Grammar (Verb) Test - 1

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Simple Present – to be (am, is, are) long form
Example: Simple Present 'to be'.
I am a pupil.
You are a pupil.
He is a pupil.
We are pupils.
You are pupils.
They are pupils.
1. Fill in the correct form of the verb. Simple Present 'to be'.
I ___________
you ___________
he/she/it ___________
we ___________
you ___________
they ___________
2. Fill in the correct form of the verb 'to be'.
The weather ___________ very nice today.
I ___________ very happy.
The hamburgers ___________ very expensive.
You ___________ the driver.
Mr Smith ___________ a taxi driver.
Football ___________ an interesting sport.
It ___________ warm in Spain.
We ___________ always late on Mondays.
Berlin ___________ the capital of Germany.
Elephants ___________ big animals.
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Simple Present – to be (am, is, are) long form
Simple Present 'to be':

I am 13.
You are 13.
He is 13.
We are 13.
You are 13.
They are 13.
1. Fill in the correct form of the verb 'to be'.
I ____________ very happy.
The hamburgers ____________ very expensive.
You ____________ the driver.
Mr Smith ____________ a taxi driver.
Football ____________ an interesting sport.
It ____________ warm in Spain.
We ____________ always late on Mondays.
Berlin ____________ the capital of Germany.
Elephants ____________ big animals.
She ____________ at a concert.
Mr. Brian ____________ very sorry.
Ann and Tom ____________ happy.
They ____________ all friends.
Look at my shirt. It ____________ dirty.
A mouse ____________ small.
It ____________ 10 o'clock.
We ____________ too late.
My mother ____________ in the office.
I ____________ tired.
This ____________ the last sentence.
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Questions - Simple Present with 'to be' (am, is, are)
Examples: Simple Present questions

Statement Question
I eat oranges. Do I always eat oranges?
He is at home. Is he at home?
I am a pupil. Am I a pupil?
You are a pupil. Are you a pupil?
He/She is a pupil. Is he a pupil?
We are pupils. Are we pupils?
You are pupils. Are you pupils?
They are pupils. Are they pupils?
1. Fill in 'am', 'is' or 'are.
I am late. _______ I late?
You are late. _______ you late?
He/She is late. _______ he/she late?
We are late. _______ we late?
You are late. _______ you late?
They are late. _______ they late?
2. Fill in 'am', 'is' or 'are.
Example: Am I late?
_______ CDs expensive in your country?
_______ your mother at home?
_______ the students interested in sport?
_______ the skateboard club open today?
_______ Jake from London?
_______ your father at work today?
_______ these your shoes?
_______ it cold in your room?
_______ there a lot of people on the train?
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How to use the Simple Present
(Example: to 'like')
I like Pizza.
You like Pizza.
He/She likes Pizza.
We like Pizza.
You like Pizza.
They like Pizza.
Fill in the correct form of the verb.
I´m sure you __________________ the answer. (to know)
You __________________ London every year. (to visit)
He/She __________________ in the park. (to play)
We __________________ London. (to love)
You __________________ the test trains. (to drive)
They __________________ French and German. (to speak)
He __________________ the test trains. (to drive)
Susan __________________ Paris. (to love)
I __________________ London every year. (to visit)
After school, we __________________ home and do our homework. (to go)
The pupils __________________ computers. (to use)
Emma and Ben __________________ French and German. (to speak)
I __________________ sure you know the answer. (to be)
My dad __________________ me to school in the car. (to take)
The dog __________________ in the park. (to play)
She __________________ ice cream. (to love)
He __________________ computer games . (to play)
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Simple Present - Test 1

A - Put in the correct verb forms.
1) Andy ___________the family car. 6) His friend ___________to school.
a) wash a) gos
b) washes b) go
c) washs c) goes
2) Every morning my mother ___________at 6 7) Do you ___________milk in your tea?

o'clock. a) like
a) get up b) liks
b) get ups c) likes
c) gets up
8) ___________I correct?
3) Mr. Black ___________e-mails in the a) Are
evenings. b) Be
a) write c) Am
b) writes d) Is
c) writs
9) It ___________a beautiful day today.
4) The girls ___________the shopping. a) am
a) dos b) are
b) does c) be
c) do d) is
5) Mandy and Susan ___________films every 10) John often ___________handball.

weekend. a) play
a) watches b) plays
b) watch c) playes
c) watchs
B - Which sentences/questions are correct?
1) Which sentence is in the Simple Present?

a) He can a bike ride.
b) He can ride a bike.
c) He can rides a bike.
d) He cans ride a bike.
2) Which sentence is in the Simple Present?

a) He has read a book.
b) He is reading a book.
c) He read a book.
d) He reads a book.
e) He will read a book.
3) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Present?

a) He do not reads a book.
b) He does not read a book.
c) He is not reading a book.
d) He not read a book.
4) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Present?

a) We do'nt work in a bank.
b) We does not work in a bank.
c) We don't work in a bank.

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5) Which question is in the Simple Present?

a) Do she work in an office?
b) Do she works in an office?
c) Does she work in an office?
d) Work she in an office?
e) Works she in an office?
6) Which question is in the Simple Present?

a) From where do you come?
b) Where do you come from?
c) Where does you come from?
d) Where dos you come from?
7) In which sentence is the Simple Present used correctly?

a) Carol clean the bathroom.
b) Carol cleans the bathroom.
8) In which sentence is the Simple Present used correctly?

a) Andrew wash the dishes.
b) Andrew washes the dishes.
c) Andrew washs the dishes.
C - Form questions in the Simple Present.
1) Frank / to read / comics ______________________________________

2) what / they / to eat / for breakfast ______________________________________
3) when / his mum / to come / home ______________________________________
4) to be / Peter / from Austria ______________________________________
5) Marie and Joe / to like / homework ______________________________________
6) you / to walk / to school ______________________________________
7) where / she / to live ______________________________________
8) why / you / to ride / your bike ______________________________________
9) how / Linda / to go / to the park ______________________________________
10) can / Ron / to speak / English ______________________________________
D - Negate the sentences.
1) Kevin plays basketball. ______________________________________

