Present tenses

Which sentence correctly uses the Present Simple tense?

• She has been reading a lot lately.

• They are studying for their exams.

• He plays the guitar very well.

• I have finished my homework.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: He plays the guitar very well.

Explanation: Present Simple is used for habitual actions, general truths, and repeated actions.

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Fill in the Gap

They ______ (study) English every day after school.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Present Simple is used to describe habitual actions or routines.

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Which sentence is in the Present Continuous tense?

• She writes letters to her friend every week.

• He is cooking dinner right now.

• They have lived here for three years.

• I have been working since morning.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: He is cooking dinner right now.

Explanation: Present Continuous is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.

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Fill in the Gap

Right now, I ______ (read) an interesting book.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Present Continuous is used for actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.

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Identify the sentence in the Present Perfect tense.

• I am learning Spanish.

• We have visited Paris twice.

• She is working on a new project.

• They have been practicing for hours.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: We have visited Paris twice.

Explanation: Present Perfect is used for actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past and have relevance to the present.

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Fill in the Gap

I ______ (not/see) him since last week.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Present Perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present or have an effect on the present.

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Which sentence is in the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

• She has been working here for five years.

• They have already finished the project.

• I am reading a book now.

• He writes letters to his family every month.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: She has been working here for five years.

Explanation: Present Perfect Continuous is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing, often with emphasis on the duration.

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Fill in the Gap

We ______ (live) in this city for ten years.have been living

Answer explanation

Explanation: Present Perfect Continuous is used to emphasize the duration of an ongoing action that started in the past and is still continuing.

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Which sentence correctly uses the Present Continuous?

• She is always complaining about her job.

• They have been working together for a long time.

• I go to the gym every day.

• He has already left the office.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: She is always complaining about her job.

Explanation: Present Continuous can also be used with "always" to express annoyance or habitual actions happening at the moment.

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Fill in the Gap

We ______ (wait) for the bus for over an hour.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Present Perfect Continuous is used to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.

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