PRESENT TIME_ESL Grammar

Question 1

Present Continuous is not used for...

Accepted Answer

Actions and situations continuing up to the present., Aseries of actions continuing up to now.

Question 2

Present Perfect is used for...

Accepted Answer

Completed actions at a time in the past which is not important or relevant., A series of actions continuing up to now., Actions completed recently.

Question 3

Present Simple is also used...

Accepted Answer

Telling jokes and other informal stories., The future for fixed events., Live sport commentary., The future in time clauses.

Question 4

When verbs describe a state are generally used in simple tenses rather than continuous tenses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What sentence emphasizes the duration of an action/situation?

Accepted Answer

"I have been working here for five years"

Question 6

Present Perfect is also used for...

Accepted Answer

Completed actions where the important thing is the present result., The future (in time clauses)

Question 7

We can also use Present Simple for...

Accepted Answer

Live sports commentary., Instructions and directions.

Question 8

If I say: "I've been a member of this club for over five years" means that it started in the past and it is still true.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Present Simple is used for...

Accepted Answer

General truths., Permanent situations and states., Current habits.

Question 10

"I do like computer games" emphasises a strong feeling.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What tense describes an action?

Accepted Answer

"I'm thinking about going on a computer course".

Question 12

"A man goes to see his psychiatrist. He's carrying a bag full of honey..." Why is Present Continuous used here?

Accepted Answer

Because it is the background information in a joke or informal story.

Question 13

"When are you taking your driving test?" is a future plan.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Present Perfect Continuous is used for...

Accepted Answer

Actions and situations continuing up to the present.

Question 15

Present Continuous is used for...

Accepted Answer

Actions happening now., Actions happening around now., Temporary situations and series of actions.

Question 16

Proverbs and sayings, newspaper headlines and reviews & summaries also use Present Simple.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 16