Упражнения на времена группы Present

Study the rule. Read the examples and define the function of the verbs.

1. The train leaves at 6 o'clock. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .
2. They drive to work every day. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .
3. My sister likes eating cereal with honey and berries. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .
4. Leaves change their colour in autumn. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .
5. This bus stops not far from the market. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .
6. The museums don't open until 9. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .
7. Fish sleep with their eyes open. Regular action Timetable Habit General truth .

Study the rule. Read the examples and define the function of the verbs.

1. I think am thinking of going to Spain. Meet Be the wrong size Making a decision Install Point of view Perceive with the eyes .
2. I think am thinking it's a brilliant idea! Meet Be the wrong size Making a decision Install Point of view Perceive with the eyes .
3. Can you see Are you seeing my dad over there? Meet Be the wrong size Making a decision Install Point of view Perceive with the eyes .
4. Can you see Are you seeing your parents next week? Meet Be the wrong size Making a decision Install Point of view Perceive with the eyes .
5. These jeans don't fit aren't fitting me. Meet Be the wrong size Making a decision Install Point of view Perceive with the eyes .
6. They don't fit aren't fitting an air conditioner this week. Meet Be the wrong size Making a decision Install Point of view Perceive with the eyes .

Online shopping is not a new thing. But have you ever tried to buy something on through in at real time, talking to a shop assistant and having a virtual tour around the shop? Let's check it out!

Today I has visited am visiting visit visited one of such stores. I'm going to the website of this store. Wow! It is looking look looks looked like an online game! I can choose an avatar. I like this nice girl with ginger hair. Let's choose her. Done. It load loads are loaded is loading ... I have to wait a bit. Here we are! Just look at all these items like T-shirts, shoes and accessories. They look so real! One of the shop assistants approach are approaching is approaching approached me. Hello! He is asking me what I want... OK. I've chosen several items. Now I redirect am being redirected was redirected been redirected to another site. Oh, it's a real web store. All the items I've chosen are real! I can purchase them here. Using real money, of course. That's fabulous!

Stressful situations and the sense of anxiety not only destroy the nervous system but also slow down many vital processes in the body. When we start to think about something bad, our health condition gets worse. The reverse reaction occurs when a person begins to laugh. Let's find out some more facts about it.

Sometimes depression causes hormone disorder. Laughing can increase the level of endorphin, which boosts your energy and motivation. Just 5 minutes of laughing replace 30–40 minutes of sleep. Even if you recall something that recently made you laugh, the level of hormones of joy will also increase.

Laughing improves your fitness. Several minutes of laughter burn as many calories as a 30-minute workout in the gym. Just imagine, if at the moment you are laughing're laughing , that's possible due to the work of 80 muscle groups! The muscles of the back and legs work best during this process.

Scientists say that laughter can help your immune system work better. When you laugh, your body produces special hormones that protect you from various diseases and infections. No wonder that during seasonal epidemics, doctors advise everyone to laugh as often as possible. Suffering from burnout can have an impact not only on your mind but also on your body. Laughing gives you energy to move more, which makes you healthier both mentally and physically. Many European hospitals have gelotherapy rooms, where laughter is the only medicine to be used. According to medical research, such treatment is's pretty efficient, and many patients think the same.

Working long, getting less? Distract yourself from daily routine by doing something absolutely crazy or funny. Take part in a stand-up show, sing a silly song, ask someone to tell you funny jokes and don't botherdo not bother if someone is looking's looking at you at this moment. This will fill you with energy for a long time!

1. We use Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous for completed events.
2. We use Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous to ask and answer questions about the duration of an activity.
3. We use Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous for repeated continuing events.
4. We use Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous to talk about our experiences.

