PRESENT TENSES EXERCISES

1. Match the sentences from the first column with the correct description in the second
column.
1. I'm leaving for Paris next Friday. a. past actions completed in an unspecified time
2. Tom's train arrives at 12 o'clock. b. changing or developing action
3. My cousin is staying with me these days. c. to express criticism or annoyance
4. They have just arrived. d. actions recently finished with visible results
5. More and more students are passing this e. timetables or programs
exam.
6. Mum! You're always calling att the wrong f. action began in the past and still continuing
time!
7. Mum! You always listen to all my g. future personal arrangement
problems! Thanks!
8. Eric has been surfing the net all night long. h. temporary action
9. We have finished the exercise. i. recently completed action
10. Why are you sad? Has something j. routines
happened?

2. Choose the correct answer.

It's Friday night and Rose (1) ___ out with Walter. It's their first date. She (2) ___ very
nervous. Normally, she (3) ___ very cool about these dates, but there's somethin about
Walter … she likes him … a lot. So, now she (4) ___ in front of her mirror trying out
dresses. She (5) ___ out for 2 hours now. She most likely (6) ___ about a dozen dresses.
She finally decides to wear a red dress which (7) ___ good on her. She (8) ___ getting
ready and goes in the living room to wait for Walter's arrival. An hour (9) ___ and still
nothing. After she (10) ___ for more tan two hours, the door bell rings. She goes to open …
but it's not Walter.
1. a) goes b) is going c) has gone d) has been going
2. a) feels b) is feeling c) has felt d) has been feeling
3. a) feels b) is feeling c) has felt d) has been feeling
4. a) stands b) is standing c) has stood d) has been standing
5. a) tries b) is trying c) has tried d) has been trying
6. a) tries b) is trying c) has tried d) has been trying
7. a) looks b) is looking c) has looked d) has been looking
8. a) finishes b) is finishing c) has finished d) has been finishing
9. a) passes b) is passing c) has passed d) has been passing
10. a) waits b) is waiting c) has waited d) has been waiting
3. Complete the sentences with the correct present form.
1. I can't talk to you right now. I ________ (study) for the technology ewxam.
2. George ________ (sprain) his wrist and he can't write now.
3. Where ________ (you, be)? We ________ (wait) for you since three o'clock.
4. My dad ________ (usually, wash) our car once a week.
5. Where are the kids? They ________ (play) Scrabble with their gradpa upstairs.
6. My parents ________ (look) for a car for my elder sister.
7. A: Mum, can I watch "Spiderman: Homecoming"? B: But you ________ (see) that film
five times. Watch a different one.
8. What time ________ (the library, open) on weekdays?
9. In my class there are kids who ________ (never, travel) abroad in their lives.
10. It ________ (rain) all day. We can't go out to paly in the garden.
11. What ________ (Vicky, do)? She’s a researcher. She ________ (work) at Kingston
University.
12. A Why ________ (Rick, wear) a tailcoat? B: Because he ________ (perform) in the
concert hall today.
13. I ________ (usually, walk) home from school but today my friend's mum ________
(give) me a lift.
14. Polly's hair ________ (grow) since I last saw her.
15. A: ________ (Laura, ever, act) in a school play? B: As far as I know she ________.
16. ________ (they, visit) you next Sunday?
17. My grandma ________ (bake) delicious cheesecake, but now ________ (make) a
chocolate cake.
18. Teresa ________ (exercise) a lot recently. She ________ (look) perfect.
19. Plants ________ (use) sunlight to get energy.
20. I ________ (not, get) up yet. I ________ (not, work) today so I can stay in bed longer.
21. James ________ (learn) French since he was in high school. He ________ (speak)
fluently.
22. The wind ________ (blow) the leaves off the tres today.
23. We ________ (live) in this house since I was born.
24. Where ________ (you, keep) your toys? In a wicker basket.
25. Rita ________ (type) letters for two hours. She ________ (already, type) four.
26. Tommy ________ (lose) his car keys. He's furious about it.
27. Look! Dave ________ (dance) with Sarah. I can't believe it!
28. A: Who ________ (clean) up today? B: Nick and Bill ________.
29. You cannot see to Harry because he ________ (have) an important meeting.
30. We ________ (not, see) Mary lately.
4. Rewrite the sentences using the words given. Use between two and five words,
including the word given.
1. I first came to this school three years ago. (attending)
I ____________________________________________________________________
2. John last visited Wendy 2 years ago. (not)
John _________________________________________________________________
3. I started my homework at 7 o'clock. (have)
I ____________________________________________________________________
4. This is my second visit to Peru. (time)
This is ________________________________________________________________
5. When did you start working for this company? (long)
How ________________________________________________________________?
6. I’ve spent all morning texting and my thumb hurts. (been)
My thumb hurts because _________________________________________________
7. I got this laptop in March. (had)
I ____________________________________________________________________
8. This will be her first professional match. (never)
She ________________________________________________ professionally before.
9. He’s still working after 2 hours. (has)
He ___________________________________________________________________
10. He keeps using my stuff, it’s so annoying! (always)
He ___________________________________________________________________
11. I’ve never eaten such a tasty meal. (ever)
This is the tastiest _______________________________________________________
12. When did you start working here? (long)
How ________________________________________________________________?
13. I got this car when I was 20. (since)
I ____________________________________________________________________
14. They haven’t finished discussing the problem. (still)
They _________________________________________________________________
15. It’s four weeks since I last spoke to Paul. (not)
I ____________________________________________________________________