Welche Past tenses gibt es?
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Past tenses
Aufgabe:
Decide whether the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
There are four tenses you can use to talk about the past in English.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct way to form the past progressive.
Wähle die richtige Formel für das past progressive aus.
- was/were + present participle.
- was/were + past participle.
- had + been + present participle.
- had + been + past participle.
Aufgabe:
Complete the following text by dragging the missing phrases into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige den folgenden Text, indem du die fehlenden Wörter in die richtigen Lücken ziehst.
Sowohl das simple past als auch das present perfect können dazu verwendet werden, über
zu sprechen. Das simple past wird für Handlungen und Ereignisse
Bezug zur Gegenwart verwendet, die in der Vergangenheit
wurden. Das present perfect wird für Handlungen und Ereignisse
Bezug zu Gegenwart verwendet und/oder die in der Vergangenheit
wurden.
abgeschlossen
die Vergangenheit
ohne
noch nicht abgeschlossen
mit
Aufgabe:
Which tense is used with the verb in bold type? Drag the sentences into the correct boxes.
In welcher Zeitform steht das hervorgehobene Verb? Ziehe die Sätze in die richtigen Felder.
Greifbares Element 1 von 4.
He had run several miles before he suddenly stopped.
Greifbares Element 2 von 4.
He ran the whole way home in order to be there in time for dinner.
Greifbares Element 3 von 4.
He was running even faster than his personal best time for the track.
Greifbares Element 4 von 4.
He had been running the same route every day when his coach finally suggested a new one.
Keine Ablagezone.
Ablagezone 1 von 4.
simple
past
Ablagezone 2 von 4.
past perfect
simple
Ablagezone 3 von 4.
past
progressive
Ablagezone 4 von 4.
past perfect
progressive
Aufgabe:
Mark the mistakes in the following sentences. There is one correct sentence.
Markiere die Fehler in den folgenden Sätzen. Ein Satz ist richtig.
- After John came home, he called his friend Max.
- I had been waiting in the rain for half an hour when Luke finally arrived.
- Susan was dancing while Richard sang a ballad.
- Carrie was reading an online article about the women's rights movement when her brother was interrupting her with a snide comment.
Richtig!
Falsch!
Vergessen!
Aufgabe:
Complete the following sentence. Choose the correct verb form.
Vervollständige den folgenden Satz. Wähle die richtige Verbform aus.
Sam's mother _______ already _______ dinner for everyone when the children came home.
- had been cooking.
- had cooked.
- did cook.
- was cooking.
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Drag the verb forms into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verbformen in die richtigen Lücken.
- After Dana to a concert of her favourite singer, she couldn't stop talking about it.
- I to a gig from my favourite comedian last week.
- I to the supermarket when I heard a street musician playing my favourite song.
- Sam on about her favourite singer all evening when Lucy finally told her to shut up.
was going
had gone
had been going
went
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Drag the verbs into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
had gone
went
had read
read
- Tom the book before heto see the film version.
- Lucy, on the other hand, the book after sheto the cinema.
Aufgabe:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct verb form.
Vervollständige den folgenden Satz, indem du die richtige Verbform auswählst.
Sam's mother kept asking her about her day at school while they _______ dinner.
- had had.
- were having.
- had.
- had been having.
- have had.
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Drag the verbs into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
- Simon football all afternoon. Now he's tired.
- Sam the leading role in a school theatre production last year.
- Bob every available article about environmentalism. That's why he knows so much about it.
- Laura an article about the history of feminism two days ago.
has read
played
read
has played
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use either the simple past, the past progressive, the past perfect or the past perfect progressive.
Fülle die Lücken mit den richtigen Formen der Verben in Klammern. Benutze entweder das simple past, das past progressive, das past perfect oder das past perfect progressive.
- Louisa (not order) anything at the restaurant last weekend because she (already eat) at home.
- Nick (wait) at the restaurant for almost an hour when he (realise) that he had gotten stood up (= versetzt werden).
- While Emma and Daniel (walk) through the park, it (start) to snow.
Wie du zwischen simple past und present perfect unterscheidest
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Zwischen simple past und present perfect unterscheiden
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentence. Choose the correct answers.
Vervollständige den Satz. Wähle die richtigen Antworten aus.
Das simple past verwendet man, um ...
- über Ereignisse zu sprechen, die in der Vergangenheit begonnen haben und bis in die Gegenwart andauern..
