Put the verbs in brackets ( ) into the correct forms of the Present Simple. For negative verbs, use the short forms ( don't, doesn't ). Sometimes you do not need to change the verb in brackets.
5. This problem _____ ( not / happen ) very often.
7. Trains to Oxford _____ ( leave ) every hour in the morning.
X. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the present perfect tenses.
1. I’m really hungry. I ______________ (not have) lunch yet.
2. We ______________ (not have) a maths class last week.
3. Keith’s not home now. He ______________ (go) to the beach this weekend.
4. My family ______________ (move) to Canada in 2010.
5. _________ you ever __________ (visit) San Adarino?
6. He ______________ (live) in London for two years when he was a student.
7. __________ Jenny __________ (go) to the dentist yesterday?
8. They ______________ (work) in this company since 2001.
9. _________ you __________ (see) Joana recently?
I/ Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in present passive form:
6. They don't use this house very often.
Complete the sentences with the present simple, present perfect or past simple forms of the verbs in the blanks. Don't use contractions. 1.He often (go) ………………..for a swim with his brother at weekends.
2.John Baird (invent) ………………….the television in 1925.
3.We (learn) …………………….to play table tennis for four years.
4.The boxing match (start) ……………………30 minutes ago.
5.It is the first time I (visit) ………………………England
IV. Complete the sentences with the Present simple or the Present continuous form of the verbs.
1. They often (visit) their parents in the holidays.
2. We (speak) French at the moment.
3. I (watch) TV about 3 hours a day.
4. My family usually (go) to the movies on Sunday.
5. Look at the girl! She (ride) a horse.
6. We (play) tennis now.
7. Minh sometimes (practise) the guitar in his room.
8. you (like) chocolate ice cream?
9. I really (like) cooking.
10. Hung can‟t answer the phone because he (take) a shower.
III. Complete the sentences with the Present simple or the Present continuous form of the verbs.
1. They often ______(visit) their parents in the holidays.
2. We _______(speak) French at the moment.
3. I _______(watch) TV about 3 hours a day.
4. My family usually ______ (go) to the movies on Sunday.
5. Look at the girl! She _______(ride) a horse.
6. We _______ (play) tennis now.
7. Minh sometimes _______ (practice) the guitar in his room.
8. Do you _______(like) chocolate ice cream?
9. I really _______ (like) cooking.
10. Hung can’t answer the phone because he (take) __________a shower.
11. There ( be) __________ some milk for breakfast.
12. You mustn’t ( pick) __________ flowers in the schoolyard.
13. We (play)______ tennis now.
14. Let’ s (walk) __________ to school.
II. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple affirmative or negative of the verbs in brackets. There are two verbs in questions 6–8.
0 I _______________ (not play) football last Saturday.
1 Paloma _______________ (not clean) her house yesterday.
2 Fabian _______________ (watch) a good film last night.
3 Amar _______________ (not buy) anything at the shops today.
4 Nick _______________ (not meet) his friends last night.
5 Colin and Jonny _______________ (miss) school today.
6 We __________ (not visit) my grandparents last week – they _______ (be) on holiday.
7 I __________ (not sleep) very much last night – I _______________ (not be) tired.
8 The sun___________ (not shine) yesterday so I _______________ (stay) at home.
Complete the sentences with th present simple, present or past simple forms of the verbs in brackets
1 john , you are late . the documentar _____________ten minutes ago(start)
2chilren sometimes __________adult sports like golf (play)
3 the USA __________colour TV in 1953 (have)
Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous form of the verb in brackets.
How long (the police / look for) survivors now?