Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct.
1. I am studying here since August.
2. I’ve interviewed five applicants and it’s still only 11.30!
3. We have met several fascinating people at the conference last week.
4. Once upon a time a beautiful princess has lived in a castle.
5. Have you ever read one of Hemingway’s novels?
6. I’ve been owning this answerphone for three years.
7. They haven’t been selling all the tickets for the Cup Final yet.
8. My friends are married for a long time now.
9. I haven’t been feeling at all well lately.
10. A light plane has been crashing in the Alps.
11. I’ve already been speaking to the delegates three times.
12. A barrister in a case which is being heard at the High Court in London has accused
the authorities of negligence.
13. I haven’t had time to do any typing since Monday.
14. You are looking very worried. What do you think about?
15. It is sounding like a marvelous idea!
16. I’m seeing my friend Jean tonight.
17. I’m thinking they made a mistake.
18. The police aren’t knowing why he came there.
19. He’s constantly leaving his papers all over the place.
20. She’s studying hard for her exams at the moment.
2. I interviewed five applicants and it's still only 11.30! (No correction needed. The sentence is correct)
3. We met several fascinating people at the conference last week. (Simple past is used to talk about completed actions in the past)
4. Once upon a time, a beautiful princess lived in a castle. (Simple past is used to talk about actions that happened in the past)
5. Have you ever read one of Hemingway’s novels? (Present perfect is used to talk about experiences or actions that have occurred at an unspecified time before now)
6. I have owned this answerphone for three years. (Present perfect is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present)
7. They haven't sold all the tickets for the Cup Final yet. (Present perfect is used to talk about actions that happened in the past but have a connection to the present)
8. My friends have been married for a long time now. (Present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present)
9. I haven’t been feeling well lately. (Present perfect continuous is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present)
10. A light plane crashed in the Alps. (Simple past is used to talk about completed actions in the past)
11. I have already spoken to the delegates three times. (Present perfect is used to talk about actions that have happened at an unspecified time before now)
12. A barrister in a case being heard at the High Court in London has accused the authorities of negligence. (Present perfect continuous is used to talk about ongoing actions)
13. I haven't had time to do any typing since Monday. (Present perfect is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present)
14. You look very worried. What are you thinking about? (Simple present is used to talk about general truths or habits)
15. It sounds like a marvelous idea! (Simple present is used to talk about general truths or habits)
16. I will see my friend Jean tonight. (Future simple is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future)
17. I think they made a mistake. (Simple present is used to talk about general truths or habits)
18. The police don't know why he came there. (Simple present is used to talk about general truths or habits)
19. He constantly leaves his papers all over the place. (Simple present is used to talk about general truths or habits)
20. She is studying hard for her exams at the moment. (Present continuous is used to talk about actions happening now or in the near future)