1. Simple Present
Subject
I, We, You, They
Verb
He, She, It
Verb
+(s)

2. Key Words often sometimes usually always never every …. once/twice..
a day/week…year etc…

3. That old man always prays in the mosque.
Examples
That old man always prays in the mosque.
We usually spend the Summer in Egypt.
My uncle visits us twice a week.
Water boils at 100 C.

4. Simple Past Subject Verb Verb ( ed ) I, We, You, They He, She, It
2 ` nd form
of the verb.

5. Key Words
yesterday
ago
last …
date in the past. (1990)
in the past
once upon a time
did.

6. I met Hadi two days ago in Dubai. They got back very late last night.
Examples
I met Hadi two days ago in Dubai.
They got back very late last night.
I had this job in 1999.
Hisham learned English when he was in England.

7. Simple Future
Subject
Verb
I, We, You, They, He, She, It
will + Verb

8. Key Words
tomorrow
next …
date in the future. (2007)
conditional type(1)
soon, shortly, in a few minutes…

9. Ali will buy a new car next month.
Examples
Ali will buy a new car next month.
My family will spend this Summer in Syria.
Our next exam will be on Monday.

10. Correct the verb My little brother ( watch) a film this evening.
Exercises
My little brother ( watch) a film this evening.
When I ( meet) him he was playing here.
Two days ago, Noura ( break) her leg.

11. Correct the verb Exercises
They (learn) English when they were in England.
The police (interrogate) the criminal tomorrow
Iron (expand) when it is heated.

12. Present perfect Subject Verb have + V3 has + V3 I, We, You, They
He, She, It
has + V3

13. Key Words
just, already, never, recently not … yet , ever

14. Ali has just finished his homework. Have you ever met The Emir?
Examples
Ali has just finished his homework.
Have you ever met The Emir?
Tom has not written the answers yet.

15. Present Continuous Subject Verb am + V ing are + V ing is + V ing I
We, You, They
are + V ing
He, She, It
is + V ing

16. Key Words
now, at present
Look!, Listen!
at the moment, nowadays
at the time of speaking
future indication

17. Ahmad is sleeping right now. We are having dinner at the moment.
Examples
Ahmad is sleeping right now.
We are having dinner at the moment.
Look! a lion is lying in the shade.
They’re leaving for London tomorrow.

18. Past Continuous Subject Verb was + Ving were +V ing was + V ing I
We, You, They
were +V ing
He, She, It
was + V ing

19. Key Words
while, when ,As
I was watching T.V
When
My mother came in.

20. Ahmad was sleeping when the bell rang.
Examples
Ahmad was sleeping when the bell rang.
We were having dinner when the lights went out.
While Hamad was playing he sprained his ankle.

21. Correct the verb Look! someone (search) your bag.
Exercises
Look! someone (search) your bag.
My father usually (visit) Dubai for business.
This is the worst holiday I ever (have).
Leave now! I (prepare) my lessons.

22. Correct the verb At the moment, the students (take) the test.
Exercises
Correct the verb
I met Ali while I (walk) along the beach.
My father (visit) Dubai for business next June.
Hadi (live) here since 1990.
At the moment, the students (take) the test.

23. Past Perfect
Subject
Verb I
We You They He She It
had + V3

24. Key Words
After, Before , By the time

25. I wrote the letter after I had eaten a sandwich.
Examples
(1) I had eaten
(2) I wrote the letter.
2:30
3:00
I wrote the letter after I had eaten a sandwich. 1

26. After I had come home, it started raining.
Examples
After I had come home, it started raining.
If she had attended, I would have seen her.

27. Present Perfect Continuous
Subject
Verb
have
I, We, You, They
been + V ing
has
He, She, It

28. Key Words
Since , for + ( now, still , didn’t stop,finish )
All ( day / night / year.. )

29. I have been running for two hours.
Examples
I have been running for two hours.
Ahmed has been working here since 1999.
We have been waiting here all day.

30. Correct the verb I couldn’t see Tom because he already (leave).
Exercises
Correct the verb
I couldn’t see Tom because he already (leave).
If you (study), you would have passed the test.
You can’t talk to him now. He (have) a bath.
When I met him, he (walk) in the corridor.

31. Correct the verb Hamad wrote the letter and I (post) it.
Exercises
Hamad wrote the letter and I (post) it.
We (go) to school early tomorrow.
I already (have) my lunch.
If you hit that dog, it (harm) you.

32. Correct the verb After Hamad (write) the letter , I posted it.
Exercises
After Hamad (write) the letter , I posted it.
I met Sameer while I (shop).
Listen! Someone (knock) at the door.
The children (sleep) all the afternoon.

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