Present Tenses
The parade ______ (start) at 10 am so let's hurry.
The parade starts at 10 am so let's hurry.
It was a really ______ (bore) party. No one liked it.
It was a really boring party. No one liked it.
Jane, ______ lives in the flat above, is a dancer.
Jane, who lives in the flat above, is a dancer.
I know a few people who believe ___ superstitions.
I know a few people who believe in superstitions.
Remembrance Day takes _____ on 11th November. (raise/place/parade)
Remembrance Day takes place on 11th November.
The kids ________ (watch) TV at the moment.
The kids are watching TV at the moment.
I always feel _______ (surprise) at how fast Christmas comes around each year.
I always feel surprised at how fast Christmas comes around each year.
We like festivals _______ celebrate a cultural tradition.
We like festivals which celebrate a cultural tradition.
We can't wait _____ Christmas to come.
We can't wait for Christmas to come.
Lots of festivals have a fireworks _______ . (parade/life/display)
Lots of festivals have a fireworks display.
________ (you/look) forward to your birthday party next week?
Are you looking forward to your birthday party next week?
Imagine how ______ (ecxite) it would be to visit the Rio Carnival.
Imagine how ecxiting it would be to visit the Rio Carnival.
Moscow, _______ Maslenitsa is held every year, is a huge city.
Moscow, where Maslenitsa is held every year, is a huge city.
The streets were crowded _____ people.
The streets were crowded with people.
At La Tomatina you need a spare ______ of clothes. (change/type/thing)
At La Tomatina you need a spare change of clothes.
Petra ______ (look) upset because she ______ (lose) her lucky charm.
Petra looks upset because she has lost her lucky charm.
It's so _______ (annoy) when people talk on their mobile phones when they drive.
It's so annoying when people talk on their mobile phones when they drive.
January 7th, ______ Christmas takes place, is also my Birthday.
January 7th, when Christmas takes place, is also my Birthday.
Mary said that Ann should turn ___ soon.
Mary said that Ann should turn up soon.
They worked hard and managed to _____ money for the charity. (put/raise/have)
They worked hard and managed to raise money for the charity.
Kate is exhausted. She ______ (work) since morning.
Kate is exhausted. She has been working since morning.
The Halloween party was ______ (amaze). Everyone was ______ (thrill).
The Halloween party was amazing. Everyone was thrilled.
Maria, _______ favourite food is cake, really loves birthday parties.
Maria, which favourite food is cake, really loves birthday parties.
Don't turn _____ that job, Tom - it's a great opportunity!
Don't turn down that job, Tom - it's a great opportunity!
The people were waving and _______ streamers. (pulling/raising/throwing)
The people were waving and throwing streamers.