BASIC GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Choose the correct alternative.

1. Global weather conditions ... more extreme.

a. become b. are becoming c. are become

2. Scientists are worried because the ice caps ... .

a. melt b. they are melting c. are melting

3. The bank ... until 10 o’clock.

a. opens not b. isn’t opening c. doesn’t open

4. Be quiet! ... me!

a. You disturb b. You’re disturbing c. You disturbing

5. Do you like paella?

a. Yes, I do. b. Yes, I like. c. Yes, I am.

6. I ... that is the correct answer.

a. am not think b. don't think c. am not thinking

7. Please be quiet. I ... this exercise and I’m trying to concentrate.

a. don’t understand b. not understanding c. am not understanding

8. I ... a single word she says.

a. am not believing b. not believe c. don’t believe

9. You ... tired. Have you been working?

a. are seeming b. seem being c. seem

10. Water ... at 0 degrees Celsius.

a. freezes b. is freezing c. freeze

11. Have they ever been to Italy?

a. No, they have ever been. b. No, they not been. c. No, they haven't.

12. Where ... my keys?

a. I have put b. have I put c. have I putting

13. Have they been playing tennis?

a. Yes, they been. b. Yes, they have. Yes, they do.

14. ... on holiday this year?

a.You have been b. Has you been c. Have you been

15. Oh dear, I ... a glass!

a. 've broken b. 've been breaking c. 've broked