PRESENT TENSES REVISION 1.

TEST 1

Answer these questions using one of the following verbs in the correct tense (present simple, present continuous,
present perfect simple or present perfect continuous).

speak deal be want live monitor know go take go study prefer work go complain

1. What do you usually do on Saturday evenings?

I usually_____to the Cinema. I need it after a long week at work!

2. Why can’t Susan go to the Speed Networking with her colleagues?

Because she______still______________. The test_____ at 11.30 tomorrow.

3. Is there any laptop left for the Conference Room?

No, because Tom_______________all of them for his team!

4. This plan is a mess! What happened?

Sorry! I__________________ the new trainee all morning, I’ll call you when she_________home.

5. Why does Jackie look so tired?

Because she__________________________all day. Her boss __________her to meet the deadline.

6. Do you know the accountant? Is she ok?

Yes, I__________________her for two months, she’s a nice girl. _____you ever __________ to her?

7. Do you like Maths? You have to love numbers to work in this office.

No, I____________(not), I_______Literature. But I’m willing to learn.

8. Hello, Mark! Do you want to join for a drink with the staff in the late afternoon?

No thanks, I____________________to the Library with Paul.

9. Do you know where Liam is? He had to give me updates.

I think he_________________with a big issue. Our key account is quite upset. He _____always_____________ !

10. Are you new in town?

No, I________________________here for one year.

ANSWER KEY

1. go 2. is studying /is 3. has taken 4. have been monitoring / goes 5. has been working /wants 6. have
known/ have you ever spoken 7. don’t. / prefer 8. am going 9. Is dealing 10. have lived
 1. Choose the right column for the sentences. 2. TEACH MEANING
I usually go to the Cinema.
Susan’s still studying.
The test is at 11.30 tomorrow.
Her boss wants her (to meet the deadline).
I don’t like Maths.
Tonight I am going to the Library.
He’s always complaining!
When I can, (I’ll have a look at it).
He’s dealing with a big issue.

. Habit, general fact and truth

. Scheduled or timetabled event
. After conjunctions of time (after, as soon as, when, by
the time….)
. State verbs . Action in progress in this moment
  . Temporary activity in the present
. Criticism for someone’s habit (always)
. Fixed arrangement for the future
 
 

2. Choose the right column for the sentences.

Tom has taken them.
I've been monitoring the trainee for 4 hours.
I’ve known her for 2 months.
She’s been working all day.
She's been studying a lot lately.
I’ve lived here for one year.

. Action in progress in this time(day…month…year…

. Action in an unknown past time (ever/never) decade etc)
. Action in progress that started in the past
. Recently completed action (just, recently, already…) and continues now(for/since) when we
. Action that started in the past emphasise the duration
and continues now (for/since) when we emphasise the
action  
   
   

   

   
ANSWER KEY

. Habit, general fact and truth . Temporary activities in the present

 . Scheduled or timetabled event
. After conjunctions of time (after, as soon as, when, by . Criticism for someone’s habit (always)
the time….) . Fixed arrangement for the future
. State verbs
 

I usually go Susan’s still studying

I don’t like Maths. He’s always complaining.

 The test is at 11.30 tomorrow.  Tonight I am going to the Library

 Her boss wants (her to meet the deadline).  He’s dealing with a big issue.

 When I can

. Action in an unknown past time (ever/never) . Action in progress recently

. Recently completed action (just,recently, already…) . Action in progress that started in the past
. Action that started in the past and continues now and continues now (for/since) when we
(for/since) when we emphasise the action emphasise the duration
 
Tom has taken them.  I've been monitoring the trainee for 4 hours.

 I’ve known her for 2 months. She's been working all day

I’ve lived here for one year She’s been studying a lot lately
 PRESENT TENSES REVISION 3. TEACHING FORM 1

A. Look at the phrases and complete the table

PRESENT SIMPLE AFF You like Maths

VERB,
SUBJ PRESENT  

NEG You don’t like Maths

VERB, BASE
AUX DO+NOT FORM  

INTERR. Do you like Maths?

