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English Grammar – Present Progressive
Exercise on Present Progressive
Form of Present Progressive
§ P: He is speaking.
§ N: He is not speaking.
§ Q: Is he speaking?
Use of Present Progressive
Present Progressive is used for actions in the present and focusses on the course or duration of the action.
§ Action taking place now
Being in the middle of doing something at the time of speaking.
Examples:
Carla is preparing the briefing.
I am looking for Mister Miller’s phone number.
§ Action taking place for a limited period of time only.
Actions that don't take place regularly, but only temporarily.
Examples:
Mister Thomson is on sick leave, that's why I am doing his job.
Three temporary employees are helping out this month.
§ Arranged future actions
Future actions that are already arranged (and maybe even jot down in a diary)
Beispiele:
I am meeting Misses Walker at 5 pm.
Bob is doing overtime tomorrow.
Signal Words of Present Progressive
at the moment, just, just now, Listen!, Look!, now, right now
→ Detailed Explanation and Exercises on Present Progressive
Exercise on Present Progressive
Complete the sentences in Present Progressive.
1. I (look for) my pen.
2. Jane (print out) the contract.
3. As long as I am on holiday, Hannah and John (take care) of everything.
4. Look! Graham (wear) a tie today.
5. That's because he (meet) the big boss in the afternoon.
6. I (work / not) tomorrow.
7. Bob (talk / not) on the phone.
8. What (you / do) ?
9. Where (Mister Bradley / stay) ?
English Grammar – Simple Past
Exercise on Simple Past
Form of Simple Past
§ P: He spoke.
§ N: He did not speak.
§ Q: Did he speak?
Use of Simple Past
Simple Past is used for actions and situations in the past.
§ Facts and situations in the past
Expresses a fact or given situation in the past.
Beispiele:
Our secretary worked very hard.
I did not agree with you.
§ Actions in the past
Actions in the past that took place never, once, several times or regualary. (see also: signal words)
Examples:
Mister Brown never attended any meeting. He always sent me.
§ Actions taking place one after another
Actions in the past that took place one after the other.
Examples:
Mister Sanders came into the office, checked his mailbox and went straight to the briefing.
What a horrible day: first my computer crashed, then our best customer cancelled their order and on my way home my car broke down.
§ Actions taking place in the middle of another action
(Sudden) action that took place in the middle of another action. (see also: Past Progressive)
Examples:
I was sitting in a meeting, when my mobile suddenly rang.
When I came in, John was playing solitaire.
Signal Words of Simple Past
yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday, If Clause Type II (If I talked, …)
→ Detailed Explanation and Exercises on Simple Past
Exercise on Simple Past
Complete the sentences in Simple Past.
1. Our company (start) business in 1995.
2. We (order) the goods two months ago.
3. I (send) you the letter last week.
4. We (receive) your order yesterday.
5. The postman (come) in, (give) me the documents and (leave) .
6. When I (arrive) , Anne was talking on the phone.
7. I (get / not) your letter yesterday.
8. Mister O'Brian (be / not) in the office last week.
9. (Sarah / go) to the trade fair on Thursday?
10. (you / ring) me ten minutes ago?
Exercise on Simple Past
Complete the sentences in Simple Past.
1. Our company (start) business in 1995.
2. We (order) the goods two months ago.
3. I (send) you the letter last week.
4. We (receive) your order yesterday.
5. The postman (come) in, (give) me the documents and (leave) .
6. When I (arrive) , Anne was talking on the phone.
7. I (get / not) your letter yesterday.
8. Mister O'Brian (be / not) in the office last week.
9. (Sarah / go) to the trade fair on Thursday?
10. (you / ring) me ten minutes ago?
Exercise on Present Perfect Simple
Complete the sentences in Present Perfect Simple.
1. We are happy to inform you that we (establish) a new branch in Australia.
2. Bob Westley (sign / already) the contract.
3. We (acquire) a new customer.
4. Alice Wilson (agree) to organise the teams.
5. I (print out / just) the letter.
6. Our customers (be / always) satisfied with our services.
7. Unfortunately, you (react / not) to our reminder notice.
8. Hannah (send / not) out the quotation yet.
9. (receive / you) our order?
10. Which company (submit) the most favourable offer?

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