A.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the present simple or the present
progressive.

1. Allan (be) ______is_____ 30 this year.

2. Children, you (get) _are getting_ very cheeky and I (not – have) _am not having_ it!

3. Could you please stop the CD player? This music (get) _ is getting_ on my nerves!

4. He (be) __is being__ nice to you because he’s interested in your money.

5. He (not – know) __doesn't know___ my real name.

6. I (break) __am breaking__ an egg, I (mix) __ am mixing__ the white with the flour (…), and I am
(whisking) it.

7. I (declare) _declare__ the first meeting of our club open.

8. I (forgive) __forgive___ you.

9. I (hear) ____hear___ a noise. Is there anyone in the kitchen?

10. I (hope) ____hope____ you (not – mind) __don't mind__ my smoking!

11. I (not – see) __don't see__ why that should be a problem.

12. I (promise) ___promise___ that I will never hurt your feelings anymore.

13. I(smell) __smell___ a rat!

14. I (suggest) __sugges___ that you shut up. You keep saying stupid things.

15. I (think) ___think ___ she’s silly.

16. I (warn) ____warn____ you, if you keep getting on my nerves, you won’t have any dessert!

17. I (wonder) __wonder ___ whether this is an umbrella or a shade.

18. I (work) __ am working___ as a paper-boy at the moment.

19. I’ll tell Mark that you are here as soon as he (arrive) __arrives. __.

20. If I (catch) __catch __ him stealing biscuits from the cupboard again, I will smack his bottom.
21. It (often – rain) _often rains __ a lot in Ireland.

22. It’s a beautiful day, the sun (shine) __is shining. __.

23. James (see) __is seeing ___ your sister tonight.

24. My sister (play) ___plays ___ chess better than I.

25. Pamela (often – wear) ______often wears _______ blue jeans and white tee-shirts.

26. Paula and Jesse (get married) _are getting married _ today.

27. She (not – mind) ____doesn't mind _____ me telling my parents about our relationship provided I
(keep) ___keep ___ the secret to my grandmother.

28. Take your umbrella: it (rain) __it's raining __.

29. The Bible (say) __says ____ that it’s wrong to lie.

30. The earth (turn) ___turns____ round the sun.

31. The man (get) __gets____ out of his car, he (call) __calls___ me idiot and then he (show) __shows___
me his fists.

32. The picture on the cover of this book (show) __shows ____ a scarecrow.

33. Tina (work) _is working __ at the fish and chips.

34. Unfortunately, (play) ___ they are playing ____ that album at the moment. I (hate) __ hate___ that
music.

35. What (you – think about) ___do you think about ___?

36. What drink (you – have) ____ are you having ______ with your hamburger?

37. When (the train – arrive) ___does the train arrive _____?

38. When you (smoke) ___ smoke____ 30 cigarettes a day, you (ruin) ____ruin ___ your health.

39. Why (you – wear) __are you wearing _____ a tie? You (not – work) __are not working ______ today!

40. (You - know) ___Do you know ______ how to make an omelette?
B. Complete the following sentence with the correct preposition of time.

1. I’ll be in town __by___ 12 o’clock.

2. The meeting is __in___ half an hour.

3. I was born __in___ 1994.

4. Sally and David came home __at___ midnight.

5. The doctor left the hospital ___at__ 2 o’clock.

6. I had coffee ___in___ the morning.

7. I cooked dinner ___in____ the evening.

8. Ali learned to ride a bicycle ___in___ three weeks.

9. The Arabic course begins __on___ June 9th and ends ____on___ September 31st.

10. See you __in___ the afternoon.

11. Are you doing anything ___on___ the weekend?

12. Lunch will be ready __in___ five minutes.

13. I have a test ___on____ Tuesday.

14. You have an appointment __on___ Tuesday morning ___at___ about 10 o’clock.

15. My grandmother died ___in____ 1994 ___at___ the age of 94.

16. School starts ____in____ September.

17. ____On____ Sunday afternoons I usually work in the garden.

18. There are usually a lot of parties ___at___ Christmas.