2) Steve can make breakfast. ______________________________________
3) I run to school. ______________________________________
4) The kite flies into the air. ______________________________________
5) He is from Spain. ______________________________________
6) Mr Smith teaches French. ______________________________________
7) Sandy washes her hair. ______________________________________
8) The children know the answer. ______________________________________
9) She sits on a chair. ______________________________________
10) Anne and Sue carry a box. ______________________________________

E - Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.
1) Jill ____________________ two children. (to have)

2) The pupils ____________________ songs in the classroom. (to sing)
3) Andy's brother ____________________ in an office. (to work)
4) She ____________________ my sister. (to be)
5) ____________________ you ____________________ English? (to speak)
6) The boys ____________________ computer games. (not/to play)
7) I often ____________________ to the cinema. (to go)
8) ____________________ she ____________________ stamps? (to collect)
9) Peter ____________________ e-mails. (not/to write)
10) She ____________________ to Menorca every summer. (to fly)
F - Which answers are correct?
1) Which verb forms are used in the Simple 4) Which sentences/questions are in the
Present? Simple Present?
a) Infinitiv a) He's 15.
b) Infinitiv + -ed b) Do you speak Spanish?
c) Infinitiv + -ing c) I'm in room 201.
d) Infinitiv + s d) She didn't help her mother.
e) have + Infinitiv + -ed e) She doesn't like milk.
f) We are reading a book.
2) Which verb forms are correct? g) She drives a car.
a) she are
b) she has 5) What are typical signal words for the
c) she hase Simple Present?
d) she is a) always
e) she plays b) at the moment
f) she plaies c) every day
d) now
3) Which verb forms are correct? e) often
a) he flies f) sometimes
b) he flys g) yesterday
c) he lives
d) he livees 6) Which verbs/auxiliaries can be negated
e) he workes by adding >not<?
f) he works a) am
b) read
c) can
d) is
e) play
f) are
g) speak

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Simple Present – signal words – Text answers
Signal words: before the verb but after 'to be'
She often plays tennis.

He is often at school.
Write the signal word and the verb in the gaps.
Example: late she . always is
She is always late.________________________________________________________
write tests . sometimes we
_______________________________________________________________
pupils rarely do The homework. their
_______________________________________________________________
forest Jake . walks the often in
_______________________________________________________________
day the children go to . school every
_______________________________________________________________
I never . to cinema the go
_______________________________________________________________
I coffee drink . in the morning never
_______________________________________________________________
she late . is always
_______________________________________________________________
every goes to a concert month . he
_______________________________________________________________
I an apple every . eat day
_______________________________________________________________
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Simple Present negative sentences - SHORT FORM - worksheet
Examples
Statement Negative
I am young. I'm not young.
He goes to the office. He doesn't go to the offfice.
1. Put the words in the correct order (short form).
French understand . doesn´t he
_______________________________________________________________________
. don´t drink they coffee
_______________________________________________________________________
like ? doesn´t chips he
_______________________________________________________________________
isn´t in Spain . Rome
_______________________________________________________________________
to . I school don´t walk
_______________________________________________________________________
Mr Smith doesn´t teach French ?
_______________________________________________________________________
doesn´t drink . juice orange he
_______________________________________________________________________
like i . don´t cats
_______________________________________________________________________
walks he the park in .
_______________________________________________________________________
. isn´t football interested she in
_______________________________________________________________________
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Simple Present Signalwörter - Arbeitsblatt
Simple Present signal words: always, every, never, normally, now and then,
occasionally, often, rarely, seldom, sometimes, usually.
Signal words Simple Present – examples:

I always eat chocolate.
We visit our uncle eyery month.
He always takes his dog for a walk.
1. Put the signal word and the verb into the gaps.
Example: They always go to school from Monday to Friday. always go
They never go to school on Saturday or Sunday. __________ __________
I never drink coffee in the morning. __________ __________
Ben often reads the newspapers. __________ __________
She is always late. __________ __________
We never sleep before 9 oćlock. __________ __________
They always work early. __________ __________
He comes to my house every Friday. __________ __________
Peter often loses his bike key. __________ __________
I eat an orange every day. __________ __________
We sometimes write tests. __________ __________
I always drink tea. __________ __________
She visits her parents every month. __________ __________
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Simple Present worksheet – signal words
Simple Present signal words: always, every, never, normally, now and then,
occasionally, often, rarely, seldom, sometimes, usually.
Put the signal word and the verb into the gaps.
Example: Jake and Ben usually get up (to get up) at 6 oćlock. Signal word: usually
Jake and Ben
They normally _______ (to have) breakfast at 6.30 am. Signal word: _______
Jake always _______ (to eat) cornflakes... Signal word: _______
... but Ben never _______ (to eat) cornflakes. Signal word: _______
He _______ (to eat) toast every day. Signal word: _______
Then they _______ (to go) to the bus stop.
Jake usually _______ (to arrive) on time... Signal word: _______
... but Ben often _______ (to run) to the bus stop. Signal word: _______
He _______ (to be) sometimes late. Signal word: _______
School always _______ (to start) at 8 oćlock. Signal word: _______
Simple Present statements: Put the words in the correct order.
runs dog the Their . ball after always

_______________________________________________________________________
Bend and Jake games the . in afternoon computer play often

_______________________________________________________________________
Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Present Simple B) Put the verb into the correct form - Present Simple or
Present Continuous.
1 - "Don’t talk so loudly!" — "I ................... (not / to talk)

 Things that are always true. loudly".
 Things that happen all the time, 2 - He................... (to know) all about the film.
repeatedly, often, sometimes,
never, etc. 3 - Jane ................... (to talk) to a friend at the moment.
4 - He ................... (not / to work) on Sundays.
5 - Margaret ................... (to love) music and dancing.

