Understanding Present Tenses and IELTS Listening

What is the present simple form of 'to go' for he/she/it?

• go

• gone

• going

• goes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form the present continuous tense?

• Subject + have + verb-ing

• Subject + was/were + verb-ed

• Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

• Subject + will be + verb-ing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Provide an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense.

• She will visit Paris.

• She visits Paris.

• She visited Paris.

• She has visited Paris.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What auxiliary verb is used in the present perfect tense?

• have

• will

• is

• was

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Change the following sentence to present continuous: 'She reads a book.'

• She reads books.

• She is read a book.

• She was reading a book.

• She is reading a book.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the negative form of 'I play football' in present simple?

• I am not playing football.

• I won't play football.

• I do not play football.

• I didn't play football.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you express a repeated action in present simple?

• Add 'ing' to the base form of the verb.

• Use auxiliary verbs like 'is' or 'are'.

• Use the base form of the verb, adding 's' or 'es' for third person singular.

• Use the past tense of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the tense: 'They are studying for their exams.'

• Present Continuous Tense

• Present Perfect Tense

• Future Perfect Tense

• Past Simple Tense

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the formular of a present perfect question?

• Will + subject + past participle?

• Did/Does + subject + base form?

• Have/Has + past participle + subject?

• Have/Has + subject + past participle?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Convert this sentence to present perfect: 'He finishes his homework.'

• He has finish his homework.

• He is finishing his homework.

• He finished his homework.

• He has finished his homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D