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Revision exercise on Present Tense




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EXERCISE ON PRESENT TENSE

1.       Water (boil) at 100C.

 
2.       Stop playing, boys!  You (make) too much noises.
 
3.       My mother is not here.  She (cook) in the kitchen.
 
4.       The children (take) to the cinema twice a month.
 
5.       I (see) that girl somewhere before.
 
6.       A football match between the two famous teams (play) at present.
 
7.       There (not be) an earthquake for more than ten years.
 
8.       This film (show) in this city before.
 
9.       A liar is a person who (lie).
 
10.   No letters (receive) from the soldier since last year.
 
11.   Fish, meat and vegetables (sell) in the market.
 
12.   John often (forget) to bring his umbrella home.
 
13.   She (sleep).  Don't speak so loud!
 
14.   I (look) at this picture for ten minutes but I still do not understand what it is about.
 
15.   No one (know) where he has hidden the treasure.
 
16.   Our washing machine (be) out of order for a few days.
 
17.   Coal (obtain) from coal-mines.
 
18.   I feel very tired.  I (read) all this morning.
 
19.   The boats are hurrying into the sheltered bay.  A typhoon (come).
 
20. Why have you brought your dog to school again?  You (tell) several times not to do so.