ECCE-PREPARATION2009

READING SKILLS

• 1) Skimming

• 2) Scanning

1.1 – to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it

2.2 – to read something quickly looking for some specific information

THE PRESENT TENSES (SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS/PERFECT

An overview of Verb Tenses

Label the following sentences.

Use (ps):present simple/ (pc): present continuous and (pp):

present perfect

1) They have broken their mother’s favorite vase. ( )2) She teaches Monday through Saturday. ( )3) He always decides what to do with the children during vacations.4) They are answering their emails right now.

5) Has he finished his homework yet? ( )6) Mary is visiting her grandmother next weekend.( )7) They don’t know what to bring for the party.( )8) He’s known his French teacher for 3 years.( )

9) They are always told what to wear for the meetings. ( )10) She’s never been considered for that job.( )11) My father’s always calling me late at night.( )12) The tests are still being corrected. Please be patient.( )

Tense Usage* Match the tenses to their most common uses.

1) Simple Present

2) Present Continuous

3) Present Perfect

( ) Use this tense to describe actions taking place at/around the moment of speaking.( ) Use this tense to refer to actions which started in the past and continue up to the present.( ) Use this tense to describe habitual actions/routines and general truths.