 Do      

PRESENT SIMPLE CONT

AFF She is studying  
AUX BE VERB -ING

She isn’t studying

NEG
 SUBJ      

INTERR. Is she Studying?

 Aux. BE      

PRESENT PERECT
AFF You have monitored the trainee
VERB,
   Aux. HAVE PARTICIPLE  

NEG You haven't monitored the trainee

       

the trainee
INTERR. Have you monitored ?
 AUX HAVE      

PRESENT PERFECT CONTIN. My all

AFF colleagues have been working very hard week
    AUX BE/ BEEN      

NEG My
colleagues all
haven’t been working very hard week
 AUX
  HAVE+NOT        

hard all
INTERR. Have my colleagues been working week?
           
ANSWER KEY TEACHING
FORM 1
PRESENT SIMPLE AFF You like Maths
VERB,
SUBJ PRESENT  

NEG You don’t like Maths

VERB, BASE
SUBJ AUX DO+NOT FORM  

INTERR. Do you like Maths?

VERB, BASE
 Aux. DO  SUBJ FORM  

PRESENT SIMPLE CONT

AFF She is studying  
SUBJ Aux. BE VERB -ING

NEG She isn’t studying

 SUBJ  Aux. BE+NOT  VERB -ING  

INTERR. Is she studying?

 Aux. BE  SUBJ VERB -ING  

PRESENT PERECT
AFF You have monitored the trainee
VERB,
 SUBJ Aux. HAVE PARTICIPLE  
NEG You haven't monitored the trainee
Aux. VERB,
 SUBJ HAVE+NOT PARTICIPLE  
the trainee
INTERR. Have you monitored ?
VERB,
 Aux. HAVE SUBJ PARTICIPLE  

PRESENT PERFECT CONTIN. My all

AFF colleagues have been working very hard week
 SUBJ Aux. HAVE AUX BE/BEEN VERB-ING    
My all
NEG colleagues haven’t been working very hard week
Aux.
 SUBJ HAVE+NOT AUX BE/BEEN VERB-ING    
hard all
INTERR. Have my colleagues been working week?
Aux. HAVE  SUBJ AUX BE/BEEN VERB-ING
           
 TEACHING FORM 2

B. Read the phrases and choose the correct option

1. Tom has taken all of them!

a. “has” is used for third persons singular b. “has” is used for all persons

2. I have known her for two month

a. “known” is the past simple of “to know” b. “known” is the participle of “to know”

3. I haven’t lived here for long.

a. “haven’t” is have+not b. “haven’t” is haven+t

4. Does Tom like Maths?

a. Tom’s a third person sing. The short answer is “Yes, he does b. Tom’s a third person sing. The short answer is
“Yes, he do”

C. Answer the questions below.

1. are cooking, raining, listening, coming, studying, watching verbs that talk about actions or states?
______________

2. Are usually love, like, feel, want, think verbs that talk about actions or states?
_____________

3. Can think express an action sometimes (I’m thinking about changing job)? ___
__________

ANSWER KEY TEACHING FORM 2

B.: 1a 2b 3a 4a

C.: 1. Actions 2. states 3 . yes

4. TEST 2 Match these time clauses with each of the sentences below.

1.lately 2. since January 3. rarely 4. every Tuesday 5.never 6. for a year 7.the whole week
8. tonight 9. just
a) ___My boss uses a laptop, he’s rather old fashioned and often handwrites reports too!
b) ___I have been looking for a different job but I have to be patient.
c) ___I’ve worked for this company. I’ve learned a lot in 12 months.
d) ___I have been working on this project and I think it’s back on track now.
e) ___I’ve booked a seat and I’m flying to Munich.
f) ___I’ve allocated the tasks and we can carry on now.
g) ___Susan is on schedule! I’ll talk to her immediately.
h) ___I meet the staff and get updates.
i) ___I’ve had a lot in my in-tray. Christmas holidays already seem so far!

