Ex. 2: Present Tenses

Simple Present, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, or Present Perfect Continuous? Choose the right answer.

1. They       TV in the evenings. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They watch TV in the evenings. (Correct)

2. She can't come to the phone because she       for tomorrow's test. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She can't come to the phone because she is studying for tomorrow's test. (Correct)

3. I       my work already. I'm ready to go for a walk with you. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I have finished my work already. I'm ready to go for a walk with you. (Correct)

4. I       breakfast right now. Can you call a little later? (Correct)(Incorrect)

I am cooking breakfast right now. Can you call a little later? (Correct)

5. I       this book. Can I borrow it for a week or so? (Correct)(Incorrect)

I haven't read this book. Can I borrow it for a week or so? (Correct)

6. Maria       French and Spanish. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Maria speaks French and Spanish. (Correct)

7. So far, he       five stories for children. (Correct)(Incorrect)

So far, he has written five stories for children. (Correct)

8. We       for their answer for two months already. (Correct)(Incorrect)

We have been waiting for their answer for two months already. (Correct)

9. She       since Monday. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She has been sick since Monday. (Correct)

10. She       since noon. Should we wake her up? (Correct)(Incorrect)

She has been sleeping since noon. Should we wake her up? (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.