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1. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Use PRESENT tense only. TYPE OUT THE WHOLE sentence. Don't type the parenthese.
John (work) everyday until three. |
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2. RULE: if an action happens OFTEN, then you use the simple present.
They (like) to eat lunch at noon everyday. |
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3. The 'to be' verb is the one that has 'am, are, is'
Mary (to be) at work everyday by nine. |
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4. Notice which subjects need which verb form.
You (to be) late everyday. |
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5. HINT: words such as 'every, many, often, always, never, sometimes' show frequency or actions that happen more than once.
The crowd (get) bigger every week.
Notice that 'crowd' is ONE thing--not plural |
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| 6. The people in class (smoke) all the time. |
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7. The dog (hate) to be walked in the rain.
HINT: here you don't have a frequency word but you assume the dog is walked often. |
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| 8. I (to be) in a hurry everyday after class. |
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9. RULE: If an action is happening RIGHT NOW, you use the progressive (ing) verb.
Mary (go) to the dentist right now. |
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| 10. I (leave) early today. |
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11. HINT: words such as 'today, right now, this semester, for now, at present, this week' show an action that is happening 'right now' or 'one time.'
They (try) on shoes right now. |
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| 12. They (talk)to some friends this afternoon. |
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| 13. The boy (move) quickly this afternoon. |
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| 14. I (hope) to meet her tomorrow. |
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15. FOR the following, make the choice between the simple or the continuous tense depending on whether the action is 'right now' or frequent. Type the whole sentence.
We (play) with the cat everyday. |
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| 16. The boy (play) with the cat often. |
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| 17. Pete (play) with the dog this afternoon. |
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| 18. Don't bother me, I (work) on my project now. |
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| 19. She always (dress) very nicely. |
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| 20. Duane (to be) at his desk everyday. |
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21. Tomorrow they (go) to leave town for good.
HINT: don't be confused by where the time indicator (tomorrow) is, the rule is the same. The present tense CAN show a future idea. |
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| 22. I (think) about leaving right now. |
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| 23. You often (need) to adjust the T.V. set. |
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| 24. Mary (plan) a trip in the Fall. |
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| 25. She (works) too hard this semester. |
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