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PRESENT TENSE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE
PRESENT PERFECT
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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We use the present simple for ________________, for example: I play tennis every Tuesday.
regular or repeated actions
100
We use the Present Continuous for _______________, for example: He's playing soccer right now.
actions in progress now
100
We use the Past Simple for _____________, for example: I saw a great movie yesterday.
past actions where we specify a time
100
She ______________ there for over 5 years.
has worked
100
She ________________ for 8 hours for the exam she has tomorrow.
has been studying
200
We use the present simple for ________________, for example: I live in New York.
situations that don't change
200
We use the Present Continuous for _____________, for example: He is living with his grandparents for a few weeks.
temporary situations
200
We use the Past simple for ___________, for example: I studied there for three years.
actions that started and finished in the past
200
I ____________ that song before.
have heard
200
We _____________ since 7:00 a.m. drive
have been driving
300
I _______ soccer every Saturday.
play
300
She __________ pizza right now.
is eating
300
I ________ two litters of water yesterday.
drank
300
I ____________ met them a few time before.
have
300
They have ______ sleeping since the morning.
been
400
I _____ 15 years old.
am
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I ___________ for my entrance exam in a few weeks.
am studying
400
I _________ ballet for 6 years.
studied
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We use Present Perfect _______________, for example: Tom has worked here for 3 months.
in the past and continue in the present
400
She ___________ eating candy all day.
has been
500
She _________ cereal every day.
eats
500
Right now she ___________ a beautiful song.
is singing
500
I ________ my car all day long yesterday.
drove
500
We use the Present Perfect for __________, for example: I have seen that tv series.
past actions where we don't specify time
500
We use the Present Perfect Continuous to ____________, for example: She has been working hard all day.
emphasise that an action which started in the past is sill continuing