Упражнения на времена в английском языке

A. We use the Present Simple for general truths and facts.

B. We use the Present Continuous for actions which are happening at the moment of speaking.

C. We use the Present Perfect for experiences.

D. We use the Present Continuous for temporary states.

E. We use the Present Perfect Continuous for an activity which began in the past and is still continuing.

F. We use the Present Simple for timetables.

G. We use the Present Perfect for past actions which have obvious results in the present.

1. This bookshop opens at 10 a.m. A B C D E F G
2. Joan has been writing her essay for more than two hours already. A B C D E F G
3. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. A B C D E F G
4. Hey! What are you looking at? A B C D E F G
5. Your package hasn't arrived yet. A B C D E F G
6. I've never travelled abroad by train. A B C D E F G
7. I'm living in my parents' house now. They need my help with the renovation of the first floor. A B C D E F G

1. My sister doesn't drinkdoes not drink milkshakes—she is lactose intolerant.
2. Lana has been packing's been packing her bags since the early morning and she is still not ready.
3. Josh is busy. He is watering's watering the flowers in the backyard.
4. Mike has finished's finished polishing his car. He's ready to go now.
5. It usually takes more than eight hours to get from Moscow to Seoul by plane.
6. Tess has been to Sydney only once yet.
7. Billy is preparing's preparing for exams this week. He won't join us.
8. I never work in September—I always take a holiday and travel.
9. I have never tasted've never tasted the famous Chinese century egg. I think it's disgusting.

1. Bella works is working will work in Paris next month. Usually she works in London.
2. Bob passes is about to pass is going to pass his exams well if he does his best.
3. Hurry up, John! The bus will leave is about to leave leaves !
4. Megan, let's go! The shop will close is about to close closes in 15 minutes!
5. Wait a minute, Mum! I am to help will help am helping you with these bags!

In our country, Middle East cuisine is rather popular. Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani and Turkish dishes and their local variations are always always be have always become have always been a part of our diet. They are tasty, nutritious and made of common accessible products.

Nevertheless, today you can watch another trend. East Asian food grows is growing is grown will grow in popularity all over the world including our own country. In big cities, you can find a large number of cafes and restaurants specialising in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine. There's a vast choice of Asian food delivery services too. The dishes that were once considered unusual and exotic become becoming have become will become a part of our daily life. Although the younger generation always tends is tending has tended will tend to adopt new practices and cultures faster, older people also don't mind try to try trying are trying new tastes.

1. Last Monday I have received an unexpected letter from my old penfriend.
2. We used to be spend our summer holidays at the seaside.
3. I had just finished packing bags when Jimmy had came.
4. Margarette was looking at Jill and been thinking what to say.
5. He had put his keys onto the desk, smiled at her and left the room.
6. The doorbell was ringing for several minutes, but no one had opened.
7. She was had been looking for him for years and always believed he was alive.

Bella is 30 and she is pregnant. She is a successful and happy woman, but it was not always so. 10 years ago she graduated from university with a diploma in teaching and lots of hopes and dreams. By the time she graduated, she had been studyinghad studied Japanese and English languages for many years and spoke them fluently. She decided to move to Japan and take her chances there. Bella found a good job immediately upon arrival. The company was small, and Bella was the only foreigner among the staff. Later she found out that her nationality was the only reason why she had been employed . At that moment, it was a new trend to have an international team. Bella felt like she didn't fitdid not fit in. Her colleagues were hinting all the time that she was a stranger there and no one cared about her opinion. Despite her habit to look at the bright side of everything, Bella soon got depressed and was on the point of giving up. To top it all, she felt very lonely. All of her close friends were far from her, and she couldn't make new ones in Japan. Nevertheless, she decided to make another attempt. She quit her job and found a place in a big international company. Soon after that, she met her future husband. Step by step she was progressing to new career levels and getting one promotion after another. What concerns her private life, her relationships worked out well. Bella and her husband are both foreigners in Japan and they had to do their best to earn enough to buy a flat there. At this moment, they are finishing the refurbishment of  the room for their coming child. They hope everything will get even better. This time next year the three of them will be enjoying their summer holidays by the sea in Okinawa.

Mrs Kaplan is an old lady who has lived lived is living lives in a small cottage in a village in the country outside Brighton. She is a widow.

She is an intelligent woman who is knowing knows has known knew many famous English people. She has taught has been teaching taught teaches French at a girls' boarding school for many years and was very respected. She has had have had has no children, but her former students visited have visited has been visiting visit her every holiday. Mrs Kaplan hasn't been teaching hasn't taught doesn't' teach don't teach for many years, but she is still in love with the French language. Every time when her lovely girls come to see her she is telling tells told has been telling them about France and French folklore. They love her amazing stories!

1. Have you already been read "Crime and Punishment"?
2. My parents always does buy some crisps for evening movies.
3. Can you hear our neighbours? What are they been talking about?
4. She started to prepare a week ago. She has been to studying for all this time.
5. What are you have doing? We'll be late!
6. How long do have you been working with your dad? For four years.
7. I must go now. It's getting to late.
8. Has she already presented her new book yet?
9. My parents have been cutting the grass for since two hours. I hope they will finish soon.
10. They are always arguing! It's not so annoying.

1. Alison loves travelling. She is travelling around Asia at the moment. She started her trip two months ago.

   She has been travelling for two months.She has been traveling for two months.She's been travelling for two months.She's been traveling for two months.

   She has visited four countries so far.She's visited four countries so far.

2. Thomas is a football player. He began playing football when he was seven years old. This year he is a national league champion again—for the second time.

   He has won the national championship for two times.He's won the national championship for two times.

   He has been playing football since he was seven.He's been playing football since he was seven.

3. When they left school, Anna and Mary started writing a book together. They are still writing books for children.

   They have already written three books.They've already written three books.

   They have been writing books since they left school.They've been writing books since they left school.

4. Emily started reading a schoolbook four hours ago. She is still reading now.

   She has been reading for four hours.She's been reading for four hours.

   She has already read 132 pages.She's already read 132 pages.

1. The train leaves is leaving will leave at 12 o'clock.
2. Sarah and Jorge will have are going to have have lunch in the best city restaurant tomorrow.
3. The news says it is going to snow will snow snows in the Alps tomorrow morning.
4. On Friday at 10 o'clock I will meet am meeting is going to meet my granny at the station.
5. Probably, Kate will bring is going to bring brings her little sister to this party.
6. Jack and Jill are going to see will see are seeing their classmates in April.
7. On Friday the English class will start is going to start starts at half past ten.

Sarah: Hi, Ben! What are do will you do doing does today?

Ben: I am seeing will see see my new boss at 5 o'clock in the evening. What about you?

Sarah: I am going to am visiting visit my granny today. She doesn't feel well. I need to buy some products and pills for her. I'm glad to hear that you are seeing your boss. Do Are Will you have having had a job interview?

Ben: Yeah. Please, wish me good luck. This will is going to is my third interview this week.

Sarah: Oh, dear. I only wish you the best. Will you Are you going to Do you call me after the meeting?

Ben: Yeah, sure. I hope your grandmother will get gets is going to get well soon.

Sarah: Me too. Bye. I am waiting wait will be waiting for your call.