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Simple present or Present continuous exercise
http://www.grammarbank.com/verb-tenses-practice.html
Put the verbs in the correct forms, present continuous or present simple.
1. Let's go out. It (not/rain) now.
2. Julia is very good at languages. She (speak) four languages
very well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody (wait) for you.
4. (you/listen) to the radio?
No, you can turn it off.
5. (you/listen) to the radio every day?
No, just occasionally.
6. The River Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean.
7. Look at the river. It (flow) very fast today - much faster
than usual.
8-9. We usually (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we
(not/grow) any.
10. How is your English?
Not bad. It (improve) slowly.
11-12. Ron is in London at the moment. He (stay) at the Park
Hotel. He (always/stay) there when he's in London.
13. Can we stop walking soon? I (start) to feel tired.
14-15. Can you drive?
I (learn). My father (teach) me.
16-17. Normally I (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I
(work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.
18-19. My parents (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have
never lived anywhere else. Where (your parents/live)?
20-21. Sonia (look) for a place to live. She (stay)
with her sister until she finds somewhere.
Use the verbs in the box in either Simple present or Present continuous tense.
1. When children become teenagers, they ---- more time with their friends.
2. Rick admires those girls who ---- red dresses.
3. I agree that Jane is a good person to be with, but she ---- to be aggressive now and again.
4. Mary ---- going to parties and she herself often gives one as well.
5. The kids ---- along well with each other now, but they may start to quarrel anytime.
6. Susan ---- waiting, so don't keep her waiting no matter what the reason is.
7. What I really like about Mellisa is that she ---- amazing cakes.
8. Tracy has just been to the hairdresser's, but her hair ---- as if it hasn't been done.
9. I don't know what or who she ---- at. I don't think there is anything funny.
Put the verbs in the correct forms, present continuous or present simple.
1. Let's go out. It (not/rain) now.
2. Julia is very good at languages. She (speak) four languages
very well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody (wait) for you.
4. (you/listen) to the radio?
No, you can turn it off.
5. (you/listen) to the radio every day?
No, just occasionally.
6. The River Nile (flow) into the Mediterranean.
7. Look at the river. It (flow) very fast today - much faster
than usual.
8-9. We usually (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we
(not/grow) any.
10. How is your English?
Not bad. It (improve) slowly.
11-12. Ron is in London at the moment. He (stay) at the Park
Hotel. He (always/stay) there when he's in London.
13. Can we stop walking soon? I (start) to feel tired.
14-15. Can you drive?
I (learn). My father (teach) me.
16-17. Normally I (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I
(work) until 6.00 to earn a bit more money.
18-19. My parents (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have
never lived anywhere else. Where (your parents/live)?
20-21. Sonia (look) for a place to live. She (stay)
with her sister until she finds somewhere.
Use the verbs in the box in either Simple present or Present continuous tense.
| enjoy | laugh | talk | get | look |
| make | spend | hate | tend | wear |
1. When children become teenagers, they ---- more time with their friends.
2. Rick admires those girls who ---- red dresses.
3. I agree that Jane is a good person to be with, but she ---- to be aggressive now and again.
4. Mary ---- going to parties and she herself often gives one as well.
5. The kids ---- along well with each other now, but they may start to quarrel anytime.
6. Susan ---- waiting, so don't keep her waiting no matter what the reason is.
7. What I really like about Mellisa is that she ---- amazing cakes.
8. Tracy has just been to the hairdresser's, but her hair ---- as if it hasn't been done.
9. I don't know what or who she ---- at. I don't think there is anything funny.
simple past exercise
http://www.grammarbank.com/verb-tenses-practice.html
A. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)
1. It was warm, so I off my coat. (take)
2. The film wasn't very good. I it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I very well. (sleep)
6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she anything. (eat)
7. We went to Kate's house but she at home. (be)
8. It was a funny situation but nobody (laugh)
9. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)
12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)
2. The film wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I didn't disturb her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I went to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn't sleep very well. (sleep)
6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she didn't eat anything. (eat)
7. We went to Kate's house but she wasn't at home. (be)
8. It was a funny situation but nobody laughed (laugh)
9. The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It didn't cost very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to phone you. (have)
12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They were very heavy. (be)
