Question

tuesday, february 10th, 2026
verb tense: use the right tense of fom

1. the children ( ) to the gambia since november
2. 3 students ( ) their 1st semester two week ago
3. the kids ( ) for 3 hours now
4. mister wbaye ( ) in senegal for a long time
5. a long time ago the vomen ( ) in the field
6. when she was 13, she ( ) very well
7. mr mboup ( ) are sehoote since b
8. generally mummy ( ) coffee in the morning
9. my daughters ( ) my keys i ( / yet ) them
10. look at those student they ( ) ply cor. eeducation
11. i like french, but my brother ( ) fish
12. this man ( ) a hou at the present time
13. its time i ( ) their strikes

Explanation:

Ces exercices portent sur l'utilisation des temps verbaux anglais appropriés selon le contexte :

1. "since November" indique une action commencée dans le passé et toujours en cours : Present Perfect.
2. "two weeks ago" est un point précis du passé : Simple Past.
3. "for 3 hours now" indique une action en cours depuis un début dans le passé : Present Perfect Continuous.
4. "for a long time" indique une action commencée dans le passé et toujours en cours : Present Perfect Continuous.
5. "A long time ago" est un point précis du passé : Simple Past.
6. "When she was 13" est un contexte passé précis : Simple Past.
7. "since [début scolaire]" indique une action commencée dans le passé et toujours en cours : Present Perfect Continuous.
8. "generally" indique une habitude : Simple Present.
9. "yet" indique une action non réalisée jusqu'à présent : Present Perfect négatif.
10. "Look at" indique une action en cours : Present Continuous.
11. "generally" indique une habitude, avec une opposition : Simple Present.
12. "at the present time" indique une action en cours : Present Continuous.
13. "It's time" impose l'utilisation du subjonctif ou du Simple Past pour un conseil : Simple Past.

Answer:

1. The children have gone to the Gambia since November
2. 3 students finished the 1st semester two weeks ago
3. The kids have been climbing for 3 hours now
4. Mister Wbaye has been working in Senegal for a long time
5. A long time ago the women didn't work in the field
6. When she was 13, she played very well
7. Mr Mboup has been teaching at the school since [le début scolaire]
8. Generally, Mummy doesn't drink coffee in the morning
9. My daughter has lost my keys, I haven't seen them yet
10. Look at these students, they are playing
11. I like French, but my brother likes English
12. This man is building a house at the present time
13. It's time I stopped these strikes