Matching and Identifying Time Expressions


Sentence Fragment Time Expression Tense Used
John will have completed the fourth grade...

We are studying Roman history...

They haven't finished their homework...

Jack gets up early...

...I will give you a ring.

I began skiing...

...she was reading a book.

He had been waiting...

I used to play tennis every day...

Maria has been living in Pisa...

I will be sleeping...

We've been to Paris ...

I'm going to visit Germany...

....she had already eaten dinner.

...at the moment.

As soon as I arrive,...

...when I was a child.

...for two hours when you arrived.

When I arrived,...

...three times this year.

...by next June.

at this time tomorrow.

...since 1997.

When we arrived,...

...on Saturdays.

...yet.

...five years ago.

...in April.

future intention

present perfect continuous

present simple

past simple

future perfect

future time clause

present perfect

present continuous

past perfect

future continuous

past continuous

present perfect continuous

past perfect continuous

past simple


Complete the Sentences
...when I was younger.
 ...for many years.
 ...this time next week.
 ...at(on) weekends.
 After he finishes his homework,...
By the time you receive this letter,...
 ...three years ago.
 ...this week.
 ...since 1996.
 ...while I was watching TV.
 ...next year.
...yet.
 ...yet?
Usually,...
 ...in June.

Match the time expression with the sentence fragment. Complete by choosing the correct tense used in the sentence fragment. Click on the arrow to check your answers.

Sentence Fragment Time Expression Tense Used
John will have completed the fourth grade...

We are studying Roman history...

They haven't finished their homework...

Jack gets up early...

...I will give you a ring.

I began skiing...

...she was reading a book.

He had been waiting...

I used to play tennis every day...

Maria has been living in Pisa...

I will be sleeping...

We've been to Paris ...

I'm going to visit Germany...

....she had already eaten dinner.

...at the moment.

As soon as I arrive,...

...when I was a child.

...for two hours when you arrived.

When I arrived,...

...three times this year.

...by next June.

at this time tomorrow.

...since 1997.

When we arrived,...

...on Saturdays.

...yet.

...five years ago.

...in April.

future intention

present perfect continuous

present simple

past simple

future perfect

future time clause

present perfect

present continuous

past perfect

future continuous

past continuous

present perfect continuous

past perfect continuous

past simple