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Present Tenses Review – B1 Practice Exercises

Meta description: Practice English tenses with 10 realistic B1 sentences. Focus on Present Perfect, Present Continuous, and Present Perfect Continuous in context. Includes answer key.

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SEO text: This B1-level worksheet helps learners practice key English tenses through realistic, context-based sentences. The tasks focus on the difference between Present Perfect, Present Continuous, and Present Perfect Continuous, using time markers like for, since, already, and these days. Each sentence requires choosing the correct tense based on meaning and context, not rules in isolation. An answer key is included for self-checking, making it suitable for homework or independent study.

Present Tenses Review – B1 Practice Exercises

Open the brackets and put the verbs into the proper tense

1. It (RAIN) steadily the whole week in Seattle and it (STILL / RAIN) today, causing minor flooding.

2. We (DRIVE) for six hours already toward the national park, but we (NOT / REACH) the entrance yet.

3. The local power outage (ALREADY / END), but some residents (STILL / COMPLAIN) about the flickering lights.

4. The volunteers (WORK) very hard these two weeks; they (BE) busy with the spring flower festival preparations in the city center.

5. He (TRY) to file his tax return for an hour and he (SAY) he (BE) about to finish it as he (DOUBLE-CHECK) the last few numbers.

6. She (PRACTICE) her English at work these days and (GET) more confident now. Her fluency (BE) rather good, only a slight accent (REMAIN).

7. The developer (FINISH) the first phase of the new apartment complex and now he (CONSTRUCT) the second one. He (WORK) on this project for two years.

8. The local actor, who (PLAY) the lead role in the community theater production, (GIVE) a fine performance every night.

9. Why your clothes (BE) so dirty? (YOU / WORK) in the garden?

10. Recent studies by health experts (SHOW) the benefit of a plant‑based diet for office workers.