Упражнения на времена в английском языке

Tenses

Выберите верные варианты ответов (Choose the correct options) Present Tenses

1. Present Simple:

main verb (for he/she/it: main verb + s).

We use the Present Simple:

1) For daily routines: Sam leaves for work at 7 a.m.

2) For habits and repeated actions: Joe goes to the gym thrice a week.

3) For permanent states: Henry works for his uncle's company.

4) For facts, laws of nature and general truths: The sun rises in the east.

5) For timetables and programmes (future meaning): The course starts in September.

6) For reviews / sports commentaries / narrative: Johnson passes to Miles, Miles shoots... It's a goal!

7) For exclamatory sentences: Here comes the boss!

Time expressions used with the Present Simple: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, every day/week/month/year/Monday, in the morning/afternoon/evening, once/twice/thrice a day/week/month/year, etc.

2. Present Continuous:

am/is/are + -ing form.

We use the Future Continuous:

1) For actions happening at the moment of speaking: Sue is talking on the phone now.

2) For actions happening around the time of speaking or temporary situations: I'm staying with my grandma at the moment.

3) For fixed arrangements in the near future: I'm meeting Mary at 6 p.m. on Monday.

4) For developing or changing situations: The prices are going up.

5) For frequently repeated actions to express annoyance or criticism: He's always losing his keys.

Time expressions used with the Present Continuous: now, at the moment, at present, this week, these days, still, etc.

Stative verbs do not usually have a continuous form: like, love, hate, want, know, understand, think, believe, have (possess), etc.

3. Present Perfect:

have/has + past participle.

We use the Present Perfect:

1) For recently completed actions focusing on the result in the present: I have washed my car. It's clean now.

2) For actions that happened at an unstated time in the past. It is not important when exactly the action happened: I've seen John recently.

3) For actions or states that began in the past and are not finished yet: Lily has worked in this cafe for 10 years.

4) For actions that happened at an unfinished period of time: I have drunk three cups of coffee this morning (it is still morning).

5) For personal experiences: That's the fastest train I have ever travelled by.

Time expressions used with the Present Perfect: already, before, yet, just, ever, never, for, since, this week, this year, today, etc.

4. Present Perfect Continuous:

have/has been + -ing form.

We use the Present Perfect Continuous:

1) For an action that started in the past and continues up to the present if we are interested in the duration of the action: I've been working on this project since Monday.

2) For an action that has recently stopped and is connected with the present: It has been snowing all night. Everything's covered in snow.

3) For actions repeated over a period of time: Linda has been working overtime a lot recently.

4) To show that we are angry or annoyed, or to express criticism: Someone has been looking through my documents!

I am painting a bird for my cousin. Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous .

I'm an artist. I make one or two paintings a month. Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous .

The students have been painting for two hours already. They need a break. Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous .

I have finished three of four paintings for my art exam. Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous .

The image 1 is a derivative of "Happy little child painting on canvas with oil paint on white" and the image 3 is a derivative of "Group of male and female adult students in aprons painting together on easels in art class" by LightFieldStudios on Envato Elements. The image 2 is a derivative of "Fine art painter working on large painting in art studio. Modern artwork paint on canvas, creative, contemporary and successful fine art artist drawing masterpiece" by DC_Studio on Envato Elements. The image 4 is a derivative of "Young artist painting" by AnnaStills on Envato Elements.
Подберите пример к каждому правилу (Match the rules with the examples) Present Tenses

1. Present Simple

main verb ( for he/she/it: main verb + s)

We use the present simple

1.1. For daily routines: Sam leaves for work at 7 a.m.

1.2. For habits and repeated actions: Joe goes to the gym thrice a week.

1.3. For permanent states: Henry works for his uncle's company.

1.4. For facts, laws of nature and general truths: The sun rises in the east.

1.5. For timetables and programmes (future meaning): The course starts in September.

1.6. For reviews/sports commentaries/narrative: Johnson passes to Miles, Miles shoots... It's a goal!

1.7. For exclamatory sentences: Here comes the boss!

Time expressions used with the Present Simple: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, every day/week/month/year/Monday, in the morning/afternoon/evening, once/twice/thrice a day/week/month/year, etc.

