Simple	Continuous	Perfect	Perfect Continuous
Present	V1 He,she,it:  V1+-s/-es Auxiliary: do/does   1)Regular actions in the present. Markers: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, every day, once/twice a week/month, etc. 2)Facts.	Am/is/are + Ving       1)Actions in progress happening now, at the moment of speaking. Actions happening around now/temporary situations. Markers: now, currently, at the moment, at present. 2)Fixed arrangements in the future. Markers: today, tomorrow etc.	Have/has + V3       1)Life experience. Markers: ever, never, once/twice/three times, in my life, it’s the first/second/third time, etc. 2)Finished actions having results now (connected with the present!!!). Actions that started in the past and have finished by now (+ states that started in the past and continue now) Markers:already, yet, just, since…, for…, recently, this week/month/year etc.	Have/has + Been+ Ving       Actions in progress that started in the past and have finished by now or are still in progress. Actions that have been happening for some time. Markers: How long…?, for…, since…, all day, etc.

1. Choose the right option (Present Simple, Continuous, Perfect or Perfect Continuous).

1. – Where’s Andy.

– He … in the yard.

a) plays

b) ’s plays

c) ’s playing

d) ’s been playing

2. – … exam?

– Yes, I got A!

a) do you pass

b) are you passing

c) you have passed

d) have you passed?

3. – Are you busy? …

– Not at all! I …

a) What do you do?, I just watch a series.

b) What are you doing?, I just watch a series.

c) What are you doing?, I’m just watching a series.

d) What do you do?, I’m just watching series.

4. – Why are you so sweaty?

– …

a) I’ve run.

b) I’ve been running.

c) I’m running.

d) I run.

5. – … to Paris?

– Yes, twice.

a) Have you gone

b) Have you been

c) Have you been going

d) Are you going

6. – … any other languages?

– Yes, German.

a) are you speaking

b) have you spoken

c) have you been speaking

d) do you speak

7. – Do you have plans for tonight?

– Yes, … with John.

a) I’m eating out
b) I eat out

c) I’m eat out

d) I’ve eaten out

8. – Why are you so mad?

– … for you for an hour!

a) I’m waiting

b) I wait

c) I’ve been waiting

d) I’ve waited

9. – … shopping?

– I love it!

a) Are you liking

b) Do you like

c) Have you liked

d) Are you like?

10. – What are they celebrating?

– Our team …

a) wins

b) has been winning

c) has won

d) has been won

2. Put the verbs in brackets in Present Simple, Continuous, Perfect or Perfect Continuous (in some cases a few options are possible).

1) I (go) to the office twice a week.

2) Hush! The baby (sleep)!

3) I’m so relieved! I finally (finish) the project.

4) I (read) this instruction for an hour but I still (not have) a clue how this thing (work)!

5) We (live) here since 2021.

6) What you (do)? You’ll break my laptop. Stop it!

7) I (work) here for 10 years but I still (not get) a promotion.

8) What you (talk) about? I don’t get it!

9) What you (do)? you (work) or (study)?

10) They (not, fix) my phone yet. Can I use yours for a few more days?

3. Correct the mistakes.

1) I’ve never gone to Italy.

2) This juice is containing sugar.

3) I’ve cleaned up the flat all day. And it’s still messy after the party!

4) Have you been doing your homework, sweetie? Good for you! You may go and play now.

5) I never have heard about this author. Is the book worth reading?

6) I’m sick and tired of it! She never is on time!

7) Your voice sounds strange! Have you slept?

8) Everyone is in panic. They fire 20% of the stuff.

9) I work. Can I call you back?

10) I’ve been knowing him since childhood.