Maria Christina Balacania

GRAMMAR EXERCISES: PART I. Choose the correct answer (Simple Past vs Present Perfect):-. Yesterday afternoon, I have gone to the store / I went to the store. I graduated / have graduated from college in 2001. Jose and I toured / have toured Morocco. Jose and I toured / have toured Morocco in September 2013. We bought / have bought a dining set the other day. She has proven / proved her theory on Rapid Eye Movement. Have you danced / Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? My friend’s mother lived / has lived in The Netherlands for a long time. When Mary stayed in Manhattan, she has worked / worked at a coffee shop. Our neighbors organized / have organized a garage sale to raise funds for charity. PART II. Choose the correct answer (Present Progressive vs Present Perfect Progressive):-. I am buying / have been buying all my family’s Christmas presents early this year. Jean’s boyfriend has been moving / is moving to Arizona this summer. Anne is working / has been working today. George has been painting / is painting that house for as long as I can remember. My sister is writing / has been writing her dissertation for the last three years. Elle is singing / has been singing tonight. The summer has been passing / is passing on too quickly. Ray is acting / has been acting weird for three days. I am waiting / have been waiting for 20 minutes. She is attending / has been attending the mass today. PART III. Choose the correct answer (Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Progressive):-. I have been walking / have walked for three miles already. My grand aunt has swum / has been swimming the English Channel every summer. I have worked / have been working in the garden all afternoon. Chico have finished / have been finishing his project already. Our brother Ethan has been working / has worked hard this month. She has ran / has been running and her heart is still beating fast. Members of the McCarthy family have been visiting / have visited Scotland. It has snowed / has been snowing since November. I have run / have been running the Boston Marathon some time ago. She has sat/ has been sitting in class for three hours. PART IV. Choose the correct answer (Simple Present vs Present Progressive):-. Her boyfriend paints / is painting at the moment. I wash / am washing my face every night. The chef cooks / is cooking his favorite stew right now. Sabine walks / is walking to the office all the time. Mr. Oroza is recruiting / recruits from countries outside the USA every year. My best friend Tabitha is washing / washes her clothes now. It rains / is raining in Portland. (currently happening) It rains / is raining a lot in Portland. (factual) The 2016 Miss Universe telecast starts / is starting at 8:00 AM. His neighbor plays / is always playing loud, grunge music at night. ANSWER SHEET: PART I. Simple Past vs Present Perfect:-. Yesterday afternoon, I have gone to the store / I went to the store. I graduated / have graduated from college in 2001. Jose and I toured / have toured Morocco. Jose and I toured / have toured Morocco in September 2013. We bought / have bought a dining set the other day. She has proven / proved her theory on Rapid Eye Movement. Have you danced / Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? My friend’s mother lived / has lived in The Netherlands for a long time. When Mary stayed in Manhattan, she has worked / worked at a coffee shop. Our neighbors organized / have organized a garage sale to raise funds for charity. PART II. Present Progressive vs Present Perfect Progressive:-. I am buying / have been buying all my family’s Christmas presents early this year. Jean’s boyfriend has been moving / is moving to Arizona this summer. Anne is working / has been working today. George has been painting / is painting that house for as long as I can remember. My sister is writing / has been writing her dissertation for the last three years. Elle is singing / has been singing tonight. The summer has been passing / is passing on too quickly. Ray is acting / has been acting weird for three days. I am waiting / have been waiting for 20 minutes. She is attending / has been attending the mass today. PART III. Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Progressive:-. I have been walking / have walked for three miles already. My grand aunt has swum / has been swimming the English Channel every summer. I have worked / have been working in the garden all afternoon. Chico have finished / have been finishing his project already. Our brother Ethan has been working / has worked hard this month. She has ran / has been running and her heart is still beating fast. Members of the McCarthy family have been visiting / have visited Scotland. It has snowed / has been snowing since November. I have run / have been running the Boston Marathon some time ago. She has sat/ has been sitting in class for three hours. PART IV. Choose the correct answer (Simple Present vs Present Progressive):-. Her boyfriend paints / is painting at the moment. I wash / am washing my face every night. The chef cooks / is cooking his favorite stew right now. Sabine walks / is walking to the office all the time. Mr. Oroza is recruiting / recruits from countries outside the USA every year. My best friend Tabitha is washing / washes her clothes now. It rains / is raining in Portland. (currently happening) It rains / is raining a lot in Portland. (factual) The 2016 Miss Universe telecast starts / is starting at 8:00 AM. His neighbor plays / is always playing loud, grunge music at night.