Present tenses revision
Complete the sentences with the correct present form.
—- (study) for the
1. I can’t talk to you right now. I _-_-
technology exam.
present simple
a repeated action or daily
routine
I walk my dog every morning.
permanent state
Brian works in an estate agency.
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general truths or laws of nature
Ice melts in temperature above zero.
present continuous
an action happening at the time
of speaking
Look! Monica is crying.
an action happening around S
now but not at the moment
of speaking
We are rehearsing a school play at
present.
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my
fixed arrangement in the near future
He is meeting his supervisor tomorrow.
I am seeing a dentist next Monday.
present perfect
an action that started in the
past and is still continuing in
the present
Mrs. Webb has been a widow since 2003.
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Tenaga
2. George
3. Where __.
three o’clock.
4. My dad
5. Where are the kids? They
grandpa upstairs.
— (sprain) his wrist and he can’t write now.
— (you, be)? We __.
—- (usually, wash) our car once a week.
6. My parents —
7. A: Mum, can I watch ‘Titanic ? B: But you
five times. Watch a different one.
8. What time—
9. In my class there are children who
abroad in their lives.
10. It ________ (rain) all day. We can’t go out to play in the
friend’s mum
14. Polly’s hair_.
15. A:
as I know she —
16.___
17. My grandma
she-
18. Teresa
25. Rita
L. Ja es
He
22. The wind______
23. We ___
24. Where
basket.
present
Jake and Bill have been playing ludo for half an hour.
garden.
11. What ——— (Vicky, do)? She’s a researcher. She
(work) at Kingston University.
12. A: Why
____ (Rick, wear) a tailcoat? B: Because he
(perform) in the concert hall today.
13. I____________ (usually, walk) home from school but today my
(give) me a lift.
(grow) since I last saw her.
(Laura, ever, act) in a school play? B: As far
(wait) for you since
(look) for a car for my elder sister.
(play) scrabble with their
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a past action of certain duration which results are visible in the present
It has been snowing all night. The path is covered with snow.
(the library, open) on weekdays?
(speak) fluently now.
(they, visit) you next Sunday?
(bake) delicious cheesecake, but now
(make) a chocolate cake.
(exercise) a lot recently. She
present perfect continuous
an action which started in the past and continues to the
up
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(see) that film
(never, travel)
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(type) letters for two hours. She
(already, type) four.
(blow) the leaves off the trees today.
(live) in this house since I was born.
(you, keep) your toys? In a wicker
26. Tommy
.(look)
(lose)
his car keys. He’s furious
about it.
27. Look! Dave
(dance) with Sarah. I can’t
believe it!
28. A: Who________
(clean) up today? B: Nick
and Bill
1. I have had my breakfast. I’m not hungry
2. He had his breakfast an hour ago.
3. The Smiths invited us to dinner last Saturday.
4. They have invited many guests to their Christmas party
5. V&(We) have bought a lot of things, put them into the fridge.
6. We went shopping yesterday and bought a lot of things.
7. She has been to London a lot o f times.
8. She was in London last month.
9. I have never tasted Indian food.
1 0. I tasted Indian food when we were at the restaurant.
11. They haven’t written to us since they moved to a new flat.
12. When did they write to you last?
13. How long have you been learning English?
14. I learnt English long ago.
1.I have
2. He had
3. Invited
4.invites
5.bought
6. Bought
7.was
8.was
9.taste
10.tasted
11.don’t write
12.wrote
13.learn
14.learn