Read the following extracts and put the verbs In brackets into the present simple (or the present continuous. Then, say what use of these tenses each extract shows. [A These days, seems everything 1) 1 (change). Cites 2) (become) bigger and busier every year, technology 3) (ere) eran erie, | and scientsts 4) (eam) mare about the way things work. ——. A B Water 1) ai at 100°C and 2) (treeze) when the temper. ‘ture 3) (drop) below 0°C. Saltwater 4) (be) citferent, however. © Tris fim 1) (ve) great! 2) (have) an allstar cast and the script 3) (be) very funny. The action 4) (begin) when two young men 5) (ty) to rob a bank. D .. Rogers 1) (ick) the ball and 2) (pass) it to Jones. Jones 3) (tun) down the pitch, He 4) (pass) the ball to Smith wha 5) (shoot) and 6) (score! Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct Position. Do you often go to parties, Keith? Yes, I go to parties at the weekend. (often) Do you wear sports clothes at work? No, I do. (never) Jack is late again! know. He arrives on time. (never) When do you go shopping? |.do my shopping on Fridays. (usually) Does your boss often ask you to work overtime? No, he does. (seldom) You should listen to your parents’ advice. (always) ‘That's exactly what I do. BPOPOParar OP Fill in for or since. 1 I have lived in this village Iwas born. 2. Ithas been raining hours. | wish it would stop. 3. My father has been the manager of this firm ten years. Michael Mcintosh.is a politician. Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present con- tinuous. ') Michael Mcintosh 1) .. ‘Ever moming he 2) (go) ois ofce. He at o'clock, and). 4 . {usuallyhave) meetings y a lunchtime, and in the afternoon, he 5) \oe (oftenivst) the people of Madewell, He really 6) (enjoy) talking to people. 5) Atthe moment, heand hs team 7) 5 (organise) his election campaign. There ._ are elections in June and he 8) °) (hope) to persuade lots of people to vote for him. 5) Next month, he 9) (Qo) toLondon tomeet the Prime Minister. They 10) *Y frave} a meting to cisouss are plane for Madowal (be) a very busy man. (leave) home | moved to York, | have been much happier. Have you been waiting ......... a long time? have been waiting for you four o'clock She hasn't bought a new coat three years. Karen has been on the phone ages! Ihave known Neil 1994 Jane has been my bestfriend Sears many years.PR POF BEM BEOr Dee @> BPOEwE Pro> D> PPe PEOew Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. (you/know) that man over there? Actually, | do, He's Muriel’s husband. ‘Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? Yes. (see) Jack at nine o'clock I (see) you're feeling better. Yes, | am, thank you. What's that noise? The people next door (have) a party Graham... (have) a new computer. know. I've already seen it. This dress (not) me any more, Why don't you buy anew one? Your perfume (smell) nice, What is it? i's a new pertume called Sunshine. What is Jane doing? She vw (Smell) the flowers in the garden. What (youslook) at? Some photos | took during my holidays. They aren't very good, though. You (look) very pretty today. ee you. I've just had my hair cut (think) we're being followed, oan be silly! I's just your imagination. Is anything wrong? No.1. (justthink) about the party tonight This fabric, (fee!) ike sik Itis sik, and it was very expensive. What are you doing? (feel) the radiator to see it i's getting warm. She .~ (be) generous, isn't she? Yes, she has never been a mean person, He vw» (De) very Quiet today, isn't he? Yes, I think he has some problems. Would you like some cherries? Yes, please. |... They're my favourite fruit. I'm sorry, but I (not understand) what you mean. (love) cherries. Shall | explain it again? The children are making lots of noise today. | know, but they (have) fun This cake .... (taste) awtul | think | forgot to put the sugar init! ~ Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or continuous, using short forms where appropriate, 1A: Howlong... B:We...... 2 A Who B: | was. s there problem? 3A: What are Andrew and David doing? B: They..... inthe gain io thee hours, 4A; Whyis Sally upset? Be Sh aan 9 A lee that exercise is good for you B: Of course, i's good to keep fi. 6 A Emil. maths since she let university. B: Yes, and she's a very good teacher, too. TAC FROD a sarnonsnnonsnnnn (OPEN) a NeW shop. B: Realy? Whereis it? 8 A: This pie is delicious. B: Isit?| ww (nottaste) it yet, 9 A; Have you found your umbrella yet? BE NO, | an (look) for it for an hour now, 10 A: You look exhausted. B: Well. (clean) the Windows since 8 o'clock this morning, 11 A: Can | have some more lemonade, please? B: Somy, your brother... «»(youkknow) Alison? ..(be} friends since we were children. .. (use) the car? (work) .» (lose) her bag. .lways/believe) . (teach) (justirink) it al. 12 A: Have you got new neighbours? B: Yes, they... .justimove) to the area. x10 " 2 18 Fill in the gaps with havejhas been (to) or have/has gone (to). Jack: Hi, Jil. Where's Paul? Jil: Oh, he 1) London for a tew days. Jack: Really! |2) London recently. came back yesterday. 