• Grammar for IELTS Unit 2
  • Practice exercises Decide on the correct tense (present continuous, past continuous or present perfect
  • Fiona Aish & Jo Tomlinson




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    Grammar for IELTS - Collins English for Exams

    Continuous tenses
    The continuous tenses highlight the duration of the activity so that there is a focus on the activity 
    in progress.
    Present continuous: 
    The present continuous is used to talk about:

    Something that is happening / in progress now
    Some people are sitting on the grass and having a picnic.
    2 Changes and developments
    The num ber of Web users who shop online is increasing,

    Temporary situations
    My friend is staying in a holiday camp.
    Past continuous: 
    The past continuous is used to talk about:

    Continuing past actions happening at the same time as another event.
    I was sw im m ing in the sea when the rain started.
    2 Describing situations in the past
    Some people were relaxing by the pool and others were playing tennis.

    Temporary situations in the past
    For the firs t two days of my holiday I was staving w ith friends.
    Present perfect continuous: The present perfect continuous is used to talk about:

    Actions that started in the past and are continuing now
    My best friend has been learning French since January.
    Grammar for IELTS


    Unit 2

    When you mention the results of a recent activity
    I'm so tired. I’ve been w aiting fo r the tra in fo r hours.

    When we want to emphasize the repetition or duration o f an action
    They’ve been thinking about where to go this weekend.
    See page 115 in the G ram m ar reference fo r more inform ation.
    Practice exercises
    Decide on the correct tense (present continuous, past continuous or present perfect 
    continuous) and complete the sentences 1-6 using the verbs in the brackets. Decide 

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