I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense
a. Albert Maltz was a progressive American writer. He (be) ... born in 1980. He (write) .... His first play "Peace on Earth" in 1943. It was against wars, so the American police (arrest) ... him and (put) ... him in prison in 1950.
b. Ha (come) ... back a moment ago and (turn) ... the TV on very loudly. My son (sleep) ... then, so I (tell) ... her to turn if off.
c. Last Friday was a holiday, I didn't have to go to school, I (sleep) ... a little later than asual. Around ten, may friend Harry (come) ... over to my apartment. We (pack) ... a picnic basket and then (take) ... the bus to Forest Park. We (spend) ... most of the day there.
II. Use the present or the present continuous tense
a. It's 6.00 p.m. Marry is at home. She (have) ... dinner. She always (have) ... dinner with her family around six o'clock.
b. Jang (speak) ... Chinese. Chinese is his native language, but right now he (speak) ... English.
c. Tom is very untidy. He always (leave) ... his things all over the place.
d. The train is never late. It's always (leave) ... on time.
e. "What your mother (do) ... ?" "She a doctor but she (not/work) ... at the moment."
III- Read the reading below carefully, then supply the correct tense of the verbs
Dennis Heal is a politician. He (go) ... to Oxford University in 1950 and (become) ... a member of parliament for the Labour Party in 1957. He (be) ... an MP since then. He (write) ... three story books including his autobiography. He married to the artist, Ann Heal, and they (have) ... two children. They (live) ... in Oxford for 15 years, then (move) ... to London in 1970. They now (live) ... in Cadogan Square in central London.
IV. Put these verbs into the correct form, present continuous or present simple
1. Air (consist) ... mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
2. Hanh used to drink a lot of coffee but these days she (prefer) ... tea.
3. We (think) ... you should sell your car. You (not/use) ... it very often.
4. He (think) ...of selling his car. Would he be interested in buying it?
5. She told us her name but we (not/ remember) ... it now.
6. John say he's 70 years old but nobody (believe) ... him.
7. Who is that woman? Why she (look) ... at me?
8. Don't put that dictionary away. We (need) ... it.
9. Who is that girl? What she (want) ...?
10. Don't put those dictionaries away. We (use) ... them.
V. Compele the following letter, using the words given
Complete the letter from a friend who has passed his examination:
Dear Minh,
I/ gald/ inform/ I/ pass/ examination/ I last/ see/ last year. Results/ out/ only morning.
I/ get/ distinctions/ English, Mathematics, Geography/ good points/ other subjects. I really/ happy. I/ not expect/ results. I hope/ I do/ well/ next examination/ too.
By/ way, when/ you/ sitting/ your examination?/ Do/ let me know/ your studies/ your reply/ You/ not let/ me/ your examination/ so far.
Your sincerely,
Nam.
