Writing Better English for ESL Learners

Past Perfect

Future

2. Present
   Past Martin wanted to buy a car.
   Present Perfect
   Past Perfect
   Future


3. Present
   Past I was supposed to go home by eight o’clock.
   Past Perfect


4. Present May I try on your new coat?
   Past


5. Present She is not able to visit you today.
   Past
   Present Perfect
   Past Perfect
   Future


6. Present
   Past
   Present Perfect Have you had to study before the test?
   Past Perfect
   Future
   Future Perfect


7. Present The youngest children shouldn’t stay out late.
   Past
   Present Perfect
   Past Perfect
   Future


8. Present You ought to sell that old bike.
   Past
   Present Perfect
   Past Perfect

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