Mixed present tenses exercise in English
Fill in the English present tense that fits the sentence best.
Remember:
- Present simple: To be able to conjugate the English verbs in the present simple, the root of the verb is used. The third person singular (he, she, it) gets an extra '-s', '-es' or '-ies' added to the stem.
- Present continuous: To form the present continuous tense the verb 'to be' is used together with the main verb + '-ing'.
- Present perfect: For the present perfect the verbs 'to have' and 'to be' are used together with the past participle.
- Present perfect continuous: For the present perfect continuous the auxiliary verb 'to have' is used, followed by the participle of the verb 'to be' plus the main verb + '-ing'.
They Spanish in South America. (to study)
We to music right now. (to listen)
The earth not flat. (to be)
She not for you. She has just arrived. (to wait)
I a cold since last week. (to have)
I my report right now. (to write)
My brother never his room. (to clean)
you all morning? (to shop)
They soccer for 3 years. (to play)
School in a week. (to start)
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