A. Complete the sentences in simple past tense.
1. I my teeth. (brush)
2. Tom tennis with his friends. (play)
3. They for their exam. (study)
4. Susan to me quietly. (talk)
5. Thomas me with my homework. (help)
6. Daniel his car. (wash)
7. The baby a lot. (cry)
8. The man so fast. (walk)
9. The mechanic the car. (fix)
10. My mother the flowers. (water)
11. The policeman the bus. (stop)
12. Alicia her bag. (carry)
13. She the door. (open)
14. Sonia the train. (miss)
15. I my teacher. (like)
A. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)
1. It was warm, so I off my coat. (take)
2. The film wasn't very good. I it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I very well. (sleep)
6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she anything. (eat)
7. We went to Kate's house but she at home. (be)
8. It was a funny situation but nobody (laugh)
9. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)
12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)
correction
1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)
2. The film wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I didn't disturb her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I went to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn't sleep very well. (sleep)
6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she didn't eat anything. (eat)
7. We went to Kate's house but she wasn't at home. (be)
8. It was a funny situation but nobody laughed (laugh)
9. The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It didn't cost very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to phone you. (have)
12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They were very heavy. (be)
A. Complete the sentences in simple past tense.
1. I my teeth. (brush)
2. Tom tennis with his friends. (play)
3. They for their exam. (study)
4. Susan to me quietly. (talk)
5. Thomas me with my homework. (help)
6. Daniel his car. (wash)
7. The baby a lot. (cry)
8. The man so fast. (walk)
9. The mechanic the car. (fix)
10. My mother the flowers. (water)
11. The policeman the bus. (stop)
12. Alicia her bag. (carry)
13. She the door. (open)
14. Sonia the train. (miss)
15. I my teacher. (like)
Stative and Dynamic Verbs
Verbs in English can be classified as stative (state) and dynamic (sometimes also called "action") verbs. Generally, the stative verbs refer to existence, senses, appearance, feelings and emotions, mental processes, and possession.
 Stative (state) verbs are not normally used in the continuous (progressive) form.
 Dynamic verbs describe things we do or things that happen. There are many more action verbs than state verbs. Here is a small list:
 Some of stative verbs can be also used as dynamic verbs: |
static verb exercise
Stative Verbs
Choose the present simple or present continous. This exercise includes the verbs see, think, have, be, and taste, which are sometimes stative.
www.perfect-english-grammar.com
Choose the present simple or present continous. This exercise includes the verbs see, think, have, be, and taste, which are sometimes stative.
static verbs
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/stative-verbs.html
Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren't used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous, or the future continuous). These verbs often describe states that last for some time. Here is a list of some common ones:
Stative (or State) Verb List
A verb which isn't stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action.
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:
Some English verbs, which we call state, non-continuous or stative verbs, aren't used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous, or the future continuous). These verbs often describe states that last for some time. Here is a list of some common ones:
Stative (or State) Verb List
| like | know | belong |
| love | realise | fit |
| hate | suppose | contain |
| want | mean | consist |
| need | understand | seem |
| prefer | believe | depend |
| agree | remember | matter |
| mind | recognise | see |
| own | appear | look (=seem) |
| sound | taste | smell |
| hear | astonish | deny |
| disagree | please | impress |
| satisfy | promise | surprise |
| doubt | think (=have an opinion) | feel (=have an opinion) |
| wish | imagine | concern |
| dislike | be | have |
| deserve | involve | include |
| lack | measure (=have length etc) | possess |
| owe | weigh (=have weight) |
Some verbs can be both stative and dynamic:
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