Tenses

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Instructions

As part of your English language learning journey, it's important to grasp the different tenses used in writing to effectively convey the timing of actions. 

Below are paragraphs to enhance your understanding of present, future, past, present continuous, present perfect, and past perfect tenses. 

Fill in the blanks in each paragraph with appropriate tense.

Sarah and I _______  (go) to the beach every summer because she _______  (enjoy) the sun and ocean breeze. However, last year we _______  (decide) to try a new destination. We _______ (choose) a seaside resort in Hawaii. The trip _______ (be) amazing. That's why we _______  (plan) to go back next year.

Yesterday, by the time I _______  (arrive) at the party, everyone _______  (already/eat) all the food. I quickly _______  (grab) a slice of pizza before it _______  (disappear). I wish I _______  (come) earlier!

This weekend, I _______  (volunteer) at the animal shelter. While I _______ (walk) several dogs, and one of them _______  (escape) from its leash. It eventually _______  (take) me an hour to catch the runaway pup. When I _______  (find) it, I was exhausted but relieved.

Next month, my family _______  (travel) to Europe for vacation. We _______  (visit) Spain, Italy, and France. I _______  (never/be) to Europe before, so I _______ (be) excited. I believe by the time we _______  (return), we _______  (have) unforgettable memories.

Last month, Perry and his classmates _______ (conduct) a fascinating experiment in a biology lab. Unfortunately, they _______ (make) several mistakes when they _______ (do) data analysis. The process had taken longer than expected, however, they _______ (enjoy) their work. They _______ (present) their findings next week. 