3)... YOU... there? Jil: No, Haven't, Paul 4) twice before, though. Where's Sarah? Jack: She 5) ... z Spain for two ‘weeks with her parents. They 6)... there to visit some friends. Jill: When is she coming back? Jack: They'll all be back next weekend, 1 “Have you been for a walk?” “Yes. loften for walks in the evenings.’ 2 Ahave gone Bamagoing C go Have you seen any films lately?” 3 "Yes. Actually, | two this week Ahavescen Bamsecing C see 4 What » “W's a piece of cherry pie. Mum made it yesterday. 5 ‘A are you eating B do you eat © have you eaten “Are you going on holiday this summer?” 6 "Yes. 1 ‘enough money. ‘A-am saving B have already saved C save 7 “Is Todd reading the newspaper?” "No. He dinner at the moment. 8 A has been making B makes — C is making “Have you bought any new CDs recently?” 9 "Yes. Actually, | two this week” ‘A have bought B have been buying Cam buying 10 ‘What time does the play start” think it at 8 o'clock.” " ‘A has been starting B starts has started Where is Mark? 12 He to the library to return some books. Avhas gone B hasbeen —C is going 18 ‘What z ‘Wts a letter to my penriend. I'm telling her my “4 news.” A have you writen Bo you write 15 Care you writing Choose the correct answer 1 ‘What time does the train leave?’ ‘think it... ... at 2 o'clock.” A leaves B has been leaving C has left 2 ‘Where are Tom and Pauline?’ They to the supermarket.’ A have just gone B have been going © go 3. ‘What is dill doing these days?’ {SME severe fOF @ JOD for six months.” Ais looking —_B has been looking looks 4 ‘Is Mandy watching TV? "No. She her homework right now.” A is always doing B is doing ¢ does Underline the correct tense. Liz and | are good friends. We know/have known each other for four years. Sarah is very tired. She has been workinglis work- ing hard all day. "Where is John?’ “He's upstairs. He does/is doing his homework. I can't go to the party on Saturday. | am leaving/ have been leaving for Spain on Friday night. Jane has finished/is finishing cleaning her room. and now she is going out with her friends. | didn't recognise Tom. He looks/is looking so dit- ferent in a suit I don't need to wash my car. washed it for me already lan has been talking/is talking to his boss for an hour now. Ciaire’s train arrives/has arrived at 3 o'clock. | must go and meet her at the station ‘Would you like to borrow this book?’ ‘No, thanks. | have read/have been reading it before.” "Where are you going/do you go?’ "To the cinema Would you like to come with me? Have you seen my bag? | am searching/have been searching for it all morning Is Colin here?’ ‘I don't know. haven't been seeing him all day.’ Sophie is very clever. She is speaking/speaks seven different languages. We are moving/have moved house tomorrow. Everything is packed. Jim washesjhas | haven't seen/10 1" 2 18 “ 15 16 "7 18 19 20 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct ~= tense. A: What (you'd)? B: Nothing. | {justfinish) my lunch. A: Where (youlbe) all morning? BI (clean) my house since 8 o'clock a (yourdo) anything next weekend? 8: No, I (notimake) any plans yet A: Jane looks great (shellose) weight? B: Yes, she (exercise) a lot recently & (be/you) busy right now? B: Yes, | {Wust/stan) typing this report. A: Where's Peter? B: He (wash) the car at the moment. ’: Who (be) your favourite actor? BI (lke) Sean Connery since | was a child on {youldo) your homework yet? B: Almost: I (do) it now, Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Who (use) my toothbrush? ‘What (you'soy? 1 (write) a letter Samantha (play) tennis with friends every weekend. Tim and Matilda (be) married since 1991 Uncle Bill (justidecorate) the bathroom: Pauline and Tom (sing) in the schoo! choir twice a week Who (youlspeak) 10? Sarah is very happy. She (win) a poetry competition. He (Grink) two cups of coffee this morning, My friend (live) in America at the moment They (usually/change) jobs ‘every five years. ' (normally/cut) my hair myselt Linda : (study) in the library for three hours. We (play) in a concert next weekend, Who od .. (ead) my diary? Tim (leave) the house at 7 o'clock every morning, (your motheriwork) in a bank? (youldrink) cottee with your breakfast every day? We (make) plans for our summer holidays right now. They .. (move) house in September. Complete each sentence with two to She hasn't finished cooking the meal yet. ‘still She. ve never met such an interesting person. ever He's the most interesting person | the meal met He started repairing the root three hours ago. been He the root for three hours. ‘They've never visited an old castle before first i's have visited an old castle. Robert is stil decorating the fat, finished Robert the flat yet, It's the most boring book Ive ever read never | such a boring book. He started playing rugby four years ago. been He rugby for four years.