Verb tenses

EXERCISES ON VERB TENSES

A. Present simple and present progressive

I. Complete the sentences, putting the verbs into the correct tense

1. What’s that book you…are reading... ? (read)

2. We usually…go…to the beach at weekends. (go)

3. She…………………..to me every week. (write)

4. “Where’s Kevin?” – “He……………………football with his friends”. (play)

5. My boss………………….to NewYork every three months. (fly)

6. Can you answer the phone? I…………………….. (cook)

7. Look! That man…………………………..get into your car. (get)

8. ………………………to school every morning? (you walk)

9. The bank………………………on Sundays. (not open)

10. Her son………………………her very often. (not visit)

11. He…………………his car every weekend. (wash)

12. I’m sorry, but you can’t talk to him now. He…………………….a shower. (have)

13. “What………………………?” (you do) - My homework.

14. Snakes……………………for most of the day. (sleep)

15. Many people………………………….this kind of food. (not like)

16. Could you be quite, please? I………………………to the radio. (listen)

17. We…………………………at a hotel at the moment. (stay)

18. “Where’s Jack?” - “He……………………….in bed reading books”. (lie)

19. She……………………to work by train. (go)

20. I………………………….for Mary. She’s late. (wait)

II. Circle the correct answer.

1. You’re quiet. What (do you think/ are you thinking) about?

2. What (do you think/ are you thinking) about the new sports centre?

3. I’m sorry but I (am not agreeing/ don’t agree) with you.

4. (Are you looking/ Do you look) for me?

5. (Do you prefer/ Are you preferring) walking to cycling?

6. I (don’t like/ am not liking) him at the moment.

7. I (hear/ am hearing) that you are leaving us.

8. I’m afraid I (am not remembering/ don’t remember) where we first met.

9. “(Do you listen/ Are you listening) to the radio?” –“Just sometimes”

10. “(Do you listen/ Are you listening) to the radio?” – “No you can turn it off”.

11. I (hate/ am hating) cold evenings.

12. I (look/ am looking) forward to my next holiday presently.

13. They are free at the moment. They (don’t do/ are not doing) anything.

14. At the present she (looks/ is looking) much better than a few minutes ago.

15. Why (aren’t you agreeing/ don’t you agree) with the idea?

16. What (is this word meaning/ does this word mean)?

17. I (am not understanding/ don’t understand) what you are saying.

18. Your room is in such a mess! Why (are you always throwing/ do you always throw)

your thing everywhere on the floor?

19. I know they (are watching/ watch) us, so please be careful with every action.

20. I hope you know what I (mean/ am meaning).