Examples:
6 - The dog ................... (to sleep) under the table at the
- The sun rises in the east.
moment.
- She often wears blue.
- I play football. 7 - He................... ( not / to like) his job.
8- I ................... (to think) she ................... (to be) very
pretty.
9 - I ................... (always / to go) to bed very early.
10 - How often a day ................... (you / to eat) ice-cream?

Present Continuous
11 - She ................... (often / to clean) the house on
Saturdays.
12 - ................... (they / to go) to the pub every evening?

 Things that are happening now.
 Things that are happening 13 - They ................... (now / to learn) to treat animals.
around now.
14 - He ................... (to sit) on an armchair, ................... (to
smoke) a pipe.
Examples:
15 - Good students ................... (always / to study) hard.
- The sun is not shining today. 16 - It ................... (never / to rain) in Summer but it .........
- She´s wearing blue jeans. (now
- I´m playing a lot of tennis these
days. / to rain).
17 - They ................... (generally / to arrive) early but today

they
................... (to come) late.
18 - Teachers ................... (to teach).
19 - Why ................... (you / not / to fix) it later?
20 - Why ................... (you / to fix) it this morning?

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Simple Past – regular verbs - worksheet

These verbs are called regular because they all add the same ending -ed on it.
Examples: cook - cooked, play - played, wash - washed,
Add only -d.
Examples: love - loved, live - lived, close - closed, live - lived
1. Regular verbs make their Past Tense by adding -ed.
Infinitive Simple Past Infinitive Simple Past
to work worked to arrive arrived
to phone ____________ to start ____________
to play ____________ to walk ____________
to wash ____________ to clean ____________
to paint ____________ to open ____________
to cook ____________ to happen ____________
to love ____________ to look ____________
to open ____________ to talk ____________
to live ____________ to ask ____________
to answer ____________ to live ____________
to call ____________ to fill ____________
to decide ____________ to hope ____________
to dream ____________ to invite ____________
to explain ____________ to jump ____________
to expect ____________ to mix ____________
to end ____________ to remember ____________
to smoke ____________ to warn ____________
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Worksheet Simple Past – regular verbs
Simple Past: Add -ed or -d

Examples: cook - cooked, love - loved.
Exercise 1. Fill in the Simple Past form.
1. He learns English. (simple present)
He ______________ English. (simple past)
2. I like apples. (simple present)
I ______________ apples. (simple past)
3. They ask many questions. (simple present)
They ______________ many questions. (simple past)
4. We open the windows. (simple present)
We ______________ the windows. (simple past)
5. She talks to David. (simple present)
She ______________ to David. (simple past)
Exercise 2. Fill in the Simple Past form.
6. She ______________ in Scotland. (to live)
7. They ______________ at the weekends. (to work)
8. John ______________ a flat in Edinburgh. (to rent)
9. Lisa ______________ her present. (to open)
10. Ben ______________ his bike. (to scratch)
11. Sue ______________ basketball. (to play)
12. Helen ______________ her new school. (to love)
13. The shops ______________ at nine o'clock in the evening. (to close)
14. Mother ______________ the turkey. (to cook)
15. Emily ______________ a cake (to bake)
16. First I ______________ TV, then I ______________ my friend. (to watch/to visit)
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Simple Past: irregular verbs - worksheet
Examples – Simple Past irregular :
broke drove flew gave heard knew met paid read won
1. Fill in the correct form of the verb.
Simple Present Simple Past Simple Present Simple Past
win _______________ pay _______________
fly _______________ break _______________
give _______________ read _______________
hear _______________ drive _______________
meet _______________ know _______________
2. Fill in the correct form of the verb.
drove won gave heard knew met

paid read broke flew
1. The tutor group __________ a prize. (to win)
2. Peter __________ for Emily´s ticket. (to pay)
3. The bird __________ high in the sky. (to fly)
4. Jake __________ his arm. (to break)
5. The doctor __________ him some medicine. (to give)
6. They __________ the good news. (to hear)
7. Ben __________ his taxi through London. (to drive)
8. The friends __________ in front of the café. (to meet)
9. The man __________ all the answers. (to know)
10. She __________ the newspaper. (to read)
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Questions Simple Past - 'did' with irregular verbs Worksheet
Did + Subject + Infinitive
I learned English last week. Did I learn English last week?

They sang yesterday. Did they sing yesterday?
1. Simple Past: Write questions.
1. She spoke to the neighbour.
__________ __________ __________ to the neighbour?
2. The children ate hamburgers.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________?
3. She made a lot of sandwiches.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ ________ ___________?
4. We went to the museum.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________?
5. She did all the exercises.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________?
6. The guests felt hungry.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________?
7. The tree fell down in the storm.
_________ _________ __________ __________ _________ ________ ________ storm?
8. Grandma told Emily a story.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________?
9. Dad thought about the offer.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________?
10. The girl got a prize for her story.
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________
__________ __________?
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Questions Simple Past - 'did' with regular verbs Worksheet
Did + Subject + Infinitive
I learned English last week. Did I learn English last week?

They sang yesterday. Did they sing yesterday?
1. Simple Past: Write questions.
1. John finished his homework on time.
_________ _________ _________ his homework on time?
2. Ben played basketball.
_________ _________ _________ basketball?
3. They walked to school.
_________ _________ _________ to school?
4. She talked to the neighbour.
_________ _________ _________ to the neighbour?
5. They planned the holiday to France.
_________ _________ _________ _________ ______________ to France?
6. The policeman stopped the car.
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ car?
7. She asked a lot of questions.
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ of questions?
8. Peter helped his mum in the kitchen.
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
______________ ?
9. Lucy loved the new song.
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ?
10. I watched the film on TV.
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ?
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PRACTICE EXERCISES: SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

1. Susana will jog / is going to jog (will / to be going- to jog) at the track.
2. The hibiscus __________________ (to be going – to thrive) with lots of water.
3. If you don’t wear a bee suit, the bees _________________ (to be going - to
sting) you.
4. He __________________ (will- to sunburn) if he doesn’t wear sun block.
5. Calculus problems __________________ (to be going – to vex) me.
6. She __________________ (to be going to- weep) when she cuts onions.
7. Karla __________________ (shall – to be) very angry at Carlos.
8. The gymnasts __________________ (shall- to spring) off the springboard.
9. Both girls __________________ (to be) eighteen years old.
10. When Francheska goes to church, she __________________ (to be going to -
kneel).
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PRACTICE EXERCISES: SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