- über in der Vergangenheit abgeschlossene Ereignisse zu sprechen, die keinen Gegenwartsbezug mehr haben..
- zu betonen, dass ein Ereignis in der Vergangenheit Auswirkungen auf die Gegenwart hat..
- über Ereignisse zu sprechen, die zu einem spezifischen Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit stattgefunden haben..
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
Du verwendest das present perfect nur für Handlungen, die zwar in der Vergangenheit begonnen haben, aber bis in die Gegenwart andauern.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Past tense or present perfect? Match the signal words.
Past tense oder present perfect? Ordne die Signalwörter richtig zu.
Greifbares Element 1 von 6.
two days ago
Greifbares Element 2 von 6.
last Saturday
Greifbares Element 3 von 6.
in 2015
Greifbares Element 4 von 6.
already
Greifbares Element 5 von 6.
yet
Greifbares Element 6 von 6.
just
Keine Ablagezone.
Ablagezone 1 von 2.
simple past
Ablagezone 2 von 2.
present perfect
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
This sentence is grammatically correct: Ruby already read the chapter for the next English lesson.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Mark the signal words for the simple past.
Markiere die Signalwörter für das simple past.
- Sarah couldn't do her homework yesterday because her dog had chewed on her workbook.
- Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb the Mount Everest in 1953.
- We went to Barcelona last summer. I hope we'll do it again this year.
- Have you ever been to Italy before? - Yes, I went to Rome on a class trip three years ago.
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Simple past, present perfect or neither? Match the signal words.
Simple past, present perfect oder keines von beiden? Ordne die Signalwörter richtig zu.
Greifbares Element 1 von 6.
the day before yesterday
Greifbares Element 2 von 6.
last month
Greifbares Element 3 von 6.
ever
Greifbares Element 4 von 6.
never
Greifbares Element 5 von 6.
at the moment
Greifbares Element 6 von 6.
in 2032
Keine Ablagezone.
Ablagezone 1 von 3.
simple past
Ablagezone 2 von 3.
present perfect
Ablagezone 3 von 3.
neither
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct verb form to complete the following sentence.
Wähle die richtige Verbform aus, um den folgenden Satz zu vervollständigen.
Judith _________ so much tea, she needs to hurry to make it to the bathroom in time.
- drinks.
- drank.
- was drinking.
- has drunk.
- have drunk.
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Drag the correct verb forms into the gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die richtigen Verbformen in die Lücken.
- I my bag. I'm ready to go.
- When Tim went skiing in the Alps last winter, he a lot of warm clothes into his suitcase.
- I to my aunt and cousins for a long time. Maybe I should give them a call.
- We about your pocket money last week. If you want more money, you will have to do more chores here at home.
haven't talked
packed
have packed
talked
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
This sentence is grammatically correct: Mervan has already finished her homework an hour ago.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
In some of these sentences the verb form is not correct. Mark the mistakes in these sentences.
In einigen dieser Sätze ist die Verbform nicht korrekt. Markiere die Fehler in diesen Sätzen.
- Have you ever visited your uncle in Helsinki?
- I wasn't in Finnland yet.
- Lisa has played volleyball last Monday.
- Tom and Jerry took their neighbour's dog for a walk a few days ago.
- Did you already take the dishes out of the dishwasher?
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms.
Ergänze die Sätze mit den richtigen Verbfomen.
- Bob the bathroom. His mum is very proud of him.
- Joey up everything before his parents came home. They shouldn't know he had a party.
- I too many chocolate bars already. Do you want the last one?
- Last night, I a really weird dream about a dungeon and a dragon.
have had
cleaned
has just cleaned
had
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentence. Choose the correct verb form.
Vervollständige den Satz. Wähle die richtige Verbform.
So far, Fred ___________ his exams in German and Maths for this term. Now the only one left is English.
- has past.
- past.
- has passed.
- passed.
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms.
Ergänze die Sätze mit den richtigen Verbfomen.
1. Ray and Sam
out a few times and now they are a couple.
2. We
to the same elementary school, didn't we?
3. According to the legend, Mrs Rowling
Harry Potter when she was sitting in a train.
4. Kelly
a computer programme so she doesn't have to do her homework herself anymore.
invented
went
have gone
has invented
Aufgabe:
Simple past or present perfect? Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Simple past oder present perfect? Fülle die Lücken mit der richtigen Verbform in Klammern.
