Question

Underline the correct tense.
1. liz and i are good friends. we know/have known each other for four years.
2. sarah is very tired. she has been working/is working hard all day.
3. “where is john? ” “he’s upstairs. he does/is doing his homework.”
4. i can’t go to the party on saturday. i am leaving/have been leaving for spain on friday night.
5. jane has finished/is finishing cleaning her room, and now she is going out with her friends.
6. i didn’t recognize tom. he looks/is looking so different in a suit.
7. i don’t need to wash my car. jim washes/has washed it for me already.
8. ian has been talking/is talking to his boss for an hour now.
9. claire’s train arrives/has arrived at 3 o’clock. i must go and meet her at the station.
10. “would you like to borrow this book? ” – “no, thanks. i have read/have been reading it before.”

Answer 1

1. Liz and I are good friends. We have known each other for four years.

2. Sarah is very tired. She has been working hard all day.

3. “Where is John?” “He’s upstairs. He is doing his homework.”

4. I can’t go to the party on Saturday. I am leaving for Spain on Friday night.

5. Jane has finished cleaning her room, and now she is going out with her friends.

6. I didn’t recognize Tom. He looks so different in a suit.

7. I don’t need to wash my car. Jim has washed it for me already.

8. Ian has been talking to his boss for an hour now.

9. Claire’s train arrives at 3 o’clock. I must go and meet her at the station.

10. “Would you like to borrow this book?” – “No, thanks. I have read it before.”