1. Ice cream is going to melt (to be going- to melt) at room temperature.
2. Pepe __________________ (shall- to put) the popsicles in the freezer.
3. Sally __________________ (to be going - to sell) seashells by the seashore.
4. Coco is a dog that __________________ (will- to shed) during the winter.
5. Gracie is a dog that __________________ (to be going - to lie) on the kitchen
floor when I cook.
6. I __________________ (shall- to shred) cheese for the burritos.
7. The chef __________________ (will-to toss) the salad before serving it.
8. Sebastian __________________ (to be going - to spread) butter on his toast.
9. Francisco __________________ (will- to upset) his mother if he receives bad
grades.
10. Aidan __________________ (to be going - to spill) juice from the baby cup.
The Past Continuous Exercise
SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + VERB + ING

I was sleeping
A Fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous tense.
1 I ................................ letters all day yesterday. (write)
2 You ................................ very slow about it. (be)
3 You ................................ on the phone for hours and hours. (talk)
4 They ................................ much business before lunch. (do NEGATIVE)
5 She ................................ to me all week. Silly cow. (speak NEGATIVE)
6 It ................................ for long. (rain NEGATIVE)
7 What ................................ you ................................ when I phoned yesterday? (do)
8 ................................ you ................................ TV when it happened? (watch)
9 What ................................ you ................................ at the party? (wear)
10 He ................................ horrible to everyone, the nasty pig! (be)
11 I ................................ computer games all morning. (play)
12 We ................................ all afternoon in the library. (revise)
What you were doing when... something suddenly happened!

Past continuous D Past simple
B Fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple.
1 I ................................ (watch) TV when a bird ................................ into the window. (fly)
2 The Prime Minister ................................ (relax) on holiday while the country ................................ in crisis. (be)
3 Collin ................................ (have) a shower when Angelina ................................ on the door. (knock)
4 We ................................ (have) a coffee when we ................................ the news on the radio. (hear)
5 The riots ................................ (start) when the President ................................ the country. (visit)
6 Frank ................................ (pick) his nose when the accident ................................ . (happen)
07 The earthquake ................................ (begin) when we ................................ chess. (play)
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Answers
A
1 I was writing letters all day yesterday.
2 You were being very slow about it.
3 You were talking on the phone for hours and hours.
4 They weren’t doing much business before lunch.
5 She wasn’t speaking to me all week. Silly cow.
6 It wasn’t raining for long.
7 What were you doing when I phoned yesterday?
8 Were you watching TV when it happened?
9 What were you wearing at the party?
10 He was being horrible to everyone, the nasty pig!
11 I was playing computer games all morning.
12 We were revising all afternoon in the library.
B
1 I was watching (watch) TV when a bird flew into the window.
2 The Prime Minister was relaxing (relax) on holiday while the country was in crisis.
3 Collin was having (have) a shower when Angelina knocked on the door.
4 We were having (have) a coffee when we heard the news on the radio.
5 The riots started (start) when the President was visiting the country.
6 Frank was picking (pick) his nose when the accident happened .
7 The earthquake began (begin) when we were playing chess.
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Past Continuous Tense
Fill in the blanks with the past continuous tense of the verb in brackets.
1 Fiona and I water at each other in the pool

when Jill joined in. (splash)
2 The child bitterly for his mother at the ‘Lost and

Found’ counter. (cry)
3 Mr and Mrs Lewis down the stairs when one of

their grocery bags burst open. (walk)
4 I to my father when the telephone rang.

(talk)
5 Keith for his football in the bushes when he

saw a shiny watch on the ground. (look)
6 The siblings so loudly that their parents scolded

them. (scream)
7 One of the girls the wrong way during the

rehearsal. (dance)
8 The policemen the neighbourhood when a

gunshot was heard. (patrol)
9 The workers the cars at the petrol station when

there was a sudden explosion. (wash)
10 The baby for his milk. (bawl)
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Past Continuous Tense
1 were splashing
2 was crying
3 were walking
4 was talking
5 was looking
6 were screaming
7 was dancing
8 were patrolling
9 were washing
10 was bawling
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Present Perfect - Test

A - Put in the correct verb forms.
1) they _____________ listened 6) we _____________ fed

a) has a) has
b) have b) have
2) I _____________ thrown 7) it _____________ closed

a) has a) has
b) have b) have
3) she _____________ drunk 8) he _____________ taken

a) has a) has
b) have b) have
4) it _____________ changed 9) they _____________ hoped

a) has a) has
b) have b) have
5) you _____________ sold 10) you_____________ grown

a) has a) has
b) have b) have
B - Which answers are correct?
1) Which verb forms are Present Perfect?

a) had
b) has
c) had had
d) has had
e) have had
2) Which verb forms are used to form the Present Perfect?

a) Infinitiv + -ed
b) had + Infinitiv + -ed
c) had + past participle
d) has + past participle
e) have + Infinitiv + -ed
f) have + past participle
3) What are typical signal words for the Present Perfect?

a) already
b) at the moment
c) ever
d) just
e) usually
f) last night
g) yet

Present Perfect - Test - page 1
C - Put the phrases into Present Perfect.
1) they clean - _____________________________________

2) you finish - _____________________________________
3) she plays - _____________________________________
4) she doesn't know - _____________________________________
5) you bought - _____________________________________
6) I run - _____________________________________
7) he finds - _____________________________________
8) we don't forget - _____________________________________
9) we sing - _____________________________________
10) it rains - _____________________________________
D - Negate the sentences.
1) They have gone to the park. ___________________________________________

