Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. She ………………………….. making models from clay.
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about facts, like, dislikes etc.
2. She ……………………….. her holiday in Singapore.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous tense to talk about an ongoing action or situation.
3. I ………………………. to be an architect.
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about needs, likes, wants etc.
4. He ………………………….. for his exam.
Wrong!
5. If you ………………………… well, you will get good marks.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, use the simple present tense in the if-clause and will + first form of the verb in the main clause.
6. They ………………………… the walls every three years.
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about routines, habits etc.
7. Excuse the mess. We ……………………………. the walls.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous tense to talk about an ongoing action or situation.
8. She …………………………. with her grandmother.
Wrong!
If this is a permanent situation, use the simple present tense here.
9. Whenever I visit Mumbai, I ………………………….. with my aunt.
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about facts, habits, routines etc.
10. They ………………………… for the train to arrive.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous tense to talk about an ongoing action or situation.
11. Every morning, his fans ……………………….. outside his gate to get a glimpse of him.
Wrong!
12. The patients …………………………… outside.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous tense to talk about an ongoing action or situation.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She enjoys making models from clay.
- She is enjoying her holiday in Singapore.
- I want to be an architect.
- He is preparing for his exam.
- If you prepare well, you will get good marks.
- They paint the walls every three years.
- Excuse the mess. We are painting the walls.
- She lives with her grandmother.
- Whenever I visit Mumbai, I stay with my aunt.
- They are waiting for the train to arrive.
- Every morning, his fans wait outside his gate to get a glimpse of him.
- The patients are waiting outside.
