Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Look! The cat ............... along the wall.
Wrong!
Use "is walking" because "Look" shows the action is happening now.
2Mia ............... lunch at twelve every day.
Wrong!
Use "eats" because "every day" shows a regular routine.
3Tom ............... for the bus right now.
Wrong!
Use "is waiting" because "right now" shows the action is happening at this moment.
4The shop ............... at 9 a.m. on weekdays.
Wrong!
Use "opens" because "at 9 a.m. on weekdays" shows a regular schedule.
5Sara ............... for her exam this week.
Wrong!
Use "is studying" because "this week" shows a temporary situation around now.
6We usually ............... football on Saturday mornings.
Wrong!
Use "play" because "usually" shows a habit or routine.
7Please be quiet; Dad ............... in his office.
Wrong!
Use "is working" because "Please be quiet" shows Dad is doing it now.
8Nina ............... chocolate ice cream.
Wrong!
Use "likes" because we normally use the present simple for the state verb "like".
9Listen! The baby ............... a funny noise.
Wrong!
Use "is making" because "Listen" shows the noise is happening now.
10My grandparents always ............... in the same village.
Wrong!
Use "live" because "always" shows a permanent or usual situation.
11The weather ............... colder these days.
Wrong!
Use "is getting" because "these days" shows a changing situation around now.
12He ............... his mother to the market every Monday.
Wrong!
Use "drives" because "every Monday" shows a regular routine.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Look! The cat is walking along the wall.
- Mia eats lunch at twelve every day.
- Tom is waiting for the bus right now.
- The shop opens at 9 a.m. on weekdays.
- Sara is studying for her exam this week.
- We usually play football on Saturday mornings.
- Please be quiet; Dad is working in his office.
- Nina likes chocolate ice cream.
- Listen! The baby is making a funny noise.
- My grandparents always live in the same village.
- The weather is getting colder these days.
- He drives his mother to the market every Monday.
