English Grammar Practice: Tenses and Phrasal Verbs

Part 1: Multiple Choice Practice

• I was working when you texted me last night.
• She talked to the client yesterday morning.
• I am looking for the exams right now.
• He was turning the TV on when the power went out.
• We were dealing with the issue when the system suddenly crashed.

Part 2: Verb Tense Comparison

Focusing on Present Progressive, Past Progressive, and Simple Past.

• I was picking up my friend when you called me.
• She did not follow up with the client yesterday.
• We are waking up right now.
• They arrived late this morning.
• I was looking for my keys when I found my phone.

Part 3: Phrasal Verbs in Context

• I ran into my teacher.
• Correction: She’s looking for the information (instead of "She’s looking the information").
• You waited for me yesterday.
• We talked about work.

Part 4: Translation Exercises

• Spanish: Nosotros cancelamos la reunión ayer.
  English: We called off the meeting yesterday.
• Spanish: Ella está buscando los exámenes ahora mismo.
  English: She is looking for the exams right now.
• Spanish: Roland estaba jugando futbol cuando empezó a llover.
  English: Roland was playing soccer when it started to rain.
• Spanish: Yo apagué la luz.
  English: I turned off the light.

Part 5: Error Identification

• I was looking for my phone when you arrived.
• She was picking the customer up yesterday morning when he called her.
• Did Joseph call me last week?
• What did you do the day before yesterday?

Part 6: Sentence Creation

• Give up (Present progressive): He is giving up smoking.
• Look up (Past progressive): They were looking up the address.
• Apply for (Simple past): She applied for a new job.

Part 7: Forming Questions

• Is she eating now?
• Are they playing today?
• Was Anna sleeping when you arrived home?
• Was he watching a movie when she knocked on the door?
• Did we visit the aquarium last month?
• Did you finish the workbook last night?

Part 8: Tense Identification Summary

1. Past progressive
2. Simple present
3. Simple past
4. Present progressive + Simple present
5. Past progressive + Simple past
6. Simple present + Present progressive
7. Simple past
8. Present progressive + Simple present
9. Present progressive
10. Past progressive + Simple past