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BÀI TẬP PRESENT TENSES
I. Complete the sentences by using either the present simple or the present
progressive of the verbs in the box.
bite bleed flow rain leave grow belong take seem shine wake
1. The River Nile ___________________ into the Mediterranean.

2. This book is mine. That one ______________ to Pierre.
3. Look at Joan. She __________________ her fingernails. She must be nervous.
4. We usually ________________ vegetables in our garden.
5. Let’s go out. It (not) __________________ now.
6. Every morning, the sun _________ in my bedroom window and _________ me up.
7. Jim is very untidy. He (always) _________ his things all over the place.
8. Ann ___________ very happy at the moment.
9. He’s a photographer. He _______ a lot of photos.
10. Oh! What’s the matter with your hand? It’s _____________
II. Put the verb in the correct form, present simple or present progressive.
1. A: What _______________________(you/do)?
B: I ___________(write) to my parents. I _______(write) to them every weekend.
2. A: Look, it _________________ (snow).
B: It’s beautiful! This is the first time I’ve seen snow. It __________ (not snow) in my
country.
3. A: Oh, that’s Adrian. He’s new here.
B: Really? Where ____________(he/live)? _____________(you/know)?
4. A: What time _____________(you/usually/finish) work?
B: Normally I ____________(finish) work at five o’clock, but this week I
_____________(work) until six to earn a bit more money.
5. A: How ____________________ (you/travel) to work?
B: I haven’t got a car at the moment, so I ____________ (go) to work on the bus this week.
Usually I __________(drive) to work.
6. A: I think we’re going the wrong way.
B: I don’t think so. The sun ________ (rise) in the east, remember. It’s behind us, so we
__________ (travel) west.
7. A: _____________ (you/ look) for someone?
B: Yes, I _________ (need) to speak to Neil. Is he in?
A: Yes, but I _________ (think) he’s busy. He ____________ (talk) to the boss at the
moment.
8. A: I ________ (want) a new computer. I __________ (save) up to buy one.
B: But new computers ____________ (cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the one
we’ve got?
A: I __________ (get) out of date now.
9. A: Your new dress _______ (look) very nice.
B: Thank you. The trouble is it __________ (not/ fit) properly. I __________ (not/ know)
why I bought them, really.
10. A: What _____________________ (you/do)?
B: I ____________ (taste) the sauce. It __________ (taste) too salty.
11. A: I ________ (think) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry _________ (go).
B: I ________(agree). People shouldn’t go so fast.
12. A: My two children don’t get along. It seems they __________ (always/ fight) about
something.
B: Don't worry. It will be better when they __________ (grow) up.
13. A: Could you post the goods to me, please?
B: Yes, certainly.
A: I ________ (live) at a guest house at the moment as I __________ (look) for a flat. So
could you send it to my work address?
B: Yes, of course. And you’ll have the goods by the end of the week, I __________ (promise).
14. A: I _______________ (always/ fall) asleep. I just can’t keep awake.
B: What time ___________ (you/ do) to bed?
A: About ten o’clock usually. But it _____________ (not make) any difference.
15. A: Why ______________ (you/want) to change the whole plan?
B: I’m just not happy with it.
A: And I _______________ (not understand) why you ________ (be) so difficult about it.
III. Put the verbs into the suitable form, the present perfect or the present perfect
progressive.
1. A: How long _______________ (you/ study) English.
B: I ______________ (learn) English since I was twelve.
2. A: Are you waiting for someone?
B: Yes, I ____________ (wait) for two hours, but my friend ________ (not come) yet.
3. A: I _________ (lose) my address book. ___________ (you/ see) it anywhere?
B: Yes. I __________________ (just/ see) it on the bookshelf.
4. A: You look tired. ________________ (you/ worl) so hard?
B: Yes. I ____________ (study) for 4 hours and probably won’t fínish until midnight.
5. A: _________________ (you/ see) Mark recently?
B: No, I ____________ (not see) him since Christmas, I wonder where he ____________
(live) since then.
6. A: I feel really tired.
B: It’s because you ____________ (do) too much.
A: Well, at least I ____________ (finish) that report now, and I can relax.
7. A: Someone _______________ (leave) the ladder outside, look.
B: I expect that’s Mike. He ____________ (clean) the windows. I don’t think he
___________ (finish) yet.
8. A: You’ve got mud on your shoes.
B: It’s alright, I’ll take them off. I ___________ (work) in the garden.
A: Yes, it looks a lot tidier. Well done. You ___________ (do) a good job.
9. A: I __________ (hear) that you and Harry are building a garage. How long __________
(you/ do) that.
B: Oh, for about a month now. We ___________ (do) about half of it.
10. A: You’re still reading that book, aren’t you? How long __________ (you/ read) it?
B: I ____________ (read) it for 3 days, but I __________ (not finish) it yet.
11. A: How long ___________ (you/ know) Jane?
B: We _____________ (know) each other for over 10 years.
12. A: _________________ (John/ always/ live) in London.
B: No, he ____________ (live) in London for the last few years.
IV. Supply the correct verb form: Present tenses.

1. Listen! I (think) ____________ someone (knock) ___________ at the door.
2. We (not know) _____________ why Sarah is upset, but she (not speak) ____________ to us
for ages.
3. The earth (circle) _________ the sun once every 365 days.
4. Why (you/ stare) ___________ at me? I suppose you (not see) __________ a woman on a
motorbike before.
5. How many times (you/ see) _____________ him since he went to Edinburgh?
6. Trevor and Laura like Scabble. They (play) ___________ it most evenings.
7. The number of vehicles in the road (increase) _____________.
8. Sorry I’m late. ‘That’s all right. I (not wait) _______________ long.’
9. We (be) _________ from French. We (be) _________ there for 20 years.
10. Mrs Green always (go) _______ to work by car, but this week she (travel) _________by bus.
11. These flowers are dying. You (not water) ____________them for ages.
12. Mai (lose) ________________ her keys, so she can’t get into the house.
13. I’m afraid I (finish) __________ typing those letters yet. I (deal) ___________ with
customers all morning.
14. A; What (your father/ do) ________________?
B: He (be) _________ an architect but he (not work) __________ at the moment.
15. A: (You/ ever/ see) _____________________ a lion?
B: Yes, I (see) _______________ it since I was a child.
V. Fill in the gaps in this letter with suitable verbs. Use the present perfect progressive
or simple, or the present progressive or simple.
have suppose/guest be be plan snow/rain visit be walk/wander

take do enjoy say
Dear Francesca,
We (1) __________________ a wonderful time here in York. We (2) ______________here
for three days now and we (3) _____________ to stay for the rest of the week because we (4)
_______ourselves so much. We (5) _________ the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this
morning we (6) __________ around the little old-fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafés. Im
writing this while we stop for a cold drink before lunch. We (7) __________much money yet but
we’ll get some souvernirs before we leave. Besides the sightseeing, we (8) ______________some
exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and we (9)_____________ some lovely long walks.
Fortunately, the weather (10) _________ very good so far. People (11) __________ can be very cold
and it often (12)_______________ for days! As this is the first time I (13) ______________ to
England, I (14) ________________ I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta

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BÀI TẬP PRESENT TENSES

1. The River Nile ___________________ into the Mediterranean.

IV. Supply the correct verb form: Present tenses.

have suppose/guest be be plan snow/rain visit be walk/wander

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