2) She has done the shopping. ___________________________________________
3) The twins have broken the window. ___________________________________________
4) I have learned new words. ___________________________________________
5) Patsy has cut her finger. ___________________________________________
6) We have seen the film. ___________________________________________
7) Anne has lost her mobile phone. ___________________________________________
8) They have stolen the lipstick. ___________________________________________
9) Sam has built a tree house. ___________________________________________
10) Jeff has made pizza. ___________________________________________
E - for oder since?
1) __________ two hours

2) __________ Christmas
3) __________ a long time
4) __________ 1997
5) __________ five years
6) __________ 12 o'clock
7) __________ I was three years old
8) __________ years
9) __________ Sunday
10) __________ a few minutes

F - Which answer is correct?
1) In which sentence is the Present Perfect used correctly?

a) I has bought a new computer.
b) I have bought a new computer.
c) I have buyed a new computer.

a) We has left for Edinburgh.
b) We have leaved for Edinburgh.
c) We have left for Edinburgh.

a) Emily has losed her handbag.
b) Emily has lost her handbag.
c) Emily have lost her handbag.

a) He has forgotten his homework.
b) He has forgetted his homework.
c) He have forgotten his homework.

a) The lesson has just began.
b) The lesson has just begun.
c) The lesson have just begun.

a) Liam has drawed a picture.
b) Liam has drawn a picture.
c) Liam have drawn a picture.

a) They has met at the airport.
b) They have meeted at the airport.
c) They have met at the airport.
8) In which question is the Present Perfect used correctly?

a) Have you had spaghetti for lunch?
b) Has you had spaghetti for lunch?
c) Had you had spaghetti for lunch?

a) Where has you gone?
b) Where have you goed?
c) Where have you gone?

a) Has you ever seen an eagle?
b) Have you ever saw an eagle?
c) Have you ever seen an eagle?

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The Present Tense – Present Perfect

There are three aspects of the present tense: = truth of a fact
1) Simple present
2) Present progressive now
3) Present perfect (simple and progressive) A time in
the past
__________________________________________________
The present perfect (simple) tense is used to describe a fact that has been true from
sometime in the past and continues to be true up through the present.
• Use the helping verb “has” before a verb in present perfect simple tense to describe (he,
she, it).
• Use the helping verb “have” before a verb in the present perfect simple tense when used
to describe all other subjects (I, we, you, they).
he / she / it [has] [verb in participle form]

I / we / you / they [have] [verb in participle form]
Example: It has rained a lot this week.

Example: I have flown on an airplane before.
• Use the helping verb “been” after “have” or “has” when using the verb “to be” in the
present perfect simple tense.
he / she / it [has] [been] [object clause]

I / we / you / they [have] [been] [object clause]
Example: It has been a secret for thirty years.

Example: They have been nice in the past.
Directions: Complete the following sentences in the present perfect simple tense.
1) She ____ _________ (to be) happy all day.
2) It ____ always _________ (to snow) here in December.
3) Dan ____ _________ (to be) sick for three days.
4) Li and Susan ____ _________ (to try) four times already and will not give up.
5) The old car ____ _________ (to be) a piece of junk since I bought it.
6) We ____ not _________ (to take) this test before.
7) My uncle ____ _________ (to be) to China.
8) Our father ____ never _________ (to drive) to California before.
9) I ____ _________ (to speak) to the president before.
10) The old man ____ occasionally _________ (to need) help crossing the street.
Directions: Put the following sentences in present perfect simple tense.

1) I do the laundry.
______________________________________________________________________
2) It is cold.
______________________________________________________________________
Directions: Now make your own sentences in the present perfect simple tense.
1) _____________________________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________________________
The present perfect (progressive) tense is used to describe an action that has already
begun to happen sometime in the past and continues to happen up through the present.
• Use the helping verb phrase “has been” before a verb in present perfect progressive
tense to describe (he, she, it).
• Use the helping verb phrase “have been” before a verb in the present perfect
progressive tense when used to describe all other subjects (I, we, you, they).
he / she / it [has] [been] [verb + “ing”]

I / we / you / they [have] [been] [verb + “ing”]
Example: He has been running for twenty minutes. = action

Example: I have been running for twenty minutes.
Directions: Write the correct form of the verb in the spaces below. A time in the now
past
1) We _____ _____ _________ (to learn) English for one hour.
2) He _____ _____ _________ (to go) to school here for five years.
3) I _____ _____ _________ (to play) the piano since I was eight years old.
4) Li _____ _____ _________ (to talk) on the phone for forty five minutes.
5) Wang, Ted, and Ko _____ _____ _________ (to drive) since morning.
6) Andy and I _____ _____ _________ (to look) for my keys for two hours.
7) The Colorado River _____ _____ _________ (to flow) for centuries.
8) My CD player _____ _____ _________ (to skip) since I bought it.
9) Tommy_____ not _____ _________ (to save) his money for eight years.
10) Nidia _____ _____ _________ (to run) in the race for six minutes.
Directions: Put the following sentences in present perfect progressive tense.

1) I make cakes.
______________________________________________________________________
2) The car does not start.
______________________________________________________________________
Directions: Now make your own sentences in the present perfect progressive tense.
1) _____________________________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________________________
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The Past Tense – Past Perfect

There are three aspects of the present tense: A time in
the past
= action
1) Simple past
2) Past progressive
now
3) Past perfect (simple and progressive) An earlier time
________________________________________________ in the past
The past perfect (simple) tense is used to describe an action that has been completed
before another past action. It is also used to describe an action that happened in the
distant past (when it is understood that other actions have happened since that action).
• Use the helping verb “has” before a verb in past perfect simple tense to describe all
subjects (I, we, you, they, he, she, it).
[subject] [had] [past participle]
Example: It had rained a lot before she came to town.

