A 1
2
C
3
4
Simple
9.6.10.1 Read the examples. Which verb forms are in the present simple? present continuous?
past simple? past continuous? Match the examples (1-10) to the uses (a-1) below. Make
sentences using these tenses.
timetables
I'm seeing Laura tonight.
b
Nurzhan was playing online games while Kanat was
an action in progress in the past
listening to rock music.
two actions that happened one after
the other in the past
Bibigul was playing the drums when her mum called.
The wood sculpting class starts at 9 am.
d future fixed arrangements
habits & routines
The film was released last month.
f
Posters are being put up right now.
an action completed in the past
Marzhan was jogging at 6 o'clock yesterday evening.
g actions happening now or around
Akbota plays rugby every Wednesday.
the time of speaking
h two actions which were in progress
I put on my trainers and went for a run.
The sun was shining and a cool breeze was blowing as
at the same time in the past
i
Nurlan was skiing down the mountain.
a longer action in the past that was
interrupted by another action
narfect/Past nerfect
į background information in a story
e
5
6
7
8
9
10
Dreven