Present Continuous/Present Perfect/Present Simple/Past Simple? 1

"Who's that?"

"Sheila's boyfriend _________________ (stand) at the door."

Answer explanation

= en train de

I never ____________ (go) out without an umbrella.

Answer explanation

= habitude

_________________ (you, send) postcards to your friends at Christmas?

Answer explanation

did you send => passé proche

have you sent => conséquence possible

Peter ____________ (not, open) his shop on Saturdays.

Answer explanation

= habitude

"Where is Dora?"

"She _____________ (water) the flowers in the garden."

Answer explanation

= en train de

"____________ (mother, make) dinner now?"

"Yes, she _________ (make) chicken soup."

Answer explanation

= en train de

Mr Tuck never __________ (go) out when it __________ (rain).

Answer explanation

goes => habitude

rains => après "when" le temps verbal est toujours présent

The children _________ (learn) to play the piano.

Answer explanation

Ils sont en train de la faire cette année.

"What __________ (you, do) now?"

"I _________ (try) to repair the washing-machine."

Answer explanation

are you doing => maintenant, en ce moment

I'm trying => maintenant, en ce moment

"What ____________ (you, do)?"

"I _______ (be) an architect."

Answer explanation

do you do => a fact, une vérité

I am => avec "être" pas de "-ing"