Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous Exercises for 8th Grade

Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous

8 класс, Spotlight

1. My sister usually __________ (do) her homework after dinner.

1. Look! The boys __________ (play) football in the yard.

1. I __________ (already / read) this book.

1. She __________ (study) English for five years.

1. We __________ (not / go) to school on Sundays.

1. Listen! Somebody __________ (knock) at the door.

1. They __________ (just / come) home.

1. My mother __________ (cook) dinner since 3 o'clock.

1. He __________ (like) playing computer games.

1. What __________ you __________ (do) now?

1. I __________ (never / be) to Paris.

1. The children __________ (watch) TV for two hours.

1. Tom __________ (get up) at 7 o'clock every day.

1. Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleep).

1. She __________ (finish) her project today.

1. How long __________ you __________ (live) in this city?

1. My friends __________ (not / like) horror films.

1. Look! It __________ (rain) outside.

1. We __________ (know) each other since 2019.

1. She __________ (always / talk) on the phone!

1. They __________ (buy) a new car recently.

1. I __________ (wait) for you for half an hour.

1. He usually __________ (help) his parents about the house.

1. What time __________ the lesson __________ (start)?

1. She __________ (not / finish) her homework yet.

2. My cousin __________ (learn) Spanish for three years, but she still __________ (not / speak) it fluently.

1. Why __________ you __________ (smell) the milk? — It __________ (smell) sour.

1. This is the first time I __________ (ever / try) sushi.

1. They __________ (live) in this house since their son __________ (be) born.

1. Look at her! She __________ (wear) the same dress she __________ (buy) last month.

1. How long __________ you __________ (know) your best friend?

1. He __________ (always / borrow) my things without asking! It's so annoying.

1. I __________ (think) about changing my job lately.

1. The train __________ (leave) at 6:45 tomorrow morning.

1. She __________ (cook) since morning, and the kitchen __________ (smell) wonderful.

1. We __________ (not / decide) yet where to go on holiday.

1. My eyes are red because I __________ (read) since early morning.

1. __________ you __________ (finish) that report yet? The boss __________ (wait) for it.

1. Water __________ (freeze) at 0 degrees, but this liquid __________ (not / freeze) even at −10.

1. He __________ (work) here for two months, and he __________ (already / make) a lot of friends.

1. What __________ you __________ (look) at? — I __________ (look) at that strange man over there.

1. She __________ (try) to call you three times this morning.

1. I __________ (not / hear) anything about him since he __________ (move) to Canada.

1. The children __________ (play) outside for hours, that's why they __________ (look) so tired.

1. This coffee __________ (taste) bitter. I think I __________ (add) too much sugar.

1. How many times __________ she __________ (visit) London?

1. My brother __________ (study) at university and he __________ (also / work) part-time.

1. It's the first time we __________ (see) such a beautiful sunset.

1. I __________ (wait) for the bus for twenty minutes, but it __________ (not / come) yet.

1. Tom __________ (be) very quiet today. He __________ (not / say) a single word since morning.

1. __________ you __________ (understand) what I __________ (mean)?

1. They __________ (argue) for an hour and still __________ (not / agree).

1. She __________ (own) this shop since 2015 and it __________ (become) more popular every year.

1. I __________ (just / realize) that I __________ (leave) my keys at home.

1. The kids __________ (not / do) their homework yet, and it's already 9 p.m.

2. I __________ (try) to open this jar for ten minutes, but I still __________ (can / not) do it.

1. She __________ (be) in Italy three times this year.

1. What __________ you __________ (do) when you __________ (have) free time?

1. He __________ (not / answer) my calls since Monday.

1. My grandmother __________ (bake) pies every weekend, and right now she __________ (bake) an apple pie.

1. This is the most interesting book I __________ (ever / read).

1. They __________ (discuss) this plan for two hours already.

1. Look! Someone __________ (leave) an umbrella on the bench.

1. I __________ (not / see) Nick today. — He __________ (be) ill since Friday.

1. How long __________ it __________ (snow)? The streets are all white.

1. She __________ (prefer) tea to coffee, but today she __________ (drink) coffee.

1. We __________ (just / hear) the news. It's shocking!

1. My parents __________ (travel) abroad every summer, but this year they __________ (not / go) anywhere yet.

1. Why __________ your eyes __________ (be) red? — I __________ (watch) sad films all evening.

1. He __________ (write) his essay since 5 o'clock and __________ (not / finish) it yet.

1. The bus __________ (come) at 8:15 every morning, so don't be late.

1. I __________ (know) her for so long that I __________ (can / not) imagine my life without her.

1. She __________ (never / eat) such delicious cake before.

1. Listen! The neighbours __________ (argue) again. They __________ (argue) every night!

1. How many pages __________ you __________ (read) so far?

1. My phone __________ (not / work) properly lately. I think I __________ (need) a new one.

1. They __________ (build) that bridge for three years, but it __________ (still / not / be) ready.

1. You __________ (always / leave) the lights on! Please, turn them off.

1. I __________ (lose) my keys. I __________ (look) for them since morning.

1. What __________ she __________ (do)? — She __________ (be) a doctor.

1. This is the third time he __________ (forget) my birthday.

1. We __________ (not / meet) since we __________ (graduate) from school.

1. The soup __________ (taste) a bit salty. You __________ (add) too much salt.

1. My sister __________ (study) for her exams at the moment, so please __________ (not / make) noise.

1. I __________ (live) in this city all my life, and I __________ (love) it here.

Ответы

1. does
2. are playing
3. have already read
4. has been studying
5. don't go
6. is knocking
7. have just come
8. has been cooking
9. likes
10. are … doing
11. have never been
12. have been watching
13. gets up
14. is sleeping
15. has finished
16. have … been living
17. don't like
18. is raining
19. have known
20. is always talking
21. have bought
22. have been waiting
23. helps
24. does … start
25. hasn't finished
26. has been learning … doesn't speak
27. are … smelling … smells
28. have ever tried
29. have lived / have been living … was
30. is wearing … bought
31. have … known
32. is always borrowing
33. have been thinking
34. leaves
35. has been cooking … smells
36. haven't decided
37. have been reading
38. Have … finished … is waiting
39. freezes … doesn't freeze
40. has been working … has already made
41. are … looking … am looking
42. has tried
43. haven't heard … moved
44. have been playing … look
45. tastes … have added
46. has … visited
47. studies … also works
48. have seen
49. have been waiting … hasn't come
50. is … hasn't said
51. Do … understand … mean
52. have been arguing … haven't agreed
53. has owned … is becoming
54. have just realized … have left
55. haven't done
56. have been trying … can't
57. has been
58. do … do … have
59. hasn't answered
60. bakes … is baking
61. have ever read
62. have been discussing
63. has left
64. haven't seen … has been
65. has … been snowing
66. prefers … is drinking
67. have just heard
68. travel … haven't gone
69. are … … have been watching
70. has been writing … hasn't finished
71. comes
72. have known … can't
73. has never eaten
74. are arguing … argue
75. have … read
76. hasn't been working … need
77. have been building … isn't
78. are always leaving
79. have lost … have been looking
80. does … do … is
81. has forgotten
82. haven't met … graduated
83. tastes … have added
84. is studying … don't make
85. have lived / have been living … love