Tenses Present Indefinite Tense

Exercise 10. Write sentences. Use Present Simple of the verb to be.

Example: all her clothes / blackAll her clothes are black…..

1. my sunglasses / very good ……………………………..

2.all her belongings / in that bag …………………………….

3. tonight's audience / ve

4.this pair of jeans / my favorite …………………………….

5. the news / very worrying ……………………………..

6.the electrical goods here / quite cheap ……………………………..

7.biology / a fascinating subject ……………………………..

8. these scissors / sharp? …………………………….

Exercise 11. Use the verb to be in Present Simple:

1. It... a good start to the year.

2.This... a global trend.

3. These sales... essential to boost their market share.

4.Porsche... one of the world's most profitable car makers.

5. The board of Volkswagen... a major shareholder in Swedish truck-maker Scania.

6.His comments... the latest indications of the invasion of the Asian furniture market.

7.Best Buy, the largest electronic chain in the US in talks to buy a stake in its Chinese rival, Five Star.
Present Continuous Tense

Exercise 13. Complete the sentence with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets using Present Continuous:

1.Look,all the people(to leave).

2.She (to study) economics and he(to study) philosophy.

3.You(to stand)too close to the road.

4.We(to stay)in a lovely hotel by the beach.

5.I(to go)to the supermarket now, do you need anything?

6. Technology(to become)cheaper all the time.

Exercise 14. Complete the sentences. Use Present Simple or Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets:

1.The bus……outside the cinema.(not to stop)

2.Fiona…..today. She’s at home.(not to work)

3.The boys are outside. They …..in the garden.(to sit)

4.I…..Spanish very well, but I understood what he said.(not to speak)

5.My sister…..a lot. She’s go lots of books.(to read)

6.Is Emma on the phone to Kate again? She to her!(always /to talk)

7.I…..work at seven.(always/to start)

8.Who…..that awful noise? I can’t stand it!(to make)

Exercise 15. Complete the sentences. Use Present Simple or Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets:

1. The kite festival startson Friday evening, (to start)

2.We by bus. (to go)

3.Our bus here at seven thirty, (to leave)

4.We buses in Birmingham, (to change)

5.The bus to Hereford at four thirty, (to get)

6.We , so I hope the weather's nice, (to camp)

7. We - we just like kites, (not to compete) My sister…….with us. (not to come)

8. The festival on Sunday afternoon at about four, (to end)

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