1. I’m taking my sister out as she ___ any sun for a long time.

A) hasn’t had B) haven’t had C) hadn’t been D) will have E) shall have

2. He ___ ill for three months already.

A) was B) has been C) is D) have been E) were

3. Who goes sightseeing?

A) Nina does. B) We shall. C) We did. D) I did. E) She has.

4. I usually ___ a blouse and jeans at home, but today I ___ on a new dress.

A) wear/have put B) have worn/have put C) wore/has put D) wears/has put E) will wear/put

5. What ___ the president ___? -He ___ a contract.

A) does/do/has signed B) is/doing/is signing C) will/do/was signing D) is/ going to do/would sign E) shall/do/has been signing

6. Look! The cat ___ your cutlet.

A) is eating B) was eating C) eats D) has been eating E) had eaten

7. You look pale. You ___ too hard these days.

A) have been working B) worked C) are working D) work E) were working

8. What ___ you ___ since I saw you last?

A) do/do B) are/doing C) have/been doing D) did/do E) will/do

9. It is 8.30. Ben and Ann ___ breakfast.

A) have B) are having C) is having D) was having E) were having

10. She ___ a journalist nowadays.

A) are B) was C) is D) were E) am

11. You ___ always ___ your things. Put them into their bag.

A) are/losing B) -/lost C) have/lost D) shall/have been losing E) had/lust

12. What place ___ the youth of our country occupy in all branches now?

A) did B) shall C) is D) does E) will

13. I ___ home for lunch on Mondays. I have lunch in the canteen.

A) didn’t go B) was going C) don’t go D) doesn’t go E) will not go

14. Westminster Abbey is the ancient old church in which the coronation ceremonies of almost all English kings and queens ___ place.

A) will take B) was taken C) was taking D) is taking E) have taken

15. This is the most interesting film I ___ ever ___.

A) didn’t/see B) was/seen C) have /saw D) have/seen E) had/seen

16. “Nobody ___ in that country,” said Pinocchio to his friend.

A) don’t learn B) are learning C) learns D) doesn’t learn E) learn

17. Paul ___ a student of Cambridge University.

A) were B) are C) am D) be E) is

TEST 4 Present Tenses

18. “Little boy”, said a man, “why do you carry that umbrella over your head? It ___ and the sun ___”

A) rains/isn’t shining B) doesn’t rain/shines C) isn’t raining/isn’t shining D) is raining/is shining E) isn’t raining/don’t shine

19. Who often has dinner at the canteen?

A) I did B) we do C) he had D) they have E) she will

20. I ___ never ___ him before.

A) - /met B) - /meet C) have/met D) has/met E) -/meets

21. The weather is awful, it ___ all day.

A) rains B) is raining C) rained D) has rained E) has been raining

22. It is 2 o’clock. I ___ afraid I ___ late.

A) was/am B) shall be/am C) am/am D) was/was E) am/wasn’t

23. Who usually answers these letters in your office?

A) My friend can. B) That man will. C) I do, of course. D) Mary is. E) Those engineers did.

24. The milk is hot I ___ on it to make it cold.

A) am blowing B) blow C) is blowing D) blew E) had blown

25. - You don’t like horror films, do you? - ___ . They are so terrifying.

A) Yes, I can. B) No, I can’t. C) No, I don’t. D) Yes, I do. E) No, we didn’t.​

1. I’m taking my sister out as she hasn't had any sun for a long time.
Answer: A) hasn’t had
Explanation: The correct answer is "hasn't had" as the sentence is referring to a continuous action (not having any sun) that has been going on until now. The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

2. He has been ill for three months already.
Answer: B) has been
Explanation: The correct answer is "has been" as the sentence is referring to a state (being ill) that started in the past and is still ongoing. The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

3. Who goes sightseeing?
Answer: A) Nina does.
Explanation: The correct answer is "Nina does" as it directly responds to the question "Who goes sightseeing?" The other options do not answer the question appropriately.

4. I usually wear a blouse and jeans at home, but today I have put on a new dress.
Answer: A) wear/have put
Explanation: The correct answer is "wear/have put" as the first part of the sentence describes the usual action of wearing a blouse and jeans, while the second part describes the action of putting on a new dress that happened in the past and still has an effect in the present. The present simple tense is used for the general action and the present perfect tense is used for the past action.

5. What does the president do? - He has signed a contract.
Answer: A) does/do/has signed
Explanation: The correct answer is "does/do/has signed" as the first part of the sentence asks about the president's profession (general action), the second part answers the question and describes the past action (signing a contract), and the third part uses the present perfect tense to show that the action has been completed in the past and still has an effect in the present.

