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Present Tenses
English Grammar in Use · Intermediate B1–B2 · Units 1–7
Grammar Reference — Present Tenses
Study the notes carefully before starting the exercises.
1. Present Simple
I/You/We/They + V₁ He/She/It + V₁s don’t / doesn’t + V₁Signal words:
alwaysusuallyoftensometimes neverevery dayon Mondaysin general
alwaysusuallyoftensometimes neverevery dayon Mondaysin general
She works at a hospital. (permanent)
Water boils at 100°C. (fact)
The train leaves at 9:30. (schedule)
Water boils at 100°C. (fact)
The train leaves at 9:30. (schedule)
2. Present Continuous
am / is / are + V-ing am not / isn’t / aren’t + V-ingSignal words:
nowat the momentcurrently todaythis weekLook!Listen!
nowat the momentcurrently todaythis weekLook!Listen!
I am studying right now. (action now)
She is staying with us this week. (temporary)
We are meeting them on Friday. (future plan)
She is staying with us this week. (temporary)
We are meeting them on Friday. (future plan)
3. Present Perfect Simple
have / has + past participle haven’t / hasn’t + V₃Signal words:
justalreadyyetever neverrecentlysinceforso far
justalreadyyetever neverrecentlysinceforso far
I have lost my keys. (present result)
She has never been to Paris. (experience)
He has just finished the report. (very recent)
She has never been to Paris. (experience)
He has just finished the report. (very recent)
4. Present Perfect Continuous
have / has + been + V-ingSignal words:
forsinceall dayall week How long?latelyrecently
forsinceall dayall week How long?latelyrecently
I have been waiting for 2 hours. (still waiting)
She has been learning French since 2020.
It has been raining all day. (ongoing)
She has been learning French since 2020.
It has been raining all day. (ongoing)
⚠ Stative Verbs — NEVER use in continuous form
knowbelieveunderstandthink
lovehatelikewantneed
seehearsmellhaveownbelong
✗ I am knowing the answer.
✓ I know the answer.
✓ I know the answer.
Exercise 1 — Fill in the Blank
Put the verb in brackets into the correct present tense form.
Exercise 2 — Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each sentence.
Exercise 3 — True or False
Is the sentence grammatically correct? Select True or False, then check your answers.
Exercise 4 — Drag & Drop
Drag the correct verb form from the word bank into the gap in each sentence.