English conjugation practice
Pay
Pay conjugations in all tenses
Present Simple
I pay my monthly rent on the first day of every single month.
You pay for your groceries with a credit card at the supermarket.
He pays attention to the teacher during the difficult math lessons.
We pay our electricity bill online to save time and paper.
They pay their employees a very fair salary every Friday afternoon.
Present Continuous
Right now, I am paying for our lunch at the restaurant counter.
Look, you are paying more attention to your phone than to me right now.
He is paying the taxi driver for the ride at this very moment.
We are paying the bills together at the kitchen table at present.
They are paying for their expensive dinner with a gold credit card right now.
Present Perfect
I have paid all my bills for this month already, thank goodness.
You have paid for the tickets so I will buy the popcorn tonight.
He has paid his library fine and can now borrow books again.
We have paid for our hotel room in advance through the website.
They have paid the monthly electric bill online, so the power is secure.
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been paying for this expensive gym membership for a entire year now.
You have been paying too much money for your mobile phone plan lately.
He has been paying attention to his diet since his doctor gave advice.
We have been paying for our car in monthly installments for two years.
Lately, they have been paying closer attention to the teacher's instructions.
Past Simple
Yesterday afternoon, I paid for the broken window with my own money.
You paid a very high price for that vintage leather jacket last week.
He paid for his sister's dinner as a nice birthday surprise yesterday.
We paid our utility bills before the deadline last Friday afternoon.
They paid cash for their new television set at the electronics store.
Past Continuous
At 7 PM yesterday, I was paying for my dinner at the bistro.
While you were paying the cashier, a thief stole your bicycle outside.
He was paying attention to the road when a deer jumped out suddenly.
We were paying our check when our old friends walked into the restaurant.
While the music was playing, they were paying the cashier for their delicious dinner.
Past Perfect
Before I left the store, I realized I had paid too much money.
You had paid the bill before I could even offer my wallet.
He had paid his debt before he moved away to another country.
We had paid the deposit before we signed the final apartment lease.
They had paid for the concert tickets before the event was cancelled completely.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been paying for that subscription for months before I realized I didn't use it.
You had been paying attention for an hour before you finally understood the lesson.
He had been paying his rent late for months before the landlord complained.
We have been paying for the internet service for a week before it was activated.
They had been paying for advertisements for months before their sales started to increase.
Future Simple (will)
If you give me the money, I will pay the delivery driver tomorrow.
You will pay a lower price if you buy the clothes online next week.
He will pay for the damages if he breaks the window with his ball.
We will pay for your movie ticket if you come with us tonight.
They will pay for their mistakes if they do not study for the exam.
Future Prospective (be going to)
I am going to pay for the coffee because you bought lunch yesterday.
Get your wallet ready because you are going to pay for the movie tickets now.
He is going to pay his university fees by the end of this week.
We are going to pay our bills online tomorrow evening after work.
They are going to pay for their flight tickets using their air miles.
Future Continuous
This time tomorrow, I will be paying for my new car at the dealership.
At noon next Monday, you will be paying your bills at the local bank.
He will be paying close attention to the speaker during the conference tomorrow.
We will be paying our tour guide when the excursion finishes tomorrow afternoon.
They will be paying for their dynamic holiday packages at the travel agency tonight.
Future Perfect
By tomorrow morning, I will have paid off my entire credit card debt.
You will have paid for the hotel room before your vacation even starts next month.
He will have paid his subscription fee before the old one expires on Friday.
We will have paid for the broken fence before the neighbors return home.
They will have paid off their house mortgage by the end of this year.
Future Perfect Continuous
By next winter, I will have been paying for this apartment for ten years.
You will have been paying into your pension fund for forty years when you retire.
He will have been paying attention to this case for months by the trial date.
We will have been paying high insurance rates for five years by next January.
They will have been paying for their internet service for two years this month.
Present Simple Negative
I do not pay for my music streaming because I use the free version.
You do not pay attention when I tell you important news about school.
He does not pay his bills on time because he is very disorganized.
We do not pay for parking because our office has a free garage.
They do not pay their workers enough money for their hard work.
Present Simple Question
Do I pay the cashier here or do I pay at the exit door?
Do you pay your rent through an online bank transfer every month?
Does he pay attention to the speed limit signs when he drives his car?
Do we pay tax on these grocery items at the supermarket checkout?
Do they pay their phone bills at the end of every month?
Past Simple Negative
I did not pay for the coffee because my friend generously bought it for me.
You did not pay attention to the warning sign on the wet floor yesterday.
He did not pay his rent on time last month because he forgot the date.
We did not pay for the museum entrance because it was a free day.
They left the shop quickly because they did not pay for the expensive bags.
Past Simple Question
Did I pay you the correct amount of money for the concert tickets?
Did you pay for the parking ticket before we entered the shopping mall?
Did he pay his library fine when he returned the overdue books yesterday?
Did we pay the electricity bill before the deadline last Friday afternoon?
Did they pay attention to the tour guide during the excursion yesterday morning?