Present Tenses

Present simple

Task 1: Complete the sentences using the present simple form of the verb in brackets.

1. She _______ (like) chocolate ice cream.

2. They _______ (play) soccer every weekend.

3. My brother _______ (watch) TV in the morning.

4. We _______ (go) to school by bus every day.

Task 2: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.

1. I like pizza.

2. She speaks French fluently.

3. They visit their grandparents every Saturday.

4. He drinks coffee in the morning.

Task 3: Make questions from the sentences below.

1. You walk to school every day.

2. She teaches English at the university.

3. They play basketball after school.

4. He listens to music in the evening.

Present Continuous

Task 1: Complete the sentences using the present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

1. She _______ (write) a letter right now.

2. We _______ (watch) TV at the moment.

3. I _______ (read) a fascinating book these days.

4. You _______ (study) a lot today.

Task 2: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.

1. I am listening to music at the moment.

2. They are having lunch together.

3. She is running in the park right now.

4. We are preparing for the exam.

Task 3: Make questions from the sentences below.

1. You are watching TV now.

2. She is cooking dinner in the kitchen.

3. They are traveling to London this week.

4. He is painting the house.

Present simple or Continuous

Task 1: Complete the sentences with either present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. She always _______ (wake up) early on weekdays.

2. Look! The children _______ (play) in the park.

3. I _______ (drink) tea every morning.

4. He _______ (read) a book right now.

5. They _______ (go) to the gym three times a week.

6. Why _______ you _______ (laugh)? Is something funny?

7. Water _______ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

8. We _______ (study) for the exam at the moment.

Present perfect

Task 1: Fill in the blanks with present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I __________ (finish) my homework.

2. She __________ (visit) three countries this year.

3. They __________ (not arrive) at the party yet.

4. __________ you __________ (see) the new movie?

Present perfect continuous

Task 1: Rewrite the sentences using the present perfect continuous tense.

1. I started reading this book two hours ago, and I’m still reading it.

2. They began fixing the car in the morning, and they haven’t finished yet.

3. She has waited for a reply from the company for a long time.

Present perfect simple or continuous

Task 1: Choose the correct option.
1. I have completed / have been completing my homework, so I’m ready to go out now.
2. She has written / has been writing emails all morning, but she hasn’t finished yet.
3. We have visited / have been visiting this museum several times before.
4. It has rained / has been raining heavily, so the streets are wet.