PRESENT TENSES. 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 chis
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
8.1...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
1 (sit) at my desk. Il(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.​

PRESENT TENSES

I. Choose the right variant:

1. He ... the test for 40 minutes. a) writes b) has been writing c) is writing Answer: b) has been writing (The phrase "for 40 minutes" suggests an ongoing action that started in the past and is still continuing, which is best described by the present perfect continuous tense.)

2. We ... already ... the text. a) have... translated b) has been translating c) are translating Answer: a) have... translated (The word "already" indicates a completed action, which is best expressed by the present perfect tense.)

3. They are flying over the ocean.... a) for 3 hours b) every week c) at this moment Answer: c) at this moment (This is an action happening right now, so the present continuous tense is appropriate.)

4. She often... by Delta. a) travels b) is travelling c) has travelled Answer: a) travels (The adverb "often" indicates a habitual action, which is described by the simple present tense.)

5. How long ... you ...reading this book? a) have...been b) are Answer: a) have...been (The question "How long" about an action that started in the past and is still continuing suggests the use of the present perfect continuous tense.)

6. Mrs. Brown ... me English. a) is teaching b) teach c) teaches Answer: c) teaches (This is likely a regular or habitual action, so the simple present tense is used.)

7. I have been studying History ... a) for 5 years b) now c) already Answer: a) for 5 years (The phrase "for 5 years" suggests an ongoing action that started in the past and continues to the present, fitting the present perfect continuous tense.)

8. I ... not ... you for ages. a) have... seen b) have ...been seeing c) don't see Answer: a) have... seen (The phrase "for ages" indicates a period of time up to the present, which is best expressed by the present perfect tense.)

9. We ... to school every day except Sunday. a) are going b) goes c) go Answer: c) go (A habitual action indicated by "every day" fits the simple present tense.)

10. Look out of the window! It ... now. a) rains b) is raining c) has been raining Answer: b) is raining (The imperative "Look out of the window!" suggests a current action, fitting the present continuous tense.)

II. Put the verb given in brackets in all Present tenses. Joey (fly) over the ocean.

• Simple Present: Joey flies over the ocean.
• Present Continuous: Joey is flying over the ocean.
• Present Perfect: Joey has flown over the ocean.
• Present Perfect Continuous: Joey has been flying 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 Answers: a) Have you been translating this text for two hours? b) Who has been translating this text for two hours? c) How long have you been translating this text? d) Are you translating this text or something else? e) You have been translating this text for two hours, haven't you?

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 9 p.m. now and I (sit) at my desk. I (sit) here since 11 a.m. I (do/not) all the exercises yet. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon. Yours, Helen.

Answer: 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 been sitting here since 11 a.m. I have not done all the exercises yet. Thank you for everything you have done for me. I hope to hear from you soon. Yours, Helen.