Read the Learn this! box and complete the rules. Use the dialogue to help you. How many examples of this tense are there in the dialogue?
LEARN THIS! Present perfect continuous a. We form the present perfect continuous with have/ 1________ + 2________+ -ing form. b. We use the present perfect continuous: 1. for an action that began in the past and is still in progress. You 3_________working much this term. Why not? We often use for or 4_________to say how long the action has been in progress. They 5_________living in Paris 6_________ ten years. 2. for an action that has recently been in progress and which explains the current situation. I'm hot because I 7_________ running. |
1. has
2. been
3. have been
4. since
5. have been
6. for
7. have bee
TENSES | EXAMPLES | SIGNAL WORDS |
Present Simple Tense | 1. We go to school. 2. 3. |
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Present Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Present Perfect Tense
| 1. 2. 3.
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Past Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Perfect Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Future Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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TENSES | EXAMPLES | SIGNAL WORDS |
Present Simple Tense | 1. He speaks English 2. 3. |
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Present Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Present Perfect Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Continuous Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Past Perfect Tense | 1. 2. 3. |
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Future Simple Tense
| 1. 2. 3. |
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II. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, present perfect or past simple tense.
1. I ( be ) __________ here for two hours.
complete the sentences below , using the present perfect tense :
what / you/ do / recently
Ex6: Put these following verbs into the correct tense ( Simple Present, Simple Future, Future continuous, Future Perfect, Present Perfect)
1. At this time next week, all of you (visit)........for you examination.
2. When you return with the car, I still (pack)........my suitcases.
3. This time next week I'll be on holiday. I probably (lie)........on a beautiful beach.
4. The leaves (fall).......from the trees when autumn comes.
5. By the end of autumn, most of the leaves (fall)......from the trees.
6. He (live)........in this city for exactly two years by next Monday.
7. The meeting (finish).......by the time we (get).......there.
8. By the end of the holiday, Tom (recover).......his strength.
9. By this time next year, you (forget).......all your present troubles.
10. There (be).....rain over the Mekong delta during the night.
11. The river (not begin)......to swell until some rain (fall).......
12. By next month, I (leave)........for India.
1 will be visiting
2 will - be packing
3 will - be lying
4 fall
6 will have fallen
7 will have been finished - got
8 will have recovered
9 will have forgot
10 will be
11 won't begin - falls
12 will have left
Use the present perfect tense or past tense
1.I can't see where my umbrella is.Somebody (take)............it
I can't see where my umbrella.Somebody have taken it.
the last time he sang for the elderly at a nursing home was months ago ( use present perfect tense )
He has sang for the elderly at a nursing home for one months
I. Write the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
(present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect, simple future)
1. __________you _________(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he ____________(work) 7 days a week.
3.________ you________ (call) Any yesterday?
4.___ you _____(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I _____ never _______(be) on TV
6.David ________(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ......she........(have) her car?
8.How many people ______(die) in the fire last month?
9.I _______(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I _______(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam _______(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I _______(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She _____(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ______(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ______(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She _____(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John _________(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ....................(see) that movie twice.
19. _______Luis ____(come) to the party tonight?
20.He..................(not/like) carrots.
1. ____Did______you _____visit____(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he ____has been working________(work) 7 days a week.
3.____Did____ you____call____ (call) Any yesterday?
4.__Did_ you ___have__(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I _have____ never ____been___(be) on TV
6.David ___is watching_____(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ...has...she....have....(have) her car?
8.How many people ___died___(die) in the fire last month?
9.I __don't know_____(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I ___received____(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam __will play_____(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I __have never been_____(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She __is riding___(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ___started___(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ____is having__(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She __came back___(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John ___will take______(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ....have seen................(see) that movie twice.
19. ___Will____Luis __come__(come) to the party tonight?
20.He......doesn't like............(not/like) carrots.
1. ______DId____you _____visit____(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he _______worked_____(work) 7 days a week.
3._____DId___ you______call__ (call) Any yesterday?
4._DID__ you ___have__(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I ___haven't__ never __been_____(be) on TV
6.David ____is watching____(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ..Have....she......had..(have) her car?
8.How many people ____died__(die) in the fire last month?
9.I ___don't know____(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I ____received___(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam _____will play__(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I ___don't never____(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She __is ridding___(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ___started___(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ___is having___(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She __comes back___(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John __takes___(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ......see.....(see) that movie twice.
19. ___will___Luis _come___(come) to the party tonight?
20.He.........doesn't like carrot
I. Write the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
(present simple, present continuous, past simple, present perfect, simple future)
1. __________you _________(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he ____________(work) 7 days a week.
3.________ you________ (call) Any yesterday?
4.___ you _____(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I _____ never _______(be) on TV
6.David ________(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ......she........(have) her car?
8.How many people ______(die) in the fire last month?
9.I _______(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I _______(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam _______(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I _______(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She _____(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ______(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ______(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She _____(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John _________(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ....................(see) that movie twice.
19. _______Luis ____(come) to the party tonight?
20.He..................(not/like) carrots.
1. Did____you ___visit______(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he _works__(work) 7 days a week.
3.____Did____ you______call__ (call) Any yesterday?
4._Did__ you ____have_(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I __have___ never ___been____(be) on TV
6.David ____is watching ____(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long .has .....she.....had...(have) her car?
8.How many people _was died_____(die) in the fire last month?
9.I _don't known____(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I ____recevied___(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam ___will play____(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I ___have never been____(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She ___is riding__(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet __started____(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ____is having__(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She ___comes back __(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John ____takes_____(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They ...........see.........(see) that movie twice.
19. __will_____Luis _come___(come) to the party tonight?
20.He...........don't like.......(not/like) carrots.
1. _____Did_____you _____visit____(visit) Alice last week?
2.Andy is tired because he ____has been working________(work) 7 days a week.
3.__Did_ you____call____ (call) Any yesterday?
4.__Did_ you __have___(have) a nice time in Rome during your last holiday?
5.I __have___ never __been_____(be) on TV
6.David ___is watching_____(watch) a horror film now.
7.For how long ...has...she..had......(have) her car?
8.How many people ___died___(die) in the fire last month?
9.I ___don't know____(not /know) much about art, but I like some artists.
10.I _received______(receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday.
11.Tom and Sam ___will play____(play) soccer next Sunday
12.I __have never been_____(never/be) sailing, what is it like?
13.She __is riding___(ride) her bike in the park at the moment.
14.Janet ___started___(start) a new job last September.
15.Nelly ___is having___(have) a great time in N.Y. at the moment
16.She ___came back__(come back) from the cruise in a week.
17.John _____will take____(take)a taxi on Saturdays.
18.They .........have seen...........(see) that movie twice.
19. __Will_____Luis ___come_(come) to the party tonight?
20.He.........doesn't like.........(not/like) carrots
put the verbs in the present perfect tense
1.he(go).................. to ha long bay for 2 week
Put the verbs in the present perfect tense:
1.He (go)___has gone___to Ha Long bay for 2 week.
put the verbs in the present perfect tense
1.he(go) has gone to ha long bay for 2 week