PRESENT TENSES. REVISION .
I.Choose the right variant:
1.He … the test for 40 minutes.
a)writes b)has been writing c)is writing
2.We … already … the text.
a)have… translated b)has been translating c)are translating
3.They are flying over the ocean… .
a)for 3 hours b)every week c)at this moment
4.She often… by Delta.
a)travels b)is travelling c)has travelled
5.How long … you …reading this book?
a)have..been b)are c)is
6.MrsBrown … me English.
a)is teaching b)teach c)teaches
7.I have been studying History … .
a)for 5 years b)now c)already
8.I…not … you for ages.
a)have… seen b)have …been seeing c)don’t see
9.We … to school every day except Sunday.
a)are going b)goes c)go
10.Look out of the window! It … now.
a)rains b)is raining c)has been raining
II.Put the verb given in brackets in all Present tenses.
Joey (fly) over the ocean.
III.Ask questions:
We have been translating this text for two hours.
a)yes/no b)who c)how long d)or e)tag
IV.Open the brackets putting the verb in the right tense.
I…just(receive) your letter and now I (write)to you.
I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9p.m. now and
I (sit) at my desk. I I(sit) here since 11a.m. I (do/not) all the exersises yet.
Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
1.b 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.c 10.b
1. Joey flies over the ocean every summer.
2. Joey is flying over the ocean now.
3. Joey has already flown over the ocean.
4. Joey has been flying over the ocean for two hours.
III. 1. Have we been translating this text for two hours?
2. Who has been translating this text for two hours?
3. How long have we been translating this text ?
4. Have we been translating this text for two or three hours?
5. We have been translating this text for two hours, haven’t we?
I have just received your letter and now I am writing to you. I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9 p.m. now and I am sitting at my desk. I have been sitting here since 11 a.m. I haven’t done all the exercises yet. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
Test Present Tenses:
Open the brackets. Use
Present simple: V1 / Vs, Present continuous: am / is /are + Ving, Present Perfect: have / has +Ved/3, Present perfect continuous: have / has been + Ving
1. – Do you know who I am? – Yes, I do. We __(meet)___ once before.
2. My friend has sent me three letters but neither of them ___(arrive)__.
3. My father is a seaman. And what _he (do)____to earn money?
4. For many years agriculture and science __(receive)___ financial support.
5. Mary is very busy now. She __(work)___ at a new project concerning settlements improvement
6. Mary says she _(not hear)____ from her aunt since New Year congratulations letter
7. My wife has own car but she ___(use)__ it rarely
8. Wait a minute! I reject to believe any word you __(tell)___ here now.
9. John is a great pianist. Does anyone know how long (play) the piano?
10. Do you know where my glasses are? I __(see)___ them since weekends.
11. Are you looking for something? – Yes, I am looking for my hat. I __(leave)___ it somewhere but I don’t know the exact place.