ANSWER KEY
 a 3 My boss rarely uses a laptop, he’s rather old fashioned and often handwrites reports too!
 b 1 I have been looking for a different job lately but I have to be patient.
 c 6 I’ve worked for this company for a year. I’ve learned a lot in 12 months.
 d 7 I have been working on this project the whole week and I think it’s back on track now.
 e 8 I’ve booked a seat and I’m flying to Munich tonight.
 f 9 I’ve just allocated the tasks and we can carry on now.
 g 5 Susan is never on schedule! I’ll talk to her immediately.
 h 4 Every Tuesday I meet the staff and get updates.
 I 2 I’ve had a lot in my in-tray. Christmas holidays already seem so far!

Match these time clauses with each of the sentences below.

1.lately 2. since January 3. rarely 4. every Tuesday 5.never 6. for a year 7.the whole week
8. tonight 9. just

a___My boss uses a laptop, he’s rather old fashioned and often handwrites reports too!
b___I have been looking for a different job but I have to be patient.
c___I’ve worked for this company. I’ve learned a lot in 12 months.
d___I have been working on this project the whole and I think it’s back on track now.
e ___I’ve booked a seat and I’m flying to Munich.
f___I’ve allocated the tasks and we can carry on now.
g___Susan is on schedule! I’ll talk to her immediately.
h___I meet the staff and get updates..
i___I’ve had a lot in my in-tray. Christmas holidays already seem so far!

ANSWER KEY
 a 3 My boss rarely uses a laptop, he’s rather old fashioned and often handwrites reports too!
 b 1 I have been looking for a different job lately but I have to be patient.
 c 6 I’ve worked for this company for a year. I’ve learned a lot in 12 months.
  d 7 I have been working on this project the whole week and I think it’s back on track now.
 e 8 I’ve booked a seat and I’m flying to Munich tonight.
 f 9 I’ve just allocated the tasks and we can carry on now.
 g 5 Susan is never on schedule! I’ll talk to her immediately.
 h 4 Every Tuesday I meet the staff and get updates .
 i 2 I’ve had a lot in my in-tray since January. Christmas holidays already seem so far!

5. Controlled Practice Complete the phrases with the correct tense of the verb in bracket.

a. Ronny________(be) exhausted. He______________(work) all day!

b. The department _______________(undergo)
major reorganization and we _____(be) all happy now.
c. What____________________(do), John? I________________(finish) preparations for the meeting.
d. TMF_______________(produce) office furniture and___________(have) subsidiaries in Korea, Malaysia and
Japan.
e. How often_____________________(buyers/visit) the factory? They usually __________(visit) every six months.
f. Bob____________________(interview) four candidates but____________________(not-be able) to fill the
position.
g. Hello, I’m Ms Gold. I’d like to know when the train to Venice __________(leave) from Rome, tonight.
h. Hi Ms Gold. It_____________at 6.47, as every day. I ________(hope) you can arrive in time. Shall I book a seat?
i. Yes, please. I__________________(attend) the last part of the talk, but I_____________(think) about leaving in
half an hour anyway.
j. George____________________(review) last year’s inventory levels for 3 hours. He______just________(finish),
and he_______________(meet) Mark very soon.

1. Think of your own day. Describe 4 actions by making sentences in which your use all the Present Tenses (eg. I
work in the Sales. I have finished to work just 2 hours ago. Today I have been dealing with a great challenge
and I’m tired. I’m going home at 11 pm tonight….)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Answer key

a. Is / has been working

b. Has undergone/are
c. Are you doing / I’m finishing
d. Produces / has
e. Do buyers visit/ visit
f. Has interviewed/hasn’t been able
g. Leaves
h. Leaves. Hope
i. Am attending/am thinking
j. Has been reviewing/has just finished/is meeting
6. Freer p.
Find someone who:
Has been writing emails
Has ever visited foreign Is thinking about changing
Deals with suppliers for more than 2 hours
countries for work job/finding a job
today

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

6. Freer p.
Find someone who:
Has been writing emails
Has ever visited foreign Is thinking about changing
Deals with suppliers for more than 2 hours
countries for work job/finding a job
today