2) Complete the text with the correct present tense forms of the verbs. Sometimes more than one tense is possible.
We use the simple present:
- to talk about things that are always true;
- to talk about habits, in that case, it is common to use adverbs of frequency like always, never, usually, often, that demonstrate the frequency of the activity;
- for schedule plans, like the departure or arrival of a train.
We use the present perfect:
- for an action which happened at an unstated time in the past;
- with stative verbs, such as have, like, know, to talk about a state which started in the past and continues up to present;
- for experiences.
It's 2 am and I am lying (lie) in my bed. I try (try) to get to sleep but I can't. I have had (have) trouble sleeping for about a month now. I have tried (try) different things to help me sleep, but nothing has worked (work). My mind doesn't want (not want) to stop. A lot is happening (happen) in my life right now. It's exam time, so I study (study) a lot. There's also the question of next year. I have thought (think) about it for ages. Mum and dad wants (want) me to go to university, but I'm just not sure what to do.
Sometimes more than one tense is possible:
1. I try (try) to get to sleep but I can't. SAU: I have tried (try) to get to sleep but I can't.
2. I have tried (try) different things to help me sleep, but nothing has worked (work). SAU: I tried (try) different things to help me sleep, but nothing works (work).
3. I have thought (think) about it for ages. SAU: I have been thinking about it for ages.
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