Present Simple
Present Continuous
Present Perfect
Present Perfect
Continuous
Mystery Present Tense: Use the Present Tense that makes the most sense
100

I always _________ (work) on Mondays.

I always work on Mondays.

100

She ___________ (play) video games right now.


She is playing video games right now.


100

I ________ (live) in Dillon for 5 years.

I have lived (I've lived) in Dillon for 5 years.

100

I _______ (live) in Breckenridge since 2006.

I have been living (I've been living) in Breckenridge since 2006.

100

She ____________ (exercise) every morning before work.

Present Simple

She exercises every morning before work.

200

They __________ (watch) the program every Sunday.

They watch the program every Sunday.

200

They ______ (run) together three days a week.

They are running together three days a week.

200

Sandra ____________ (live) in Switzerland since 1995.

Sandra has lived (live) in Switzerland since 1995.

200

She ____________ (study) English at CMC for three years.

She has been (She's been) studying English at CMC for three years.

200

The neighbors dogs _________ (bark) all morning long, and I'm tired of listening to it!

The neighbors dogs have barked/ have been barking all morning long, and I'm tired of listening to it!

Present Perfect or Present Continuous

300

He always ______ (go) to live concerts.

He always goes to live concerts.

300

He ________ (not/study) for his English test right now.

He isn't studying for his English test right now.

300

The students _________ (not/ have) finished their test yet.

The students haven't (have notfinished their test yet.

300

Thomas and Julio __________ (not/ speak) to each other since they had an argument last week. 

Thomas and Julio haven't been (have not been) speaking to each other since they had an argument last week.

300

I can see that you _______(not/ sleep) well for several nights. Your eyes look very tired.

I can see that you haven't slept well/ haven't been sleeping well for several nights. Your eyes look very tired.

Present Prefect or Present Perfect Continuous

400

She _____ (not/have) time to meet with you today.

She doesn't have time to meet with you today.

400

We _______ (eat) dinner at the moment. Can I call you back?

We are eating dinner at the moment. Can I call you back?

400

I ________ (not/wear) my helmet at the moment.

I'm not (I am not) wearing my helmet at the moment.

400

My professors __________ (plan) our class for about three weeks.

My professors have been planning our class for about three weeks.

400

Lori and her partner __________ (try) to plan a vacation in October.

Lori and her partner are trying to plan a vacation in October.

Present continuous

500

________ (you/do) any outdoor activities on your days off?

Do you do any outdoor activities on your days off?

500

I ______(not/ study) because my children ______(play) in the room next door.

I'm not (I am not) studying because my children are playing in the room next door.

500

The server __________ (not/ bring) our menus.

The server hasn't brought (has not brought) our menus.

500

Argh! I'm on hold with this company and I ________ (listen) to the same boring song for over 20 minutes!

Argh! I'm on hold with this company and I've been (I have been) listening to the same boring song for over 20 minutes!

500

It _________ (rain) all summer.

It has been raining/ has rained all summer.

Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect

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