12. The day will be great if you start it with training. That’s why I __(jog)___ every morning.
13. EU Government is worried as the unemployment level __(increase)___.
14. The world __(change)___ rapidly. Every day brings something new.
15 You do not hear what I am saying because you .(be).... very absent-minded.
16 Susan is a fashion designer. Now she ..(make).. a new set of clothes to be shown at a fashion show.
17 I have just applied for a job in the local hospital, now I ..(wait)... for an answer from them.
18 I am tired. We ..(walk)... for more than an hour. Let’s stop and rest for a while.
19 Carol and I are old friends. I ...(know).. her since we studied in high school together.
20 Jerry promised to come to work in time. He is not here, and he even ..(not call)..yet. .
21 I am sorry, Ann can’t come to the phone right now. She ...(take).. a shower.
22 Excuse me I ..(look for)... a public telephone. Is there one near here?
23 I don’t like Alice. She ..(complain)... about difficulties of life all the time.
24 She has sent me two letters, neither of which ..(arrive)... .
25 A group of scientists are travelling around Africa. How many countries ..they (visit)... so far, I wonder?
26 Her family .just (move).... to another town.
27 I have read this chapter in my chemistry text three times, and still I .(not understand).... it.
28 My friend has sent me three letters but I ……(not get)……….any of them.
29 She……(not / hear)………from her aunt since New Year.
30 Paul isn’t a very honest person. That is why when he speaks nobody .(believe).. him.
31 Bill, you hair looks wet. What .you (do).. all morning in the rain?
32 Gill can’t do the dishes right now because she ..(sleep). now.
33 He found a new job in China. He always (want)... to move to China because he is fond of their lifestyle.
Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous.
Я учу английские слова каждый день.
Я учу английские слова. Не мешай мне.
Я учу английские слова уже час.
Я выучил слова. Проверь меня.
Упражнение 1 Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Simple или Present Perfect.
I can’t speak about the book. I (not read) it yet.
Every day I (wind up) my watch at 7 o’clock in the morning.
It’s Friday. … you (see) him this week?
It’s a pity, but I (not buy) this dictionary yet.
As a rule, we (do) many exercises in class.
He (tell) this joke many times.
I already (translate) these sentences into French.
They (have) their English many hours a week.
She (work) much and usually (get) many good marks.
We (buy) a new TV set this year.
Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки , чтобы получить Present Simple, Present Continuous или Present Perfect.
1. I must know what you (talk) about. 2. I hear that you (be) in this country for some time. 3. He (admire) you greatly. He (see) the play three times. 4. I (not know) what Harry (tell) you. 5. I want to see how much he (change) since I (see) him last. 6. We (be) to the cinema about twice a week since then. 7. Hello, what you (do) here at this late hour? 8. I (think) you never (do) any harm to people? 9. She (rest) since two in the afternoon. 10. I always (stay) at home in the evenings. 11. I (hear) you (look) for a new house.
Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки , чтобы получить Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous или Present Perfect.
Is Andy here? – I don’t know, I … (not see) him today.
Where … you … (go)? – To the library.
Would you like … (borrow) this magazine? – No, thanks. I … (read) it before.
Betty’s bus … (arrive) at 5 o’clock. I must go and meet her at the bus station.
Have you seen my record book? I … (look) for it all the morning.
Mike … (talk) to his friend for an hour already.
More and more forests … (disappear) because of fires nowadays.
How long … you … (work) on this problem?
The first lesson … (not finish) at 9.45.
Thev … (play) football tonight.
Linda is disappointed. She … (fail) her test.
School … (prepare) children for life.
We … (have) a party next Saturday night. Will you come?
… you … (try) to take photos? It’s not allowed, you know.
… you … (remember) where he … (work)?
PRESENT TENSES. REVISION .
I.Choose the right variant:
1.He … the test for 40 minutes.
a)writes b)has been writing c)is writing
2.We … already … the text.
a)have… translated b)has been translating c)are translating
3.They are flying over the ocean… .
a)for 3 hours b)every week c)at this moment
4.She often… by Delta.
a)travels b)is travelling c)has travelled
5.How long … you …reading this book?
a)have..been b)are c)is
6.MrsBrown … me English.
a)is teaching b)teach c)teaches
7.I have been studying History … .
a)for 5 years b)now c)already
8.I…not … you for ages.
a)have… seen b)have …been seeing c)don’t see
9.We … to school every day except Sunday.
a)are going b)goes c)go
10.Look out of the window! It … now.
a)rains b)is raining c)has been raining
II.Put the verb given in brackets in all Present tenses.
Joey (fly) over the ocean.
III.Ask questions:
We have been translating this text for two hours.
a)yes/no b)who c)how long d)or e)tag
IV.Open the brackets putting the verb in the right tense.
Dear Mary,
I…just(receive) your letter and now I (write)to you.
I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9p.m. now and
I (sit) at my desk. I I(sit) here since 11a.m. I (do/not) all the exersises yet.
Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Helen.
