When do we use them?
Present simple
Routines, habits, stative verbs, futures schedules
My friend and I study every day at the library (present simple)
correct/incorrect
Correct
I have _______ cooking for 2 hours
Been
Present Simple Tense
subject + verb+complements
1. Sarah always (watches / is watching) art documentaries on Sunday evenings.
Watches
Present continuous
Puntual actions, annoying habits, future arrangements
He wears a jacket every day (present continuous)
correct/incorrect
Incorrect, because in present continuous we use ing
We are _______ for the exam of english
Studying
present continuous tense
Subject + am/is/are + Verb(+ing)+complements
2. The gallery (opens / is opening) a new exhibition today, and everyone (talks / is
talking) about it.
opens/ is talking
Present perfect simple
Actions that started in the past and continues in the present, completed actions in the past with are still relevant or recent news, times expresión, superlatives and expressions like "the best " or "the first time " and actions that happened several times in the past
She hasn't studied for the exam (present perfect simple)
correct/incorrect
correct
She has been ______ the wall since yesterday
Painting
Present perfect simple tense
subject + have/has + past participle (ed/3RD column )
I (visit / am visiting) the art fair this weekend, but I usually (go / am going) once
a month.
Am visiting/ go
Present perfect continuous
Same as present perfect simple but with an emphasis of time and a recently finished longer actions that influences the present
I has been working at the restaurant of my parents (present perfect continuous)
correct/incorrect
Incorrect, because I goes with have.
He hasn't _______ my water
Drunk
present perfect continuous tense
Subject + have/has + been + Verb(+ing)
4. The sculptor (works / is working) on a massive statue these days.
Is working
where had you been?(present perfect simple)
correct/incorrect
Incorrect, because present perfect simple goes with have/has
She has been_____ that backpack since last year
Using
5. My favorite painter (creates / is creating) beautiful pieces every year.
Creates