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Present Tenses
Present Tenses
Convert the following present simple statements into present simple yes or no questions
(they do not require question words). First person statements should become second person
questions. Remember that present simple questions require the auxiliary to do or to be .
For example:
• Q: I own a red bicycle.
• A: Do you own a red bicycle?
1. I am hungry.
2. Lily listens to heavy metal music.
3. All parrots have colourful feathers.
4. The carnival is safe for children.
5. Uncle Jeff knows the way to the beach.
6. You speak a foreign language.
7. I want another cup of tea.
8. You are sure this milk is non-dairy.
9. Howard always talks during class.
10. Your parents live near your house.
11. Exercise is important to you.
12. The campers sleep in tents.
13. My cat seems fat because he is so fluffy.
Present Continuous
Present Continuous Statements
Form complete sentences in the present continuous (affirmative or negative), without
contractions, using the information provided.
For example:
• Q: Freddie / to play / in the garden
• A: Freddie is playing in the garden.
1. my mother / to watch / the television
2. the cat / to sleep / on the sofa
3. it / to rain / not / anymore
4. the phone / to ring
5. you / to learn / very fast
6. we / to work / not / together today
7. the tap / to drip / again
8. I / to write / not / about the Egyptians
9. the nuns / to dance / to disco music
10. she / to sing / far too loudly
11. the plants / to grow / very fast
12. Oliver / to sleep / not / in his own bed
13. raccoons / to steal / from our bins
14. that man / to stare / at you
15. you / to sit / not / in the right seat
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Statements
Form complete sentences in the present perfect (affirmative or negative), without
contractions, using the information provided.
For example:
• Q: the engineer / to repair / the van
• A: The engineer has repaired the van.
1. Remi / to choose / her dress carefully
2. the sailors / to paint / the boat bright green
3. the dentists / to order / a new chair
4. my father / to retire / not / yet
5. you / to create / a wonderful display
6. the Robinsons / to prepare / not / the table for dinner
7. we / to pay / the delivery man for the pizza
8. I / to refuse / to take part in the parade
9. the police / to identify / not / the thief
10. she / to mention / her family’s wealth many times
11. Edward / to believe / not / in Santa since he was young
12. the bus service / to improve / not
13. I / recommend / this movie many times
14. the storm / to destroy / our fence
15. my parents / to decide / not / which house to buy
Present Perfect Questions 1
Convert the following statements into present perfect yes or no questions (they do not
require question words). First person statements should become second person questions.
For example:
• Q: She has visited over 50 countries.
• A: Has she visited over 50 countries?
1. You have seen the newspaper this morning.
2. The weather is getting better. (to improve)
3. All the boxes are gone. (they / to take)
4. We have got some bread.
5. Drew has told you about her exam results.
6. The postman has delivered your package.
7. Your wife has agreed to a colour for the walls.
8. I’m unsure if we’ve brought enough cheese.
9. The teacher set some homework.
10. The grass looks like it has been cut. (the gardener / to cut)
11. Carl and Harry spent all their holiday money.
12. You must listen to this new song. (to hear)
13. My mother is going to the market.
14. I understand this correctly.
15. All the teams are submitting their final answers.
Present Perfect Questions 2
Convert the following statements into present perfect questions , using the question words
provided. First person statements should become second person questions.
For example:
• Q: They have offered us a free box of muffins. (what)
• A: What have they offered you?