1. Sarah has painted has been painting the walls since the early morning. She must be tired and hungry.
2. If you have finished have been finishing your lunch, let's go.
3. We haven't met haven't been meeting this man before.
4. I haven't seen haven't been seeing you for ages!
5. Layla has studied has been studying Spanish for more than three years. This year, she has private lessons twice a week.
6. Josh has studied has been studying all night long. He looks awful now.
7. Mike has learnt has been learning the rules. He is ready for the test.
8. Mum has cleaned has been cleaning the attic for two hours and still has much to do there.

1. Nina is away. She has been to been in gone to the swimming pool.
2. We have been to been in gone to the seaside twice this summer.
3. I have been to been in gone to the market. Look at all these fresh vegetables!
4. Dad has been to been in gone to the market because we're out of fresh vegetables.
5. Miki has been to been in gone to Scotland for two weeks already. I've just received a nice postcard from her.
6. I've been to been in gone to a rock concert once, and it was awesome.
7. Gladis has been to been in gone to the hospital for three days. She has to stay there until Monday.

Today is my day off. It's 12 o'clock, and I 'm not eating didn't eat haven't eaten haven't been eating anything yet. I thinking am thinking thought have been thinking of making some tea. My aunt works had worked has been working worked in the garden for several hours. She must be tired and hungry. I shall go and ask her to take a break and have some tea with sandwiches. I have been to have been in have gone to have gone in the baker's this morning, and now we have delicious freshly baked croissants with cherry jam. I put the kettle on and lay the table. I see my aunt approaching the house. She finished has finished has been finishing had finished digging the weeds, and the flowerbeds look are looking are looked have looked perfect now. When she enters the kitchen, I hear the kettle starting to boil.

I hate going out with Jenny. I'm an impatient person, and Jenny is so slow. It drives me mad. It takes years for her to get ready. And of course, she is always getting 's always getting always gets late everywhere she goes! Nevertheless, she is my best friend, and I cannot but spend time with her.

Tonight we 're going are going to an art exhibition. It starts in half an hour, but Jenny is not 's not isn't ready yet. She has tried 's tried on every dress she has in her closet, but she is not satisfied. I think that anything will do, just put on whatever! But Jenny is very indecisive when it comes to outfits. Right now she is putting 's putting on her dresses for round two. It's so exhausting! I 've been waiting have been waiting so long that I am getting 'm getting more and more irritated. Besides, I am starving 'm starving . I want to give up and go somewhere to have a snack. I'm sure we'll be late again. Nothing new, though. Jenny is Jenny.

A: Hi! Where are you? I've been waiting for 30 minutes. The show is about to start.

B: Hey! I'm sorry, I can't leave because I can't find my keys. I've been trying to call my sister to ask her to come home earlier and give me her keys, but she hasn't answered yet.

A: Why haven't you texted me? I've been staying outside all this time.

B: I'm sorry, my phone's died. I need to change the battery; it doesn't last as long as it should.

A: Anyway, I'm going in. Are you coming or not?

B: Yes, I'll be there in 15 minutes. Oh, could you buy me some snacks? I haven't eaten since morning.

A: They probably don't sell any snacks in the theatre, but we can go to the cafe after the show.

1. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous for something that happens regularly.
2. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous for future arrangements.
3. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous for an action that started in the past and is still in progress (the focus is on the action).
4. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous to give news, when we don't say or know exactly when the event happened.
5. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous to state the facts that are true and permanent in the present.
6. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous to talk about our experience up to the present.
7. We use the Present Simple the Present Continuous the Present Perfect the Present Perfect Continuous to talk about something that is happening now or around this moment.

1. He's been being working on this painting for 3 months now.
2. Watercolour paints are costs pretty expensive.
3. I have just been finished my painting, and it needs time to dry.
4. After the dinner, I have went to the art store and bought some new brushes.
5. Painting is takes a lot of time if you want to master your skills.
6. My sister is always does leaving her paints and brushes all over the table!
7. A young artist has showed his paintings of dancing cats on the exhibition last month.
8. Julie has be come up with an idea of using coffee as paint for her new project.