Ejercicios prácticos de tiempos verbales en inglés

Aquí encontraréis una selección de ejercicios con los que practicar la gramática de inglés. Aprenderán a usar los verbos en diferentes tiempos verbales, desde el presente simple hasta el pasado perfecto.

Presente Simple

  1. Complete estas frases con el verbo correcto en Presente Simple:
  • I usually _____ (walk) to school.
  • He _____ (not like) to go on holiday.
  • We _____ (work) hard every day.
  • It _____ (rain) a lot in winter.
  • She _____ (not eat) meat.
  • My parents _____ (watch) TV before bed.
  • My dog _____ (bark) when it hears a noise.
  • You _____ (not understand) this lesson.
  • They _____ (go) to the cinema every week.
  • I _____ (not play) football.
  • Respuestas: walk, doesn’t like, work, rains, doesn’t eat, watch, barks, don’t understand, go, don’t play.
  1. Complete el siguiente texto con el verbo correcto en Presente Simple:

My best friend and I _____ (go) to the beach every summer. We _____ (love) swimming in the sea and _____ (play) volleyball on the sand. We usually _____ (arrive) at around 10 o’clock in the morning and we _____ (always stay) there until late in the evening. We _____ (enjoy) spending time together and _____ (not forget) to take our camera to take pictures of us.

Respuestas: go, love, play, arrive, always stay, enjoy, don’t forget.

3. Complete las siguientes frases con el verbo correcto en Presente Simple:

  • My sister _____ (like) to read books.
  • He _____ (not understand) maths very well.
  • We _____ (not go) to school on Saturdays.
  • I _____ (not live) in the city.
  • She _____ (not eat) breakfast every morning.
  • My parents _____ (watch) the news every night.
  • It usually _____ (rain) in autumn in my city.
  • My cats _____ (like) to sleep all day.
  • You _____ (not work) today.
  • They _____ (not like) to travel by plane.
  • Respuestas: likes, doesn’t understand, don’t go, don’t live, doesn’t eat, watch, rains, like, don’t work, don’t like.

Presente Continuo

  1. Complete estas frases con el verbo correcto en Presente Continuo:
  • She _____ (work) in the garden.
  • He _____ (not study) for his exams.
  • We _____ (not eat) at the moment.
  • They _____ (learn) English.
  • I _____ (not watch) TV.
  • My parents _____ (not sleep) yet.
  • My cat _____ (sleep) all day.
  • You _____ (drink) a lot of coffee.
  • My friend _____ (not listen) to music.
  • It _____ (not rain) right now.

Respuestas: is working, isn’t studying, aren’t eating, are learning, am not watching, aren’t sleeping, is sleeping, are drinking, isn’t listening, isn’t raining.

  1. Complete el siguiente texto con el verbo correcto en Presente Continuo:

My brother and I _____ (play) basketball every afternoon. We _____ (enjoy) playing together and _____ (try) to improve our skills. We usually _____ (start) at 4 o’clock and _____ (not stop) until it’s dark. We _____ (not usually argue) and we _____ (never give up) even if we lose.

Presente perfecto

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones utilizando el «Presente Perfecto» de los verbos entre paréntesis. Recuerda que la estructura del «Presente Perfecto» es «have/has» + verbo en participio pasado.

  1. I (not/see) my cousin since last summer.
  2. They (travel) to three different countries this year.
  3. She (write) five emails this morning.
  4. We (never/try) sushi before.
  5. He (work) at that company for five years.

2. Forma oraciones interrogativas en «Presente Perfecto» utilizando las palabras proporcionadas. Asegúrate de poner los verbos en la forma correcta del «Presente Perfecto».

  1. you / ever / see / a shooting star?
  2. she / finish / her homework / yet?
  3. they / travel / to Europe?
  4. how many books / he / read / this month?
  5. your friends / arrive / at the party?

Past perfect

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones usando el «Past Perfect» de los verbos entre paréntesis. Recuerda que la estructura del «Past Perfect» es «had» + verbo en participio pasado.

  1. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the movie (start).
  2. She (not/finish) her homework when her friend called.
  3. I (never/see) such a beautiful sunset before that day.
  4. They (eat) dinner, so they weren’t hungry.
  5. When he reached the station, the train (already/leave).

2. Transforma las siguientes oraciones al «Past Perfect», cambiando el verbo en paréntesis a su forma correcta.

  1. She (write) the report before the meeting started.
  2. They (not/visit) that museum before their trip last year.
  3. I (never/eat) sushi before that night.
  4. We (finish) the project by the time he asked for it.
  5. He (sleep) for eight hours when the alarm went off.

Respuestas:

  1. She had written the report before the meeting started.
  2. They had not visited that museum before their trip last year.
  3. I had never eaten sushi before that night.
  4. We had finished the project by the time he asked for it.
  5. He had slept for eight hours when the alarm went off.

