Present Simple or Continuous
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
I don’t use public transportation. I ___ (to drive) to work every day.
Answer: drive
My family and I ____ (go) Florida last year for March Break.
Answer: went
What verb tense is this? Why is it correct?
Make or do?
I don’t want to ______ a mistake on this form, so can you check it for me?
Answer: make
He finally ______ smoking after many years of trying.
a. give in
b. give up
c. give away
d. give out
answer: give up
to quit doing something permanently
Could I please ____ an appointment with the doctor as soon as possible?
1. make
2. take
3. do
4. ask
Answer: make
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
What _____ for a living?
1. are you do
2. you do
3. do you do
4. are you doing
Answer: 3. do you do
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
I ____ (to be) to Morocco three times.
Answer: have been
Make or Do?
She always _____ her most challenging work at the beginning of the week.
Answer: does
Before you sign the contract, make sure you ______ all the details carefully.
a. look over
b. look forward to
c. look at
d. look on
Answer: look over
to examine, to inspect
How much time did you ____ completing this task?
1. use
2. pass
3. spend
4. take
Answer: 3. spend
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
What are Paul and Mary doing at the moment? They ___ (to talk) about the project.
Answer: are talking
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
____ (you/go) to Los Angeles last summer?
Answer: Did you go
Make or Do?
When I ___ an important decision, I discuss it with my partner.
Answer: make
During the meeting, she didn’t ______ the problem because she was nervous.
a. bring in
b. bring on
c. bring back
d. bring up
Answer: bring up
to mention, to talk about
The forms you are looking for are ___ the top shelf ___ the cabinet.
1. at...of
2. in...at
3. into...of
4. on...of
Answer: 4. on...of
The forms you are looking for are on the top shelf of the cabinet.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
I usually work from the office but today I _____ (to work) from home.
Answer: I'm working
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
_______ (you/ever/go) scuba diving in the ocean?
Answer: Have you ever gone
Make or Do?
My friend ____ me a huge favour and lent me some money.
Answer: did
Can you please ______ the form before handing it to the receptionist?
a. fill up
b. fill into
c. fill on
d. fill out
answer: fill out
to complete by adding necessary information
I apologize for leaving. I must ____ a meeting in 15 minutes
a. intend
b. attend
c. assisting to
d. assist to
Answer: attend
Complete the senteA: I need to get home. My partner finished making dinner.
B: That's nice. What _______ (he / usually / cook) for dinner?
1. is he usually cooking
2. does he usually cook
3. he usually cooks
4. does he usually cooking
Answer: 2. does he usually cook
What verb tense is this? Why is it correct in this sentence?
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
She ______ (be) Team Lead ____ (for or since) 6 months.
Answer: has been.....for
Make or Do?
When do you want to ____ a plan for the next conference?
Answer: make a plan
She was so tired that she had to ______ the meeting until tomorrow.
a. put back
b. put off
c. put on
d. put down
Answer: put off
to postpone
Are you going ____the boardroom now? I'll join you. We can discuss ___ the upcoming project.
1. at...about
2. at....x
3. to...x
4. in...about
Answer: 3. to
Are you going to the boardroom now?... We can discuss (X) the upcoming project.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb
Light __________ (travel) faster than sound, which is why you see lightning before you hear thunder.
answer: travels
What verb tense is this? Why is it used?
Complete the sentence:
We ______ (already / finish) the report, but we ______ (not submit) it yesterday because our supervisor was absent.
answer: have already finished....didn't submit
My colleague always tries to ______ excuses when he arrives late, but the boss doesn’t believe him anymore.
answer: make
The manager asked us to ______ a new idea for the project by Friday.
a. bring up
b. give up
c. come up with
d. back up
Answer: c. come up with
What is the error in the sentence?
"At the meeting, I need everyone to listen me when I'm speaking."
answer: listen TO me