Ecce 2009 Class 1
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The document provides an overview of verb tenses including the present simple, present continuous, and present perfect tenses. It gives examples of sentences using each tense and asks the reader to identify which tense is being used. It also lists the most common uses of each tense and asks the reader to match the tense to its use.
Ecce 2009 Class 1
- 2. READING SKILLS 1) Skimming 2) Scanning 1.1 – to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it 2.2 – to read something quickly looking for some specific information
- 3. THE PRESENT TENSES (SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS/PERFECT An overview of Verb Tenses
- 4. Label the following sentences. Use (ps):present simple/ (pc): present continuous and (pp): present perfect
- 5. 1) They have broken their mother’s favorite vase. ( ) 2) She teaches Monday through Saturday. ( ) 3) He always decides what to do with the children during vacations. 4) They are answering their emails right now.
- 6. 5) Has he finished his homework yet? ( ) 6) Mary is visiting her grandmother next weekend.( ) 7) They don’t know what to bring for the party.( ) 8) He ’s known his French teacher for 3 years.( )
- 7. 9) They are always told what to wear for the meetings. ( ) 10) She ’s never been considered for that job.( ) 11) My father ’s always calling me late at night.( ) 12) The tests are still being corrected . Please be patient.( )
- 8. Tense Usage * Match the tenses to their most common uses. 1) Simple Present 2) Present Continuous 3) Present Perfect
- 9. ( ) Use this tense to describe actions taking place at/around the moment of speaking. ( ) Use this tense to refer to actions which started in the past and continue up to the present. ( ) Use this tense to describe habitual actions/routines and general truths.