LINGUALAND · A2 GRAMMAR

Present & Present perfect tenses

Present Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect Simple
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

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Present SimpleHabits, preferences and timetables.
She usually wears jeans.
What time does it start?
Present ContinuousActions happening now or temporary situations.
She is wearing a dress today.
Present Perfect SimpleExperiences and past actions connected to now.
Have you ever ridden a horse?
They have already finished.

Look for clues such as usually, at the moment, ever, just, already and yet. You may use full forms or contractions in negative answers.

0 of 10 sentences completed

  1. Ben (read) a mystery novel at the moment. He (already/finish) three chapters.
  2. How often (your parents/eat) at a restaurant?
  3. I (never/try) sushi before.
  4. Listen! Someone (play) the violin upstairs.
  5. Laura usually (walk) to work, but today she (drive) because of the rain.
  6. We (not/choose) a name for our new puppy yet.
  7. Why (you/carry) an umbrella? It (not/rain) now.
  8. My brother (want) to become a chef. He (love) cooking.
  9. (you/ever/lose) your phone while travelling?
  10. The students (rehearse) for the school play right now. They (already/learn) all their lines.

Each sentence is worth one point. Complete every blank in a sentence to earn the point.