EXERCISE – SIMPLE TENSES Exercise 1 Hi! Everybody! My name is Gerald This is my first year at the University I (be) from England I (not – work) I just (study) to be Computer software Engineer I (have)[.]
EXERCISE – SIMPLE TENSES Exercise 1: Hi! Everybody! My name is Gerald This is my first year at the University I _ (be) from England I (not – work) I just _ (study) to be Computer software Engineer I _ (have) two sisters I _ (not – have) any brother Karla, the oldest, _ (work) as a pharmacist She _ (have) one daughter Mariam, the youngest, (attend) to kinder garden Mr Anderson is my Computer teacher He (be) 50 and he (live) in Chicago with his parents and his twin siblings – Denise and Mike, who (be) 20 years old On weekdays, Mr Anderson _ (wake up) at half past seven He _ (wash) his face, he (not- comb) his hair because he is bald, and (put on) his tie, which he (hate) My parents (not – be) from England They from (come) Canada My father (not-work) because he (be) retired My mother (represent) _people in a court She (be) a lawyer Exercise 2: Nina (walk)……………………….to school every day I (listen)………………………………to music every night …………… they (love)…………………… English? He (study)……………………… Information Technology every night He (carry)…………………… a big TV ………… you (ride)……………………a bike every day? Every day, Fred (cycle)……………… to work, but his wife (go) …………………….by car I (use)………………………… this pen to draw My father (not / be) …………………… a farmer 10 They (not / visit) …………………… us often 11 You (play) …………………….basketball once a week 12 Tom (not / work)……………… every day 13 He always (tell) ………………us funny stories 14 She never (help) …………………me with that 15 Martha and Kevin (swim) ……………….twice a week Exercise 3: It (be) cold yesterday She (be) hungry We (be) late for the meeting I (be) tired last night The exam (be) difficult You (be) in the library when I called you He (be) early for the interview The holiday _(be) fun 10 The people we met last night (be) French 11 That woman _ (not / be) Spanish 12 Julie (not / be) late for the class 13 The food (not / be) very good (not / be) rude to the waitress 14 They _ (not / be) my uncle and aunt 15 I 16 The test (not / be) easy 17 We (not / be) tired when we arrived (not / be) here when she came 18 They (not / be) on the bus when I called.19 You 20 He (not / be) my boyfriend Exercise 4: Simple Present tense or Simple Past tense? Yesterday, the clouds (move) _away, and the sun ( shine) through The sky (be) full of pretty colors It (be) beautiful Arturo and Ryo (be) at the party last night They (look) _so happy (be) Taylor going to the pool later? They (build) _this old house in 1967.My father really (like) it Christopher, where (be) you last night? I (be) looking all over for you Yesterday (be) the best day of my life! I (receive) a new job and then my friends (bring) me a big present They (make) _me cry I (be) ready to go When (be) we leaving? Who (you, meet) at the pool last Sunday? I (not, know) _him very tired I (be) tired yesterday too I think I (be) _ getting sick (you, I (be) think) _i should go to see the doctor? 10 I (drive) to the office this morning when I (notice) _that I (be) getting low on gas So, I (stop) to get more A kind man (fill) _ the tank for me He (be) _ very nice Exercise 5: Use the present simple or future simple form of the verbs Ngoc (love) cartoons, but she says she (not/continue) this hobby in the future They usually (take) a lot of beautiful photos What (your brother/do) in his free time? 10 11 I think 10 years from now more people (enjoy) gardening you (do) morning exercise every day? _ you still (play) _ badminton next year? They (do) ……………… it for you tomorrow My father (call) ……………… you in minutes you (wait) for him? We (believe)………………… that she (recover) ………………from her illness soon I (promise)…………………… I (return) ……………… school on time If it (rain)………………………, he (stay) ……………… at home Exercise 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank I live in a house near the sea It is (1) old house, about 100 years old and (2) very small There are two bed rooms upstairs (3) no bathroom The bathroom is down stairs (4) the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place There is a garden (5) the house The garden (6) down to the beach and in spring and summer (7) flowers every where I like alone (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors My city friends often stay with (9)………I love my house for (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fee in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window A a B an C the D any A It's B It C there's D They're A and B or C but D too A between B next C near to D next to A in front B front of C of front in D in front of A go B going C goes D in goes A these are B they are C there are D those are A for B of C on D with A me B I C my D I'm 10 A a B any C many D a lot Exercise 7: Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/ her advice Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest People with back problems might go cycling because A it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet B it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet C it helps to make their backs become stronger D it helps them to relieve their backache All forms of exercise must be started A gradually B quickly C strenuously D violently According to the writer, it is best to go cycling A once a week B at least two or three times a week C at least two or three times a day D every day You should not worry about the shortness of breath because A it shows that there is something wrong with your heart C it is a sign of exercise having the right effect B it shows that you should stop and take a rest D it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling? A Giving you a stronger heart B Increasing you strength and energy C Giving you better muscles D Making you look younger ... that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the... my house for (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fee in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window A a B an C the D any A It''s B It C there''s D They''re A...4 10 11 I think 10 years from now more people (enjoy) gardening you (do) morning exercise every