Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous read the situations below and write a sentence using the present perfect progressive tense to say how long the situation has been happening. Microsoft word present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 3. But we must use the present perfect simple with stative verbs, and we normally use the present perfect continuous with dynamic verbs although the present perfect simple is also possible. Direct and indirect speech practice exercise for present continuous tense, solved with answers and explanation. Present perfect simple and continuous exercises pdf. Microsoft word present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 2. The present perfect continuous can be used to talk about situations that have just stopped and have present results. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. In each case the first sentence contains the present perfect simple, and the second sentence the present perfect continuous. Sue take her daughter s temperature several times today. Choose the correct verb to complete the dialogue and practise the difference between past simple and the present perfect.
We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. She said, we are working day and night to succeed she said that we are working day and night to succeed. The present perfect continuous 287 we use the present perfect tense to show that an action or state started in the past and continues to the present. Start independent past simple and present perfect how difficult was this activity. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film had already started, 3.
Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous exercise 3 1. Exercise on the present perfect or the present perfect progressive in english. Complete the sentences below by putting the verb in brackets into the present perfect simple or. Past simple we use the past simple to talk about completed actions in the past we ate out yesterday. In many cases, both forms are correct, but there is often a difference in meaning. Complete with present perfect or present perfect continuous tense.
It puts emphasis on the duration or course of the action. This exercise focuses on the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. We use the present perfect simple mainly to express that an action is completed or to emphasise the result. Before we reached the station we saw that we had lost our way. My chinese teacher has given use present perfect, anyway.
We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. Skills grammar read the text about a holiday in spain. We use the present perfect progressive to emphasise the duration or continuous course of an. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. Lesson a present perfect and past simple 1 english. Present perfect simple vs present perfect progressive.
Past simple, past continuous, past perfect grammar chart. Present perfect simple or continuous exercise at autoenglish. Present perfect story 1, page 1 present perfect story 1. Present perfect past simple we describe past events we describe past events that have a connection with that finished the present time time expressions that time expressions that can be used. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet. Future perfect vs perfect continuous pdf exercises. The present perfect progressive expresses an action that recently stopped or is still going on. Use either the present perfect or the present perfect progressive. Use the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous. Here is the verb read in all forms of the present perfect continuous.
The past perfect continuous exercise at autoenglish. Microsoft word present simple or present continuous 1. English grammar practice exercise, upperintermediate level. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. Microsoft word present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 1. Put the verbs in the correct forms, present continuous or present simple. Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. The past simple is used to talk about completed actions at a particular point in the past, often with dates or times and words like yesterday, last and ago kurt went to canada in 1991 i didnt see you yesterday. The present perfect 33 7 6 contrasting the present perfect and the simple past complete this conversation with the present perfect or simple past forms of the verbs in parentheses.
Complete the sentences below by putting the verb in brackets into the past perfect simple or past perfect continuous. Present perfect or present perfect continuous tense exercise. Read morereported speech exercise present continuous tense. Present perfect simple havehas done present perfect continuous havehas been doing 2.
English grammar practice exercise, upperintermediate advanced level. Present perfect story 1, page 7 copyright 20 ola zur. This exercise focuses on the difference between the past perfect simple and past perfect continuous. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. Present simple continuous past simple continuous read the sentences and choose the correct answer. Present perfect simple or continuous complete with the right verb,using contractions for negative forms. I want to work with kids since i leave high school. The present perfect continuous also called present perfect progressive is a verb tense which is used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up to the present moment. All the tickets had been sold before the concert began. We can use either the present perfect simple or continuous for situations that started in the past and still continue. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yesno questions. She said that they were working day and night to succeed. Both tenses are used to express that an action began in the past and is still going on or has just finished. To make the present perfect continuous, we use the present perfect of the verb to be and then we use the main verb in the ing form.
Some verbs for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. Present perfect or present perfect progressive exercise. Exercise choose the right tense present perfect simple or continuous tense. The past perfect continuous exercise he had been eating garlic a fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past perfect continuous or the past perfect simple. Grammar6 present continuous and present simple explanations present continuous to talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous. Present simple to talk about habits and routines use the present simple. Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. Past simple, past continuous, past perfect test english. Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous. English grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary.
Lesson b present perfect or past simple 2 english file. To say how many times to talk about a recent action which might not be finished to talk about life experience when the result is more important to explain the side effects of an activity. The present perfect continuous usually emphasizes duration, or the amount of time that an action has been taking place. Present perfect and present perfect continuous exercise 8. Past simple present perfect simple continuousenglish.