English conjugation practice
Expect
Expect conjugations in all tenses
Present Simple
I expect a very good grade on my English exam.
You expect too much from this simple little smartphone device.
He expects his friends to arrive at six o'clock sharp.
We expect a large crowd at the festival this weekend.
They expect a warm welcome from their kind host family.
Present Continuous
Right now, I am expecting a very important phone call.
You are expecting a package from Amazon today, right?
He is expecting his brother to arrive at the station now.
We are expecting a lot of guests for dinner tonight.
They are expecting an answer from the director this morning.
Present Perfect
I have expected this good news for a long time.
You have expected a different result from the science experiment.
He has expected a bonus because of his excellent sales.
We have expected this change in the schedule for weeks.
They have expected their team to win the championship easily.
Present Perfect Continuous
Lately, I have been expecting a letter from my family.
You have been expecting a promotion for a long time.
He has been expecting a package since last Monday morning.
We have been expecting a cold winter this year lately.
They have been expecting visitors for the past few hours.
Past Simple
Yesterday, I expected you to call me after school.
You expected a sunny day but it rained instead yesterday.
He expected a cheap price but the shoes were expensive.
We expected a hard test but it was very simple.
They expected a small crowd but the stadium was packed.
Past Continuous
At 5 PM yesterday, I was expecting your visit.
While you were expecting a bus, I took a taxi.
He was expecting a phone call when the doorbell rang.
We were expecting our lunch when the waiter brought soup.
They were expecting their father when the train finally arrived.
Past Perfect
Before the news came, I had expected a problem.
You had expected a simple task before you saw details.
He had expected a low grade until he got results.
We had expected a delay so we were not surprised.
They had expected a loss but won the football match.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been expecting a package for days when it arrived.
You had been expecting success for months before it came.
He had been expecting an interview before they rejected him.
We had been expecting a storm before the sky cleared up.
They had been expecting trouble until the meeting went well.
Future Simple (will)
If you work hard, I will expect excellent results from you.
You will expect a package tomorrow morning, I am sure.
He will expect your report on his desk next Monday.
We will expect a full explanation from the student tomorrow.
They will expect our decision by the end of this week.
Future Prospective (be going to)
This afternoon, I am going to expect your phone call.
You are going to expect a large crowd at the party.
He is going to expect a high salary for this job.
We are going to expect rain during our weekend trip.
They are going to expect a discount on this old model.
Future Continuous
This time tomorrow, I will be expecting my test results.
At three o'clock, you will be expecting the delivery truck.
He will be expecting his guests while preparing the dinner.
We will be expecting your arrival during the lunch break.
They will be expecting their scores during the evening class.
Future Perfect
By tomorrow night, I will have expected an answer for days.
You will have expected a change before the project ends next week.
He will have expected his packages by the time he leaves.
We will have expected the announcement by the end of today.
They will have expected the payment before sending the goods.
Future Perfect Continuous
By next month, I will have been expecting news for half a year.
You will have been expecting a response for weeks by Tuesday.
He will have been expecting his bonus for months by winter.
We will have been expecting a vacation for months by August.
They will have been expecting rain for weeks by next Sunday.
Present Simple Negative
I do not expect any financial help from my brother.
You do not expect a simple answer to a difficult question.
He does not expect praise for doing his regular job.
We do not expect a delay on our flight today.
They do not expect the grocery store to be open late.
Present Simple Question
Do I expect too much from this young child's behavior?
Do you expect a large package to arrive today afternoon?
Does he expect a warm reaction to his new book?
Do we expect many people to attend our workshop tomorrow?
Do they expect a reward for returning the lost wallet?
Past Simple Negative
I did not expect such a beautiful birthday gift yesterday.
You did not expect me to show up at your house.
He did not expect the exam to be so very difficult.
We did not expect the museum to be closed on Mondays.
They did not expect their team to lose the final match.
Past Simple Question
Did I expect the correct total amount on the bill?
Did you expect the movie to be so long last night? (Correction for bracket position): Did you expect the movie to be so long last night?
Did he expect a high grade on his history essay?
Did we expect this heavy traffic on the highway yesterday?
Did they expect a discount when they bought the car?