Present Tenses
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Lesson duration is: 20 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Which tense is used in these sentences?
Present simple
Present continuous
I sing every day.
I am singing right now.
Water boils at 100 *C.
He likes pizza.
I am playing a game.
He is sleeping at the moment.
He likes to dance.
I am dancing.
Slide 2 - Drag question
Look at the words below. Which ones are signal words for the Present Simple and which ones are signal words for the Present Continuous?
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Right now
Today
Never
This moment
Often
Every week
Slide 3 - Drag question
Present Simple or Continuous?
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.
Look! He ___ (leave) the house.
Slide 4 - Open question
Present Simple or Continuous?
She usually ___ (walk) to school.
She usually ___ (walk) to school.
Slide 5 - Open question
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.
Ronald ___ (put) food in the oven right now.
Slide 6 - Open question
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.
My dad ___ (not work) in the office every day.
Slide 7 - Open question
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
My mom ___ (not solve) a crossword puzzle each week.
My mom ___ (not solve) a crossword puzzle each week.
Slide 8 - Open question
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I've been looking forward to the holidays!
A
Past Perfect Continuous
B
Present Perfect Continuous
C
Present Perfect
D
Present Continuous
Slide 16 - Quiz
Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Perfect Simple
My friend ________ a new computer.
My friend ________ a new computer.
A
has bought
(simple)
B
has been buying
(continuous)
Slide 17 - Quiz
Present P. Continuous vs. Present P. Simple
So, what _____________ these last few hours? Anything fun?
So, what _____________ these last few hours? Anything fun?
A
have you done
(simple)
B
have you been doing
(continuous)
Slide 18 - Quiz
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous.
How long ______(Gina/work)on the project? It still hasn't been finished.
How long ______(Gina/work)on the project? It still hasn't been finished.
A
has Gina been working
B
Has Gina worked
Slide 19 - Quiz
Present perfect vs present perfect continuous.
How many bracelets_____(you/make)?
How many bracelets_____(you/make)?
A
Have you been making
B
Have you made