2. Present Continuous

am/is/are + -ing form

We use the Future Continuous

2.1. For actions happening at the moment of speaking: Sue is talking on the phone now.

2.2. For actions happening around the time of speaking or temporary situations: I'm staying with my grandma at the moment.

2.3. For fixed arrangements in the near future: I'm meeting Mary at 6 p.m. on Monday.

2.4. For developing or changing situations: The prices are going up.

2.5. For frequently repeated actions to express annoyance or criticism: He's always losing his keys.

Time expressions used with the present continuous: now, at the moment, at present, this week, these days, still, etc.

Stative verbs do not usually have a continuous form: like, love, hate, want, know, understand, think, believe, have (possess), etc.

3. Present Perfect

have/has + past participle

We use the present perfect

3.1. For recently completed actions focusing on the result in the present: I have washed my car. It's clean now.

3.2. For actions that happened at an unstated time in the past. It is not important when exactly the action happened: I've seen John recently.

3.3. For actions or states that began in the past and are not finished yet: Lily has worked in this cafe for 10 years.

3.4. For actions that happened at an unfinished period of time: I have drunk three cups of coffee this morning (it is still morning).

3.5. For personal experiences: That's the fastest train I have ever travelled by.

Time expressions used with the present perfect: already, before, yet, just, ever, never, for, since, this week, this year, today, etc.

4. Present Perfect Continuous:

have/has been + -ing form

We use the Present Perfect Continuous:

4.1. For an action that started in the past and continues up to the present if we are interested in the duration of the action: I've been working on this project since Monday.

4.2. For an action that has recently stopped and is connected with the present: It has been snowing all night. Everything's covered in snow.

4.3. For actions repeated over a period of time: Linda has been working overtime a lot recently.

4.4. To show that we are angry or annoyed, or to express criticism: Someone has been looking through my documents!

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
Заполните пропуски (Fill in the gaps)
  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.
Отметьте правильные варианты (Choose the correct options)

To talk about the future we can use:

Present Simple Present Continuous Present Perfect Present Perfect Continuous be going to be gone to will may/might be to/be about to be used to
Выберите правильные варианты
(Choose the correct options to talk about the future)
  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!
Соберите предложения из двух частей
(Match two parts of the sentences)
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Выберите подходящую грамматическую форму на месте каждого пропуска
(Choose the correct grammar form for each gap)

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.

Перетащите слова в пропуски
(Put the elements into the gaps)
happenedwas sleepinghad finishedhad been sleepinghad happenedwas eatingatewrotelefthad ever eatenhas happenedfinishedwas leavinghad written
  1. The accident two hours ago.
  2. When I entered the room, my sister peacefully on the sofa.
  3. By the time you woke up, I all of my housework.
  4. The boy for half an hour when his father came home.
  5. She didn't know what and was very confused.
  6. I my breakfast when you suddenly called me.
  7. I the dinner, a note for my mum and .
  8. She asked me if I insects.
Вычеркните лишние слова (Cross the wrong one out)
  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.
Прочитайте текст и восстановите пропущенные слова
(Read the text.
Recreate the words)

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.

Выберите подходящую глагольную форму (Choose the correct forms of the verbs)

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!

The image is a derivative of "Elderly woman" by Pressmaster on Envato Elements.
Вычеркните лишнее слово в каждом предложении
(Cross out one incorrect word in each line)
  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.
Поставьте глаголы в правильную форму
(Put the verbs in the correct forms)
  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.

Выберите верные варианты
(Choose the correct options)
  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.
Выберите верные варианты (Choose the correct options)

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.



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Виктория
Виктория
12 апреля 2023
Учусь в Skyeng уже полгода, в последнее время стала довольно быстро расправляться с домашками, так что раздел с бесплатными заданиями очень помогает не скучать между уроками. Занимаюсь английским практически каждый день.
Станислав
Станислав
01 мая 2023
Спасибо за бесплатные задания. Кажется, у меня наконец получилось разобраться, в чем разница между прошедшими временами. Мучился с этой темой еще со школы.
Карина
Карина
15 апреля 2023
Удобно, что можно делать упражнения с телефона, помогает скоротать время в дороге, да еще и с пользой.

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