English Grammar Practice
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Present Perfect vs Past Perfect
Have/Has + Past Participle · Had + Past Participle📌 Quick Rules
Present Perfect:have / has + past participle
— used for actions with a connection to the present, or actions that happened at an unspecified time.
Example: “She has lived here for five years.”
Past Perfect:
had + past participle
— used for an action completed before another past action or time.
Example: “By the time he arrived, we had already eaten.”
Easy
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
Choose the correct tense for each sentence.
Intermediate
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Advanced
Exercise 3 – Sentence Correction
Each sentence contains a tense mistake. Rewrite it correctly in the box below.
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Past Habits – “Used to” vs “Be Used to”
Talking about past habits vs current familiarity📌 Quick Rules
Used to + infinitive — describes a past habit or state that no longer exists.Example: “I used to play football every weekend.”
Be used to + noun / -ing verb — describes something you are now accustomed to (present, past, or future).
Example: “She is used to waking up early.”
am used to → I is used to → he/she/it are used to → you/we/they
Easy
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
Intermediate
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blank
Fill in each blank with the correct form: used to, am/is/are used to.
Advanced
Exercise 3 – Writing Practice
Part A — Past Habits (used to + infinitive)
Write 3 sentences about things you used to do in the past but no longer do. Think about childhood, old jobs, old hobbies, etc.
Part B — Current Familiarity (be used to + -ing)
Write 3 sentences about things you are now accustomed to. Think about your current routine, environment, or lifestyle.
Model Answers
Part A – used to (past habits)
1. I used to ride my bike to school every day, but now I drive.
2. When I was a child, I used to be afraid of the dark.
3. My grandfather used to tell us stories every night before bed.
1. I used to ride my bike to school every day, but now I drive.
2. When I was a child, I used to be afraid of the dark.
3. My grandfather used to tell us stories every night before bed.
Part B – be used to (current familiarity)
1. I am used to waking up at 6 a.m. because of my work schedule.
2. She is used to dealing with difficult customers after years in retail.
3. We are used to the noise; we have lived near the airport for years.
1. I am used to waking up at 6 a.m. because of my work schedule.
2. She is used to dealing with difficult customers after years in retail.
3. We are used to the noise; we have lived near the airport for years.