I write a letter every day.Present Simple
I am writing a letter now. Present Continuous
I have written a letter. Present Perfect
I have been writing a letter for two hours. Present Perfect Continuous
I wrote a letter yesterday. Past Simple
I was writing a letter yesterday at 5. Past Continuous
I had written a letter by the time you came. Past Perfect
I had been writing a letter for two hours by 5 o’clock. Past Perfect Continuous
I will write a letter tomorrow . Future Simple
I will be writing a letter tomorrow at 5. Future Continuous
I will have written a letter by the time you come. Future Perfect
I will have been writing a letter for two hours by 5 o’clock. Future Perfect continuous
(1) The culture of India goes back about 5,000 years. Indeed, it is sometimes called '(2) the first culture in the world'. Language, art and religion all play (3) an important part in India’s (4) (-) extremely rich history, but for (5) (-) modern visitors, it is (6) the food that makes India (7) (-) special. (8) (-) Rice is (9) a basic part of (10) (-) Indian diet, and it is served with (11) a variety of (12) (-) hot and spicy dishes. Many Indians are (13) (-) vegetarians, but (14) (-) lamb and chicken are commonly eaten by others. Meals are often eaten using only (15) (-) fingers, or just (16) (-) bread. (17) A visit to India is not complete without trying as many (18) (-) fabulous dishes as possible.