Present Tenses

Ejercicios: Tiempos Presentes (B2)

Ejercicio 1: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Completa los espacios en blanco con la forma correcta del verbo en Present Simple o Present Continuous.

1. I can't talk right now, I ____________ (have) dinner with my family.
2. She ____________ (not/usually/work) on Saturdays, but today she ____________ (finish) an important project.
3. A: What ____________ (you/look) at?
   B: That man over there. He ____________ (seem) lost.
4. Water ____________ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
5. My brother ____________ (always/leave) his wet towel on the floor! It's so annoying.
6. This term, we ____________ (learn) about advanced grammar structures.
7. I ____________ (see) my dentist for a check-up tomorrow at 5 PM.
8. He ____________ (think) that classical music is boring, but he ____________ (listen) to a podcast about Beethoven right now.

Ejercicio 2: State Verbs

Elige la opción correcta. ¿Present Simple (PS) o Present Continuous (CC)?

1. I 'm not understanding / don't understand this math problem. It's too difficult.
2. This perfume is smelling / smells like roses and vanilla.
3. Maria is having / has a new car. She bought it last month.
4. Be quiet, please! I 'm thinking / think.
5. What are you thinking / do you think about the new government policy?
6. This book is belonging / belongs to the school library, so I have to return it.
7. You look / are looking tired. You should get some rest.
8. Why are you feeling / do you feel the fabric? Do you like it?

Ejercicio 3: Present Perfect Simple vs. Present Perfect Continuous

Completa las oraciones usando el Present Perfect Simple o el Present Perfect Continuous de los verbos entre paréntesis.

1. She ____________ (write) three emails this morning, and she's still not finished.
2. I'm so tired. I ____________ (study) all night for my final exam.
3. How long ____________ (you/know) your best friend?
4. They ____________ (already/decide) where to go on vacation.
5. Sorry the kitchen is a mess. We ____________ (bake) a cake for my mom's birthday.
6. He's covered in paint because he ____________ (paint) his bedroom.
7. I ____________ (never/be) to the Galapagos Islands, but I'd love to go one day.
8. This is the most delicious ceviche I ____________ (ever/taste)!

Ejercicio 4: For o Since?

Completa las oraciones con for o since.

1. He has lived in Quito ____________ 2015.
2. We've been waiting for the bus ____________ over an hour.
3. I haven't seen my cousin ____________ last Christmas.
4. They have been married ____________ twenty years.
5. She's been studying English ____________ she was a child.
6. I haven't had a coffee ____________ this morning.

Ejercicio 5: Ya, Todavía, Nunca (Already, Yet, Ever, Never)

Completa las oraciones con already, yet, ever o never.

1. Have you ____________ tried cuy? It's a traditional dish here.
2. Don't wash the dishes! I've ____________ done it.
3. He hasn't finished his homework ____________.
4. I have ____________ met a famous person. What about you?
5. A: Would you like to see the new Avengers movie?
   B: No, thanks. I've ____________ seen it.

Ejercicio 6: Traducción (Contexto Ecuatoriano)

Traduce las siguientes oraciones al inglés, prestando atención al tiempo verbal correcto.

1. Normalmente voy a la playa en Salinas una vez al año.
2. Llevo estudiando inglés desde que tenía diez años.
3. ¿Alguna vez has subido el Cotopaxi? (Usa "ever")
4. Mi abuela siempre hace encebollado los sábados. Es una tradición.
5. No puedo salir. He estado limpiando mi habitación toda la mañana y todavía no he terminado.
6. Este celular le pertenece a mi hermana. (Usa "belong to")
7. ¿Por qué hueles la flor? (Usa "smell" como acción)
8. Creo que hace más calor que ayer. (Usa "think" como estado)