SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE EXERCISE

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE FOUR OPTIONS:

Verb Tense Exercise 1

Simple Present / Present Continuous
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. 1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.

2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris. 3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) 4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) 5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) 6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) loudly. . . . because everybody (talk) so

7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) 9. The business cards (be, normally ) prices (be) to a movie tonight with some friends. printed by a company in New York. Their

inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good. made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,

10. This delicious chocolate (be) Switzerland.

Verb Tense Exercise 2

Simple Present / Present Continuous
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. . A Trekking Journal November 12, 1997 Today (be) and my legs (shake) really) continue. the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, me and my toes (bleed) , but I (want, still) to

Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) different, and I (try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) I believe that I (improve, gradually) I (travel, currently) England. He (be) . with Liam, a student from Leeds University in a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) a

so

much yet,

ahead of me and (complain) that I am too slow. I (do) my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old. Right now, Liam (sit) with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) him Tam. Tam (speak) to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam the the real name

differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) of the owner, but everybody (call, just) English very well and he (try) Tam (say) a new word, Liam (try)

(seem, also) to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.

Verb Tense Exercise 21

Simple Present / Simple Future
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. 1. Today after I (get) friends. 2. When you (arrive) out of class, I (go) to a movie with some

in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show)

you around the city and help you get situated. 3. A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate) B: After I (receive) to graduate school at UCSD in San Diego. I (plan) Ph.D. in cognitive science. 4. If it (snow) 5. Your father (plan) (meet) he cannot be there, I (pick) 6. If the people of the world (stop, not) forest, we (experience) twenty-first century. 7. If Vera (keep) job. this weekend, we (go) ? to complete a

my Master's from Georgetown University, I (go)

skiing near Lake Tahoe.

to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. He you across the street near the ice cream shop. If something happens and you up instead. cutting down huge stretches of rain huge changes in the environment during the

drinking, she (lose, eventually)

her

8. I promise you that I (tell, not)

your secret to anybody. Even if somebody the truth

(ask) me about what happened that day, I (reveal, not) to a single person. 9. She (make) some major changes in her life. She (quit)

her a

job and go back to school. After she (finish) studying, she (get) better-paying job and buy a house. She is going to improve her life! 10. Tom (call) available. when he (arrive) in Madrid. He (stay)

with you for two or three days until his new apartment (be)

Verb Tense Exercise 22

Simple Present / Simple Future
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. 1. Michael: After you (leave) pick up some milk and bread? Marie: No problem, I (pick) work, will you please drop by the grocery store and up the groceries and be home by 6 o'clock. .

Michael: Great. You will probably get home before I (do) 2.

Ari: By the time we (get) to the movie theater, the tickets are going to be sold out. Sarah: Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the movie (start) . She (buy) Sarah: Calm down, we (meet) 3. Terry: If the weather (be) Jennifer: I have a better idea. If it (be) (rain) , we'll see a movie. up in the morning to find out Terry: I guess we will have to wait until we (get) what we are going to do. 4. Max: What are you going to do tomorrow after work? Sean: I (meet) come along? some friends at the cafe across the street. Would you like to him up from the good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the beach. nice out, we'll go to the beach; and if it our tickets and meet us in the lobby. her in that crowded lobby. each other near the entrance. Ari: That place is huge! We (find, never)

Max: No thanks! My brother is coming to town and I (pick) airport at 7 o'clock. Sean: We (be, probably) after you (pick) Max: Sounds good. We (see) 5. Lucy: I (call) you as soon as I arrive in Dublin. him up. you around 8 o'clock.

at the cafe until 9 o'clock. Why don't you join us

Dwain: If I am not there when you (call) , make sure to leave a message. Lucy: I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the cat. Dwain: I promise I (take) care of everything while you are in Ireland.

Grammar Exercises - Simple Past Tense.

Put the verbs into the simple past: 1. Last year I (go) 2. It (be) 3. I (visit) friends of mine . to England on holiday. fantastic. lots of interesting places. I (be) with two

4. In the mornings we (walk) 5. In the evenings we (go) 6. The weather (be) 7. It (not / rain) 8. But we (see) 9. Where (spend / you)

in the streets of London. to pubs. strangely fine.

a lot. some beautiful rainbows. your last holiday?

Put the sentences into simple past. 1. We move to a new house. 2. They bring a sandwich. 3. He doesn't do the homework. 4. They sell cars. 5. Does he visit his friends? Write sentences in simple past. 1. Janet / miss / the bus 2. she / tidy / her room 3. Nancy / watch / not / television 4. she / read / a book Choose "Was or "Were: 1. The teacher _________nice. 2. The students ____________very clever. 3. But one student ____________in trouble. 4. We_____________ sorry for him. 5. He _____________nice though.

Articles: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE FOUR OPTIONS:

1. Please wait for __________ hour for the test results.

a the

an none of the above

2. India is the second most populous country in ___________ world.

a the

an none of the above

3. Amit is __________ M.B.A. from Rajdhani University.

a the
4. Do you have ____________ pen?

an none of the above

a the
5. Is this _____________ pen given by Mr. Singh?

an none of the above

a the
6. How do I go to ____________ Lajpat Nagar?

an none of the above

a the
7. Mr. Reddy is wearing ___________ blue shirt.

an none of the above

a the
8. This is ____________ unique coin.

an none of the above

a the
9. I saw ___________ elephant on the road today.

an none of the above

an

the

none of the above

10. The headmaster was talking to ____________ parents.

a the

an none of the above

CONJUNCTIONS EXERCISE 1
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:

1. _______ being very rich, he never shows off.

Other than Despite

Instead Otherwise

2. I am not feeling well,_____________I will come to the party.

because however
3. _____________ I had my lunch, I didnt miss Pizza.

since unless

Although Moreover

Finally Already

4. She never helps anyone _________ having a lot of money.

otherwise however

inspite of instead

5. You shouldnt go out __________ its raining heavily.

for already

because but

6. My mother _______ I went to the market for shopping.

or neither

either and

7. Thomas was not telling the truth. ________ he was shouting at me.

Provided Moreover

Although In order to

8. Please come on time, _________ we may miss the flight.

otherwise therefore
9. We should avoid oily food ____________ be healthy.

so but

finally in order to

consequently for

10. I will give you my car _____________ you come back before 5o clock.

as because CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:

although provided

CONJUNCTIONS EXERCISE 2

1. ___________my mother was sleeping, I prepared tea on my own.

As Unless
2. He apologised _______ his bad behavior.

Besides Despite

for because
3. He was satisfied ________ not overjoyed.

since as

yet but
4. ___________ his sister, he is very naughty.

as still

Likely Similar

Unlike Differently

5. After months of studying hard, Meeta ____________ cleared IAS examination.

initially therefore

consequently finally

6. ____________ it is very cold there, we have postponed our visit.

Since Yet

Due to Because of

7. Radha knows French; ______________, we have selected her to head our operations in France.

therefore otherwise

moreover provided

8. Mohan worked very sincerely and was ______________ promoted.

yet besides

although consequently

9.

____________ my family, I will also invite my close friends on my anniversary.

Aside Despite

Besides In spite of