Verb Tenses Flashcard

Front

What is the present perfect tense used for?

Back

The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions that started in the past and have a connection to the present.

Front

Fill in the blank: I ___________ (play) football every Sunday.

Back

play

Front

What is the present simple tense used for?

Back

The present simple tense is used to talk about general truths or habits.

Front

What is the past perfect tense used for?

Back

The past perfect tense is used to talk about actions that happened before a specific time in the past.

Front

Fill in the blank: She ___________ (finish) her homework before going to bed.

Back

finishes

Front

What is the simple past tense used for?

Back

The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

Front

Fill in the blank: They ___________ (go) to the cinema last night.

Back

went

Front

What is the future simple tense used for?

Back

The future simple tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future.

Front

Fill in the blank: He ___________ (be) a doctor when he grows up.

Back

will be

Front

What is the present continuous tense used for?

Back

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.