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Grammar for IELTS

Grammar for IELTS Unit 2
Practice exercises Decide on the correct tense (present continuous, past continuous or present perfect

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:
1
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,
3
Temporary situations
My friend is staying in a holiday camp.
Past continuous:
The past continuous is used to talk about:
1
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.
3
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:
1
Actions that started in the past and are continuing now
My best friend has been learning French since January.
Grammar for IELTS

Unit 2
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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.
3
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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