EXERCISES ON TENSES Simple Present and Present Continuous: fill in the blanks with

the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1.- My sister (fly). home today. Her flight (arrive)

in an hour, so I (leave) . The house now to
meet her at the airport.

2.- (You/like)Sallys brother? Yes, I do. I think he is

fantastic. Actually, I (see)him this weekend.

3.- (You, apply for) ..the job of office manager? Yes, I am

Please, have a seat. Mr. Lyndon (speak) ..on the phone at the
moment. Ill call you when hes available

4.- Diana (practise) .the piano regularly. She (play)

in concert next week, so she (work) .
specially hard now

5.- Jack was supposed to be here an hour ago. I (not wait) for him any
longer! I (not want) ..to miss the beginning of the film

6.- Mark hasnt been playing football very well lately. What (he, do)
every afternoon? He (ride) ..his bike,
(watch) ..TV and (talk) on the phone. He (not have)
Much time for football

7.- How often (you, paint) .your house? We (paint)

it every two years, but that (depend) .on how
dirty the walls are.

8.- (you, understand) ..the difference between Simple Present

and Present Continuous? Not yet, but I (try) ..very hard.

9.- What time (Linda, leave) the office every night? Well, shes
really serious about her job; she (not leave) .. until about 7.00 pm.