Activities: “What are the verb tenses in English?”

Look at each sentence and figure out what tense it is in. Compare each sentence to the sentences in the post or use the tense/aspect table to help you decide.

1. Patty reserved a plane ticket.

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2. Patty thinks Barcelona is beautiful.

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3. Patty is going to study Catalan.

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4. Patty is planning a visit to Barcelona.

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5. Patty saw some beautiful architecture.

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6. Patty has been to Barcelona once.

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7. Patty will get an earlier flight next time.

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8. Patty loves Barcelona.

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Now, check the tense you think these verbs are in. Again, there may be more than one answer!

1. go

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2. had

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3. is eating

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4. studies

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5. was reading

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6. has seen

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7. will visit

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Read Patty’s story about her past trip to Barcelona. Mark the verbs that are used in the wrong tense! If you think you know the correct form, add that too by typing it in the box below!

Editable text to fixLast summer I went to Barcelona for a week. It is going to be a great trip! I reserved a flight for Saturday morning and arrives at the Pratt airport Saturday evening. I had lost seven hours to the flight from New York! I always really like Barcelona. It will have a lot of beautiful architecture. The people greet you with a smile in the shops and restaurants. A warm Mediterranean breeze is blowing in the streets. Everyone walks slowly and are stopping to talk to friends on the street! I am planning to go back to Barcelona next year. I reserves an earlier flight because of the time change. That will give me more time to visit. I am going to practice my Spanish more too. I even am thought of studying a little Catalan!

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