Example: I had studied very hard for the exams.
• Use the helping verb “been” after “had” when using the verb “to be” in the past
perfect simple tense.
[subject] [had] [been] [object clause]
Example: She had been late to class several times before she got detention.
Example: His family had been nice in the past.
Directions: Complete the following sentences in the past perfect simple tense.
1) She ____ _________ (to write) six letters before she got a response.
2) It ____ always _________ (to snow) here before 1978.
3) Dan ____ _________ (to be) sick for three days before he got better.
4) Li and Susan ____ _________ (to try) four times before they gave up.
5) My father’s old car ____ _________ (to run) very well before he sold it.
6) We ____ not _________ (to take) the test before.
7) My uncle ____ _________ (to visit) China several times in the past, so this visit was nothing new.
8) Our father ____ never _________ (to drive) to California.
9) I ____ _________ (to speak) to the president twice before, so I was not that nervous.
10) The old man ____ occasionally _________ (to need) help crossing the street.
Directions: Put the following sentences in past perfect simple tense.

1) I do the laundry.
______________________________________________________________________
2) It is cold.
______________________________________________________________________
Directions: Now make your own sentences in the past perfect simple tense.
1) _____________________________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________________________
The past perfect (progressive) tense is used to describe an action that was happening
before another past action. It is also used to describe an action that was happening in the
distant past. A time in
the past
• Use the helping verb phrase “had been” before a verb in
past perfect progressive tense to describe all subjects
now
(I, we, you, they, he, she, it). An earlier time
in the past
[subject] [had] [been] [verb + “ing”]
Example: He had been running for twenty minutes before he collapsed.

Example: I had been trying to design a safer car for six years.
Directions: Write the correct form of the verb in the spaces below.
1) We _____ _____ _________ (to learn) English at a private school in Hampton.
2) He _____ _____ _________ (to go) to the beach everyday before the summer ended.
3) I _____ _____ _________ (to play) the piano everyday after school.
4) Li _____ _____ _________ (to talk) to her friends before class started.
5) Wang, Ted, and Ko _____ _____ _________ (to drive) all day.
6) Andy and I _____ _____ _________ (to look) for my keys for two hours before we found them.
7) The Colorado River _____ _____ _________ (to flow) for centuries before it was dammed by beavers.
8) My new car_____ _____ _________ (to make) strange noises until I took it to a mechanic.
9) Tommy_____ not _____ _________ (to save) his money for as long as he claims.
10) Nidia _____ _____ _________ (to live) in New York for ten years before I met her.
Directions: Put the following sentences in past perfect progressive tense.

1) I go to work everyday.
______________________________________________________________________
2) Sarah wears jeans all the time.
______________________________________________________________________
Directions: Now make your own sentences in the past perfect progressive tense.
1) _____________________________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________________________
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Exercise 30
Past Tense
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in simple past
perfect tense.
Note: As noted in Exercise 28, when used in the simple past perfect tense, the past
participle is often regular. In Exercises 28 and 29, we concentrated on the regular form.
However, for irregular verbs, like the ones used in this exercise, the spelling and
pronunciation gets changed.
Example: He (wrote) had written a book about bass fishing before he began the one on
fishing boats.
1) You (know) _______ _______ about conditions in the Middle East long before you
made that trip.
2) Robert (begin) _______ ______ to research his family history a year before he visited
Ireland.
3) The Kowalske family (eat) _______ ______ organic vegetables even before they
planted their garden.
4) Before the treasure hunt started, Ryan's mother (hide)_______ ________ clues in
the yard.
5) Jenna (ride) _______ _______ her bike 12 miles; now she was sore.
6) The geese (fly) _______ _______ from Michigan to Florida before the first snow fell.
7) Mrs. Hughes (fall) _______ _______ several times in the past, so she decided to get
a walker.
8) The choir (sing) _______ _______ together many times before its tour of Europe last
month.
9) Bill (write) ______ _______ three cookbooks before his book on baking with
chocolate was released.
10) Olga was amused when Seventies styles returned; she (wear) _______ ______
them since high school!
Name________________
Date________________
Exercise 31
Past Tense
perfect tense. Then indicate whether the past participle is regular or irregular.
Note: This exercise offers practice in using negatives in the simple past perfect tense.
Example: Huan (not, want) had not wanted to study chemistry last semester.
(regular / irregular)
1) We (not, stand) _______ _______ _______ in the rain long before the
gates were opened. (regular / irregular)
2) Russ and Becca (not, have) ______ ______ ______much experience
with building before they started their deck. (regular / irregular)
3) The Wilsons (not, save)_______ _______ ______ enough money to pay their
taxes before the deadline arrived. (regular / irregular)
4) He and Carlos (not, work) _______ _______ _______ for six months, then the
company rehired them. (regular / irregular)
5) The batter (not, swing) _______ _______ _______ at any pitches before he was
hit by the ball. (regular / irregular)
6) Ivan (not, take) ______ ______ ______ a coat with him; now the temperature was
dropping fast. (regular / irregular)
7) Carl (not, sleep) _______ _______ _______long enough when his mother woke him
up. (regular /irregular)
8) The mechanic (not, fix) ______ ________ _______the engine yet when we called
him last Saturday. (regular / irregular)
9) Tyler (not, surf) _______ _______ _______ until he visited his brother in San
Diego (regular / irregular).
10) The city employees (not, expect) _______ _______ _______ to get a raise in last
year's budget. (regular / irregular)
Name________________
Date________________
Exercise 32
Past Tense
perfect tense. Then indicate whether the past participle is regular or irregular.
Note: In this exercise, adverbs, like still, already, usually, frequently, never, and
others—are used in verbs which are in the simple past perfect tense. An adverb
tells us something more about the action of the verb. It is said to "modify" the
verb.
Example: You (already, ring) had already rung the bell before it was time for class.
1) Christy (already, adopt) _______ ______ _______ several dogs before she
adopted Molly. (regular / irregular)
2) Seth (seldom, play) _______ _______ _______soccer before he tried
out for his
school's team. (regular / irregular)
3) That species of elephant (recently, disappear) ______ ______ ______
from the area, so we were not able to see it. (regular / irregular)
4) It was a good year for Melissa; she (quickly, sell) ______ ______ ______ her quota
of houses and was rewarded with a vacation. (regular / irregular)
5) Edward (never, forgive) ______ ______ ______ Elise; now he was leaving her.
6) The company (seriously, consider) ______ ______ ______ moving its plant to
Iowa, but chose Oregon instead. (regular / irregular)
7) Lucia (frequently, think) ______ ______ ______ about returning to her home in
Costa Rica before she found a job in New York. (regular / irregular)
8) The history class members (usually, watch) ______ ______ ______ a movie the
day before a test. (regular / irregular)
9) The new citizens (solemnly, swear) ______ ______ ______ their loyalty to the
country when they took the oath. (regular / irregular)
10) The car (still, cost) ______ ______ ______ Jamie $15,000, even after the price
was reduced. (regular / irregular)
Passive voice - Test 1

