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TEST PAPER

I. Give relevant examples for the following uses:

1. actions producing annoyance or irritation

2. repeated actions, habits, routines
3. actions in development at the moment of speaking
4. instructions or recipes
5. changing or developing situations
6. personal plans for the near future
7. general facts or laws of nature
8. two simultaneous present actions
9. facts or permanent states
10. sports commentaries

II. Write the verbs in the correct tense in the following sentences:

1. Jones (pass)______________the ball to Cleash and he (score)________________.

2. The Pope (arrive)__________ in London today at noon. He usually
(come)________to London in autumn.
3. Jimmy (stay)_________with his aunt these days. He (not like)___________her
too much.
4. Boy (get)___________shot in terrible street fight. Woman
(calls)____________the police forces.
5. In this movie, Chuck Norris (be)_____________ a policeman who
(fight)_________ against criminals.

III. State or action? Choose the right variant.

1. I see / am seeing Becky on Monday.

2. She weighs/is weighing 100 kilos. She eats too much.
3. Don't disturb me. I listen/am listening to music.
4. You look/are looking great.
5. I think/am thinking he can drive a car.
6. Laura has/is having two cars.
7. I come/is coming from Spain.
8. She tastes/is tasting vanilla ice cream. It's delicious.
9. He is/is being a very polite person.
10. Why do you smell/are you smelling these cakes?