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

Exe 17. Use present perfect where possible.
more rise move leave fall since fewer not change

1. Numbers of immigrants from Britain................. considerably........................2003.
2. The number of people moving to New Zealand from China..................... by ..................... than 1,500.
3. Not so many people from India..............to New Zealand in 2004, compared to 2003.
4. The number of immigrants from South Africa......................very much.
5. ..................... people from Fiji ..................... home to live in New Zealand in 2004.
Exe 18. Complete the passage using the correct form of the words in brackets.

(1)........................................... (you / try) making your own bread? If you haven't, you should. It’s not difficult. After you (2)........................................... (measure) the correct amount of flour and warm water, mix them together in a bowl. You now need to add yeast, salt and sugar. When you (3)............................. ............. (do) this, work the mixture with your hands, then leave it in a warm place for an hour. When it (4) (grow) to double the size, work it with your hands again. It should feel dry to the touch if you (5)........................................... (follow) the instructions correctly. Put the bread mixture into a tin, and leave it for an hour until it (6)............................... (rise) up over the top. Finally, when you (7)..........................................(heat) the oven, bake the bread for about forty minutes.
Exe 19. Complete the passage using the verbs in brackets. Use present perfect passive or present simple passive.

When you post a letter, it (1) _____________ (collect) and taken to the post office. After it (2) _____________ (take) there, it (3) _____________ (put) through a machine which cancels the stamps. When the stamps (4) _____________ (cancel), it is ready to (5) _____________(sort) by district. After this (6) _____________ (d0), the letters (7) _____________ (deliver) to the correct house and street by the local postman – but only if the letter (8) _____________ (address) correctly by the sender.

Use it for IELTS! Use the present perfect continuous in the Speaking test to talk about your experiences of working or studying which are continuing up to now.