- you about anything interesting last night? (to dream)
- you ever to Scandinavia? (to be)
- I never in my life, even though I to Norway last winter. (to ski, to go)
- The little village I in a few months ago was really nice. The people so friendly. (to stay, to be)
- Anja and I the kitchen, so everything is spotless now. (just, to clean)
Wie du das past perfect bildest und gebrauchst
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Past perfect lernen
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
Das past perfect simple wird mit had + past participle gebildet.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct sentence to finish the following statement.
Wähle den richtigen Satz aus, um die folgende Aussage zu beenden.
The past perfect is used to describe actions that ...
- happened simultaneously to another event in the past..
- took place in the very distant past..
- were completed before a certain point of time in the past..
Aufgabe:
Mark the words that signal that one event had happened before another.
Markiere die Wörter, die Vorzeitigkeit signalisieren.
- After little Emma had been born, her mother decided not to have any more children.
- This guy had been weird even before he became famous.
- When the sky had cleared up, the children decided to go and play outside.
Richtig!
Falsch!
Vergessen!
Aufgabe:
Mark the verb forms in the past perfect.
Markiere die Verbformen im past perfect.
- When Zoey's dad finally came home from work, they had already eaten dinner.
- Before Tina moved to Frankfurt, she had lived in Hamburg.
- After Ron had cleaned his room, he also did the dishes.
- Kathy had already done her homework when her friend Janet called.
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct option to finish this sentence.
Wähle das richtige Ende für diesen Satz aus.
Before the police came to crash the party, ...
- Cathy has already left..
- Cathy was already leaving..
- Cathy already left..
- Cathy had already left..
Aufgabe:
True or false? Choose the correct answer.
Wahr oder falsch? Wähle die richtige Antwort aus.
In diesem Satz wird eine Vorzeitigkeit ausgedrückt:
When Lucy came home, a thief was just escaping through an open window.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct verb form to complete the following sentence.
Wähle die richtige Verform aus, um den folgenden Satz zu vervollständigen.
Trixi went directly to the mall after she ________ her pocket money for the month.
- got.
- has got.
- had got.
- was getting.
- had been getting.
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences by dragging the verbs into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze, indem du die Verben in die richtigen Lücken ziehst.
- Sam and Lucy were late. When they at the mall, the shops.
- Kathy and Lisa were on time. The shops after they.
had already closed
arrived
closed
had arrived
Aufgabe:
Drag the verb forms into the correct gaps.
Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
saw
had seen
barked
had barked
- The dog after itthe postman.
- The dog even before itthe postman.
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct way to complete the sentence.
Wähle das richtige Satzende aus.
When their parents came home, ...
- the girls had already hidden all the evidence of the secret party..
- the girls were already hiding all the evidence of the secret party..
- the girls have already hidden all the evidence of the secret party..
- the girls already hid all the evidence of the secret party..
Aufgabe:
Drag the verb forms into the correct gaps.
Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
- My mother is simply the best! When I from the mall yesterday, shedinner.
- Lucky you! I my own meal yesterday because my parentsfrom work yet.
had already made
hadn't come back
returned
made
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks. Use either the past perfect or the simple past.
Fülle die Lücken. Verwende entweder das past perfect oder das simple past.
- John (put quickly) the magazine he was reading under his bed before his father (enter) the room.
- After they (finish) their homework in the living room, the boys (go) into the kitchen to grab something to eat.
Aufgabe:
Mark the incorrectly used tenses. There is one mistake in each sentence.
Markiere die falsch verwendeten Zeitformen. Jeder Satz enthält einen Fehler.
- Emma had got a stomach ache because she had eaten too many sweets.
- Only after Josy watched the film did she read the book.
- Before the Millers moved to Liverpool, they lived in Manchester.
- Mr Miller had just entered the kitchen when he had heard a loud bang from upstairs.
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks. Make one sentence out of each pair of sentences.
Fülle die Lücken. Mache aus jedem Satzpaar einen Satz.
- Lucy took her dog for a walk (1). She fed him (2).
Lucy her dog after she him for a walk. - Tia lived in Croatia (1). She moved to Germany (2).
Before Tia to Germany, she in Croatia. - I did my homework (1). My friends came over (2).
My friends after I my homework. - Dennis broke up with Jenny (1). She cried for three days (2).
Jenny for three days because Dennis with her.
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Past progressive lernen
Aufgabe:
Complete the text. Drag the words into the correct blanks.
