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Which present tense do we use with the time expression "every other day"?
 
Simple Present
 
Present Continuous
 
Present Perfect
 
Present Perfect Continuous
The sentence Do you see what I mean? uses which meaning of the verb see?
 
A state of understanding.
 
A scheduled future arrangement.
 
A temporary situation.
 
An action happening now.
Which sentence requires the Present Simple tense?
 
The new laptop (cost) $1,500.
 
They (read) a book currently
 
I (think) about my homework at the moment.
 
My sister (see) a new dentist next week.
Which time expression is typically associated with the Present Simple but CAN be used with the Present Continuous to express an annoying habit?
 
always
 
every day
 
at the moment
 
recently
In which sentence is the use of the Present Continuous correct?
 
The chef is tasting the soup.
 
This coffee is tasting bitter.
 
My opinion is being that you're wrong.
 
We are understanding the problem.
Which verb form is appropriate when the verb have means to possess something? Example: I (have) two brothers.
 
Present Simple
 
Present Continuous
 
Only when used with "always"
What phrase could you use if you said "I haven't seen them for ages"? (change the time expression 'for ages' for sth else)
for a long time / in weeks / recently / lately
Have you ______ to Mexico? (ever/be)
EVER BEEN
The manager _____just _____ the team. (join)
HAS just JOINED
Just, ever, and never go in what position in the sentence? (beginning, middle or end).
the middle position
I______ three books in the last week. (read -focus on result)
HAVE READ
I_________ you all day. (call - focus on action)
HAVE BEEN CALLING
The Present Perfect Simple and Continuous are used to talk about states that started in the past and ______ now.
CONTINUE
They ______ (rearrange) the schedule all the time because new problems keep coming up.
are rearranging
She ______ my stuff without asking! (always/take)
IS ALWAYS TAKING
Adverbs like "always" or "constantly" can be used with the Present Continuous to describe what?
annoying habits
What time  expressions describe temporary actions for the Present Continuous?
currently / for the time being / at the moment
Name a state verb that cannot be used in continuous tenses.
know, mean, believe, understand, remember, recognize, belong, own, possess, want, need, prefer, like, love, hate, sound, seem, appear, consist, contain, include
He ______ a drama course. (currently/take)
IS CURRENTLY TAKING
What type of actions does the Present Continuous describe?
actions happening now / around now / temporary situations
He frequently ______ to do his homework. (forget)
forgets
Every so often he ______ for dinner. (come)
comes (round)
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