Topic 1.1.5 Verb Tenses Review

Here are some examples of the structures of the tenses in English.

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Practice exercises

Choose the correct option, a, b or c to complete the gaps

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - VERB TENSES

Present Simple & Present Continuous

  1. What are your main responsibilities in your current role? Are there any new tasks or projects you are currently managing?
  2. How do you typically handle scheduling conflicts? Are you facing any specific challenges with your current scheduling system?

Past Simple & Past Continuous

  1. Can you describe a time when you successfully organized a major event or meeting? What were you focusing on during the preparation?
  2. Think of a situation when a critical piece of information was missing. What were you doing at the time, and how did you resolve the issue?

Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous

  1. How has your role evolved since you started at your current company? 
  2. How long have you been using your current office management software? What improvements have you noticed since you began using it?

Past Perfect & Past Perfect Continuous

  1. Before your current position, what had you been doing? 
  2. Describe a situation where you had been preparing for an important presentation or report. What were the steps you had taken before the final submission?

Future Simple & Future Continuous

  1. How do you think A.I. will affect your business operations in the coming years?
  2. In a year’s time, how do you think your daily responsibilities will have changed? What new skills will you be focusing on developing?

Future Perfect & Future Perfect Continuous

  1. By the end of this quarter, what will you have accomplished that will improve office efficiency?
  2. In five years, how long will you have been in your current role? What professional achievements do you anticipate having by then?

Homework

Try some exercises on this website.

https://agendaweb.org/verbs/mixed_tenses-exercises.html