Vervollständige den Text. Ziehe die Wörter in die richtigen Lücken.
ing-Form
was/were
present participle
Verlaufsform
continuous
Das past progressive, auch past
genannt, ist die
der Vergangenheit im Englischen.
Du bildest es mit
und dem
. Das present participle ist nichts anderes als die
des Verbs.
Aufgabe:
Is the following statement true (Wahr) or false (Falsch)? Choose the correct answer.
Ist die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch? Wähle die richtige Antwort aus.
Das past progressive drückt aus, dass eine Handlung beendet war, als eine neue begann.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
When do you use the past progressive? Choose the correct answers.
Wann verwendest du das past progressive? Wähle die richtigen Antworten aus.
- Wenn eine Handlung in der Vergangenheit noch nicht zu Ende war.
- Wenn eine Handlung noch im Verlauf war, als eine andere begann..
- Wenn zwei Handlungen in der Vergangenheit gleichzeitig stattfanden.
- Wenn mehrere Handlungen in der Vergangenheit kurz nacheinander stattfanden (Handlungskette).
- Um die Vorzeitigkeit einer abgeschlossenen Handlung anzuzeigen.
Aufgabe:
Form the past progressive of the following verbs. Write the correct form into the blanks.
Bilde das past progressive der folgenden Verben. Schreibe die richtige Form in die Lücken.
- he brings – he
- you go – you
- Sheila cuts – Sheila
- they cry – they
- I walk – I
Aufgabe:
Is the following statement true (Wahr) or false (Falsch)? Choose the correct answer.
Ist die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch? Wähle die richtige Antwort aus.
Im Deutschen gibt es das past progressive nicht.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Which verb form is missing? Choose the correct answer.
Welche Verbform fehlt? Wähle die richtige Antwort aus.
The children were playing in the garden when it _______ to rain.
- started.
- had started.
- starts.
- was starting.
Aufgabe:
Form a negative sentence. Put the words in the correct order.
Bilde eine Verneinung. Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge.
- Peter was listening while the teacher was explaining their homework.
while the teacher was explaining their homework. - While we were driving to New York, we were listening to the radio.
While we were driving to New York,.
we
listening
listening
were
Peter
not
radio
the
not
to
was
Aufgabe:
Which question has the correct word order? Choose the right answer.
Welche Frage hat die richtige Wortstellung? Wähle die richtige Antwort aus.
- Why they were carrying all these books upstairs?.
- They were carrying all these books upstairs why?.
- Why were they carrying all those books upstairs?.
Aufgabe:
Translate the following sentence. Put the words in the right order.
Übersetze den folgenden Satz. Bringe die Wörter in die richtige Reihenfolge.
Während Sarah einkaufen war, schrieb Tim einen Reiseblog.
shopping
Tim
was
While
was
a travel blog
Sarah
writing
,
.
Aufgabe:
Which verb forms are missing? Choose the correct words.
Welche Verbformen fehlen? Wähle die richtigen Wörter aus.
The dog _____________ until its owner _________ .
- didn't eat; came back.
- not ate; was coming back.
- wasn't eating; was coming back.
- wasn't eating; came back.
Aufgabe:
Translate the following sentence. Write the English sentence in the blank.
Übersetze den folgenden Satz. Schreibe den englischen Satz in die Lücke.
Marina las ein Buch als Tim nach Hause kam.
.
Aufgabe:
There is one mistake in each sentence. Can you find the mistakes? Mark the wrong words.
In jedem Satz ist ein Fehler. Kannst du die Fehler finden? Markiere die falschen Wörter.
- Sam was watching TV when Linda was coming home.
- Carrie weren't singing in the shower.
- You were watching the film on TV last night?
- The children played in the park when it started to rain.
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Is the following statement true (Wahr) or false (Falsch)? Choose the correct answer.
Ist die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch? Wähle die richtige Antwort aus.
Der Satz Tim was running in the park when he saw Sarah kann im Deutschen mit „Tim war gerade dabei im Park zu joggen, als er Sarah sah“ übersetzt werden.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Fill in the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ergänze die richtige Zeitforme der Verben in Klammern.
- Sarah and Lisa (to swim) in the sea when someone (to steal) their clothes.
- My mother (to chat) with her new boyfriend while I (to make) apple crumble for dessert.
- The cat (to chase) the dog when suddenly the doorbell (to ring).
