Review & Answer Key
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
usually, always, often, sometimes, never, yesterday, last week, ago
now, at the moment, today, this week, while, when, at 3 PM, this time next week
I studied English last year.
I study English everyday.
I will study English at Bunker Hill in the fall.
I was studying English when my mom called me.
I am studying English right now.
I will be studying English for the next 2 years.
1. I _________________ (usually / eat) lunch at 12 PM, but today I _________________ (eat) at 1 PM.
1. I usually eat lunch at 12 PM, but today I am eating at 1 PM.
2. He _________________ (often / go) to the gym, but today he _________________ (stay) home.
2. He often goes to the gym, but today he is staying home.
3. She _________________ (always / do) her homework in the evening, but now she _________________ (study) for a test.
3. She always does her homework in the evening, but now she is studying for a test.
4. We _________________ (normally / cook) dinner together, but this evening we _________________ (order) pizza.
4. We normally cook dinner together, but this evening we are ordering pizza.
5. While I _________________ (cook) dinner, my sister _________________ (call) me.
5. While I was cooking dinner, my sister called me.
6. They _________________ (play) tennis when it _________________ (start) to rain.
6. They were playing tennis when it started to rain.
7. At 6 PM yesterday, she _________________ (drive) to work when she _________________ (see) an accident.
7. At 6 PM yesterday, she was driving to work when she saw an accident.
Example: "What were you doing when the power went out yesterday?"
Answer: "I was cooking dinner when the power went out. I had to finish cooking by candlelight!"
8. What were you doing when your phone rang this morning?
8. I was eating breakfast when my phone rang this morning.
9. What were you doing when it started raining last week?
9. I was walking home when it started raining last week.
10. What were you doing when your teacher called your name in class?
10. I was reading my book when my teacher called my name.
14. At 3 PM tomorrow, we _________________ (have) a meeting. It _________________ (be) very important.
14. At 3 PM tomorrow, we will be having a meeting. It will be very important.
15. This time next week, she _________________ (study) at university. She _________________ (start) classes next Monday.
15. This time next week, she will be studying at university. She will start classes next Monday.
Planned/scheduled events
Focus: the plan
What will be happening at a future time
Focus: the ongoing action
16. I _________________________ (go) to the dentist next Tuesday at 2 PM.
Hint: This is a scheduled appointment.
16. I am going to the dentist next Tuesday at 2 PM.
17. At 2 PM tomorrow, I _________________________ (have) a conference call.
Hint: This describes what will be happening at that specific time.
17. At 2 PM tomorrow, I will be having a conference call.
18. We _________________________ (travel) to New York next week.
Hint: The tickets are already booked (arranged/planned).
18. We are traveling to New York next week.
19. This time next year, she _________________________ (study) at university.
Hint: This describes what will be happening at that future time.
19. This time next year, she will be studying at university.
20. They _________________________ (move) to a new apartment on the first of next month.
Hint: This is an arranged/planned move.
20. They are moving to a new apartment on the first of next month.
21. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a planned trip.
21. She is going to France next year.
22. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a scheduled/arranged event.
22. They are singing in a concert tonight.
23. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a scheduled/planned event.
23. I am catching a train at 2:20pm.
24. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is an arranged activity.
24. They are playing tennis with us this evening.
25. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a planned activity.
25. They are going for a run together tomorrow.
26. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a scheduled start date.
26. He is starting his new job on Monday.
27. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a planned trip with a consequence.
27. We are visiting London next month, so we need to book hotels.
28. Put these words in order:
Hint: This is a planned move with additional information.
28. She is moving to Tokyo next week, and she is very excited.
29. Put these words in order:
Hint: Background action + interruption.
29. I was walking home when it started to rain.
30. Put these words in order:
Hint: Past Continuous for background; Past Simple for the event.
30. While they were studying, the teacher arrived.
31. Put these words in order:
Hint: Ongoing action at a specific time in the past.
31. Yesterday at 6 PM, she was driving to work.
32. Put these words in order:
Hint: Past Continuous for background action interrupted by Past Simple.
32. While I was reading, my phone rang.
33. Put these words in order:
Hint: Describes what will be happening at that specific time.
33. At 3 PM tomorrow, I will be having a meeting.
34. Put these words in order:
Hint: Describes an action in progress at a future time.
34. This time next week, she will be studying at university.
35. Put these words in order:
Hint: Describes what will be happening at that specific moment.
35. At midnight tonight, we will be flying to Paris.
36. Put these words in order:
Hint: Describes an ongoing action at a future time.
36. This time next month, I will be working on this project.
37. Put these words in order:
Hint: Describes what will be happening at that specific time.
37. At 9 AM tomorrow, they will be taking their final exam.
38. Put these words in order:
Hint: Describes an ongoing action at a future time.
38. This time next year, we will be celebrating our anniversary.
Example: Lottie usually shops on her own, but today she's shopping with her sister.
39. I normally walk the dog in the evening, but this evening I'm relaxing at home.
40. We're doing the laundry together today, but I usually do it myself.
41. Frank sometimes goes to the gym after work, but today he's working late.
42. Ben is doing the ironing today, but his dad usually does it.
43. He's listening to music now, but he often watches TV in the evening.
44. I'm mowing the lawn today, but I normally mow it on Saturdays.
45. She was cooking dinner when the phone rang.
46. While I was studying, my friend called me.
47. They were playing soccer when it started to rain.
48. I was walking home yesterday when I met an old friend.
49. At 3 PM tomorrow, I will be having a meeting, so I will call you later.
50. She will be traveling to Paris next week, and at this time next Friday, she will be visiting the Eiffel Tower.
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