GCSE Revison: present, perfect, imperfect or future?

 

 

To show skill in the language and to get high marks in the exam you MUST show skill with verb tenses.  Doing well on the writing paper is largely about recycling simple language and adapting it to the question.

 

Translate these sentences – the verb to use is given in brackets.

 

Reminder:      I play/I’m playing = je joue        I played = J’ai joué          I shall play = Je jouerai

 

                       I’m going to play = Je vais jouer              I used to play/I was playing = je jouais

 

 

1.                   Yesterday I played football with my friends. (jouer)

2.                   In general I listen to music in my bedroom. (écouter)

3.                   At two o’oclock I start my lessons. (commencer)

4.                   Last night I went out with my parents. (sortir)

5.                   When I was young I used to go to primary school. (aller)

6.                   Tomorrow I shall catch the train at 9.00. (prendre)

7.                   Last weekend I caught the bus in front of the cinema. (prendre)

8.                   In the morning I get up at 7.30. (se lever)

9.                   Yesterday morning I got up at 7.00. (se lever)

10.               Next week I shall play rugby for the school. (jouer)

11.               During the holidays I visited a museum. (visiter)

12.               This evening I am going to watch TV. (regarder)

13.               Now I’m doing an exercise. (faire)

14.               I was doing my homework yesterday. (faire)

15.               Last Monday I won a competition. (gagner)

16.               Next Tuesday I shall do an exam. (faire)

17.               I am 16 years old. (avoir)

18.               Next year I shall be 17. (avoir)

19.               I’m interested in computers. (s’intéresser à)

20.               Ten years ago I used to like pop music. (aimer)

21.               I went into town last Saturday. (aller)

22.               Tomorrow I shall go to the cinema. (aller)

23.               Tomorrow morning I am going to have breakfast at 9.00. (prendre)

24.               This morning I had cereals. (prendre)

25.               I also drank a cup of coffee. (boire)

26.               Often I drink orange juice or tea. (boire)

27.               I used to play the guitar. (jouer)

28.               During the Christmas holidays  I stayed at home. (rester)

29.               Next Christmas I shall go away to France. (partir)

30.               Normally I spend the day with my family. (passer)

31.               Yesterday we finished school at 3.30. (finir)

32.               Normally we go to church on Sunday. (aller)

33.               Next week I we are going to return at 5.00. (retourner)

34.               We used to live in Leeds. (habiter)

35.               Now we live in a village near derby. (habiter)