A - Are the sentences written in Active or Passive?
1) Steven likes to play baseball. 6) They often read e-mails.

a) Active a) Active
b) Passive b) Passive
2) Bingo is played in Britain. 7) These cars are produced in Italy.

a) Active a) Active
3) He lost his keys yesterday. 8) French is spoken in Niger.

a) Active a) Active
4) A letter was written. 9) Lots of houses were destroyed.

a) Active a) Active
5) They are listening to their music. 10) The bus driver was hurt.
a) Active a) Active
B - Make Passive forms from the given phrases. Mind the tenses in brackets.
1) English - to speak (Simple Present) ______________________________________

2) films - to watch (Simple Present) ______________________________________
3) posters - to make (Simple Present) ______________________________________
4) stories - to tell (Simple Present) ______________________________________
5) computer games - to buy (Simple Present) ______________________________________
6) books - to write (Simple Past) ______________________________________
7) volleyball - to play (Simple Past) ______________________________________
8) songs - to sing (Simple Past) ______________________________________
9) skateboards - to ride (Simple Past) ______________________________________
10) a prize - to win (Simple Past) ______________________________________

Passive voice - Test 1 - page 1
C - Rewrite the Active sentences into Passive.
1) They understand Spanish.

____________________________________________________________________
2) My friend bought a new car.
____________________________________________________________________
3) John cleaned the bathroom.
____________________________________________________________________
4) The teacher closes the window.
____________________________________________________________________
5) The girls can play handball.
____________________________________________________________________
6) Our dog did not bite the cat.
____________________________________________________________________
7) The mechanic repairs cars.
____________________________________________________________________
8) The electricians test the fire alarm.
____________________________________________________________________
9) Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.
____________________________________________________________________
10) Frank takes photos.
____________________________________________________________________
D - Rewrite the Passive sentences into Active.
1) The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

____________________________________________________________________
2) This book was written by an Irishman.
____________________________________________________________________
3) The president was elected by the people.
____________________________________________________________________
4) The bag was packed by his mother.
____________________________________________________________________
5) The child was hit by a car.
____________________________________________________________________
6) The exercise is completed by the teacher.
____________________________________________________________________
7) Google was founded by Larry and Sergey.
____________________________________________________________________
8) Football is played by the children.
____________________________________________________________________
9) The computer is used by Patrick.
____________________________________________________________________
10) Coffee is sold by Marie.
____________________________________________________________________

Passive voice - Test 2

A - What tense are the following Passive sentences?
1) The new computer chip will be produced 6) The president will be elected.
in Dresden. a) Conditional Simple
a) Simple Present b) will-future
b) Simple Past c) Simple Present
c) Present Perfect d) Present Progressive
d) will-future
7) The dog is being taken to the vet's.
2) The old vessel was being towed into a) Simple Present
harbour. b) Present Perfect
a) Simple Past c) Present Perfect Progressive
b) Past Progressive d) Present Progressive
c) Present Perfect Progressive
d) Past Perfect 8) The tiger would be kept in the zoo.
a) will-future
3) A song is going to be sung. b) Simple Present
a) will-future c) Present Progressive
b) Present Progressive d) Conditional Simple
c) Past Progressive
d) going to-future 9) The people had not been warned by the
coastguards.
4) I'm being watched. a) Present Perfect
a) Present Progressive b) Simple Past
b) Past Progressive c) Past Perfect
c) will-future d) Simple Present
d) going to-future
10) The patient is being prepared for the
5) My car was broken into yesterday. major operation.
a) Simple Past a) Simple Present
b) Present Perfect b) Present Perfect
c) Conditional Simple c) Present Perfect Progressive
d) Present Perfect d) Present Progressive
B - Make Passive forms from the given phrases. Mind the tenses in brackets.
1) the car - to repair (Present Perfect) ______________________________________

2) the computers - to replace (Past Progressive) ______________________________________
3) the road - to close (Conditional Simple) ______________________________________
4) eggs - to boil (Simple Past) ______________________________________
5) the table - to lay (will-future) ______________________________________
6) the classrooms - to use (Past Perfect) ______________________________________
7) the penguins - to feed (Future Perfect) ______________________________________
8) my house - to break in (Present Perfect) ______________________________________
9) children - to see in the park (Simple Past) ______________________________________
10) astronauts - to send to the moon (will-future) ______________________________________

C - Rewrite the Active sentences into Passive.
1) We must write to her.

____________________________________________________________________
2) People said that the President is ill.
____________________________________________________________________
3) The lady gave me the keys.
____________________________________________________________________
4) The professor is going to show the students an old bone.
____________________________________________________________________
5) Jack has installed a new computer software.
____________________________________________________________________
6) They develop a new type of washing powder.
____________________________________________________________________
7) Who said it?
____________________________________________________________________
8) Rick told Sue to give up smoking.
____________________________________________________________________
9) They expected us to build the road.
____________________________________________________________________
10) Snow covered the mountains.
____________________________________________________________________
D - Choose the correct Passive form.
1) The first computer a) was invented in the 1940's.

b) is invented
c) will be invented
2) I a) was let go.

b) was let to go.
c) was let go to.
3) Yesterday a boy a) will be injured in an accident in High Street.

b) has been injured
c) was injured
4) She a) are invited to Jack's birthday party.

b) has been invited
c) have been invited
5) The homework a) must be done by tomorrow.

b) was done
c) will be made
6) The manager a) should has been told about the problem.

b) should have been told
c) should been told

7) a) I was given the books.

b) I were given the books.
c) The books were me given.
8) a) With what was the note written?

b) What was the note written with?
c) The note was written what with?
9) The project of form 8 a) is said to have failed.

b) is said to be failed.
c) is said to fail.
10) a) She is supposed to being in New Orleans.

b) She is supposed be in New Orleans.
c) She is supposed to be in New Orleans.

