English Tenses Exercises B1 to C1

By Powerprint Publishers

ENGLISH TENSES EXERCISES B1 TO C1

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED GRAMMAR PRACTICE; FCE, CAE, TEOFL, IELTS EXAM PREPARTION; SUITABLE FOR SELF-STUDY AND CLASSROOM USE

"English Tenses Exercises B1 to C1" is a comprehensive guidebook designed to help intermediate to advanced English language learners perfect their understanding and usage of English tenses.

This book is structured in a user-friendly manner, with each chapter dedicated to a specific tense or set of tenses. It covers all the key tenses used in English, from the simple present to the future perfect continuous.

The exercises included in this book are thoughtfully designed to give learners ample opportunities to practice their knowledge and build their confidence. Each chapter begins with a brief overview of the tense, followed by a range of exercises including fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice questions, and sentence completion tasks.

Whether used for self-study or in a classroom setting, "English Tenses Exercises B1 to C1" is an essential tool for anyone looking to take their English language abilities to the next level.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Powerprint Publishers
• Release date: Apr 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215371473

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The imperative

The imperative is used to give commands, tell someone what to do, make requests, give advice, or offer suggestions. It is typically used in short, direct sentences and often begins with a verb. It is usually formed by using the base form of the verb, which is the infinitive without to.

Stop talking!

Eat your vegetables!

The subject is usually not explicitly stated in the imperative mood, as the subject is implied to be you. However, in some cases, the subject let's can be used to make a suggestion or offer to do something together, as in Let's go for a walk.

When using the imperative mood, it is important to consider the tone and level of formality in your language. For example, using commands like Do this! or Go there! can be perceived as harsh or impolite, while making requests like Could you please pass the salt? can be more polite and respectful.

EXERCISES

1. Rewrite the sentences using the imperative form.

You need to call your brother.

You should go to the dentist.

You are driving too fast.

You shouldn’t talk to me like that.

You shouldn’t go outside now. It pouring down with rain.

You should be quiet.

The dogs needs to go outside.

You’d better go to your room right now.

You’re supposed to finish the project by Monday.

You shouldn’t behave like a kid.

Fill in the sentences with the correct verb form.

TELL, SEND, STOP, TALK, MAKE, MARRY, GO OUT, DRIVE, TAKE

____________________ anyone about us. (not)

____________________ with this man. You barely know him. (not)

____________________ me an email to confirm our agreement.

____________________ so loud. You will wake up the children. (not)

Please, __________________ me a cup of tea.

____________________ this dress. It’s mine.

Samantha,  ________________ me. I love you so much.

____________________ shouting right away. How dare you raise your voice at me.

____________________ when you drink. It’s illegal.

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

FORM

Present Continuous

Positive form: a subject + correct form of to be + gerund

I am working

You are working

He/she/it is working

We are working

You are working

They are working

✓  We leave out –e when we add –ing. For example, drive-driving, love-loving. Exceptions are age-ageing, dye-dyeing and verbs that end in –ee agree-agreeing, see-seeing.

✓  Verbs that end in –ie receive an –ying ending. For example, lie- lying, die- dying.

✓  When a verb consists of one syllable and ends with one vowel and one consonant we double a final consonant. For example, sit-sitting, win-winning.

✓  We double the last consonant in verbs ending in –l. For example, travel-travelling, signal-signaling.

Yes/No Questions: correct form of to be + a subject + gerund

Am I working? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.

Are you working? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.

Is he/she/it working? Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn’t.

Are we working? Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.

Are you working? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t. 

Are they working? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.

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Open-ended questions: WH word + correct form of to be + a subject + gerund

Who am I talking to?

Where are you going?

What is he/she/it doing?

When are we meeting?

Why are you shouting?

What time are they coming?

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Present Simple

Positive form: a subject + bare infinitive (a verb in its basic form)

I work

You work

He/she/it works

We work

You work

They work

✓  Verbs that end in –ss, -sh, -ch, -x, and –o receive an –es ending in the third form singular. For example, I wash. She washes.

✓  Verbs that end in –y receive an –ies ending in the third form singular (you replace the –y ending with –i and add –es). For example, I try. She tries.

Yes/No Questions: do/does + a subject + bare infinitive

Do I work? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.

Do you work?  Yes, you do. No, you don’t.

Does he/she/it work? Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/she/it doesn’t.

Do we work? Yes, we do. No, we don’t.

Do you work? Yes, you do. No, we don’t.

Do they work? Yes, they do. No, they don’t.

✓  We do not add any ending to the main verb in questions and negatives.

Open-ended questions: WH question +do/does + a subject + bare infinitive

Who do I work for?

Where do you work?

What does he/she/it do in the evenings?

How often do we meet each other?

When do you start work?

Why do they work there?

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Subject vs object questions

In subject questions we do not use the auxiliary verb: Who works for you?

Object questions require the auxiliary verb: Who do you work for?

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USAGE

The Present Simple tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly, routines, habits, or permanent situations.

I always have breakfast at 7 a.m.

She speaks Spanish fluently.

It is used to describe states, opinions and impressions.

I don’t agree with you on this one.

What does this bottle contain?

It can also be used to describe universal truths or facts.

The Sun sets in the West.

It is used in manuals and instructions.

You open the cover and unscrew the bolts.

Take the second exit on your right.

It is used the news headlines, timetables, itineraries and schedules.

A policeman gets shot by a criminal.

On Monday we go to Paris and stay there for a day.

It is used to describe historical events, the content of a book, a film, a play, a script.

In the final scene, the hero marries the princess.

The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.

I am having breakfast now.

She is speaking Spanish right now.

It is used to describe changes and processes.

The climate is getting warmer.

When be