TTO3_29Nov_PresentTenses

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Present perfect simple

- emphasizes the fact that an action is finished

- emphasizes the present result of the action

- is used with state verbs, e.g. want, know, believe, be.

Present perfect continuous

- emphasizes the fact that an action is unfinished

- emphasizes the action itself

- emphasizes the duration of an action

Present tenses
Which sentence is wrong?

1. My sister speaks French very well.
2. It is raining cats and dogs. We'd better stay at home.
3. Be quiet! The baby is sleeping.
4. Tom works at the moment.

She is well-informed about politics because she _____ the newspaper every day.

1. reads
2. is reading
3. has read
4. has been reading

At the moment, Ms Swift______ in her hotel room.

1. stands
2. is standing
3. has stood
4. has been standing

Ms Maguire_______ for more than 30 years now.

1. teaches
2. is teaching
3. has taught
4. has been teaching

We _____ in Greece since last August. (to live)

1. live
2. are living
3. have lived
4. have been living

Emily ______ on the computer for too long. (to work)

1. works
2. is working
3. has worked
4. has been working

Look! Steve's mother ______ a Frappuccino. (to make)

1. makes
2. is making
3. has made
4. has been making

James never ____ his homework. (to do)

1. does
2. is doing
3. has done
4. has been doing

Friday, December 6th 

worksheet - present tenses