- (you, to listen) when the teacher explained the homework?
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Past perfect progressive lernen
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
Das past perfect progressive bildest du mit had + been + present participle.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Choose all possible solutions to complete the following statement.
Wähle alle richtigen Möglichkeiten aus, die folgende Aussage zu beenden.
Das past perfect progressive verwendest du, um ...
- Handlungen oder Ereignisse auszudrücken, die vor einem Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit bereits im Gange waren und noch andauerten, als ein anderes Ereignis einsetzte..
- Handlungen oder Ereignisse auszudrücken, die bis zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit andauerten, als ein anderes Ereignis einsetzte..
- die Dauer oder den Verlauf eines Ereignisses in der Vorvergangenheit zu betonen..
Aufgabe:
Mark all the verbs in the past perfect progressive.
Markiere alle Verben im past perfect progressive.
- I had been living in Mainz for seven years when I decided to move back to Northern Germany.
- Had they been sleeping when the fire broke out?
- We had not been doing anything special when suddenly a bunny with a basket full of eggs on his back jumped through our garden.
- Before Marc became a famous author, he had been a teacher for ten years.
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Mark all verbs in the past perfect progressive.
Markiere alle Verben im past perfect progressive.
- Sam has been wanting to become a famous writer since she was 5 years old.
- When she finally went to her first casting, Jennifer had been dreaming about becoming an actress for several years already.
- Had Seamus been singing a song when he fell off the stage?
- Lucy and James hadn't been paying attention in class for a while when their teacher suddenly stood in front of them looking very angry.
- They had been doing their homework for some time when suddenly a draught of air blew away all the sheets of paper on the table.
Richtig!
Falsch!
Vergessen!
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentence by dragging the parts into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige den Satz, indem du die Satzteile in die richtigen Lücken ziehst.
when it was their turn to order.
not
had
waiting
been
for very long
Dennis and Jenny
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentence. Choose the correct tense.
Vervollständige den Satz. Wähle die richtige Zeitform.
Tom ______________ his favourite TV show for only a few minutes when the door suddenly opened and his annoying little brother came in.
- watched.
- has been watching.
- had been watching.
- was watching.
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage wahr oder falsch ist.
This sentence is grammatically correct: I have been eating my breakfast silently for a few minutes when my cat suddenly decided to jump on the table.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks. Use the past perfect progressive.
Fülle die Lücken. Verwende das past perfect progressive.
- Lisa (already/wait) for two hours when her dad finally came home.
- Her mother (not/work) for three months when she finally got a job at a really great new start-up company.
- How long (they/go out) when she broke up with him?
- (you/try) to text me when I called you yesterday?
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks. Use the past perfect progressive or the simple past.
Fülle die Lücken. Verwende das past perfect progressive oder das simple past.
- When Elena (join) her football team, she (already practice) for seven years.
- Kathrin (support) her local basketball team for a very long time before they finally (won) the championship.
- How long (you/play) football before you finally (manage) to get onto a professional team?
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentence. Choose the correct tense.
Vervollständige den Satz. Wähle die richtige Zeitform.
Susan ___________ the Internet for only five minutes when her mother told her to stop and help in the kitchen.
- surfed.
- was surfing.
- has been surfing.
- had been surfing.
Aufgabe:
Mark the incorrectly used tenses. One sentence is correct.
Markiere die falsch verwendeten Zeitformen. Ein Satz ist korrekt.
- While I had been surfing the Internet, the phone rang.
- Wendy had been living in New Zealand for a year when she decided to stay there forever.
- How long were you studying German before you became a German teacher?
- Jane cleaned the bathroom for some time when her mother had been coming home from work.
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks. Build sentences using the past perfect progressive. Mind the word order.
Fülle die Lücken. Bilde Sätze im past perfect progressive. Achte dabei auf die Wortstellung.
1. My sister/already/stand/in the shower/for thirty minutes/when I told her it was my turn.
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2. How long/you/live/in Berlin/when you decided to move to the countryside?
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?
3. Roger/not/feel/well/for some time/when he finally went to see a doctor.
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Aufgabe:
Past perfect or past perfect progressive? Drag the verb forms into the correct blanks.
Past perfect oder past perfect progressive? Ziehe die Verbformen in die richtigen Lücken.
Past perfect oder past perfect progressive? Ziehe die Verbformen in die richtigen Lücken.
- Sam a novel for school for half an hour when her friend called.
