Study the examples of the present perfect simple and continuous from the blog on page 32. Then complete rules 1-3.

Present perfect simple 

She has stopped off in Mexico...

“I've worked hard!”

“It hasn't always been easy or fun.”

Present perfect continuous 

Liz Clark has been living that dream…

I've been following her inspirational blog...

Adverts on Liz's blog have been paying for her trip.

Find all the examples of the past simple and the present perfect in the article. Complete the rules in the Learn this! box below with present perfect or past simple. Then underline an example of each rule in the article.

LEARN THIS! Present perfect and past simple

a. We use ¹___________ to talk about a specific occasion in the past.

b. We use ²___________ to talk about a specific period of time that is still continuing.

c. We use ³___________ to say how long a situation has existed, often with for, since, or how long.

d. We use ⁴___________to talk about an event that has a strong connection with the present, often with just, already, or yet.

e. We use ⁵___________to talk about an experience at an unspecified time in the past, often with ever or never.

III. Complete the sentence, using the present simple, present continuous, past simple or simple future of the verbs in the brackets. 1. How far (be)________ it from Nha Trang to Hanoi? 2. We (not play)___________ soccer after school yesterday. 3. Nam is in his room. He (learn)___________ to play the guitar. 4. Every day, Nam’s father (work)___________ in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm. 5. In the future, machines (do)___________ the work for us. 6. I (study)___________ at Ly Thuong Kiet school last year. 7. How (often )___________ you (play)___________ sports? – Twice a week. 8. My brother (not study)___________ at the moment. He is reading a comic book. 9. Minh often (read)___________ books in the library after school. 10. Next month is Phuong’s birthday. She (invite)___________ some of her friends to her

Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.

1. After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.

2. In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.

3. Last summer, we __________________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.

4. The lesson usually ________________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.

5. Alex: What are you doing?

Anna: I __________________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.

6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?

Lia: We __________________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.

7. Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?

Luke: Yes. It was great.

8. The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.

9. My father __________________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.

10. Mai __________________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.

11.After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.

12.In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.

13.Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?

Luke: Yes. It was great.

14The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy

III. PUT THE VERBS IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE.

1. Emily lives and works in Paris but she (have)........a holiday in England at the moment.

2. I wonder why the neighbor's dog (bark)..........again. Maybe there is a burglar!

3. Ann (get)..........up at seven o'clock every morning.

4. Then she (go)..........to have a shower before breakfast.

5. Then she (drive)..........to the beach and stays all day.

6. She (work)..........for her friend's company until next year.

7.Why(you/learn)..........English this year?

8. I (live)...........in Ho Chi Minh City.

9.What (you/wear).........now? In that way, I will recognize you at the airport.

10. Kate (like)............cooking very much.

IV. COMPLETE THE SENTENCE USING THE VERBS IN THE BOX IN THE CORRECT FORM.

1. I alway...........badminton on Saturday.

2. She............her report now. She will bring in into the office when it is complete.

3. My parents........themselves in Hawaii.

4. We................to entertain our guests in a local restayrant rather than the canteen. Although it is expensive, we can talk freely there.

5. I..............the answer to your poblem. Get a new computer.

6. "Where is Tim"-"He..........for an important telephone call in his office."

7. I can't make the meeting tomorrow. I...............the applicants for the sales manager's job.

8. My brother...............for a company which makes bathroom fittings.

9. Who.............to John? Is it the new secretary?

10. The new contract................fine to me. However, could you just check it through once more?

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I. Complete this letter with the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous. Use each verb in the list once. The first (0) is given as an example.

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Dear Jill,

I 0) am writing to you from Granada where everything 1) ..... to be going just fine; we 2) ..... nice and relaxed. We 3) ..... in a gorgeous hotel just down the road from the Alhambra, which 4) ..... an old fortress build by the Moors. It 5) ..... at the top of the hill just opposite our hotel and we can see this wonderful building through our window. It 6) ..... absolutely magnificent! The hotel is lovely, but unfortunately it 7) ..... a lot to stay here! Eating out is great. Have you heard of gazpacho? It’s a cold cucumber and tomato soup which they 8) ..... with oil, vinegar and garlic and it 9) ..... delicious.

Well, outside the sun 10) ..... so I’m off to get a bit of a suntan; I hope everything’s OK back in Birmingham.

Lucy

3. Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. After school times, Lan usually ___________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always ___________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we ___________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually _________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We ___________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ___________ you ___________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ___________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father ___________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai ___________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11. Instead of going to the gym, I often ___________ (do) yoga in the morning.
12. I prefer ___________ (play) the piano to drawing and painting in my spare time.
13. Eden: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) all my old clothes to donate to homeless people.
14. Yesterday, I___________ (watch) a show on TV. It was so amazing.
15. When I was younger, I ___________ (study) at this lower secondary school.
16. In order to pass the exams, Lia ___________ (study) very hard these days.
17. I’m sad I ___________ (not go) on our field trip last Sunday.
18. Patrick ___ (see) a lot of old photos of his school in the exhibition three days ago.
19. ___________ Ron often ___________ (listen) to music after school?
20. Our school ___________ (have) a big library and a swimming pool.

Fill in the gaps with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs. 

1. Alex: Why (you / wear)  ___________my coat?

Ben: Oh, I'm sorry. It (look) __________ like mine in this light. 

2. Carl: I (have)              no idea what this sentence (mean)  ___________ . Can you translate it?

Donna: No, sorry. I (not understand)______________         it either. 

3. Eddie: (you / see) ___________those men near the door? They (look)______at us very strangely.

Fergus: Yes. You're right. (you / recognise) ___________them from anywhere?

Eddie: No, but they certainly (seem) _______to know us. They (come)_____________across to speak to us. 

4. Gina: What (you / do) __________ in the kitchen? Our guests (wait) ___________for their dessert, and you (get) ___________in my wag.

Hamid: I just (want) __________to be somewhere quiet for a while. Everyone (be) _______ so noisy this evening and I (not know) _______ why — it's very unusual.

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