Test for repeating tenses of the Present group. Present tenses (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous)
As you know, the tenses of the Present group include 4 tenses of the verb (tenses):
- Present Simple Tense (level 2, intermediate) COMING SOON
- Present Continuous Tense (level 2, intermediate) COMING SOON
In this tutorial we will look at, How are the times of the Present group different? among themselves and how they work in the active voice.
Exercise (introductory). Select action verb tense Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous, which you would use to translate the following sentences into English:
What is the characteristic of an action verb? in sentences 1-4?
You can check yourself -
note that
Present Simple, Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous translated into Russian present tense of the verb, A
Present Perfect – past tense of the verb.
So, to summarize:
Present Perfect answers the question What already did?— I have watched the cartoon.
Present Continuous answers the question What more do I? — I am watching the cartoon.
Present Perfect Continuous answers the question what am I doing during …? — I have been watching the cartoon for 20 minutes.
Present Simple answers the question What usually do I? — I watch cartoons every day.
Present tenses (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous). Exercises
Exercise 1. Match the tense of the verb and the tense expression (some are used twice):
Look! ever, always, never, rarely, often, now, nowadays, usually, at the moment , yet, already, just, recently, lately , every day, on Mondays , tonight, today, always, never, regularly, sometimes, once a year, once a week, Listen! How long...? for, since, these days, still, etc
Present Simple | Present Continuous | Present Perfect | Present Perfect Continuous |
always, |
Exercise 2.Expand the brackets to get the Present Simple or Present Perfect.
- I can't speak about the book. I (not read) it yet.
- Every day I (wind up) my watch at 7 o’clock in the morning.
- It's Friday. … you (see) him this week?
- It’s a pity, but I (not buy) this dictionary yet.
- As a rule, we (do) many exercises in class.
- He (tell) this joke many times.
- I already (translate) these sentences into French.
- They (have) their English many hours a week.
- She (work) much and usually (get) many good marks.
- We (buy) a new TV set this year.
Exercise 3.Expand the brackets to make Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect.
1. I must know what you (talk) about. 2. I (be) in this country for some time. 3. He (admire) you greatly. He (see) the play three times. 4. I (not know) what Harry (tell) you. 5. I want to see how much he (change) since I (see) him last. 6. We (be) to the cinema about twice a week since then. 7. Hello, what are you (do) here at this late hour? 8. I (think) you never (do) any harm to people. 9. I always (stay) at home in the evenings. 10. I (hear) you (look) for a new house.
Exercise 4.Expand the brackets to get the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect.
- Is Andy here? – I don’t know, I... (not see) him today.
- Where... you... (go)? – To the library.
- Would you like … (borrow) this magazine? - No, thanks. I... (read) it before.
- Betty’s bus … (arrive) at 5 o’clock. I must go and meet her at the bus station.
- Have you seen my record book? I … (look) for it all the morning.
- Mike… (talk) to his friend for an hour already.
- More and more forests… (disappear) because of fires nowadays. (Times, level 3)
- How long … you … (work) on this problem?
- The first lesson… (not finish) at 9.45.
Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous.
I learn English words every day.
I'm learning English words. Do not disturb me.
I've been learning English words for an hour now.
I learned the words. Check me.
Exercise 1 Expand the brackets to get the Present Simple or Present Perfect.
I can't speak about the book. I (not read) it yet.
Every day I (wind up) my watch at 7 o’clock in the morning.
It's Friday. … you (see) him this week?
It’s a pity, but I (not buy) this dictionary yet.
As a rule, we (do) many exercises in class.
He (tell) this joke many times.
I already (translate) these sentences into French.
They (have) their English many hours a week.
She (work) much and usually (get) many good marks.
We (buy) a new TV set this year.
Exercise 2. Expand brackets , to get Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect.
1. I must know what you (talk) about. 2. I hear that you (be) in this country for some time. 3. He (admire) you greatly. He (see) the play three times. 4. I (not know) what Harry (tell) you. 5. I want to see how much he (change) since I (see) him last. 6. We (be) to the cinema about twice a week since then. 7. Hello, what are you (do) here at this late hour? 8. I (think) you never (do) any harm to people? 9. She (rest) since two in the afternoon. 10. I always (stay) at home in the evenings. 11. I (hear) you (look) for a new house.
Exercise 3. Expand brackets , to get Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect.
Is Andy here? – I don’t know, I...(not see) him today.
