English Exercise - Mixed Tenses 6

The boys went to their parents to ask for some money. Then they rode their bicycles to the cinema.

A sequence of completed actions in the past (First they went to their parents, then they rode their bikes) → Simple Past

This time last week we were flying home from our holiday in Canada.

An action that was ongoing at a specific point in the past (this time last week) → Past Progressive

He was certain that he had forgotten about the meeting.

An action or situation that took place before another point in the past (he was certain) → Past Perfect

I promise that I will be home at seven.

We use the future simple for promises about the future.

Our new group consists of four boys and four girls.

The state verb consist cannot be used in a progressive tense.

Lucie has been a nurse since last year.

A situation that began in the past and continues into the present (since last year) → Present Perfect

They were fighting in front of the shop when a police car appeared around the corner.

An ongoing action in the past that is interrupted by a shorter action (a police car appeared) → Past Progressive

When they finally decided to buy the house, they had known each other for years.

An action or situation that took place before another point in the past (decided to buy) → Past Perfect

There is no milk in the fridge. – OK, I will drive to the supermarket.

Spontaneous decision → Future Simple

What are your plans for the weekend? – We are going to drive to the seaside.

We generally use the going to future tense to express future plans and intentions.

Mark can´t play tennis because he has hurt his shoulder.

An action that was recently completed and has a direct impact on the present (He can’t play tennis) → Present Perfect

His parents will be glad when they hear the news.

In temporal clauses (introduced by when, after, as soon as …), the will future is not used to talk about the future; instead, the simple present (or, in some cases, the present perfect) is used.

It has been snowing since yesterday evening.

An action that began in the past and continues into the present (since yesterday evening) → Present Perfect Progressive

Natalie, who lived in Paris as a child, speaks French fluently.

A completed action in the past with a past time marker (as a child) → Simple Past