Test Present Tenses:

Open the brackets. Use

Present simple: V1 / Vs, Present continuous: am / is / are + Ving, Present Perfect: have / has + Ved / 3, Present perfect continuous: have / has been + Ving

1. - Do you know who I am? - Yes, I do. We __ (meet) ___ once before.

2. My friend has sent me three letters but neither of them ___ (arrive) __.

3. My father is a seaman. And what _he (do) ____ to earn money?

4. For many years agriculture and science __ (receive) ___ financial support.

5. Mary is very busy now. She __ (work) ___ at a new project concerning settlements improvement

6. Mary says she _ (not hear) ____ from her aunt since New Year congratulations letter

7. My wife has own car but she ___ (use) __ it rarely

8. Wait a minute! I reject to believe any word you __ (tell) ___ here now.

9. John is a great pianist. Does anyone know how long (play) the piano?

10. Do you know where my glasses are? I __ (see) ___ them since weekends.

11. Are you looking for something? - Yes, I am looking for my hat. I __ (leave) ___ it somewhere but I don’t know the exact place.

12. The day will be great if you start it with training. That’s why I __ (jog) ___ every morning.

13. EU Government is worried as the unemployment level __ (increase) ___.

14. The world __ (change) ___ rapidly. Every day brings something new.

15 You do not hear what I am saying because you. (Be) .... very absent-minded.

16 Susan is a fashion designer. Now she .. (make) .. a new set of clothes to be shown at a fashion show.

17 I have just applied for a job in the local hospital, now I .. (wait) ... for an answer from them.

18 I am tired. We .. (walk) ... for more than an hour. Let’s stop and rest for a while.

19 Carol and I are old friends. I ... (know) .. her since we studied in high school together.

20 Jerry promised to come to work in time. He is not here, and he even .. (not call) .. yet. ...

21 I am sorry, Ann can’t come to the phone right now. She ... (take) .. a shower.

22 Excuse me I .. (look for) ... a public telephone. Is there one near here?

23 I don’t like Alice. She .. (complain) ... about difficulties of life all the time.

24 She has sent me two letters, neither of which .. (arrive) ....

25 A group of scientists are traveling around Africa. How many countries ..they (visit) ... so far, I wonder?

26 Her family .just (move) .... to another town.

27 I have read this chapter in my chemistry text three times, and still I. (Not understand) .... it.

28 My friend has sent me three letters but I …… (not get) ……… .any of them.

29 She …… (not / hear) ……… from her aunt since New Year.

30 Paul isn’t a very honest person. That is why when he speaks nobody. (Believe) .. him.

31 Bill, you hair looks wet. What .you (do) .. all morning in the rain?

32 Gill can’t do the dishes right now because she .. (sleep). now.

33 He found a new job in China. He always (want) ... to move to China because he is fond of their lifestyle.

Today we are going to work out the times of the Present group. I offer you exercises for the times of the Present group with answers. To replicate the present tenses in English, you can read the following articles:

To practice each of the present tenses of the English language, you can use the following articles:

Also pay attention to the following materials:

The present tense in English is exercises.

Well, let's move on to the exercises on the 4 real tenses of the English language.

Exercise 1. Expand the parentheses using one of the present tenses.

1. What time _____________ (the meeting / end)?
2. Tomorrow I _____________ (fly) to Moscow to visit my aunt Sally.
3. Right now he _______ (talk) on the phone.
4. The Earth __________ (go) round the Sun.
5. I _________ (look) for my camera for an hour.
6. Could you close the window? I _____________ (freeze)
7. The man __________ (paint) the walls all day long.
8. The coffee ___________ (smell) good.
9. At the moment we ___________ (take) a walk around a beautiful village.
10. We _____________ (not / finish) our history project yet.
11. Kim _____________ (never / be) abroad.
12. School always _______ (close) for Easter holidays.
13. I'm exhausted. I _____________ (train) my stomach muscles all morning.
14. What _____________ (usually / you / do) in your free time?
15. Look! Your mum ____________ (water) tomatoes in the vegetable garden.

Exercise 2. Choose the right variant.

1 The boy ___________his homework and now he _________- TV.

a) already has done, watches

b) already does, has watched

c) has already done, is watching

2. They___________ about Russian traditions since the beginning of the lesson.

a) have been talking

3. This is the best conference I ________.

b) have ever been to

c) ever have been to it

4. The postman usually __________ at 9 in the morning. It is half past 9 now but he ___________

a) comes, has not come yet

b) comes, has not been coming

c) is coming, has not come yet

5. They__________ the walls and they ___________nice.

a) have painting, are looking

b) have painted, look

c) have been painting, look

6. The economic situation in the world is already bad and it __________worse.

Exercise 3. Use Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect.

