Spotlight 8 unit1c grammar present tenses

1C. Grammar in use Present Tenses

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense (Simple or Continuous). Ann sees Nick putting on his coat and asks: “Where you 1*___(go), Paul?” Paul: “I 2*____(go) to buy some bread. You 3*_____(want) an evening paper?” Ann: “No, thanks. You 4*______(can buy) a jar of honey?” Paul: “Sure. See you.”

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2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense (Simple or Continuous). Cuckoos 1*___ (not build) nests. They 2*___(use) the nests of other birds. She usually 3*____(drink) coffee, but today she 4*_____(drink) tea. I’m busy at the moment. I 5*____(redecorate) the room. – How you 6*_____(get) to work as a rule? – I usually 7*____(go) by bus but tomorrow I 8*___(go) in Tom’s car. You always 9*_____(write) with your left hand? This car 10*______(make) a very strange noise. You 11*______(think) it is alright?

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect tense. • – The post 1*____(come)? – Yes, it … – How long you 2*____(know) Mr Pinky? – I 3*____(know) him for ten years. • – You ever 4*_____(leave) a restaurant without paying the bill? – No, I … – Why you (not do) your home task? – I 5*_____(not have) time. I often 6*___(see) her but I never 7*____(speak) to her.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous tense. Someone 1*___(use) my bicycle. The chain has fallen off. • He 2*____(study) French for two years and doesn’t even know the alphabet yet. • – Mary 3*____(cry)? – No, she 4*______(not cry), she 5*_____(peel) onions. • She 6*______(speak) for an hour on the phone. • Mom 7*______(shop) all day and she hasn’t a penny left.

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense (Perfect Simple or Perfect Continuous). We 1*______(walk) ten kilometres. We 2*_____(walk) for three hours. That girl 3*_____(eat) eight ice-creams. He 4*______(sleep) since nine o’clock. It’s time to wake him up. I 5*_____(lose) my key. I 6*______(try) to wake my mom by throwing stones at her window. He 7*_____(teach) in this school for five years.

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense (Simple, Continuous, Perfect or Perfect Continuous). This 1*____(be) Mr Smith. He 2*_____(be) a dentist. He 3*_____(work) in this hospital for 10 years. It 4*______(be) 7 p.m. and he just 5*______(come) home. What he 6*_____(do) now? He 7*____(cook) dinner for his wife. It 8*____(be) her birthday. They 9*_____(live) together for 15 years. I think they 10*______(be) very happy.