1.1.1: Practice with Present Tenses
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Exercise 1.1.1-Identify the Uses of Present Tenses
Determine why the simple present is used in each example. Write the letter of the rule in the blank.
a. fact or permanent situation b. habit or routine c. irritation d. state of being or condition
- Joel always eats breakfast in the morning. b
- Hurricanes often cause extensive damage to a community _____
- I believe our team is going to win the match. _____
- My brother is always leaving his dirty dishes in the sink. _____
- It rains a lot in Texas in the summer. _____
- Michele works at the nail salon three days a week. _____
- I feel sick to my stomach. _____
- Learning a language requires a lot of practice. _____
- Why are you constantly interrupting me! _____
- My sister has three dogs and two cats. _____
Exercise 1.1.2 Choose simple present or present progressive
Is it a general truth (fact) or an observation (at the moment)?
1. The sun (rises / is rising) every morning.
2. The sun (rises / is rising ) over the mountains now.
3. Look! The moon (lights up / is lighting up ) the face of my watch.
4. The moon (lights up / is lighting up) the night sky when it is full.
5. I went on a long trip, and my plants (die / are dying) in my garden. I'm watering them now.
6. Plants (die / are dying) without water.
7. Children (grow / are growing) a little each year.
8. My son ( grow / is growing) up so fast!
Exercise 1.1.3: Fill in the Blanks
Part 1 Directions: Gloria and Esperanza are in the library (right now). Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Because it’s a conversation, use contractions.
● Look for signal words to help you decide the right tense.
● Put stative verbs in the simple present (not present progressive).
Esperanza: Hi, Gloria. What are you doing here?
Gloria: I __________________ (look) for a book about U.S. presidents. How about you?
Esperanza: I _________________ (return) a book. ___________________ (you/want) to go for a cup of coffee?
Gloria: Sorry, I can’t right now. I __________________ (wait) for my friend. Today, we ___________________ (work) on a project for history class together. We _______________ (need) to finish it by next week.
Esperanza: _________________ (you/like) your history class?
Gloria: Yes. I really ________________ (like) the teacher. She always _________________ (wear) explains things so well, and she ________________ (have) a lot of teaching experience.
Part 2 Directions: Take turns reading the dialogue. One person takes the role of Gloria. The other person takes the role of Esperanza. You can even give a performance of your reading to the class.
Exercise 1.1.4: Error Correction
Read each sentence and think about the verb form. There are five sentences with mistakes. If there is a mistake, correct it.
1. I want to learn English.
2. Every morning, I like to drink coffee.
3. Two days a week, I am going to the gym.
4. I am loving to exercise at the gym.
5. I want to practice English with native speakers.
6. Now, I study English and look for a job.
7. I work Monday through Friday.
8. I am study English this term.
9. I often practice English.
10. I am doing my homework every day.
Exercise 1.1.5: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct verb forms on the lines. Use either the simple present or the present progressive.
● Use signal words to help you determine the correct tense.
● Use stative verbs in the simple present (not in the present progressive).
● Don’t forget that “think” can be active or stative depending on how it is used.
Right now I (1. write) _______________ in my journal. It (2. snow) ____________________________ outside. I (3. think) ____________________ about my family. I (4. think)
_____________________ about my family every day. I (5. speak) ________________ with my family every weekend. My mother _____________(6. send) me letters every week, but I still miss them.
Oh! The phone (7. ring) _____________________. Maybe my father (8. call) ________________. He always (9. call) ___________________ on Sunday.
Exercise 1.1.6: Stative or Active?
Fill in the blank with a from of simple present or present progressive.
1. My husband __________________ (always / taste) the food while I’m cooking! It’s very annoying.
2. Now I ____________________ (see) why Mary didn’t like the movie. It was really boring.
3. We _______________________ (have) a barbeque for the Fourth of July this weekend.
4. This coffee ____________________________ (not / taste) right.
5. What __________________________ (you / think) about the invention of AI?
6. She _________________________________ (have) a difficulty time with her math homework.
7. I _____________________________ (not / see) anything, I can’t work the telescope.
8. My mother ________________________________ (taste) the sauce to see if it needs more spices.
9. A: What _____________________ (that boy / do)? B: He ______________________ (be) silly.
10. __________________________ (you / be) hungry? ________________________ (you / want) a sandwich?
11. My dog ____________________________ ( smell) the bushes. Maybe there is something interesting in there.
12. I ____________________________ (have) fun today! My family and I are at Disney World!
13. I _____________________________ (see) a doctor for my back pain. I ______________________ (have) an appointment this Tuesday.
14. Your perfume _______________________ (smell) beautiful! What is it?
15. A: Julie has been offered a new job. B: Is she going to take it? A: She ______________________ (not / know). She ______________________ (think) about it.
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