EnglishQuick grammar check
Say the tense or form for each sentence. ⚡
- She walks to work every day.
- I am writing an email now.
- We visited Rome last year.
- They were cooking when I arrived.
- I will call you later.
- He is going to study tonight.
- Does your brother play tennis?
- Were you sleeping at midnight?
Form | Main use | Time clues |
|---|---|---|
Present Simple | routine, fact | every day, usually |
Present Continuous | currently happening, temporary | now, currently |
Past Simple | finished past action | yesterday, last year |
Past Continuous | action in progress in the past | while, at 8 p.m. |
will | prediction, instant decision | later, probably |
be going to | plan or visible evidence | tomorrow, look at... |
Modal | Main idea |
|---|---|
can / could | ability or request |
must / have to | rule or obligation |
should | advice |
Choose the right verb form
Use the time clue and the verb in brackets. Say each complete sentence aloud. 🗣️
- My sister usually [___] the bus as part of her routine.
- Listen! The baby [___] right now.
- We [___] out yesterday because it rained.
- At 8 p.m. last night, I [___] my homework.
- Look at those clouds! It [___] .
Connect sentences with their tense names
Decide which tense each sentence uses.
Connect each sentence with its tense name
- I am meeting Ana after class.
- Present Continuous
- I met Ana after class.
- Past Simple
- She is currently reading a new book.
- Present Continuous
- She read a new book yesterday.
- Past Simple
Notice routines and actions happening now
Focus on the time expression in each sentence.
Connect each sentence with its tense name
- He plays chess on Fridays.
- Present Simple
- He is playing chess now.
- Present Continuous
- The museum opens at 10 a.m. every day.
- Present Simple
- We are waiting outside the museum now.
- Present Continuous
Compare predictions and plans
Choose the future meaning, not only the verb form.
Connect each sentence with its future meaning
- They will probably win.
- will prediction
- They are going to visit us on Saturday.
- going-to plan
- I think the weather will improve tomorrow.
- will prediction
- We are going to travel next month; it is our plan.
- going-to plan
Articles and modal choices
Keep these choices visible
Choice | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
a / an | one thing, not specific | a plan for tomorrow |
the | specific or already known | the museum near our hotel |
zero article | general ideas and many activities | music, homework |
must / have to | obligation or rule | You must wear a helmet. |
should | advice | You should rest. |
can / could | ability or polite request | Could you help me? |
Choose the form that completes each sentence.
- We need [___] for tomorrow.
- Please close [___] next to you.
- I often listen to [___] while I do homework.
- She does [___] after dinner.
Check article meaning
Decide whether each statement is correct.
Check modal meanings
Decide whether each statement is correct.
Check form and meaning together
Decide whether each statement is correct.
Your five-point check
Key reminders
- Present Simple: routines and facts.
- Present Continuous: actions happening currently.
- Past Simple: finished actions, often with yesterday.
- Past Continuous: actions in progress, often with while.
- will: prediction or instant decision.
- going to: plan or evidence.
- a / the / zero article: one non-specific thing / specific thing / general idea.
- should / must / have to: advice / strong rule / obligation.
Make the final connections
Connect each sentence with the best description.
Connect each sentence with the best description
- My father usually walks to work.
- Present Simple routine
- I am currently watching a film.
- Present Continuous now
- While we were eating, the phone rang.
- Past Continuous action in progress
- We are going to visit the museum tomorrow.
- Going-to plan
- I like music, but I do not play an instrument.
- Zero article for a general idea
