Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect

Mixed Verb Tense Forms in the Present – B1 Intermediate Level Multiple Choice Exercise Complete the gaps in the sentences by choosing the correct form of the PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS or PRESENT PERFECT. Use the Present Simple: For present habits & routines, facts and regular actions. Use the Present Continuous: For unfinished or ongoing actions in the present. Use … Read More

Recognise Present Continuous Tense

PRESENT CONTINUOUS GRAMMAR – (FORM & USE)  EXERCISE PRACTICE: Present Simple or Continuous? EXERCISE PRACTICE: Question Form with the Present Continuous EXERCISE PRACTICE: Answering Questions in Present Continuous EXERCISE PRACTICE: Short Forms with the Present Continuous

Present Continuous Question Form Exercise

Exercise to practise question form and word order in questions with the Present Continuous. PRESENT CONTINUOUS GRAMMAR – (FORM & USE)  EXERCISE PRACTICE: Answering Questions in Present Continuous EXERCISE PRACTICE: Short Forms with the Present Continuous EXERCISE PRACTICE: Tense Recognition of the Present Continuous

TIME WORDS WITH THE PRESENT TENSES

TENSE TIME PHRASE PRESENT SIMPLE every day (every week, every month, etc.) usually, generally, often, normally, regularly, frequently, habitually frequently, typically once a week / twice a month / three times a year PRESENT CONTINUOUS at the moment, right now at present PRESENT PERFECT yet, ever, already

PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PROGRESSIVE TENSE – Form and Use

FORM Regular Form: Verb ‘to be’ (am/is/are) + Base of Verb + ING (Present Participle).  Examples of the Present Participle: work + ING = work, talk + ING = talking Negative Form: Use verb ‘to be’ (am/is/are) + NOT + Present Participle.  Example: He is not working.  / She is not listening. Question Form (Regular & Irregular Verbs): Verb ‘to … Read More