B1 Present Tense Simple and Continuous Complete the sentences using the correct form of the present tense. 1. We our break now, Mr. Miller. (TAKE) 2. She for Liverpool later in the day (LEAVE). 3. The actor usually a lot of fan mail, because he's so famous. (GET) 4. The car oil. Can you repair it? (LOSE) 5. Dorothy reading good books during her holidays. (LOVE) 6. My brother Italy at the moment (TOUR). 7. They a game of cards right now. (HAVE) 8.1 a hat today because there's a very special event in town. (WEAR) 9. Such bad behaviour always me mad. (MAKE) 10. Unpopular songs very well. (NOT SELL) 11.She usually out with her friends on Saturday evenings. (GO) 12. What Mum? - It smells so good! (YOU BAKE) 13. to the bridge club? (YOU BELONG) 14. The children playing in the hut whenever we're at our weekend house. (ENJOY) 15. The headmaster rarely a class. He normally administrative work. (TEACH, DO) 16. if I ask you a question? (YOU MIND) 17./ some money because I want to travel to Spain next summer. (CURRENTLY SAVE) 18. What ? (THIS BOOK - COST) 19. The boy and his father they a long conversation. - I wonder what about. (HAVE, TALK) 20. Robert to catch the same bus every morning, but he . (TRY, NOT ALWAYS SUCCEED)
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "take" in the present continuous is "are taking."
2. She is leaving for Liverpool later in the day.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "leave" in the present continuous is "is leaving."
3. The actor usually gets a lot of fan mail because he's so famous.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "get" in the present simple is "gets."
4. The car has lost oil. Can you repair it?
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "lose" in the present simple is "has lost."
5. Dorothy loves reading good books during her holidays.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "love" in the present simple is "loves."
6. My brother is touring Italy at the moment.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "tour" in the present continuous is "is touring."
7. They are having a game of cards right now.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "have" in the present continuous is "are having."
8. I am wearing a hat today because there's a very special event in town.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "wear" in the present continuous is "am wearing."
9. Such bad behavior always makes me mad.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "make" in the present simple is "makes."
10. Unpopular songs do not sell very well.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "sell" in the present simple is "do not sell."
11. She usually goes out with her friends on Saturday evenings.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "go" in the present simple is "goes."
12. What are you baking, Mum? - It smells so good!
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "bake" in the present continuous is "are you baking."
13. Do you belong to the bridge club?
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "belong" in the present simple is "do you belong."
14. The children enjoy playing in the hut whenever we're at our weekend house.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "enjoy" in the present simple is "enjoy."
15. The headmaster rarely teaches a class. He normally does administrative work.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "teach" in the present simple is "teaches" and the correct form of the verb "do" in the present simple is "does."
16. Do you mind if I ask you a question?
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "mind" in the present simple is "do you mind."
17. I am currently saving some money because I want to travel to Spain next summer.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "save" in the present continuous is "am currently saving."
18. How much does this book cost?
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "cost" in the present simple is "does this book cost."
19. The boy and his father are having a long conversation. - I wonder what it's about.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "have" in the present continuous is "are having" and the correct form of the verb "talk" in the present simple is "it's."
20. Robert tries to catch the same bus every morning, but he doesn't always succeed.
Explanation: The correct form of the verb "try" in the present simple is "tries" and the correct form of the verb "succeed" in the present simple is "doesn't always succeed."