It (1) _________ (be) time since my last letter to you. I (2) ____________ (still / work) at ABS and the company (3) _____________ (do well). This is very fortunate as many of my friends (4) ___________ (lose) their jobs. Our savings (5) _____________ (take) a disastrous dive because of the economy. I (6) ____________ (know) the situation everywhere is difficult and I (7) __________ (be) happy I still have a job. My friend Michael and his wife Georgia (8) ______________ (now, live) in Virginia. Michael (9) ______________ (finish) studying massage therapy. He (10) __________ (run) a small clinic in partnership with another woman. He and Georgia (11) _____________ (look) for a full-time job, though, as they (12) _____________ (lose) money also. As I say, many people (13) __________ (have) a hard time now.

Exercise 4. Translate sentences into Russian using one of the real tenses of the English language.

1. He has been watching TV since morning.
2. Tomorrow I have an English lesson at 8:00.
3. The air in the city is getting dirtier and dirtier.
4. I lost my wallet.
5. Her hair is dirty. She painted the house all day.
6. You are constantly losing something!
7. You've been writing an essay for two hours now.
8. I go to the pool three times a week.
9. Dad has been fixing the car in the morning.
10. He broke his leg.

Answers to the exercises.

1 does the meeting end, 2 am flying, 3 is talking, 4 goes, 5 have been looking, 6 am freezing, 7 has been painting, 8 smells, 9 are taking, 10 have not finished, 11 has never been, 12 closes , 13 have been training, 14 do you usually do, 15 is watering

1 c, 2 a, 3 b, 4 a, 5 b, 6 a

1 has been, 2 am still working, 3 is doing, 4 have lost, 5 have taken, 6 know, 7 am, 8 are living, 9 has finished, 10 is running, 11 are looking, 12 have lost, 13 are having

1. He has been watching TV since the very morning.
2. Tomorrow I have English class at 8:00.
3. The air in the city is becoming more and more dirty.
4. I have lost my wallet.
5. Her hair is dirty. She has been painting the house the whole day.
6. You are always losing something!
7. You have been writing an essay for two hours.
8. I go to the pool three times a week.
9. My father has been repairing the car since morning.
10. He has broken his leg.

I hope these exercises have helped you organize your use of the Present tenses.

As you know, the tenses of the Present group include 4 verb tenses (tenses):

1. Present Simple Tense (level 2, intermediate) COMING SOON
2. Present Continuous Tense (level 2, intermediate) COMING SOON
   

In this tutorial we will look at what is the difference between the times of the Present group among themselves and how they work in active voice.

Exercise (introductory). Please select tense of the action verb 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 the present tense of the verb, a

Present Perfect – past tense of the verb.

So, to summarize:

Present perfect answers the question what already did (a)?- I have watched the cartoon.

Present continuous answers the question what yet doing? - 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 doing? - I watch cartoons every day.

Present group times (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous). Exercises

Exercise 1. Match the tense of the verb and the temporal 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

Exercise 2.Expand the brackets for Present Simple or Present Perfect.

1. I can’t speak about the book. I (not read) it yet.
2. Every day I (wind up) my watch at 7 o'clock in the morning.
3. It's Friday. … You (see) him this week?
4. It's a pity, but I (not buy) this dictionary yet.
5. As a rule, we (do) many exercises in class.
6. He (tell) this joke many times.
7. I already (translate) these sentences into French.
8. They (have) their English many hours a week.
9. She (work) much and usually (get) many good marks.
10. We (buy) a new TV set this year.

Exercise 3.Expand 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 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 Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous, or Present Perfect.

1. Is Andy here? - I don’t know, I ... (not see) him today.
2. Where… you… (go)? - To the library.
3. Would you like ... (borrow) this magazine? - No, thanks. I… (read) it before.
4. Betty's bus ... (arrive) at 5 o'clock. I must go and meet her at the bus station.
5. Have you seen my record book? I… (look) for it all the morning.
6. Mike ... (talk) to his friend for an hour already.
7. More and more forests… (disappear) because of fires nowadays. (Times, level 3)
8. How long… you… (work) on this problem?
9. The first lesson… (not finish) at 9.45.

Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous.

I learn English words every day.

I am learning English words. Do not disturb me.

I've been learning English words for an hour.

I learned the words. Check me.

Exercise 1 Expand the brackets for 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.

The exercise 2. Uncover brackets , to receive 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 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.

The exercise 3. Uncover brackets , to receive 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 variant:

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 9p.m. now and

I (sit) at my desk. I I (sit) here since 11a.m. I (do / not) all the exersises 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 beensitting 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.