Where... you... (go)? – To the library.
Would you like … (borrow) this magazine? - No, thanks.I... (read) it before.
Betty’s bus … (arrive) at 5 o’clock. I must go and meet her at the bus station.
Have you seen my record book? I … (look) for it all the morning.
Mike… (talk) to his friend for an hour already.
More and more forests… (disappear) because of fires nowadays.
How long … you … (work) on this problem?
The first lesson… (not finish) at 9.45.
Thev... (play) football tonight.
Linda is disappointed. She... (fail) her test.
School … (prepare) children for life.
We... (have) a party next Saturday night.Will you come?
… you... (try) to take photos? It's not allowed, you know.
… you... (remember) where he... (work)?
PRESENT TENSES. REVISION.
I.Choose the right option:
1.He…the test for 40 minutes.
a)writes b)has been writing c)is writing
2.We... already... the text.
a)have… translated b)has been translating c)are translating
3.They are flying over the ocean… .
a)for 3 hours b)every week c)at this moment
4.She often… by Delta.
a)travels b)is traveling c)has traveled
5.How long…you…reading this book?
a)have..been b)are c)is
6.MrsBrown…me English.
a)is teaching b)teach c)teaches
7.I have been studying History….
a)for 5 years b)now c)already
8.I...not...you for ages.
a)have… seen b)have…been seeing c)don’t see
9.We… to school every day except Sunday.
a)are going b)goes c)go
10.Look out of the window! It...now.
a)rains b)is raining c)has been raining
II.Put the verb given in brackets in all Present tenses.
Joey (fly) over the ocean.
III.Ask questions:
We have been translating this text for two hours.
a)yes/no b)who c)how long d)or e)tag
IV.Open the brackets putting the verb in the right tense.
Dear Mary,
I…just(receive) your letter and now I (write)to you.
I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9 p.m. now and
I (sit) at my desk. I I(sit) here since 11a.m. I (do/not) all the exercises yet.
Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Helen.
Answers:
1.b 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.c 10.b
1. Joey flies over the ocean every summer.
2. Joey is flying over the ocean now.
3. Joey has already flown over the ocean.
4. Joey has been flying over the ocean for two hours.
III. 1. Have we been translating this text for two hours?
2. Who has been translating this text for two hours?
3. How long have we been translating this text?
4. Have we been translating this text for two or three hours?
5. We have been translating this text for two hours, haven’t we?
IV. Dear Mary.
I have just received your letter and now I am writing to you. I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9 p.m. now and I am sitting at my desk. I have been sitting here since 11 a.m. I haven't done all the exercises yet. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Helen.
PRESENT TENSES. REVISION.
I.Choose the right option:
1.He…the test for 40 minutes.
a)writes b)has been writing c)is writing
2.We... already... the text.
a)have… translated b)has been translating c)are translating
3.They are flying over the ocean… .
a)for 3 hours b)every week c)at this moment
4.She often… by Delta.
a)travels b)is traveling c)has traveled
5.How long…you…reading this book?
a)have..been b)are c)is
6.MrsBrown…me English.
a)is teaching b)teach c)teaches
7.I have been studying History….
a)for 5 years b)now c)already
8.I...not...you for ages.
a)have… seen b)have…been seeing c)don’t see
9.We… to school every day except Sunday.
a)are going b)goes c)go
10.Look out of the window! It...now.
a)rains b)is raining c)has been raining
II.Put the verb given in brackets in all Present tenses.
Joey (fly) over the ocean.
III.Ask questions:
We have been translating this text for two hours.
a)yes/no b)who c)how long d)or e)tag
IV.Open the brackets putting the verb in the right tense.
I…just(receive) your letter and now I (write)to you.
I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9 p.m. now and
I (sit) at my desk. I I(sit) here since 11a.m. I (do/not) all the exercises yet.
Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
1.b 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.c 10.b
1. Joey flies over the ocean every summer.
2. Joey is flying over the ocean now.
3. Joey has already flown over the ocean.
4. Joey has been flying over the ocean for two hours.
III. 1. Have we been translating this text for two hours?
2. Who has been translating this text for two hours?
3. How long have we been translating this text?
4. Have we been translating this text for two or three hours?
5. We have been translating this text for two hours, haven’t we?
I have just received your letter and now I am writing to you. I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9 p.m. now and I am sitting at my desk. I have been sitting here since 11 a.m. I haven't done all the exercises yet. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.