Lesson 5_Grammar_Present Tenses

1. Present Tenses

Astana IT University
Department of General Disciplines
English for Academic Purposes
B1- level
Present Tenses
Week 1 Lesson 5
Grammar

2. Present Simple

Study the use and structure of the
Present Tenses and do exercises to
improve your grammar.
Usage:
To describe habitual actions or
routines.
To state general truths or facts.
To express fixed arrangements or
schedules.
Structure:
Affirmative: Subject + base form of the verb (add
-s or -es for he/she/it).
• I work.
• She works.
Negative: Subject + do/does + not + base form of
the verb.
• I do not (don’t) work.
• He does not (doesn’t) work.
Interrogative: Do/Does + subject + base form of
the verb?
• Do you work?
• Does she work?
Examples:
•She studies at the library every day.
•Water boils at 100°C.

3. Present Continuous

Usage:
To describe actions happening right
now.
To talk about ongoing actions or
events.
To describe future arrangements.
Structure:
Affirmative: Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing).
• I am working.
• He is working.
• They are working.
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb(-ing).
• I am not working.
• She is not (isn’t) working.
Interrogative: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb(-ing)?
• Are you working?
• Is she working?
Examples:
•I am currently reading a fascinating book.
•They are meeting their friends tomorrow.

4. Present Perfect

Usage:
To describe actions that happened at
an unspecified time and have
relevance to the present.
To talk about experiences or changes
over time.
To indicate actions that have been
completed recently or have an effect
on the present.
Structure:
Affirmative: Subject + have/has + past
participle.
• I have finished the report.
• She has visited Paris.
Negative: Subject + have/has + not + past
participle.
• I have not (haven’t) finished the report.
• He has not (hasn’t) visited Paris.
Interrogative: Have/Has + subject + past
participle?
• Have you finished the report?
• Has she visited Paris?
Examples:
•They have lived here for five years.
•I have just eaten lunch.

5.

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Use either the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1.
Sarah ________ (study) marketing at university, but she ________ (work) part-time at
a café on weekends.
2.
The company ________ (offer) internships to students every summer.
3.
Right now, John ________ (prepare) for his final exams in engineering.
4.
Maria ________ (not/like) her current job, so she ________ (look) for a new one.
5.
Usually, our professor ________ (give) us assignments on Monday, but today he
________ (give) us an extra one for the weekend.

6.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in
Present Perfect.
1. She ________ (not / update) her CV for more than two years.
2. ________ you ever ________ (attend) a job interview in another language?
3. We ________ (already / choose) the candidate for this position.
4. He ________ (not / receive) any feedback from the employer yet.
5. How many applications ________ they ________ (send) this week?
6. Our company ________ (offer) flexible working hours since last year.

7.

Exercise 3. Identify and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1. She work in human resources since 2021.
2. At the moment, he applies for three different jobs.
3. I am usually checking emails first thing in the morning.
4. They has already sent their CVs to several companies.
5. Right now, the manager meet the shortlisted candidates.
6. My colleague is knowing three foreign languages.
7. We never have an interview in this office before.
8. Look! The employer talks to the new intern at the reception.

8.

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
David is a recent graduate who is preparing for his future career. He __________
(study) 1 Computer Science at university and __________ (specialize) 2 in
cybersecurity.
Every week, he __________ (attend) 3 workshops and seminars to improve his
technical skills. Right now, he __________ (work) 4 on a freelance project for a small
company.
He __________ (already / complete) 5 two internships, and he __________ (gain) 6
valuable work experience from them. At the moment, he __________ (apply) 7 for
several full-time positions in IT companies.
His friends say he is very ambitious. He usually __________ (set) 8 clear career goals
for himself and __________ (work) 9 hard to achieve them. Recently, he __________
(join) 10 a professional networking group, where he __________ (meet) 11 people who
might help him build his career.
For now, he __________ (focus) 12 on finding a permanent position that matches his
skills.

9.

Exercise 5. Choose the correct tense to complete each sentence.
1. She usually ________ (check / is checking / has checked) her emails first thing in
the morning.
2. Right now, the HR manager ________ (interviews / is interviewing / has
interviewed) candidates for the new position.
3. I ________ (apply / am applying / have applied) for three different jobs this week.
4. He always ________ (prepare / is preparing / has prepared) carefully before
every interview.
5. We ________ (work / are working / have worked) on this project since last
month, and it’s almost finished.
6. My colleague never ________ (arrives / is arriving / has arrived) late to meetings.
7. Look! The employer ________ (talks / is talking / has talked) to the new intern.
8. They ________ (complete / are completing / have completed) the online
application form already.

10. Go to the quiz on MS Teams. Check your knowledge by taking the quiz. Note: 1. Consider the deadline 2. Gain at least 6 points

• Go to the quiz on MS Teams.
• Check your knowledge by taking the quiz.
Note:
1. Consider the deadline
2. Gain at least 6 points