Present Time: Simple Present v. Present Progressive
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
I'm a school bus driver. I like my job a lot. The children are always polite on my bus because I'm strict with them. Look at them now! They're talking quietly and they (have) fun.
I'm a school bus driver. I like my job a lot. The children are always polite on my bus because I'm strict with them. Look at them now! They're talking quietly and they are having/ they're having fun.
Correct the sentence below:
Generally, Dan visits his mother in the summer. He (goes usually) by plane. This time, he's driving because he has a long vacation.
Generally, Dan visits his mother in the summer. He usually goes by plane. This time, he's driving because he has a long vacation.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple past or past progressive:
After the movie last night, Kevin ________ (stop) at a small café for a bite to eat.
After the movie last night, Kevin stopped at a small café for a bite to eat.
Complete the sentence using the irregular verb below in past time:
A: Did the kids have breakfast this morning?
B: Yes. They ________ (eat) eggs and pancakes and ________ (drink) orange juice.
B: Yes. They ate eggs and pancakes and drank orange juice.
Complete the sentence using future time:
Rebecca is in the woods today. She _____ (pick) wildflowers until she ______ (get) tired. Then she'll go home.
Rebecca is in the woods today. She will pick/is going to pick wildflowers until she gets tired. Then she'll go home.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
A: Is Pedro home?
B: No. He ________ (work) today.
B: No. He is working today.
Correct the sentence below:
Emily and Gina are the best players on the soccer team. Gina (rarely doesn't miss) a pass, and Emily, the goalie, almost always catches the ball. Today, the girls are practicing for the semi-final match on Saturday. They believe their team will win.
Emily and Gina are the best players on the soccer team. Gina rarely misses a pass, and Emily, the goalie, almost always catches the ball. Today, the girls are practicing for the semi-final match on Saturday. They believe their team will win.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple past or past progressive:
Yesterday, the plane ________ (be) late because of bad weather. The trains ________ (be) on time.
Yesterday, the plane was late because of bad weather. The trains were on time.
Complete the sentence using the irregular verb below in past time:
Yesterday, the plane ________ (be) late because of bad weather. The trains ________ (be) on time.
Yesterday, the plane was late because of bad weather. The trains were on time.
Complete the sentence using future time:
I ______ (see) you tomorrow. It's definite.
I will see you tomorrow. It's definite.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
Jack cuts his grass every weekend, and he generally pulls weeds once a month. Sometimes, he sees snakes in his garden, and Jack really (negative like) snakes!
Jack cuts his grass every weekend, and he generally pulls weeds once a month. Sometimes, he sees snakes in his garden, and Jack really doesn't like snakes!
Choose the correct answer:
A: Does ________ that sound?
B: No. Just sometimes. I don't understand the problem.
a. always your car make
b. your car make always
c. your car always makes
d. your car always make
A: Does your car always make that sound?
d. your car always make
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple past or past progressive:
A: Is Kimberly here?
B: No. She _______ (come) to work this morning. She's home sick.
B: No. She didn't come to work this morning. She's home sick.
Complete the sentence using the irregular verbs below in past time:
A: What happened to your sweater?
B: I ________ (tear) it when I ________ (fall) in the parking lot.
B: I tore it when I fell in the parking lot.
Complete the sentence using future time:
After Michael _______ (graduate) from college, he's starting a job at a bank.
After Michael graduates from college, he's starting a job at a bank.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
Mr. Amin is sick. The doctor doesn't know what is wrong with him. Mr. Amin has a cough, but he (negative have) a fever. Right now, a specialist is examining him.
Mr. Amin is sick. The doctor doesn't know what is wrong with him. Mr. Amin has a cough, but he doesn't have a fever. Right now, a specialist is examining him.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
Listen! ________ (hear) that noise?
Listen! Do you hear that noise?
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple past or past progressive:
A: Where were you? I called you ten times last night!
B: Oh, I heard the phone. But ________ (watch) my favorite show, and I didn't want to answer the phone.
B: Oh, I heard the phone. But was watching my favorite show, and I didn't want to answer the phone.
Complete the sentence using the irregular verbs below in past time:
A: ________ you _______ (write) the report?
B: Yes.
A: Did you write the report?
Complete the sentence using future time:
I'll tell you about the party when I _____ (see) you next time.
I'll tell you about the party when I see you next time.
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
A: ________ (have) your biology lab every day?
B: No. Only on Tuesdays and Fridays.
A: Do you have your biology lab every day?
Complete the sentence using the verb below in the simple present or present tense:
My mother _________ (think) that is a good idea.
My mother thinks that is a good idea.
Complete the sentence using the verb below using used to + verb:
A: I went dancing with Michael last weekend.
B: Really? Does he like dancing now? He didn't _______ (like) dancing, but I guess he does now.
B: Really? Does he like dancing now? He didn't used to like dancing, but I guess he does now.
Complete the sentence using the irregular verbs below in past time:
Oh no! I ______ (forget) we had a test on Wednesday. I will need to study a lot tonight.
Oh no! I forgot we had a test on Wednesday. I will need to study a lot tonight.
Complete the sentence using future time:
Marco is going to quit his job and ______ (travel) around the world.
Marco is going to quit his job and travel around the world.