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GRAMMAR: Tense Revision (Present Time)
Ex.1. Choose the correct variant:
1 We are not working/don't work on Saturdays. 2 I am working/work in London this month. 3 Does he work/is he working on any special project at the moment? 4 How often are you visiting/do you visit stock exchange? 5 Our company sometimes employs/is employing foreign consultants. 6 Do you like/are you liking your team? 7 Which hotel are you staying/do you stay in whenever you come to Leeds? 8 What sort of work does he do/is he doing? 9 Cars are becoming/become more and more expensive. 10 This badge shows/is showing your name, the company name and your job title. 11 He is having/has a highly paid job in the oil business. 12 Our phone doesn't work/isn't working at the moment. 13 He hates/is hating his job. 14 I know/have known her for 25 years. We have been/are friends since childhood.
Ex.2. Complete the sentences by putting the verb in brackets into the correct tense:
1 He……………some money at the moment until he starts university. (earn) 2 The shop………normally……. open this late, but we’re working different hours up to Christmas. (stay/not) 3 The man who makes no mistakes…………usually…………anything. (make / not) 4 The UK……………more popular as a location for international business. (become) 5 The plane from New York…………the airport. (circle) 6 I ……………about why he said such things. (think) 7 The currency rates always……………so I advise you to wait until the value of the Euro goes up. (fluctuate) 8 Why…………he……………at this blank sheet of paper? (stare) 9 I …….. that we should do it ourselves. (agree) 10 I ……………in Kyiv at the moment but I’m afraid I’ll have to leave soon. (live) 11 It……………him $50 to buy food. (cost) 12 I always……………the same point of view with my boss. (share) 13 All I need now is good advice. I……………you to help me financially. (expect / not).
Ex.3. Use the Present Simple / Continuous or Present Perfect Simple / Continuous to open the brackets:
1 We never (smoke) cigarettes at any time. John always (smoke) a pipe but we (prefer) cigars. 2 My brother usually (visit) his business partners two or three times a year. He (travel) in Germany at present. 3 She (read) many books on economics, so she really (know) the subject. 4 I (listen) to you for twenty minutes but I (not / understand) anything. People usually (think) first and (speak) afterwards. 5 Peter (drive) a car for years but he (never / drive) at night before. 6 John (go out). He just (put) his coat on. 7 Peter (read) in bad light and now he (have) a headache. 8 (It / rain)? Ihope not as I (not / bring) an umbrella today. 9 Where (you / be)? I (look) for you all morning.
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