Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. I ……………………… my grandparents about twice a month.
We use the simple present to talk about habits.
2. I ……………………… a lot of movies these days.
We use the present continuous to talk about actions and situations that are going on around now.
3. I asked her whether she …………………………. in God.
When the main verb is in the past tense, we usually use a past tense in the subordinate clause.
4. I ………………………… him since our school days.
We use the present perfect to say how a long a present situation has been going on.
5. I …………………………… English since 2006.
We use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous tense to say how a long a present situation has been going on.
6. Where …………………. snakes live?
We use the simple present to talk about permanent situations.
7. I ……………………… this fragrance very much.
The verb like is not normally used in the continuous form.
8. I promise I ………………………… this to anyone.
We do not normally use the simple present tense to talk about the future.
9. We ………………………. to the movies tonight.
We use the present continuous to talk about a future event that has already been planned.
10. I ………………………. my job tomorrow.
The simple present is used to talk about time tabled future events. The present continuous can also be used to talk about a pre-planned future event.
11. Why ……………………… you take a holiday?
We mainly use the simple present tense in suggestions.
12. The climate …………………….. warmer.
The present continuous is used to talk about changing or developing situations.
Answers
1. I visit my grandparents about twice a month.
2. I am watching a lot of movies these days.
3. I asked her whether she believed in God.
4. I have known him since our school days.
5. I have been teaching English since 2006.
6. Where do snakes live?
7. I like this fragrance very much.
8. I promise I won’t tell this to anyone.
9. We are going to the movies tonight.
10. I start my job on Monday.
11. Why don’t you take a holiday?
12. The climate is getting warmer.
