Present and Past
Present and Past
This test focuses on the two forms of the present, the Present Simple and the Present Continuous, and on two common forms of past tense, the Simple Past and the Past Continuous.
Simple Present - Part 1
Complete these sentences with am, is o are.
1.
The weather nice today.2.
Mark not rich.3.
I a firefighter. My brother a police officer.4.
Amanda at home. Her children at school.5.
These books heavy.Simple Present - Part 2
Complete the sentences using the correct verbs.
1.
Matt (live) in a very small house.2.
The museum (open) at 8.30 every morning.3.
I don't often (drink) tee.4.
The World Cup (take) place every four years.5.
Tony (speak) italian very well.Present Simple and Present Continuous
Put the verb in the correct form, present simple or present continuous.
1.
Water (consist) mainly of hydrogen ions linked to hydroxyl ions.2.
He told me his name, but (I/not/remember) it now.3.
Don't put the laptop away. (I/need) it.4.
(I/think) of selling my laptop. Would you be interested in buying it?5.
I must be careful, everyone (look) at me.Past Simple
Complete these sentences with the past simple.
1.
I (spend) a lot of time on this song.2.
Johnny Cash (write) more than 100 songs.3.
My dad (teach) me how to fish.4.
Justin (throw) the ball to his friend.5.
He (buy) the Apple's latest phone.Past Continuous
Complete the sentences with the Past Continuous.
1.
I took a picture of her but she (not/look) .2.
Yesterday Michael was not available, he (play) football.3.
When I (have) a bath the phone rang.4.
When we (drive) to Wisconsin, the car overheated.5.
This project began one evening while we (have) dinner in Washington DC.Past Simple and Past Continuous
Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.
1.
He for me when I downstairs that morning.2.
How fast when the accident ?3.
At the same time, when I the two EPs, I my debut album.4.
Ten years ago she to be a princess.5.
What at this time yesterday? I was at school.