were + verb + ing
Example:
- I was reading when the phone rang.
- They were studying all night.
2.3 Past Perfect
Usage: Used for actions that were completed before another action in the past.
Structure: Subject + had + past participle
Example:
- She had finished her work before I arrived.
- They had left before the meeting started.
2.4 Past Perfect Continuous
Usage: Used for actions that were ongoing in the past up until another action in the past.
Structure: Subject + had + been + verb + ing
Example:
- They had been studying for hours before the test.
- I had been reading for two hours when my friend called.
3. Future Tenses
3.1 Future Simple
Usage: Used for actions that will happen in the future.
Structure: Subject + will + base verb
Example:
- I will read a book tomorrow.
- She will study after the meeting.
3.2 Future Continuous (Progressive)
Usage: Used for actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
Structure: Subject + will be + verb + ing
Example:
- I will be reading at 8 PM tonight.
- They will be studying at this time tomorrow.
3.3 Future Perfect
Usage: Used for actions that will be completed before a certain point in the future.
Structure: Subject + will have + past participle
Example:
- I will have finished my homework by 7 PM.
- They will have left by the time we arrive.
3.4 Future Perfect Continuous
Usage: Used for actions that will be ongoing until a certain point in the future.
Structure: Subject + will have been + verb + ing
Example:
- By next year, I will have been working here for 10 years.
- They will have been studying for two hours by the time you arrive.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Tense
1. By the time she arrives, I ______ (finish) my homework.
2. I ______ (study) for two hours when my friend called.
3. They ______ (live) in Paris for five years before moving to London.
4. We ______ (wait) for the bus at 10 AM tomorrow.
5. He ______ (never/see) that movie before.
6. I ______ (be) in the library when you called yesterday.
7. They ______ (complete) the project by next week.
8. He ______ (not/finish) his work when the deadline passed.
Exercise 2: Correct the Errors in the Following Sentences
1. She has been worked here for 3 years.
2. They had studied the material before the exam starts.
3. I was going to the store when I saw him.
4. He had been reading the book when I arrived at the library.
5. By next year, I will have been worked at the company for 5 years.
6. They have gone to the meeting right now.
7. I will studying at 8 PM tonight.
Exercise 3: Sentence Transformation
1. I visit my grandmother every Sunday. → Change to present continuous.
2. They are studying right now. → Change to present perfect.
3. She has finished her homework. → Change to past perfect.
4. We were waiting for the train when it started to rain. → Change to future perfect
continuous.
5. He eats lunch at noon every day. → Change to future simple.
6. I have been working all day. → Change to past continuous.