Past simple

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones usando el «Past Simple» de los verbos entre paréntesis. Recuerda que para los verbos regulares, debes agregar -ed al final, y para los irregulares, usar la forma correcta.

  1. Yesterday, I (go) to the park with my friends.
  2. She (write) a letter to her grandmother last week.
  3. They (have) a big dinner last night.
  4. He (be) very tired after the journey.
  5. We (watch) an interesting movie on TV last Sunday.
  6. Last year, they (travel) to Brazil for the carnival.
  7. She (not/know) the answer during the quiz.
  8. The movie (start) at 9 PM yesterday.
  9. I (forget) to bring my umbrella during the rainstorm.
  10. Our team (win) the football match last weekend.

2. Para cada pregunta en «Past Simple», escribe una respuesta corta también en «Past Simple». Usa los verbos entre paréntesis para formar tu respuesta.

  1. Did you (see) the new movie last weekend? Respuesta: _____________________
  2. Where did she (go) on her vacation? Respuesta: _____________________
  3. What time did the meeting (start) yesterday? Respuesta: _____________________
  4. Did they (enjoy) the concert last night? Respuesta: _____________________
  5. How did he (find) his lost phone? Respuesta: _____________________

Past continuous

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones utilizando el «Past Continuous» de los verbos entre paréntesis. Recuerda que la estructura del «Past Continuous» es «was/were» + verbo con terminación -ing.

  1. I (read) a book when she called.
  2. They (watch) a movie when the power went out.
  3. She (cook) dinner when I arrived home.
  4. We (walk) in the park when it started to rain.
  5. He (sleep) when the alarm clock rang.

2. En cada oración, usa el «Past Simple» para el primer verbo y el «Past Continuous» para el segundo verbo. Ajusta los verbos en paréntesis a la forma correcta según corresponda.

  1. When I (call) him, he (study).
  2. They (find) out that their friends (play) at the park.
  3. She (arrive) at the party while everyone (dance).
  4. The movie (begin) while I (look) for my seat.
  5. We (hear) a loud noise when we (walk) down the street.

Going to

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones utilizando la estructura «going to» con los verbos entre paréntesis. Esta estructura se utiliza para hablar de planes o intenciones futuras.

  1. I (visit) my grandparents next weekend.
  2. They (cook) a special dinner tonight.
  3. She (not, attend) the meeting tomorrow.
  4. We (watch) the new documentary about space exploration.
  5. He (buy) a new car next month.

2. Para cada pregunta, escribe una respuesta corta utilizando la estructura «going to» con el verbo proporcionado.

  1. Are you (go) to the concert this Saturday? Respuesta: _____________________
  2. Is she (study) for her exams this week? Respuesta: _____________________
  3. Are they (travel) to France next summer? Respuesta: _____________________
  4. Is he (start) his new job soon? Respuesta: _____________________
  5. Are we (have) a meeting about the project? Respuesta: _____________________

Futuro simple

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones usando el «Futuro Simple» (will + verbo base) de los verbos entre paréntesis. Este tiempo verbal se usa para decisiones espontáneas, predicciones o promesas sobre el futuro.

  1. I think it (rain) tomorrow.
  2. She (not/go) to the party next weekend.
  3. They (arrive) at 6 PM.
  4. We (plan) our vacation soon.
  5. He (help) you with your homework.

2. Para cada pregunta en «Futuro Simple», escribe una respuesta corta también en «Futuro Simple». Utiliza los verbos proporcionados para formar tus respuestas.

  1. Will you (join) us for dinner? Respuesta: _____________________
  2. Will she (finish) her project by Monday? Respuesta: _____________________
  3. Will they (buy) a new house next year? Respuesta: _____________________
  4. Will we (meet) at the usual time? Respuesta: _____________________
  5. Will he (make) a speech at the event? Respuesta: _____________________

Futuro continuo

1. Completa las siguientes oraciones usando el «Futuro Continuo» (will be + verbo en forma -ing) de los verbos entre paréntesis. Este tiempo verbal se utiliza para hablar sobre acciones que estarán ocurriendo en un momento específico en el futuro.

  1. This time next week, I (travel) to New York.
  2. At 10 AM tomorrow, she (attend) a meeting.
  3. They (work) on the project all night.
  4. We (watch) the game at 8 o’clock tonight.
  5. He (study) for his exams this time tomorrow.

2. Forma preguntas en «Futuro Continuo» utilizando las palabras proporcionadas. Asegúrate de poner los verbos en la forma correcta.

  1. you / (work) / at this time tomorrow?
  2. she / (sleep) / at midnight tonight?
  3. they / (have) / a party this weekend?
  4. we / (drive) / to the coast next Sunday?
  5. he / (do) / his homework at 7 PM?


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