Answers:
1.b 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.c 10.b
1. Joey flies over the ocean every summer.
2. Joey is flying over the ocean now.
3. Joey has already flown over the ocean.
4. Joey has been flying over the ocean for two hours.
III. 1. Have we been translating this text for two hours?
2. Who has been translating this text for two hours?
3. How long have we been translating this text ?
4. Have we been translating this text for two or three hours?
5. We have been translating this text for two hours, haven’t we?
IV. Dear Mary.
I have just received your letter and now I am writing to you. I am very busy preparing for my exams. It is 9 p.m. now and I am sitting at my desk. I have beensitting here since 11 a.m. I haven’t done all the exercises yet. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Helen.
Как известно, времена группы Present включают в себя 4 времени глагола (tenses):
- Present Simple Tense (уровень 2, intermediate) СКОРО
- Present Continuous Tense (уровень 2, intermediate) СКОРО
В этом уроке мы рассмотрим, чем отличаются времена группы Present между собой и как они работают в активном залоге.
Упражнение (вводное). Выберите время глагола действия Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect или Present Perfect Continuous , которое вы бы использовали для перевода на английский язык следующих предложений:
Какая характеристика у глагола-действия в предложениях 1-4?
Вы можете проверить себя –
Обратите внимание, что
Present Simple , Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous переводятся на русский язык настоящим временем глагола, а
Present Perfect – прошедшим временем глагола.
Итак, подведем итог:
Present Perfect отвечает на вопрос что уже сделал(а)? — I have watched the cartoon.
Present Continuous отвечает на вопрос что еще делаю? — I am watching the cartoon.
Present Perfect Continuous отвечает на вопрос что делаю в течение …? — I have been watching the cartoon for 20 minutes.
Present Simple отвечает на вопрос что обычно делаю? — I watch cartoons every day.
Времена группы Present (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous). Упражнения
Упражнение 1. Сопоставьте время глагола и временное выражение (некоторые используются дважды):
Look! ever, always, never, seldom, often, now, nowadays, usually, at the moment, yet, already, just, recently, lately, every day, on Mondays, tonight, today, always, never, regularly, sometimes, once a year, once a week, Listen! How long…? for, since, these days, still, etc
| Present Simple | Present Continuous | Present Perfect | Present Perfect Continuous |
| always, |
Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Simple или Present Perfect.
- I can’t speak about the book. I (not read) it yet.
- Every day I (wind up) my watch at 7 o’clock in the morning.
- It’s Friday. … you (see) him this week?
- It’s a pity, but I (not buy) this dictionary yet.
- As a rule, we (do) many exercises in class.
- He (tell) this joke many times.
- I already (translate) these sentences into French.
- They (have) their English many hours a week.
- She (work) much and usually (get) many good marks.
- We (buy) a new TV set this year.
Упражнение 3. Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Simple, Present Continuous или Present Perfect.
1. I must know what you (talk) about. 2. I (be) in this country for some time. 3. He (admire) you greatly. He (see) the play three times. 4. I (not know) what Harry (tell) you. 5. I want to see how much he (change) since I (see) him last. 6. We (be) to the cinema about twice a week since then. 7. Hello, what you (do) here at this late hour? 8. I (think) you never (do) any harm to people. 9. I always (stay) at home in the evenings. 10. I (hear) you (look) for a new house.
Упражнение 4. Раскройте скобки, чтобы получить Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous или Present Perfect.
- Is Andy here? – I don’t know, I … (not see) him today.
- Where … you … (go)? – To the library.
- Would you like … (borrow) this magazine? – No, thanks. I … (read) it before.
- Betty’s bus … (arrive) at 5 o’clock. I must go and meet her at the bus station.
- Have you seen my record book? I … (look) for it all the morning.
- Mike … (talk) to his friend for an hour already.
- More and more forests … (disappear) because of fires nowadays. (Времена, уровень 3)
- How long … you … (work) on this problem?
- The first lesson … (not finish) at 9.45.