Present tenses – Use simple present, present continuous, present perfect, or present perfect

continuous tense
1. Unless the homework(do), you cannot go out.
2. The exception ( prove) the rule. Is it your motto in life?
3. We shall set off only when you (order) us to do so.
4. A stitch in time (save) nine. Is my favourite proverb.
5. Look what it (say) here about the competition.“Valuable feedback will be recieved on your
business venture BEFORE you (compete) with your peers for substantial monetary
awards.“
6. The rocky surface layer of Earth, called the crust, (make) up of mostly oxygen, silicon,
aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium.
7. Here is the newspaper headline –Harry (pay) tribute to cheeky grandpa Prince Philip as he
(return) to the UK for the funeral.
8. The grass looks wet. It(rain)?
9. I know, I'm really red. I (run).
10. Three weeks ago he started looking for a new flat. He (not find) anything yet, but he (live)
with his friends these days.
11. I (lose) a lot of weight – none of my clothes fit me!
12. I (think) how to ground my daughter. She (see) too much of that young man these days.
13. How your name (spell)?
14. Our home town (ruin) in the earthquake. There are many casualties.
15. Pollution is the isseu which (study) by many sciences.
16. These apples (cost) 40p a bag. You (think) that is expensive? ~ It (depend) on the size of
the bag.
17. Our annual meetings (hold) in spring. But this year we (have) them in winter.
18. Do you know that I (find ) a new job? I (work) for the company for a month now.
19. I(visit) my friend tomorrow. The plane (arrive) at 18.00 tomorrow.
20. I ( feel) that things (get) better. More and more people (give) up smoking.
21. What a game! Liam (pass) the ball to Jacob and he (score).
22. The plot of the film is simple. The main character (kill) the moster and (save) the friends.
23. Here is how you will get there. You (take) the No.6 bus to Watney and then the No.10 to
Bedford.
24. Oh, There you are! I (look) for you everywhere.
25. Sorry we are late. How long (you / wait)?
26. Peter, why are you sweating? Because I (hoover) the carpets.
27. Is the lawn finished? Yes, Gonzalo (cut) the grass.
28. (you,ever, bite) by a dog? – No, but a bee(sting) me recently.
29. We are at the seaside. We (be) here for the past ten days.
30. He is over the moon. He (accept ) at the prestigious university.
31. He is a destitute. He (live) rough all his life.
32. You (ever, perform) in front of such a great audience? - No. I (tour)the country for over a
week and I (never, have) such fantastic fans.
33. The students (revise) for their Spanish exam for two hours. They (not finish) yet.
34. I'm so tired because I(work)so hard lately.
 35. The new midfielder (score) 5 goals so far this season, and we're only halfway through it.
36. Today mail(deliver) later than usually.
37. A)Please have some more ! b) No, thank you. I (have) enough.
38. In northwest Scotland summer temperatures rarely (rise) above 16o C.
39. Tom: I (smell) something burning!
Jack: So (do) 1. I (think) it (come) from the kitchen. Ann probably (iron). She usually
(iron) and (watch) TV at the same time and if she (get) very interested in a programm

Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

a) I haven't decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one.
But / think about it/I'm thinking about it.
b) All right, you try to fix the television! But / hope/I'm hoping you know what you're doing.
c) Every year / visit/I'm visiting Britain to improve my English.
d) It's time we turned on the central heating. It gets/It's getting colder every day.
e) Of course, you're Mary, aren't you! / recognise/I am recognising you now.
f) The film of 'War and Peace' is very long. It lasts/It is lasting over four hours.
g) I can see from what you say that your mornings are very busy! But what do you do/are you
doing in the afternoons?
h) I'm going to buy a new swimming costume. My old one doesn't fit/isn't fitting any more,
i) That must be the end of the first part of the performance. What happens/is happening now?
j) What's the matter? Why do you look/are you looking at me like that?
Underline the correct phrase in each sentence.
a) The price of petrol has risen/has been rising by 15% over the past year.
b) No wonder you are overweight! You have eaten/You have been eating chocolates all day
long!
c) I've read/I've been reading a really good book this morning.
d) Doesn't this room look better? I've put/I've been putting some posters up on the walls.
e) Don't disappoint me! I've counted/I've been counting on you.
f) Don't forget your pills today. Have you taken them/Have you been taking them?
g) Who has worn/has been wearing my scarf?
h) I think there's something wrong with your motorbike. It's made/It's been making some very
funny noises.
i) Jack has asked/has been asking for a pay-rise three times this year.
j) I've been phoning/I've phoned Ann all evening, but there's no reply.