The present continuous tense tests. Group tenses Present (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 lesson, we'll look at what is the difference between the times of the Present group with each other and how they work in the active voice.
Exercise (introductory). Select tense of the action verb Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous, which you would use to translate to English language the following suggestions:
What is the characteristic of the action verb in sentences 1-4?
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note that
present Simple, present continuous and present Perfect continuous translated into Russian hereby verb tense, a
present Perfect – past tense of the verb.
So let's sum it up:
Present Perfect answers the question what already did?— I have watched the cartoon.
Present Continuous answers the question what more do? — I am watching the cartoon.
Present Perfect Continuous answers the question what do i do during …? — I have been watching the cartoon for 20 minutes.
present simple answers the question what usually do? — I watch cartoons every day.
Group tenses Present (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, seldom, 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 3Open the brackets to get 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 4Open the 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. (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 teach English words everyday.
I am learning English words. Do not disturb me.
I have 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.
An exercise 2. Reveal parentheses , to get Present Simple, Present Continuous or present perfect.
1. I must know what you (talk) about. 2. I heard 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.
An exercise 3. Reveal parentheses , 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 travelled
5.How long…you…reading this book?
a)have..been b)are c)is
6. Mrs Brown … 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 9p.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.