- She the last chapter just before she went to school the next day.
had been reading
had read
Aufgabe:
Drag the verb forms into the correct gaps.
Ziehe die Verbformen in die richtigen Lücken.
- While Sam her breakfast, her mother fed little Emma.
- When I had finished my salad, I some sushi.
- Dennis his vegetables regularly before he met me.
- Lucy half a grilled chicken, so she wasn't hungry when she arrived at Sam's house.
had eaten
hadn't been eating
was eating
ate
Past tenses
Aufgabe:
Choose the correct way to form the past perfect progressive.
Wähle die richtige Formel für das past perfect progressive aus.
- have + been + past participle.
- had + been + present participle.
- have + been + present participle.
- had + been + past participle.
Aufgabe:
Decide if the following statement is true or false.
Entscheide, ob die folgende Aussage richtig oder falsch ist.
Mit dem past progressive wird Gleichzeitigkeit ausgedrückt, mit dem past perfect Vorzeitigkeit.
Wahr
Falsch
Aufgabe:
Mark the verbs in the past progressive.
Markiere die Verben im past progressive.
- What were you doing at this time last weekend?
- I was visiting my aunt and uncle.
- They showed me pictures of their trip to Croatia.
- Did you know that Dubrovnik was the setting for King's Landing in Game of Thrones? Now the city is really prospering from all the tourism.
- That's right. And the stuff from behind the Wall was shot in Iceland, wasn't it?
Correct!
Incorrect!
Missed!
Aufgabe:
Match the sentences and the according tenses.
Ordne die Sätze den passenden Zeitformen zu.
Greifbares Element 1 von 4.
I dreamed something really awesome last night.
Greifbares Element 2 von 4.
I was standing on the top of a mountain when I saw an eagle fly by.
Greifbares Element 3 von 4.
Somehow I knew I had seen the eagle before.
Greifbares Element 4 von 4.
It had been flying in circles for a while when I suddenly flew myself!
Keine Ablagezone.
Ablagezone 1 von 4.
simple past
Ablagezone 2 von 4.
past progressive
Ablagezone 3 von 4.
past perfect
Ablagezone 4 von 4.
past perfect
progressive
Aufgabe:
Choose the right tense to complete this sentence.
Wähle die richtige Zeitform aus, um diesen Satz zu beenden.
The girls had a big party after their parents ________ the house to go to a spa for the whole weekend.
- have left.
- had left.
- were leaving.
- left.
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Drag the verbs into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verben in die passenden Lücken.
- Yesterday, I a really interesting story.
- I the story when I suddenly heard a strange noise.
- After I the last sentence of the chapter, I finally went to check on what the noise was.
- When I came into the living room, I realized that it was just my father who something funny when I heard him laugh strangely.
was reading
had read
had been reading
read
Aufgabe:
Did the events in these sentences happen simultaneously or one after the other? Drag the sentences into the correct box.
Fanden die Ereignisse in diesen Sätzen gleichzeitig oder nacheinander statt? Ziehe die Sätze in die entsprechenden Felder.
Greifbares Element 1 von 4.
I had already watched the film when I bought the book it was based on.
Greifbares Element 2 von 4.
Bob had brushed his teeth before he went to bed.
Greifbares Element 3 von 4.
Lucy was reading a book when Sam called her.
Greifbares Element 4 von 4.
Emilia was watching a film while Jim was reading a book.
Keine Ablagezone.
Ablagezone 1 von 2.
Gleichzeitigkeit
(simultaneity)
Ablagezone 2 von 2.
Vorzeitigkeit
(anteriority)
Aufgabe:
Complete the sentences. Drag the verbs into the correct gaps.
Vervollständige die Sätze. Ziehe die Verben in die richtigen Lücken.
- Emma a nightmare and now she cannot go back to sleep.
- Sam also a bad dream last night.
had
has had
Aufgabe:
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use either the simple past, the present perfect, the past progressive, the past perfect or the past perfect progressive.
Trage die richtigen Formen der Verben in Klammern in die Lücken ein. Verwende entweder das simple past, das present perfect, das past progressive, das past perfect oder das past perfect progressive.
- Before she (go) to university, Lynn (already spend) a year abroad.
- George (sail) around the world on a small ship for over a year before he finally (settle) down in Ireland.
- Cindy wants to spend her next holiday in France, because she (never be) there before.
- While the Johnsons (lie) on the beach, they (not wear) any sun protection.