Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. We ...................................... for them.
The present continuous is used to talk about an action or situation that is going on at the moment of speaking.
2. I ...................................... for London tomorrow.
The present continuous is used to talk about pre-planned future events.
3. Wait. I ..................................
4. I ...................................... meeting him at the party.
The verb remember is not normally used in the continuous form.
5. He ........................................ to a local football club.
The word belong is not normally used in the continuous form.
6. She .......................................... many books.
The present perfect is used to talk about finished past events when we do not mention exactly when those actions took place.
7. We ................................... all of them.
8. Somebody ...................................... the gate unlocked.
The present perfect is used to talk about finished past events whose effect is still felt in the present.
9. I ..................................... them for a long time.
We use the present perfect to talk about an action that began sometime in the past and is still continuing.
10. He ....................................... me several times.
We can use the present perfect tense to talk about a past action when it is not mentioned when the action took place.
11. He ............................................... the violin for two years.
We use the present perfect continuous to talk about an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present.
12. I ......................................... it now.
Answers
1. We are waiting for them.
2. I am leaving for London tomorrow.
3. Wait. I am coming.
4. I remember meeting him at the party.
5. He belongs to a local football club.
6. She has published many books.
7. We have invited all of them.
8. Somebody has left the gate unlocked.
9. I have known them for a long time.
10. He has helped me several times.
11. He has been learning the violin for two years.
12. I repent it now.
