BÀI TẬP THI HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN HOẶC HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN

BÀI TẬP THI HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN HOẶC HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN
EX 1: Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or
present progressive)
1. Look! Sara (go) to the movies.
2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) her handbag.
3. The handbag (be) very beautiful.
4. Sara usually (put) on black shoes but now she
(wear) white trainers.
5. And look, she (take) an umbrella because it
(rain)
KEY:
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present
progressive)
1. Look! Sara (go) is going to the movies.
2. On her right hand, Sara (carry) is carrying her handbag.
3. The handbag (be) is very beautiful.
4. Sara usually (put) puts on black shoes but now she
(wear) is wearing white trainers.
And look, she (take) is taking an umbrella because it
(rain) is raining
EX 2: Simple Present or Present Continuous
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.
Every Monday, sally drives her kids to football practice
2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)
French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
Usually, I work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I am studying
French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep).
Shhhhh! Be quiet! John is sleeping.
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain).
Don't forget to take your umbrella. It’s raining.

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always).
I hate living in Seattle because it always rains
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so
loudly.
I'm sorry I can't hear what you say because everybody’s talking so
loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope
he can find a good publisher when he has finished.
Justin is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope
he can find a good publisher when he has finished
8. Jim : Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise : Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some
friends.
Jim : Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise : Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I’m going to a movie tonight with
some friends
9. The business cards (be, normally) printed by a company in New York.
Their prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite
good.
The business cards are normally printed by a company in New York.
Their prices are inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite
good.
10.This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,
Switzerland.
This delicious chocolate is made by a small chocolatier in Zurich,
Switzerland.

Exercise 3: Put the words in parentheses into the
appropriate tenses, Simple Present or Present
Continuous

Today (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna.
I am exhausted and my legs are shaking (shake); I just hope I am able to
complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) really kill me and my toes are
bleeding (bleed), but I still want (want, still) to continue.
Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn.
Everything is (be) so different, and I am trying (try) to adapt to the new
way of life here. I learn (learn) a little bit of the language to make
communication easier; unfortunately, I don’t learn(learn, not) foreign
languages quickly. Although I don’t understand (understand, not) much
yet, I believe that I’m gradually improving (improve, gradually).
I am currently traveling (travel, currently) with Liam, a student
from Leeds University in England. He is (be) a nice guy, but impatient.
He always walks (walk, always) ahead of me and (complain) complains
that I am too slow. I (do) do my best to keep up with him, but he is
younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself
because I am getting old.
Right now, Liam is sitting (sit) with the owner of the inn. They
discuss (discuss) the differences between life in England and life in
Nepal. I don’t know(know, not) the real name of the owner, but
everybody just calls (call, just) him Tam. Tam speaks (speak) English
very well and he is trying (try) to teach Liam some words in Nepali.
Every time Tam says (say) a new word, Liam tries (try) to repeat it.
Unfortunately, Liam also seems (seem, also) to have difficulty learning
foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for
directions.