All Right 3 Verb tenses Unit 1: Present Perfect (Continuous)-1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

What do you remember ?
Write down 1 sentence for each tense (e.g. an
example, a rule, when the tense is used; past, present, present perfect

Which sentence is in the past simple ?

1. She has been dreaming
2. I found my keys
3. They were dancing
4. We are practising grammar

VWO can work on exercises from the workbook when the focus is on Havo and vice versa

Which of these sentences is NOT in the past simple ?

1. Did you read that book ?
2. She has completed the task
3. We went to Spain last year
4. He didn't like that game

Which of these sentences is in the Present Perfect ?

1. She has been training for over a year
2. You should always check your facts
3. We asked him to come with us but he refused
4. I have seen that film many times

Make the sentences correct. Use the present perfect:
1. She have called to cancel the meeting
2. I have never being to Japan
3. Are you ever visited a celebrity ?

VWO : exercises 1 and 7 page 114-116

Which sentence is NOT in the present continuous ?

1. They were trying to get the radio to work
2. The students are studying right now
3. She is always singing
4. Are you looking for something ?

Which sentence is in the past continuous ?

1. He was driving when it began to rain
2. We tried to be on time
3. I have been practising the guitar for a month
4. They are always complaining about everything

Which sentence is in the present perfect continuous ? There is more than one answer possible!

1. I was reading when you called me
2. He has been studying for the test
3. They had been expecting to win
4. Have you been working out ?

Sleepvragen

On the next two slides you will find two questions. The goal for you is to drag the correct answers to the correct tense.

Present perfect, past continuous, present continuous and present perfect continuous

3. Present Continuous

4. Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect

Past Continuous

Present Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous

A. Happens in the past, usually while something else was also happening.

B. Happened in the past and is still going on (two tenses).

C. Is happening now, at this moment. 

D.  They've called to cancel the party. 

E.  She was waiting for him when he called.

F.  I have been working hard

G. Are you paying attention ?

Present Perfect

Past Simple

A. Happens and finishes in the past.

B. Started in the past and is still going on or still important in the present.

C. We have been in quarantine for two weeks.

D. She played Far Cry 5 all night long.

E. Where did they go this morning ?

F. Have you watched that new movie ?

Give an example of one of the grammatical structures we discussed today

Homework

Havo : Exercises 7 and 10 pages 116-117

VWO : Exercises 1 and 7 pages 114-116