Actividad 1: Completa los espacios en blanco con el tiempo verbal correcto.
1. I __________ (read) a book when the phone ________ (ring).
2. Sarah _________ (cook) dinner when I _________ (arrive) home.
3. By the time they _________ (finish) the project, it ________ (already/be) too late.
4. She ________ (work) as a teacher for five years before she ________ (start) her own business.
5. The sun ________ (shine) brightly while they ________ (play) in the park.
6. We ________ (visit) Paris twice before we ________ (go) to London.
7. James _________ (learn) to play the guitar when he _________ (be) a teenager.
8. By the time I ________ (get) home, my brother ________ (already/finish) his homework.
9. She _________ (live) in New York for ten years before she ________ (move) to Los Angeles.
10. The dog ________ (bark) loudly when someone _______ (ring) the doorbell.
Solución:
1. was reading / rang
2. was cooking / arrived
3. finish / will already be
4. had worked / started
5. was shining / were playing
6. had visited / went
7. learned / was
8. get / had already finished
9. had lived / moved
10. was barking / rang
Actividad 2: Cambia las oraciones al tiempo verbal indicado entre paréntesis.
1. She studies English. (past simple)
2. They are speaking French. (future simple)
3. He has been to Japan. (present perfect)
4. We will go to the beach. (present continuous)
5. I ate breakfast this morning. (future simple)
6. They have lived in London for five years. (past continuous)
7. She will sing at the concert tomorrow. (present simple)
8. He is driving a car. (past simple)
9. I have seen that movie before. (future perfect)
10. They were playing basketball. (present continuous)
Solución:
1. She studied English.
2. They will speak French.
3. He has gone to Japan.
4. We are going to the beach.
5. I will eat breakfast this morning.
6. They were living in London for five years.
7. She sings at the concert tomorrow.
8. He drove a car.
9. I will have seen that movie before.
10. They are playing basketball.
Actividad 3: Completa el texto utilizando el tiempo verbal correcto.
One day, Mary ________ (decide) to go for a walk in the park. As she _______ (walk) along the path, she ________ (see) a beautiful bird perched on a tree branch. She ________ (stop) and ________ (watch) the bird for a few minutes. Suddenly, the bird ________ (take) off and ________ (fly) away. Mary _________ (continue) her walk and ________ (find) a small pond. She ________ (sit) on a bench and ________ (enjoy) the peacefulness of the surroundings. After a while, she ________ (stand) up and ________ (walk) back home.
Solución:
One day, Mary decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked along the path, she saw a beautiful bird perched on a tree branch. She stopped and watched the bird for a few minutes. Suddenly, the bird took off and flew away. Mary continued her walk and found a small pond. She sat on a bench and enjoyed the peacefulness of the surroundings. After a while, she stood up and walked back home.
📝 Tips para entender los verbos
1. Memoriza los verbos irregulares: En inglés, muchos verbos tienen conjugaciones irregulares en tiempo pasado y participio pasado. Es importante aprender y memorizar estos verbos de manera individual para poder usarlos correctamente en diferentes contextos. Puedes hacerlo creando flashcards o usando aplicaciones móviles de aprendizaje de idiomas.
2. Aprende los patrones de conjugación regular: La mayoría de los verbos en inglés siguen patrones regulares de conjugación en tiempo pasado y participio pasado. Por ejemplo, para formar el tiempo pasado de los verbos regulares que terminan en «ed» solo debes añadir esta terminación al verbo base. Practica estos patrones para familiarizarte con ellos y poder aplicarlos a diferentes verbos.
3. Utiliza los verbos en contextos reales: La mejor manera de aprender a utilizar los verbos en inglés es practicar su uso en situaciones reales. Intenta leer libros o artículos en inglés, ver películas o series en este idioma e interactuar con hablantes nativos para así poder ver y escuchar los verbos en acción. También puedes realizar ejercicios de escritura y conversación donde apliques los verbos que has aprendido. La práctica constante te ayudará a internalizar las reglas de conjugación y a expresarte de forma más natural.
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