Intermediate grammar present perfect continuous and past. Present continuous, recycling and revising this worksheet is meant for revision classes at intermediate level. The present perfect simple can be used often with since and for to talk about unfinished actions that started in the past and are still true in the present. Present perfect simple or continuous read through these sentences and for each space, choose between the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous. When do people use the past form and when do we use have en. The present perfect progressive continuous is actually easier to understand than the present perfect simple tense. Fill in the correct form of the present perfect tense simple or continuous. And we also use the present perfect simple to ask or talk about situations that started in the past and have not finished. Present perfect or perfect continuous progressive tenses. Present perfect progressive continuous affirmative and negative. Do your students need help with present perfect simple direct them to units 15 of oxford practice grammar basic. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous test. Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous tense. Intermediate grammar present perfect simplecontinuous.
T077present perfect simple and continuous tense english grammar exercises. With verbs not normally used in the continuous form, use the simple present perfect instead verbs such as. Present perfect denotes recent actions and events which are connected with the present past simple denotes actions and events in finished time periods last week, yesterday, at the. Some and any quoted speech reflexive pronouns relative clauses reported speech second conditional should should have stative verbs subject and object pronouns suffix. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous download this explanation in pdf we use both of these tenses for finished and unfinished actions. Simple perfect vs perfect continuous progressive tenses. The present perfect continuous is used to refer to an unspecified time between before now and now. Microsoft word present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 3.
Two pages of cue cards with activity notes on pages 1 and 2 level. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. Past simple present perfect simple continuousenglish. This exercise focuses on the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous exercise instructions. T077 present perfect simple and continous gapfill exercise. T077 present perfect simple and continous english grammar. Microsoft word present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 1. Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the present perfect simple and continuous. Present perfect, present perfect continuous, present simple vs. The present perfect is used to talk about an action that took place in the recent past and is still relevant to the present moment. Mar 04, 2019 so, how do you choose between the present perfect and past simple. The past simple is used to talk about completed actions at a particular point in the past, often with dates or times and words like yesterday, last and ago.
English grammar practice exercise, upperintermediate level. Other adverbs commonly used with present perfect tense are. We can use the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous to talk about situations that started in the past and still continue. English grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Remember that the present perfect always has some sort of connection with the present, whereas the past simple happens at a specific time in the past. A grammar guide for present perfect conitnuous tense. Present tense simple and progressive pdf worksheet b1 \intermediate\ level created date. If it continues we wont be able to go to school tomorrow. Look at these sentences which use present perfect continuous and past perfect continuous. Jack has lived in madrid for 10 years so far and he still lives there. Both tenses are used to express that an action began in the past and is still going on or has just finished. Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous exercise 3.
Complete the sentences below by putting the verb in brackets into the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. Present perfect continuous and simple assets cambridge. Lower intermediate intermediate exercises advanced exercises home. Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous exercise 2. My chinese teacher has given use present perfect, anyway. With dynamic verbs for situations that started in the past and still continue or have just finished, and often have present results. The present perfect simple expresses an action that is still going on or that stopped recently, but has an influence on the present. In many cases, both forms are correct, but there is often a difference in meaning.
English perfect tenses grammar exercises simple perfect tenses vs perfect continuous tenses worksheet with answers future perfect progressive, past perfect progressive, present perfect progressive. Future perfect vs perfect continuous pdf exercises. We use the present perfect continuous tense to describe an action that began in the past progress and may also continue in the future. Students english file students site new upperintermediate grammar file 1 lesson c present perfect simple and continuous check what you know colloquial english. Ive just finished reading this book, its so amazing. The present perfect verb tense is a little difficult in english it is used in several different ways, and there are lots of rules to remember. Present perfect simple and progressive tense pdf grammar. Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous luisthree. Click here to jump to the pdfs of grammar explanations exercises. Home verb tenses practice present perfect vs perfect continuous worksheet 2 print exercises and lessons.
Past simple present perfect simple amazon web services. We use the present perfect progressive to emphasise the duration or continuous course. T002 present perfect tense simple and continuous author. Grammar practice worksheets present perfect progressive. Actions from the past till now how long, for, since, lately, all daymorning, etc. Present perfect continuous grammar present simple and present continuous present simple and present continuous cambridge present simple and present continuous with answers exercise 3 simple past. Present perfect simple vs present perfect progressive. Present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. Nov 21, 2012 note the use of the adverb just with present perfect tense. Heshe is interested in the process as well as the result, and this process may still be going on, or may have just finished.
How do you choose between the present perfect and past simple both present perfect and past simple are used to talk about a completed action. T077 present perfect simple and continuous tense english grammar exercises. Use either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous. Heres a short grammar guide which covers the meaning and the form of present perfect continuous tense.
Simple present and present perfect tense english grammar. Lesson c present perfect simple and continuous english. English language pdfs heres a list of all the pdfs on the site, for easy downloading. British broadcasting corporation 2007 grammar challenge present perfect continuous practice activities. But we must use the present perfect simple with nonaction verbs stative verbs, and we normally use the present perfect continuous with dynamic verbs although the present perfect simple is also possible. Home english grammar lessons verb tenses present perfect continuous tense. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. By correcting mistakes and explaining differences between various grammar forms students will learn more about simple and contin. Present perfect simple past continuous past simple quiz.
Past simple present perfect simple continuous past simple present perfect simple continuous past simple and present perfect. The present perfect tense is used to talk about events that have just completed. This exercise focuses on the difference between the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. The speaker is thinking about something that started but perhaps did not finish in that period of time.
For irregular verbs, use the participle form see list of irregular verbs, 3rd column. We have already learned that the simple present tense is used to talk about routines. Summary chart we use the present perfect simple with past finished actions or experiences when we dont mention or we dont know when they happened. In each case the first sentence contains the present perfect simple, and the second sentence the present perfect continuous. Grammar game present perfect use the cue cards for a fun team competition using the present perfect tense. This lesson will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the present perfect try the four quizzes with grammar exercises in each section. For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise and the answers. But we must use the present perfect simple with stative verbs, and we normally use the present perfect continuous with dynamic verbs although the present perfect simple is also possible. Present perfect continuous grammar guide photocopiables. Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous.
The present perfect progressive tense ginger software. Microsoft word present perfect simple or present perfect continuous 2. The present perfect simple usually focuses on the result of the activity in some way, and the present perfect continuous usually focuses on the activity itself in some way. The past simple is used to talk about completed actions at a particular point in the past, often with dates or times and words like yesterday, last and ago kurt went to canada in 1991 i didnt see you yesterday. Present continuous present perfect continuous present perfect simple present perfect. Present perfect simple vs present perfect continuous. Grammar challenge present perfect continuous practice activities.
Then he started to work for a large international company. Present perfect and present perfect progressive exercises. Lets look at some sentences with the past form past simple and have en present perfect to better understand the meaningsed and have en add and why speakers choose to use them. Fill in the correct form of the present perfect tense. Do your students need help with understanding the difference between present perfect continuous and present perfect simple direct them to unit 18 of oxford practice grammar basic. Only use contractions for negatives like havent or hasnt. We use the present perfect simple mainly to express that an action is completed or to emphasise the result.