Which one should I use?
Use the present continuous for actions happening now. Use the present perfect for actions completed before now with a result now, or for life experience.
I am eating now.
I have eaten lunch.
She is writing now.
She has written a story.
Ask: happening now, or completed before now?
Happening now?I am cleaning my room.Use present continuous.
Finished with result?I have cleaned my room.Use present perfect.
Life experience?She has visited Dubai.Use present perfect.
Use it for actions in progress.
NowAli is reading now.The action is happening.
TemporaryMaha is staying with her aunt this week.Not always.
ChangingThe weather is getting hotter.Changing around now.
Use it for completed actions connected to now.
Result nowI have lost my key.I do not have it now.
Just finishedShe has finished her work.The work is complete now.
ExperienceThey have seen that film.At some time before now.
Time words can help.
Present continuous cluesnow, right now, at the moment, today, this weekAction in progress or temporary.
Present perfect cluesalready, just, yet, ever, never, so farCompleted before now or experience.
Think meaning“Today” can be temporary.
“Already” shows completion.Meaning matters most.
“Already” shows completion.Meaning matters most.
Present continuous forms.
AffirmativeI am working.
She is reading.
They are playing.am/is/are + ing
She is reading.
They are playing.am/is/are + ing
NegativeI am not working.
She isn't reading.
They aren't playing.not after am/is/are
She isn't reading.
They aren't playing.not after am/is/are
QuestionAre you working?
Is Sara reading?Move am/is/are first.
Is Sara reading?Move am/is/are first.
Present perfect forms.
AffirmativeI have finished.
She has eaten.has/have + past participle
She has eaten.has/have + past participle
NegativeI haven't finished.
She hasn't eaten.not after has/have
She hasn't eaten.not after has/have
QuestionHave you finished?
Has Sara eaten?Move has/have first.
Has Sara eaten?Move has/have first.
Same verb, different meaning.
I am doing my homework.I am working on it now.In progress.
I have done my homework.It is finished now.Completed result.
Why?Doing = in progress.
Done = completed.Choose from meaning.
Done = completed.Choose from meaning.
Do not mix the forms.
CorrectShe is writing now.Present continuous.
CorrectShe has written a letter.Present perfect.
Not correctShe has writing.
She is written now.Do not mix has + ing or is + participle here.
She is written now.Do not mix has + ing or is + participle here.
Choose the correct form.
Maha ___ her room right now.
Choose the correct form.
Ali ___ his room. It is clean now.
Choose the correct question.
___ you ever visited Salalah?
Which sentence fits “now”?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence shows completion?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose present continuous or present perfect. Think about why.
Look! It outside.
I my umbrella, so I am ready.
My friends at the door now.
Omar home, so he is not here.
Maha her homework yet.
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
Listen! Sara ___ a song.
2. MCQ
Which sentence shows experience before now?
3. Type the answer
___ they finished yet?
4. Type the answer
Right now, Ali ___ football.
5. MCQ
Which sentence explains why she cannot find it now?
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