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Verb Tenses |
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Free online lessons and exercises on
English verb tenses. If this is your first time on this website,
we recommend that you start on Unit 1. Once you feel comfortable with the
exercises in Unit 1, you can proceed to the next unit. Although
every unit is challenging, we have done our best to make it so they progress in
order from least difficult to most difficult. You may consult
our
Verb Tense Diagram
for an overview and examples of all English verb tenses. Links to the verb
tense diagram can also be found at the top of each exercise. At English Maven, we feel that the best
way to learn English is through immersion, practice, and repetition.
Therefore, we have supplied you with as many practice exercises as
possible, each containing a variety of contexts and usages. We are in the process of
completing units 3 and 4, and will be
periodically updating this section of the website. |
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Unit 1: Using the Verb "To be" |
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Perhaps the most important verb in the English language is the verb "To be." English speakers use this verb to express
actions and states of being. This verb can be used in all three tenses (past, present, and future). This makes it
a good starting point for beginners. But be careful, this verb gets more difficult to use and understand as
you move into the later exercises. |
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Exercises |
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Exercise 1
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Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 2
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Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 3
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Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 4
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Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 5
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Simple Past Tense |
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Exercise 6
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Simple Past Tense |
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Exercise 7
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Simple Past Tense |
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Exercise 8
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Simple Present and Simple Past Tense |
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Exercise 9
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Simple Present and Simple Past Tense |
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Exercise 10
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Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 11 |
Past Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 12
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Past Perfect, Present Perfect, and Future
Perfect Tense |
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Final Exam
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Cumulative Verb Tense Review |
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Unit 2: The Present Tense |
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The present tense is used to describe actions that habits or routines, actions that are in progress,
and actions that have begun at some point in the past and continue through the present. It is also
used to describe truths about the past, present, and future. This is one reason the present tense can
be tricky - it is sometimes used to talk about the past and future, in addition to the present. |
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Exercises |
Description |
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Exercise 1
| Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 2
| Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 3
| Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 4
| Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 5
| Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 6
| Review of the Simple Present Tense |
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Exercise 7
| Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 8
| Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 9
| Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 10
| Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 11
| Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 12
| Review of the Present Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 13
| Simple Present Tense and Present
Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 14
| Present Perfect Tense |
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Exercise 15
| Present Perfect Tense |
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Exercise 16
| Present Perfect Tense |
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Exercise 17
| Present Perfect Tense |
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Exercise 18
| Simple Present Perfect and Present Perfect
Progressive Tense |
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Exercise 19
| Review of the Present Perfect Tense |
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Final Exam
| Cumulative Review of the Present Tense |
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Unit 3: The Past Tense |
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Exercises |
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Coming Soon! |
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Unit 3: The Future Tense |
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Exercises |
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Coming Soon! |
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