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Exercises on Present Tense with Answers

Try to complete the exercises below and see if you can get them all correct.

Exercise 1 – Identifying the Present Tense

Read the sentences below and determine which type of present tense is being used.

1. The train leaves at 9:00 a.m.
2. John drinks tea every afternoon.
3. Lisa is reading a novel.
4. The band is performing excellently.
5. Sarah has just left.
6. I have known Julie for years.
7. I am drafting a new report.
8. The dog has been barking for hours.
9. They have been traveling for weeks.
10. David has finished all the cake.
11. I have completed all my tasks.
12. It snows every December.
13. My cousin is arriving tomorrow.
14. I have injured my ankle.
15. The engineers have been constructing the bridge for several years.

Answers for Exercise 1

1. Simple Present Tense
2. Simple Present Tense
3. Present Continuous Tense
4. Present Continuous Tense
5. Present Perfect Tense
6. Present Perfect Tense
7. Present Continuous Tense
8. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
9. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
10. Present Perfect Tense
11. Present Perfect Tense
12. Simple Present Tense
13. Present Continuous Tense
14. Present Perfect Tense
15. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Exercise 2 – Changing Tense as Directed

Convert the sentences below into the present tense form as indicated in brackets.

1. The moon had been glowing brightly all night. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
2. Rahul has finished all the ice cream. (Present Continuous Tense)
3. The baker kneads the dough. (Present Continuous Tense)
4. Mary is decorating the room. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
5. The play started yesterday. (Simple Present Tense)
6. We were listening to music. (Present Continuous Tense)
7. The principal wished to see you. (Simple Present Tense)
8. Mike ate all the sandwiches. (Simple Present Tense)
9. We were waiting for the concert to start at 6:00 P.M. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
10. Alex just left. (Present Perfect Tense)

Answers for Exercise 2

1. The moon has been glowing brightly all night.
2. Rahul is finishing all the ice cream.
3. The baker is kneading the dough.
4. Mary has been decorating the room.
5. The play starts today.
6. We are listening to music.
7. The principal wishes to see you.
8. Mike eats all the sandwiches.
9. We have been waiting for the concert to start at 6:00 P.M.
10. Alex has just left.