Question

Present & past: simple & continuous

1. fill in the blanks with the present simple or continuous of the verbs in brackets:

1. cindy (never/ do) her homework, that’s why the teacher (get) angry with her.

2. dad (wash) the car now. he (not/ like) it, but mum always (want) the car to be clean.

3. baby lisa (not/ walk), she only (crawl).

4. “ (paul/ study) for the biology exam? ” “no, he . in fact, he (phone) mandy.”

5. let’s go home! it (be) too late for the children.

6. (you/ understand) the maths homework?

7. terry (have) lunch now, so he (can/ not/ go) out.

8. alice’s children (spend) hours in front of the tv. they (watch) it now.

9. we (always/ stay) in a 5-star-hotel whenever we (travel) to london, but this time we (stay) at a friend’s house.

10. my brother (save) his pocket money to get a new laptop.

11. carol (not/ like) meat, so she (never/ eat) hamburgers.

12. “what time (the plane/ take off)? ” “i (think) it

(take off) at 19: 50.

13. yes, of course i can help you; i (not/ do) anything important now.

14. tom (not/ be) in. he (swim). he (usually/ swim) on friday evening.

15. mum (always/ tell) me i (play) the music loud. what a nuisance!

16. “ (the new tv series/ begin) at 9 or 10 p.m.? ” “it (begin) at 9: 30.”

17. “ (paul/write) his essay, dear? ” “no, mum, he (chat)

with adam.

Answer 1

Это задание только на времена группы Present

1. Cindy never does her homework, that’s why the teacher gets angry with her.

2. Dad is washing the car now. He doesn't like it, but mum always wants the car to be clean.

3. Baby Lisa doesn't walk, she only crawls.

4. “Is Paul studying for the biology exam?” “No, he isn't. In fact, he is phoning Mandy.”

5. Let’s go home! It is too late for the children.

6. Do you understand the maths homework?

7. Terry is having lunch now, so he can't go out.

8. Alice’s children spend hours in front of the TV. They are watching it now.

9. We always stay in a 5-star-hotel whenever we travel to London, but this time we are staying at a friend’s house.

10. My brother is saving his pocket money to get a new laptop.

11. Carol doesn't like meat, so she never eats hamburgers.

12. “What time does the plane take off?” “I think it takes off at 19:50.

13. Yes, of course I can help you; I'm not doing anything important now.

14. Tom isn't in. He is swimming. He usually swims on Friday evening.

15. Mum is always telling me I play the music loud. What a nuisance!

16. “Does the new TV series begin at 9 or 10 p.m.?” “It begins at 9:30.”

17. “Is Paul writing his essay, dear?” “No, mum, he is chatting  with Adam."

Answer 2

1) never does, gets.

2) is washing, doesn't like, wants.

3) doesn't walk, crawls.

4) Is, studying, isn't, is phoning

5) it is.

6) Do, understand.

7) is having, can't go.

8) spend, are watching.

9) always stay, travel, are staying.

10) is saving.

11) doesn't like, never eats

12) does, take off, think, takes off.

13) I'm not doing.

14) isn't, is swimming, usually swims.

15) is always telling, play.

16) Does, begin, begins.

17) Is, writing, is chatting.