Ex.

1: Present Tenses

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. How often does Peter go to the swimming pool? – He…………to the swimming pool every day. He likes
swimming.

a) goes
b) is going
c) has gone
d) has been going

2. When is the best time to call you? – I usually………… till nine in the evening. Call me around ten, if you
can.

a) work
b) am working
c) have worked
d) have been working

3. Let's ask Anna to make apple pie for dessert. 4. Please be quiet. My children………… now.
She………… great apple pies.

a) sleeping
a) makes b) are sleeping
b) is making c) have slept
c) has made d) have been sleeping
d) has been making

5. The sun ………… in the east. 6. Listen! Someone …………the piano. Do you
hear it? – Yes.

a) rises
b) is rising a) plays
c) has risen b) is playing
d) has been rising c) has played
d) has been playing
Ex. 1: Present Tenses

Choose the most appropriate answer.

7. What is Linda doing? – She………… dinner. 8. She can't go to the movies. She…………her
homework yet.

a) cooks
b) is cooking a) doesn't do
c) has cooked b) isn't doing
d) has been cooking c) hasn't done
d) hasn't been doing

9. Tanya………… France several times. 10. We …………this report for four hours. I'm
tired. Let's have a break.

a) visits
b) is visiting a) write
c) has visited b) are writing
d) has been visiting c) have written
d) have been writing