Complete the Sentence
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, or present perfect continuous, active, or passive.
There's Kate! She _____ (seem) upset and her eyes are all red; it's obvious that she _____ (cry).
There's Kate! She seems upset and her eyes are all red; it's obvious that she has been crying.
The hotel swimming pool _____ at the moment.
a) cleans
b) is cleaning
c) is cleaned
d) is being cleaned
d) is being cleaned
Complete the 2nd sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the 1st sentence, using the word given.
1) Rosalie doesn't plan to leave the country this summer.
THINKING
2) Rosalie _____ abroad this summer.
Rosalie isn't thinking about traveling abroad this summer.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals.
1) My dad began to collect comic books 25 years ago.
FOR
2) My dad ...
My dad has been collecting comic books for 25 years.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, or present perfect continuous, active, or passive.
"Why _____ (you/talk) so quietly?"
"I want to make sure we _____ (not disturb) the baby."
"Why are you talking so quietly?"
"I want to make sure we don't disturb the baby."
I love that poet's work; I wonder what _____.
a) inspires him
b) does he inspire
c) is inspiring him
d) is inspired by
a) inspires him
Complete the 2nd sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the 1st sentence, using the word given.
1) I first started judo as a teenager.
BEEN
2) I _____ I was a teenager.
I have been practicing / doing judo since I was a teenager.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals.
1) She stopped drinking coffee a few months ago.
ANY MORE
2) She...
She doesn't drink coffee any more.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, or present perfect continuous, active, or passive.
"What _____ (you think) of our new teacher?"
"I _____ (not / make up) my mind yet."
"What do you think of our new teacher?"
"I have not made up my mind yet."
This is the worst weather we _____ all winter.
a) are having
b) have been having
c) have
d) have had
d) have had
Complete the 2nd sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the 1st sentence, using the word given.
1) Alex no longer wants to do photography.
LOST
2) Alex _____ photography.
Alex has lost his interest in photography.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals.
1) You're finally here - 40 minutes late.
WAITING
2) I .....
I have been waiting for 40 minutes.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, or present perfect continuous, active, or passive.
"I _____ (think) of buying a new computer."
"Which computer _____ (you / have) in mind?"
"I am thinking of buying a new computer."
"Which computer do you have in mind?"
I can't believe it's been snowing _____.
a) all day
b) always
c) now
d) all the days
a) all day
Complete the 2nd sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the 1st sentence, using the word given.
1) Jennifer has moved to London to look for a new job.
SEARCH
2) Jennifer has moved to London _____ of a new job.
Jennifer has moved to London in search of a new job.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals.
1) The art gallery is exhibiting the artist's paintings.
TODAY
2) The artist's paintings ....
The artist's paintings are being exhibited today.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, or present perfect continuous, active, or passive.
This park _____ (specially/design) for skateboarding. I _____ (never/see) one like this before.
This park is / has been specially designed for skateboarding. I have never seen one like this before.
"The children are tired!"
"That's because they _____ outside all day.
a) are playing
b) have been play
c) have play
d) have been playing
d) have been playing
Complete the 2nd sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the 1st sentence, using the word given.
1) Young children usually find this exhibition fascinating.
BY
2) Young children _____ this exhibition.
Young children are usually fascinated by this exhibition.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in capitals.
1) The last time John and I got together was in June.
SINCE
2) John and I ...
John and I haven't gotten together since June.