This document provides examples of using different verb tenses and aspects in English sentences. It includes exercises choosing the correct verb form based on tense or aspect, identifying the meaning and context of different verb constructions, and forming questions using "who". The document covers simple present, present progressive, and perfect tenses as well as their meanings and appropriate uses.
This document provides examples of using different verb tenses and aspects in English sentences. It includes exercises choosing the correct verb form based on tense or aspect, identifying the meaning and context of different verb constructions, and forming questions using "who". The document covers simple present, present progressive, and perfect tenses as well as their meanings and appropriate uses.
This document provides examples of using different verb tenses and aspects in English sentences. It includes exercises choosing the correct verb form based on tense or aspect, identifying the meaning and context of different verb constructions, and forming questions using "who". The document covers simple present, present progressive, and perfect tenses as well as their meanings and appropriate uses.
I. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I (ork) as a secretary at !"#, but this su$$er I (study) %rench at a lan&ua&e school in 'aris. #hat is hy I a$ in 'aris. (. Shhhhh) "e *uiet) +ohn (sleep) . ,. -on.t for&et to take your u$brella. It (rain) . /. I hate livin& in Seattle because it (rain, alays) . 0. I.$ sorry I can.t hear hat you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly. 1. +ustin (rite, currently) a book about his adventures in #ibet. I hope he can find a &ood publisher hen he is finished. 2. +i$3 -o you ant to co$e over for dinner toni&ht4 -enise3 5h, I.$ sorry, I can.t. I (&o) to a $ovie toni&ht ith so$e friends. 6. #he business cards (be, nor$ally ) printed by a co$pany in 7e 8ork. #heir prices (be) ine9pensive, yet the *uality of their ork is *uite &ood. 1:. #his delicious chocolate (be) $ade by a s$all chocolatier in ;urich, Sit<erland. II. Choose the correct form for each verb. 1. I ======== lunch in the cafeteria every day. 1. have 2. a$ havin& 2. It ======== *uite hard > perhaps e shouldn.t &o out toni&ht. 1. snos 2. is snoin& (. 8ou on.t find +erry at ho$e ri&ht no. ?e ======== in the library. 1. studies 2. is studyin& ,. @ook) +unko ======== into the ater. 1. Au$ps 2. is Au$pin& /. Sal$an is rich > he ======== a Mercedes. 1. drives 2. is drivin& 0. MarieBClaude isn.t a Canadian. I ======== she co$es fro$ %rance. 1. believe 2. a$ believin& 1. -on.t &ive +an any cheese. She ======== it) 1. hates 2. is hatin& 2. I ======== you.re cra<y) 1. think 2. a$ thinkin& 6. I ======== to #oronto ne9t #hursday. -o you ant to co$e4 1. &o 2. a$ &oin& 1:. 5nce a eek, I ======== to an art class at the colle&e. 1. &o 2. a$ &oin& III. Choose the correct answer. 1. I a$ livin& in @ondon no. B Dhat does this sentence $ean4 I have $oved to @ondon to stay there for ever. I a$ in @ondon only for a li$ited period of ti$e. I a$ &oin& to $ove to @ondon soon. 2. De are $eetin& #o$ toni&ht. B Dhat does this sentence $ean4 #he action is arran&ed for the near future. #he action is takin& place no. #he action $i&ht take place. (. I.$ orkin& hard at the $o$ent. B Is the sentence correct even if I a$ not orkin& at the $o$ent of speakin&4 yes no ,. ?e is playin& football. B Dhich situation cannot be e9pressed by present pro&ressive4 #o e9press that the $atch is &oin& on ri&ht no. #o e9press that he does not play football re&ularly, but only for a li$ited period of ti$e. #o e9press that he plays football re&ularly. /. @ook) #he Millers are $ovin& house. B Dhich of the folloin& situations is e9pressed by the present pro&ressive4 #hey are in the $iddle of the action. #he action is &oin& to take place ne9t eek. #hey ill co$e back to this place one day. IV. Choose the correct statement. 1. I live in @ondon. B Dhat does this sentence $ean4 #his is $y per$anent address. #his is $y address only for a li$ited period of ti$e. I.ve Aust recently $oved there. 2. #he lesson starts at half past ei&ht. B Dhat does this sentence $ean4 #he action has already taken place. #he action is set by a ti$etable. #he action $i&ht take place. (. ?e opens the book and reads. B Dhich situation is e9pressed by the si$ple present4 ?e opens the book first and then starts readin&. ?e opens the book after havin& read so$ethin&. ?e opens the book readin& so$ethin& else at the sa$e ti$e. ,. #he sun sets in the est. B Dhich situation is e9pressed by the si$ple present4 #he sun alays sets in the est. #he action is &oin& on ri&ht no. If e are lucky, the sun $i&ht set in the est today. /. ?e plays football. B Dhich situation cannot be e9pressed by the si$ple present4 If e ant to say that the action is &oin& on ri&ht no. If e ant to say that football is one of his hobbies. If e ant to say that he is able to play football. V. Ask questions using WHO : 1. She works here because the salary is good.(1) 2. The student gives the teacher his report card.(2) 3. Sam wants to talk to his friend. (2) . The children are watching a movie now. (1) !. That girl is phoning her grandmother now. (2)