Part 2 : Present Tenses

Conjugate the following verbs using present progressive

Choose the correct answer.

The customer (wait) ___ to be transferred to a manager at the moment.

They (1 – stay) ___ here tonight because they plan to drive until they (2 – reach) ___ home tomorrow morning.

Fill the blank for (1- stay).

They (1 – stay) ___ here tonight because they plan to drive until they (2 – reach) ___ home tomorrow morning.

Fill the blank for (2 – reach).

They (1 – have) ___ a lot fun at the convention right now. They (2 – want) ___ to extend their trip by a day.

Fill the blank for (1 – have).

They (1 – have) ___ a lot fun at the convention right now. They (2 – want) ___ to extend their trip by a day.

Fill the blank for (2 – want).

Unscramble the following questions.

to /listening /you /are/ music/?

Unscramble the following questions.

The/ are /train /taking /you/?

Unscramble the following questions.

calling /are /you /her/?

Unscramble the following questions.

Dinner/ are/ eating/ with/ you/ me/?

Unscramble the following questions.

Raining/ is/ now/ it/ right/?

Bradley usually (1 – wear) ___ a blue tie to work, but today he (2 – wear) ___ a bright red tie.

Fill the blank (1 – wear).

Bradley usually (1 – wear) ___ a blue tie to work, but today he (2 – wear) ___ a bright red tie.

Fill the blank (2 – wear).

Gordon usually (1 – drive) ___ to work, but today he (2 – take) ___ the bus.

Fill the blank for (1 – drive).

Gordon usually (1 – drive) ___ to work, but today he (2 – take) ___ the bus.

Fill the blank for (2 – take).

I (1 – go) ___ Christmas shopping this weekend. I usually (2 – go) ___ to the shopping mall near my house, but this time I (3 – drive) ___ to a bigger mall in the city.

Fill the blank for (1 – go).

I (1 – go) ___ Christmas shopping this weekend. I usually (2 – go) ___ to the shopping mall near my house, but this time I (3 – drive) ___ to a bigger mall in the city.

Fill the blank for (2 – go).

I (1 – go) ___ Christmas shopping this weekend. I usually (2 – go) ___ to the shopping mall near my house, but this time I (3 – drive) ___ to a bigger mall in the city.

Fill the blank for (3 – drive).

Brina (1 – work) ___ on the twentieth-floor with me, but she (2 – transfer) ___ to the twelfth-floor next week.

Fill the blank for (1 – work).

Brina (1 – work) ___ on the twentieth-floor with me, but she (2 – transfer) ___ to the twelfth-floor next week.

Fill the blank for (2 – transfer).

Determine whether the following phrases are using the correct or incorrect verb tense.

He is laughing whenever he watches that show.

Determine whether the following phrases are using the correct or incorrect verb tense.

I am thinking you should call him.

Determine whether the following phrases are using the correct or incorrect verb tense.

I work every day.

Determine whether the following phrases are using the correct or incorrect verb tense.

We are making pizza for supper.

The coffee machine in the break room always (1 – make) ___ terrible coffee. Thankfully, they (2 – replace) ___ it today.

Fill the blank for (1 – make).

The coffee machine in the break room always (1 – make) ___ terrible coffee. Thankfully, they (2 – replace) ___ it today.

Fill the blank for (2 – replace).

Sally (1 – adore) ___ her new puppy. She (2 – walk) ___ it at every evening after work. She (3 – bring) ___ it to the dog park this weekend.

Fill the blank for (1 – adore).

Sally (1 – adore) ___ her new puppy. She (2 – walk) ___ it at every evening after work. She (3 – bring) ___ it to the dog park this weekend.

Fill the blank for (2 – walk).

Sally (1 – adore) ___ her new puppy. She (2 – walk) ___ it at every evening after work. She (3 – bring) ___ it to the dog park this weekend.

Fill the blank for (3 – bring).

Select the correct verb tense for the following sentences.

They (start) the meeting now.

Select the correct verb tense for the following sentences.

I (work) right now

Select the correct verb tense for the following sentences.

I (walk) to work every day

Select the correct verb tense for the following sentences.

Mom always (call) me at lunch.

Select the correct verb tense for the following sentences.

Sam (drink) coffee at the moment.

Select the correct verb tense for the following sentences.

Andy (sign) a major contract today.

Betty (1 – go) ___ to the restaurant this afternoon, but she usually (2 – go) ___ to the library.

Fill the blank for (1 – go).

Betty (1 – go) ___ to the restaurant this afternoon, but she usually (2 – go) ___ to the library.

