T008-Present Tense - Simple and Progressive

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

 

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the PRESENT TENSE !


  1. It frequently ( RAIN ) in Ireland.
  2. ( IT RAIN ) there now ?
  3. Susan ( WRITE ) to her parents every Sunday night.
  4. Stop at once! You ( BREAK ) the flowers every time the ball  ( LAND ) in the flower beds.
  5. Where is Kevin? He ( PLAY ) squash with Sue.
  6. Normally she ( LIVE ) in Northbridge but she  ( STAY ) with friends at Sutton at present.
  7. Hurry up, the examiner ( WAIT ) to begin.
  8. I ( NOT BELIEVE ) a word Timothy says.
  9. The new lawnmower ( WORK ) very well at the moment.
  10. What ( YOU DO ) for a living?
  11. As a secretary I  ( TAKE ) hundreds of letters a week.
  12. My boss ( WANT ) to change jobs soon.
  13. Look! She ( SMOKE ) in the non-smoking zone.
  14. We ( TAKE ) our break now, Mr Smith.
  15. The well- known actor ( RECEIVE ) a lot of fan mail.