INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR

DE MARTÍNEZ DE LA TORRE

School Subject: English Module IV

E-403
Activity: Tenses review
Teacher: Sosimo Romero Domínguez
Student: Gean Ramhon Clement Acosta Soto
Registration Number: 200i0034
Education Program: Fourth semester of Computer Systems
Engineering

Martínez de la Torre, Veracruz. Wednesday , 6st July 2022

Verb Tenses Tutorial Exercise 1
Simple Present / Present Continuous
1. Every Monday, Sally drive her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I
am studying French at a language school in Paris. That
is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John is sleeping
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It is raining
5. I hate living in Seattle because it always rains
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you are saying because
everybody is talking so loudly.
7. Justin is currently writing a book about his adventures in
Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is
finished.
8. Do you want to come over for dinner tonight. Oh, I'm
sorry, I can't. I am going to a movie tonight with some
friends.
9. The business cards are normally printed by a company in
New York. Their prices are inexpensive, yet the quality of
their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate is made by a small
chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
Verb Tenses Tutorial Exercise 2 Simple Present / Present
Continuous
Today is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna.
I am exhausted and my legs are shaking; I just hope I am able
to complete the trek. My feet are really killing me and my toes
are bleeding, but I still want to continue. Nepal is a fascinating
country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything is so
different, and I am trying to adapt to the new way of life here. I
am learning a little bit of the language to make communication
easier; unfortunately, I do not learn foreign languages quickly.
Although I do not understand much yet, I believe that I am
gradually improving. I am currently traveling with Liam, a
student from Leeds University in England. He is a nice guy,
but impatient. He always walks ahead of me and complains
that I am too slow. I am doing my best to keep up with him,
but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just
feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old. Right now,
Liam is sitting with the owner of the inn. They are discussing
the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I do
not know the real name of the owner, but everybody just calls
him Tam. Tam speaks English very well and he is trying to
teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam says a new
word, Liam tries to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam also seems
to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we
don't get lost and have to ask for directions.
Verb Tenses Tutorial Exercise 3 Simple Past / Past
Continuous
1. A: What were you doing when the accident occurred?
B: I was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I found the wallet full of money, I immediately went to
the police and turned it in.
3. The doctor said that Tom was too sick to go to work and
that he needed to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 pm,
but she was not there. She was at the library studying for her
final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time
yesterday, she was also watching television. That's all she
ever does!
6. A: I called you last night after dinner, but you were not
there. Where were you?
B: I was working out at the fitness center.
7. When I walked into the busy office, the secretary was
talking on the phone with a customer, several clerks were
busily working at their desks, and two managers were quietly
discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I was watching a mystery movie on T.V. when the electricity
went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie
ends.
9. Sharon was in the room when John told me what had
happened, but she didn't hear anything because she was not
listening.
10. It's strange that you called because I was just thinking
about you.
11. The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic when it struck an
iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants were
busily bargaining and trying to sell their goods to naive tourists
who were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys were
leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way
home. A couple of men were arguing over the price of a
leather belt. I walked over to a man who was selling fruit and
bought a banana.
13. The firemen rescued the old woman who was trapped on
the third floor of the burning building.
14. She was so annoying! She was always leaving her dirty
dishes in the sink. I think she actually expected me to do them
for her.
15. Samantha lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact,
she was living there when the Berlin wall came down.
Verb Tenses Tutorial Exercise 4 Simple Past / Past
Continuous
Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela called
She said she was calling me on her cell phone from her
biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she was waiting for
class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the
hall lecturing while she was talking to me. I couldn't believe
she was making a phone call during the lecture. I asked what
was going on. She said her biology professor was so boring
that several of the students were actually sleeping in class.
Some of the students were talking about their plans for the
weekend and the student next to her was drawing a picture of
a horse. When Angela told me she was not satisfied with the
class, I mentioned that my biology professor was quite good
and suggested that she switch to my class. While we were
talking, I heard her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a
phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I hung up the
phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I was
cutting vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It
was Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.
Verb Tenses Tutorial Exercise 5 Simple Past / Present
Perfect
1.A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars"?
