English Grammar in Use: Units 1-6

Which of the following sentences shows present continuous tense?

• We like to play board games.

• They have been reading at the library.

• She is studying for a test.

• I thought it was very funny!

To make a statement in the present continuous tense, you need the following three elements:

• A subject

• An adjective

• "Be" verb (in the present tense)

• "Be" verb (in the past tense)

• "-ing" verb

Change the underlined portion of Stephanie's answer to the present continuous form:

A: Hi, Stephanie. Do you like your new school?

B: Yes, sort of. I make new friends, slowly but surely.

Choose the verb written correctly in present continuous form to complete this sentence:

The cost of living ______________. Things become more expensive each year.

• increases

• has increased

• was increasing

• is increasing

Name all of the verb tenses used in the following conversation:

Anna: Have you ever traveled to Mexico?

Beth: My family thought about visiting, but we didn't go.

Clara: I traveled there once, when I was twelve.

Anna: Oh, cool! Did you enjoy it?

Clara: Yes, my family liked it very much. We are thinking about going back next year!

Beth: That is exciting!

Clara: Yes, we are looking forward to it.

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Present continuous

• Past continuous

• Past perfect

Fill in the blank with the present simple form:

Jennifer _________ up at 7 o'clock each morning. (wake)

Which form of "promise" should be used when answering this question?

"Do you promise to tell the truth?"

• Present simple: I promise to tell the truth.

• Present continuous: I am promising to tell the truth.

• Both options are correct.

Select which present tense form should be used when describing permanent situations, such as:

My friend Gerritt ______ in Florida. (live)

He ________ at a university. (work)

He _________ acting and movement classes. (teach)

• Present continuous

• Present simple

• Present perfect

• Present perfect continuous

Select which present tense form should be used when describing temporary situations, such as:

I ________ with friends until I find my own apartment. (live)

We _________ at the animal shelter this afternoon. (volunteer)

They _________ about going to the park tomorrow. (talk)

• Present continuous

• Present simple

• Present perfect

• Present perfect continuous

Your friend Jen was hoping to see her favorite band in concert last week. Write a question to ask her whether or not that happened.

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