6. Look! The cat is eating your cutlet.
Answer: A) is eating
Explanation: The correct answer is "is eating" as the sentence describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. The present continuous tense is used for actions happening right now.

7. You look pale. You have been working too hard these days.
Answer: A) have been working
Explanation: The correct answer is "have been working" as the sentence is referring to a continuous action (working too hard) that has been happening until now. The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

8. What have you been doing since I saw you last?
Answer: C) have/been doing
Explanation: The correct answer is "have/been doing" as the sentence is asking about continuous actions (what have you been doing) that started in the past (since I saw you last) and continue into the present. The present perfect continuous tense is used in this context.

9. It is 8.30. Ben and Ann are having breakfast.
Answer: B) are having
Explanation: The correct answer is "are having" as the sentence describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. The present continuous tense is used for actions happening right now.

10. She is a journalist nowadays.
Answer: C) is
Explanation: The correct answer is "is" as the sentence states a fact about the present (being a journalist). The present simple tense is used to describe general facts or permanent situations.

11. You are always losing your things. Put them into their bag.
Answer: A) are/losing
Explanation: The correct answer is "are/losing" as the sentence describes a repeated action (losing your things) that is happening in the present moment. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening around now.

12. What place does the youth of our country occupy in all branches now?
Answer: D) does
Explanation: The correct answer is "does" as the sentence is asking about a specific place (what place does the youth of our country occupy). The present simple tense is used to ask questions about general facts.

13. I don't go home for lunch on Mondays. I have lunch in the canteen.
Answer: C) don’t go
Explanation: The correct answer is "don’t go" as the first part of the sentence describes a regular action (not going home for lunch on Mondays) and the second part refers to the general action (having lunch in the canteen). The present simple tense is used for habitual actions.

14. Westminster Abbey is the ancient old church in which the coronation ceremonies of almost all English kings and queens have taken place.
Answer: E) have taken
Explanation: The correct answer is "have taken" as the sentence refers to past actions (coronation ceremonies) that have been completed and still have an effect in the present. The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

15. This is the most interesting film I have ever seen.
Answer: D) have/seen
Explanation: The correct answer is "have/seen" as the sentence describes a completed action (seeing the film) that happened at some point in the past and still has an effect in the present. The present perfect tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

16. "Nobody learns in that country," said Pinocchio to his friend.
Answer: D) doesn’t learn
Explanation: The correct answer is "doesn’t learn" as the sentence states a negative fact (nobody learning in that country). The present simple tense is used to describe general facts or permanent situations.

17. Paul is a student of Cambridge University.
Answer: E) is
Explanation: The correct answer is "is" as the sentence states a fact about Paul's current state (being a student of Cambridge University). The present simple tense is used to describe general facts or permanent situations.

18. "Little boy", said a man, "why do you carry that umbrella over your head? It isn't raining and the sun isn't shining"
Answer: C) isn't raining/isn't shining
Explanation: The correct answer is "isn't raining/isn't shining" as the first part of the sentence describes the current weather state (not raining) and the second part describes the current weather condition (not shining). The present simple tense is used for general facts or states.

19. Who often has dinner at the canteen?
Answer: D) they have
Explanation: The correct answer is "they have" as it directly responds to the question "Who often has dinner at the canteen?" The other options do not answer the question appropriately.

20. I have never met him before.
Answer: C) have/met
Explanation: The correct answer is "have/met" as the sentence refers to a completed action (meeting him) that happened at some point in the past and still has an effect in the present. The present perfect tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

21. The weather is awful, it has been raining all day.
Answer: E) has been raining
Explanation: The correct answer is "has been raining" as the sentence refers to a continuous action (raining) that has been happening until now. The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

22. It is 2 o’clock. I am afraid I am late.
Answer: C) am/am
Explanation: The correct answer is "am/am" as the sentence describes the speaker's current state (being late). The present simple tense is used for general facts or states.

23. Who usually answers these letters in your office?
Answer: C) I do, of course.
Explanation: The correct answer is "I do, of course" as it directly responds to the question "Who usually answers these letters in your office?" The other options do not answer the question appropriately.

24. The milk is hot. I am blowing on it to make it cold.
Answer: A) am blowing
Explanation: The correct answer is "am blowing" as the sentence describes an action happening at the moment of speaking. The present continuous tense is used for actions happening right now.

25. - You don’t like horror films, do you? - No, I don’t. They are so terrifying.
Answer: C) No, I don’t.
Explanation: The correct answer is "No, I don’t" as it directly responds to the statement "You don’t like horror films, do you?" The other options do not answer the question appropriately.