Grade 10 english grammar module 1: present tenses part a: theory part b: practice exercises

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GRADE 10 ENGLISH GRAMMAR
MODULE 1: PRESENT TENSES
PART A: THEORY



PART B: PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exe 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use present tenses.
1. Andrew and I ___has been____________ (be) best friends since we were at college.
2. We _____don't know__________ (not know) when our cousin’s flight ____arrives___________ (arrive) this afternoon.
3. I’m absolutely exhausted! I ____have been revisinng___________ (revise) for my final exams all evening.
4. Students at university often _sharing______________ (share) a room in the halls of residence.
5. We ___have been walking____________ (walk) for an our and still can’t see our car! Where is it?
6. __Have you remembered_____________ (you/remember) where the advertising company is?
7. At the moment, I____am working___________(work) at a campsite to earn some extra money for my summer holidays.
8. Unfortunately, my colleagues and I __haven't taken_____________ (not take) time off work since last summer.
9. Getting into a good university (become)______is becoming_______ more and more difficult every year!
10. How long ___have you been surfing____________(you/surf) on the Net? It’s eleven o’clock and it’s time for bed!
Exe 2. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. I haven't decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one. But I think about it/I'm thinking about it.
2. All right, you try to fix the television! But I hope/I'm hoping you know what you're doing.
3. Every year I visit/I'm visiting Britain to improve my English.
4. It's time we turned on the central heating. It gets/It's getting colder every day.
5. Of course, you're Mary, aren't you! I recognise/I am recognising you now.
6. The film of 'War and Peace' is very long. It lasts/It is lasting over four hours.
7. I can see from what you say that your mornings are very busy! But what do you do/are you doing in the afternoons?
8. I'm going to buy a new swimming costume. My old one doesn't fit/isn't fitting any more,
9. That must be the end of the first part of the performance. What happens/is happening now?
10. What's the matter? Why do you look/are you looking at me like that?