Present Tenses: Test

Fill in the blanks with the correct PRESENT TENSE. Remember to be careful with spelling! 1. I have never seen(never see) that man before so I don't know(not know) his name. 2. “Look at the children! They are having (have) a wonderful time.” “Yes, indeed! They have been swimming(swim) in the pool since morning.” 3. “Why is she crying(she/ cry)?” “ She has just heard(just hear) some horrible news.” 4. “Where’s mum?” “She has gone(go) to the post office. She left ten minutes ago.5. My brother is always throwing(always throw) his clothes all over the floor. I have had (have) enough! 6. “How long have you known(you/ know) each other?” “ For ten years. We first met at secondary school.” 7. “Bill looks(look) really tired.” “That’s because he has been studying(study) for a Maths test all day.”8. It’s almost midnight. haven't you finished(you/ not finish) your homework yet? 9. Be quiet, children. Dad is making (make) an important phone call.10. “What does your brother do(your brother/ do)?” “Well, he studies(study) accountancy but he is working (work) as a sales assistant.”11. The chocolate cake tastes(taste) delicious. Can I have one more piece, please? 12. “We are flying(fly) to Agra next week.” “Lucky you! I have always wanted(always/ want) to visit the Taj Mahal!” PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?Choose the correct answer:1. My father …………………………………………………………… (travel) to Berlin twice, on business. has travelled has been travelling have been travelling 2. How long ……………………………………………………………………. (Jonathan/ work) in the construction industry? has Jonathan worked have Jonathan worked has Jonathan been working 3. Sheila ……………………….……………………………………… (work) on her Geography project all week. have been working has been working has worked 4. I’m starving! I …………………………………………………………. (have) nothing to eat all day. has had have been having have had Read the letter and fill in the blanks with the right PRESENT TENSE. Pay attention to time words and spelling! Dear Amy,I hope(hope) you had a good journey back to Oxford. I started at the language school on Monday. I go(go) every day. Henry usually takes (take) me in the car, because he goes(go) to work at the same time. But today he isn't bringing(not bring) me home, because he is finishing (finish) later than me. So I am getting (get) the bus. Our first lesson starts (start) at quarter past nine and we finish (finish) at 0ne o’clock for lunch. We get (get) a lot of homework. I met the members of Henry’s band the other day. They have been playing(play) together for 3 years and they have organized (organize) more than 10 concerts already. Although they aren't famous yet, I think (think) everyone in the campus knows (know) them. Actually they’re all in Henry’s bedroom at the moment. They are practising (practise) some songs. They are making (make) a lot of noise, but it sounds(sound) good. Well, I have been writing(write) for a long time, so I suppose (suppose) I should finish my homework.Bye for now.Love,Amanda Write sentences about your life using the time words provided. 1-EVER 2- ALWAYS (with Present Continuous) 3- FOR 3 HOURS4- NEXT FRIDAY5- AT 9:30 (schedule)