English Grammar in Use · Murphy

Intermediate Grammar

Master English grammar one unit at a time. Clear notes, then 40+ interactive exercises with instant feedback – based on the topics in English Grammar in Use (Intermediate).

UNIT 1

Continuous or simple?

Present perfect cont.

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UNIT 10

Perfect: cont. or simple?

Future: present tenses

Future: will / going to

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UNIT 24

Future cont. & perfect

Must / mustn’t / needn’t

Had better / It’s time

If I knew / I wish I knew

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UNIT 40

If I had known / I wish I had known

Verb + -ing or to … 1

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UNIT 57

Verb + -ing or to … 2

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UNIT 1 · Intermediate · B1–B2

Present Continuous“I am doing” – 44 interactive questions

Correct answers

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📖 Grammar Reference – Present Continuous

Study the notes, then work through the six exercises.

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What you’ll learnPresent continuous for ongoing actions, trends & temporary states

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~20 min4-Tier notes + 4 exercises (1.1–1.4)

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21 questionsInstant automated feedback

1 Tier 1 – The Concept & Nuance: Actions in Progress & Temporary Trends

The present continuous (am / is / are + verb-ing) expresses an action that has started but has not finished. The action may be happening at the exact moment of speaking, or in a broader period around now.

⚡ Happening Right Now

– “Please be quiet. I‘m trying to concentrate.”
– “Look! It‘s raining.”
– “Why are you wearing a heavy coat in this heat?”

📈 Developing Trends & Temporary Periods

– “The population of the world is increasing fast.”
– “Are you working on any special projects this month?”
– “My English is getting better day by day.”

2 Tier 2 – Signal Words, Spelling Rules & ‘Always Doing’

⚖️ Annoying Habits vs Regular Habits (‘Always Doing’)

I always do (Present Simple)	Regular habit: “I always drive* to work every morning.”*
I’m always doing (Continuous)	Happens too often, unexpectedly, or causes irritation: “You‘re always losing your car keys!”

🔗 Signal Phrases & Verbs of Change

– at the moment / right now

– these days / this week

– get / become / change

– rise / fall / increase / grow

3 Tier 3 – Top 3 Common Learner Pitfalls

✗ ~~Look! That man tries to open your car door.~~

✓ Look! That man is trying to open your car door.

– Rule: Actions happening at the immediate moment of speaking require the present continuous.

✗ ~~The weather gets warmer every summer.~~ (when describing an active trend now)

✓ The weather is getting warmer.

– Rule: Verbs expressing gradual change (get, become, improve) take the continuous.

✗ ~~I am always forget his phone number!~~

✓ I am always forgetting his phone number!

– Rule: Emphatic complaints with always require the -ing continuous form.

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Tier 4 – Interactive Practice: Work through Exercises 1.1–1.4 below with instant automated scoring!

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