English: Simple Present negatives – worksheet http://first-english.org
Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........
Simple Present - negative sentences - short form
do/does + not + infinitive
Examples: Simple Present negative
I go to school. I don't go to school.

You go to school. You don't go to school.
He/She goes to school. He/Se doesn't go to school.
We go to school. We don't go to school.
You go to school. You don't go to school.
They go to school. They don't go to school.
1. Fill in don't or doesn't and the infinitive.
I work at home. I __________ __________ at home.
You work at home. You __________ __________ at home.
He/She works at home. He/She __________ __________ at home.
We work at home. We __________ __________ at home.
You work at home. You __________ __________ at home.
They work at home. They __________ __________ at home.
2. Fill in don't or doesn't and the infinitive.
You work very hard. You __________ __________ very hard.
Jack plays the guitar. Jack __________ __________ the guitar.
They go to the club. They __________ __________ to the club.
Jake and Sue like rock music. Jake and Sue __________ __________ rock music.
She goes to the cinema. She __________ __________ to the cinema.
They play computer games. They __________ __________ computer games.
She lives in London. She __________ __________ in London.
We eat lunch at the restaurant. We __________ __________ lunch at the restaurant.
My mother understands Spanish. My mother __________ __________ Spanish.
Jake and Emma like Chinese takeaways. Jake and Emma __________ __________
Chinese takeaways.
English: Simple Present worksheet – do or does http://first-english.org
Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........
Questions: Simple Present worksheets - do, does exercises
Questions Simple Present: 'do' or 'does' - examples
I eat oranges. Do I eat oranges?

You eat oranges. Do you eat oranges?
He/She eats oranges. Does he/she eat oranges?
We eat oranges. Do we eat oranges?
You eat oranges. Do you eat oranges?
They eat oranges. Do they eat oranges?
1. Questions Simple Present: Fill in 'do' or 'does'.
________ I work hard?
________ you work hard?
________ he/she work hard?
________ we work hard?
________ they work hard?
2. Questions Simple Present: Fill in 'do' or 'does'.
________ he play football?
________ the boys play computer games?
________ John like music?
________ your brother live in London?
________ your parents speak German?
________ you go to school by bike?
________ the students like sport?
________ Ben play cards with his friends?
________ you like hot weather?
Simple Present: We write questions with '_______________' or '_______________'.
English: Simple Present worksheet – do or does http://first-english.org
Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........
Questions Simple Present – do or does exercises
Simple Present questions with 'do' or 'does'

I eat oranges. Do I always eat oranges?
We go to school day. Do we go to school every day?
He takes his dog for a walk. Does he always take his dog for a walk?
1. Questions Simple Present: Write questions with 'do' or 'does'.
I like big cities.
______________________________________________________________________?
He gets up at seven oćlock.
______________________________________________________________________?
Ben lives in London.
______________________________________________________________________?
They see a lot of things.
______________________________________________________________________?
We want to visit the Cutty Sark.
______________________________________________________________________?
Danny buys apples.
______________________________________________________________________?
Jake buys a present.
______________________________________________________________________?
I love chocolate.
______________________________________________________________________?
They take the bus.
______________________________________________________________________?
They buy clothes.
______________________________________________________________________?
Susan goes swimming.
______________________________________________________________________?

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English: Simple Present – to be worksheet http://first-english.

Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........

Simple Present – to be (am, is, are) long form

Example: Simple Present 'to be'.

2. Fill in the correct form of the verb 'to be'.

The weather ___________ very nice today.

I ___________ very happy.

The hamburgers ___________ very expensive.

You ___________ the driver.

Mr Smith ___________ a taxi driver.

Football ___________ an interesting sport.

It ___________ warm in Spain.

We ___________ always late on Mondays.

Berlin ___________ the capital of Germany.

Elephants ___________ big animals.

Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........

Simple Present – to be (am, is, are) long form

Simple Present 'to be':

1. Fill in the correct form of the verb 'to be'.

I ____________ very happy.

The hamburgers ____________ very expensive.

You ____________ the driver.

Mr Smith ____________ a taxi driver.

Football ____________ an interesting sport.

It ____________ warm in Spain.

We ____________ always late on Mondays.

Berlin ____________ the capital of Germany.

Elephants ____________ big animals.

She ____________ at a concert.

Mr. Brian ____________ very sorry.

Ann and Tom ____________ happy.

They ____________ all friends.

Look at my shirt. It ____________ dirty.

A mouse ____________ small.

We ____________ too late.

My mother ____________ in the office.

This ____________ the last sentence.

Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........

Questions - Simple Present with 'to be' (am, is, are)

Examples: Simple Present questions

1. Fill in 'am', 'is' or 'are.

I am late. _______ I late?

You are late. _______ you late?

He/She is late. _______ he/she late?

We are late. _______ we late?

You are late. _______ you late?

They are late. _______ they late?

2. Fill in 'am', 'is' or 'are.

_______ CDs expensive in your country?

_______ your mother at home?

_______ the students interested in sport?

_______ the skateboard club open today?

_______ Jake from London?

_______ your father at work today?

_______ these your shoes?

_______ it cold in your room?

_______ there a lot of people on the train?

Name: …………………................. Class: …………… Date: …......…………........

How to use the Simple Present

2) Every morning my mother _at 6 7) Do you _milk in your tea?

5) Mandy and Susan _films every 10) John often _handball.

They never go to school on Saturday or Sunday.

I never drink coffee in the morning.

Ben often reads the newspapers.

She is always late.