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⏳ Tense Shift
Move a sentence into another tense, from simple past to “will have”. The wrong options are the slips people really make.
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- Type
- Words
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Round length
- 60s+
- Ages
- 7+
- Controls
- Tap an answer · Keys 1–4
What it practises
- Grammar & formal writing: Sentence structure, punctuation, register and building a clear paragraph.
This is the area games cover least well. Writing games are paired with untimed writing and review.
Quick lesson: Verb tenses
The tense of a verb shows when something happens: I walk (now), I walked (past), I will walk (future), I have walked (up to now). Irregular verbs change shape: go → went → gone.
Check question
Which is correct?
- She has wrote a letter.
- She has written a letter.
- She have written a letter.
- She has writing a letter.
Answer: She has written a letter.. has + written (not wrote).
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