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B2+ Present Tenses and Time expressions (GOLD U1 ...
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She ______ my stuff without asking! (always/take)
IS ALWAYS TAKING
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Just, ever, and never go in what position in the sentence? (beginning, middle or end)
the middle position
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The sentence Do you see what I mean? uses which meaning of the verb see?
A scheduled future arrangement.
An action happening now.
A state of understanding.
A temporary situation.
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Every so often he ______ for dinner. (come)
comes (round)
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She's getting better at dancing _____ the ______. (expression describing changing situation)
ALL the TIME
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I_________ you all day. (call - focus on action)
HAVE BEEN CALLING
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What type of expressions describe temporary actions for the Present Continuous?
currently / for the time being / at the moment
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The manager _____just _____ the team. (join)
HAS just JOINED
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The time expression every other day relates to which usage in the grammar reference?
Expressions describing unfinished time.
Expressions describing temporary actions.
Expressions describing changing situations.
Expressions of frequency.
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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
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I______ three books in the last week. (read -focus on result)
HAVE READ
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Adverbs like "always" or "constantly" can be used with the Present Continuous to describe what?
annoying habits
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Which verb form is appropriate when the verb have means to possess something?
Present Simple
Only when used with "always"
Present Continuous
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In which sentence is the use of the Present Continuous correct?
My opinion is being that you're wrong.
We are understanding the problem.
This coffee is tasting bitter.
The chef is tasting the soup.
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The Present Perfect Simple and Continuous are used to talk about states that started in the past and ______ now.
CONTINUE
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What type of actions does the Present Continuous describe?
actions happening now / around now / temporary situations
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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
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What phrase could you use if you said "I haven't seen them for ages"? (change expression for ages for sth else)
for a long time / in weeks / recently / lately
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He ______ a drama course. (currently/take)
IS CURRENTLY TAKING
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Have you ______ to Mexico? (ever/be)
EVER BEEN
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He frequently ______ to do his homework. (forget)
forgets
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Which sentence requires the Present Simple tense?
The new laptop (cost) $1,500.
They (read) a book currently
My sister (see) a new dentist next week.
I (think) about my homework.
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