B: I don't know. I have never seen that movie.
2. Sam arrived in San Diego a week ago.
3. My best friend and I have known each other for over fifteen
years. We still get together once a week.
4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He has written ten very creative
short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as
Hemingway.
5. I have not had this much fun since I was a kid.
6. Things have changed a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When
we first started working here three years ago, the company
only had six employees. Since then, we have expanded to
include more than 2000 full-time workers.
7. I told him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he
wandered off into the forest and was bitten by a snake.
8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you missed the bus this
morning. You have been late to work too many times. You are
fired!
9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the
coast, so he has never seen the ocean. He should come with
us to Miami.
10. How sad! George dreamed of going to California before
died, but he didn't make it. He never saw the ocean.
11. In the last hundred years, traveling has become much
easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it took two or
three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The
trip was very rough and often dangerous. Things have
changed a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now
you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of
hours.
12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you have changed since
the last time I saw you. You have grown at least a foot!
13. This tree was planted by the settlers who founded our city
over four hundred years ago.
14. This mountain has never been climbed by anyone.
Several mountaineers have tried to reach the top, but nobody
has ever succeeded. The climb is extremely difficult and many
people have died trying to reach the summit.
15. I have never visited Africa, but I have traveled to South
America several times. The last time I went to South America,
I visited Brazil and Peru. I spent two weeks in the Amazon,
hiked for a week near Machu Picchu, and flew over the Nazca
Lines.
Focus on Verbs Exercise 6 Simple Past / Present Perfect
1. Since computers were first introduced to the public in the
early 1980's, technology has changed a great deal. The first
computers were simple machines designed for basic tasks.
They didn't have much memory and they weren't very
powerful.
Early computers were often quite expensive and customers
often paid thousands of dollars for machines which actually
did very little. Most computers were separate, individual
machines used mostly as expensive typewriters or for playing
games.
2. Times have changed Computers have become powerful
machines with very practical applications. Programmers have
created a large selection of useful programs which do
everything from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping.
We are still playing video games, but today's games have
become faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many
computer users have also got on the Internet and begun
communicating with other computer users around the world.
We have started to create international communities online. In
short, the simple, individual machines of the past have
evolved into an international World Wide Web of knowledge.
Verb Tense Tutorial Exercise 7 Present Perfect / Present
Perfect Continuous
1.Robin: I think the waiter has forgotten us. We have been
waiting here for over half an hour and nobody has taken our
order yet.
Michele: I think you're right. He has walked by us at least
twenty times. He probably thinks we have already ordered.
Robin: Look at that couple over there, they have only been
here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food.
Michele: He must realize we haven't ordered yet! We have
been sitting here for over half an hour staring at him.
Robin: I don't know if he has even noticed He has been
running from table to table taking orders and serving food.
Michele: That's true, and he hasn't looked in our direction
once.
Verb Tense Tutorial Exercise 8 Present Perfect / Present
Perfect Continuous
1. A: How long have you been in Canada?
B: I have been studying here for more than three years.
2. I have had the same car for more than ten years. I'm
thinking about buying a new one.
3. I have loved chocolate since I was a child. You might even
call me a "chocoholic".
4. Matt and Sarah have been having some difficulties in their
relationship lately, so they have been going to a marriage
counselor. I hope they work everything out.
5. John has been working for the government since he
graduated from Harvard University. Until recently, he has
enjoyed his work, but now he is talking about retiring.
6. Lately, I have been thinking about changing my career
because I have become dissatisfied with the conditions at my
company.
7. I have been seeing Judy for more than five years and
during that time I have have seen many changes in her
personality.
Verb Tense Tutorial Exercise 9 Present Continuous /
Present Perfect Continuous
1. It (rain) has been raining all week. I hope it stops by
Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
2. A: Where is Gary?
B: He is at the library studying for his German test on
Wednesday. In fact, he has been reviewing for the test every
day for the last week.
3. You look really great! Have you been exercising at the
fitness center?
4. Frank, where have you been? We have been waiting for
you since 1 P.M.
5. A: What is that sound?
B: A car alarm is ringing somewhere down the street. It is
driving me crazy - I wish it would stop! It has been ringing for
more than twenty minutes.
6. Joseph's English is really improving isn't it? He has been
watching American television programs and studying his
grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon
he will be totally fluent.
7. A: You look a little tired. Have you been getting enough
sleep lately?
B: Yes, I have been sleeping relatively well. I just look tired
because I have been feeling a little sick for the last week.
A: I hope you feel better soon.
B: Thanks. I am currently taking some medicine, so I should
feel better in a couple of days.