Fill the blank for (2 – go).

Camilla (1 – eat) ___ lunch right now. She usually (2 – finish) _____ her break at 1 o’clock.

Fill the blank for (1 – eat).

Camilla (1 – eat) ___ lunch right now. She usually (2 – finish) _____ her break at 1 o’clock.

Fill the blank for (2 – finish).

Sasha (1 – study) ___ for her midterm exams right now. She usually (2 – study) ___ at the library, because it’s quiet there.

Fill the blank for (1 -study).

Sasha (1 – study) ___ for her midterm exams right now. She usually (2 – study) ___ at the library, because it’s quiet there.

Fill the blank for (2 – study).

(1) ____ you (2 – plan) ____ a Halloween party this year?

Fill the blank for (1).

(1) ____ you (2 – plan) ____ a Halloween party this year?

Fill the blank for (2 – plan).

Complete the following sentence :

They (invest) ___ a lot of money in our company this year.

What (1) ___ Ellis (2 – do) ____ over there?

Fill the blank for (1).

What (1) ___ Ellis (2 – do) ____ over there?

Fill the blank for (2 – do).

Look! Danny (1 – carry) ___ a box of donuts. I hope he (2 – share) ___ some with us.

Fill the blank for (1 – carry).

Look! Danny (1 – carry) ___ a box of donuts. I hope he (2 – share) ___ some with us.

Fill the blank for (2 – share).

I usually (1 – send) ___ my cousin a birthday card in the mail, but this year I (2 – email) ____ her an e-card instead.

Fill the blank for (1 – send).

I usually (1 – send) ___ my cousin a birthday card in the mail, but this year I (2 – email) ____ her an e-card instead.

Fill the blank for (2 – email).

Craig (1 – teach) ____ the interns how to use the system properly this week. He usually (2 – train) ____ all the new employees.

Fill the blank for (1 – teach).

Craig (1 – teach) ____ the interns how to use the system properly this week. He usually (2 – train) ____ all the new employees.

Fill the blank for (2 – train).

Choose the correct article.

We received __ complaint.

Choose the correct article.

I work in __ office building.

Choose the correct article.

___ doctor says I’m very healthy.

Choose the correct article.

She loves ___ beach.

Choose the correct article.

Cam has ___ brothers.

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Angela often eats __ pasta.

Choose the correct article.

Brad is __ receptionist.

Choose the correct article.

I write all ___ reports for our team.

Choose the correct article.

They are in __ meeting.

Choose the correct article.

We have __ meetings all week.

Select the correct superlative form.

Colorful

Select the correct superlative form.

Soft

Select the correct superlative form.

Simple

Select the correct superlative form.

Helpful

Select the correct superlative form

Effective

Select the correct superlative form.

Responsible

Select the correct comparative form.

Dark

Select the correct comparative form.

Normal

Select the correct comparative form.

Sweet

Select the correct comparative form.

Mean

Select the correct comparative form.

Intelligent

Select the correct comparative form.

Quick

Vanilla is (1 – tasty) ___ than strawberry, but chocolate is the (2 – tasty) ___.

Fill the blank for (1 – tasty).

Vanilla is (1 – tasty) ___ than strawberry, but chocolate is the (2 – tasty) ___.

Fill the blank for (2 – tasty).

Alice is (1 – young) ___ than Mike. Carly is the (2 – old) ___ of the three.

Fill the blank for (1 – young).

Alice is (1 – young) ___ than Mike. Carly is the (2 – old) ___ of the three.

Fill the blank for (2 – old).

My Bob is the (1 – fast) ___ typist I know. He types (2 – fast) ___ anyone else in the office.

Fill the blank for (1 – fast).

My Bob is the (1 – fast) ___ typist I know. He types (2 – fast) ___ anyone else in the office.

Fill the blank for (2 – fast).

Jill says she’s (1 – pretty) ___ than me, but I’m (2 – pretty) ___ she is.

Fill the blank (1 – pretty).

Jill says she’s (1 – pretty) ___ than me, but I’m (2 – pretty) ___ she is.

Fill the blank for (2 – pretty).

Complete the following sentence :
My Christmas bonus was big last year, but I think it will be even (1 – big) ___ this year.

My mom’s lasagna is (1 – good) ____ but my wife’s is even (2 – good) ____.

Fill the blank for (1 – good).

My mom’s lasagna is (1 – good) ____ but my wife’s is even (2 – good) ____.

Fill the blank for (2 – good).

Complete the following sentence :
Joe’s work is (1 – good)_____ Marie’s work, why aren’t they both getting a raise?