– Present, Past, Future Tenses
– Questions with Who, Why, How much
– Phrases with more than one meaning
Question 1
_____ three languages: French, Spanish, and English.
For facts and things that are always true, use the present simple: I speak. Speaking three languages is a permanent fact, not something happening right now.
Question 2
Where _____ from?
Present simple questions need does with he/she/it, and then the base verb: Where does Hans come from?
Question 3
What _____ tonight?
Use the present continuous for plans in the near future: What are you doing tonight? In a question, are comes before you.
Question 4
“Where is George?”
“He _____ a shower.”
The action is happening now, so use the present continuous: He is having a shower. Not has: that is for habits, e.g. He has a shower every morning.
Question 5
“What _____?”
“I don’t know. Look it up.”
Present simple questions use does + subject + base verb: What does this word mean? Do not use mean in the continuous form.
Question 6
“Do you want a cigarette?”
“No, thanks. I _____.”
This is a habit, so use the present simple negative: I don't smoke. Not am not smoking: that means only at this moment.
Question 7
Last year I _____ to America.
Last year shows a finished time in the past, so use the past simple: went, the past form of go.
Question 8
How long _____ in America?
Past simple questions use did + subject + base verb: How long did you stay?
Question 9
The weekend was boring. I _____ anything.
The weekend is finished (was boring), so use the past simple negative: didn't do.
Question 10
“I’m going to university next year.”
“What _____ study?”
Use be going to for future plans. In questions, put are before you: What are you going to study?
Question 11
(Please note: The following questions are part of a cloze test. They are interrelated, meaning that the information provided in each question is connected to the others.)
Enrique _____ in Puebla, a town in Mexico.
The text describes Enrique's life now, so use the present simple. With he/she add -s: Enrique lives.
Question 12
He _____ medicine because he _____ to be a doctor.
His studies are going on in this period of his life, so use the present continuous: He is studying medicine. Not studied: the rest of the sentence is in the present (wants).
Question 13
He _____ medicine because he _____ to be a doctor.
Want is a state verb, so we don't use it in the continuous form. Use the present simple: he wants. Not is wanting.
Question 14
He’s married, but he _____ any children.
But shows a contrast, and any is used in negatives: he doesn't have any children.
Question 15
His wife, Silvia, _____ in a primary school.
This is her job now, so use the present simple with -es for she: Silvia teaches.
Question 16
Enrique _____ cooking. He can make an excellent enchilada!
He can make is present, so use the present simple: Enrique loves cooking.
Question 17
At the weekend, I usually _____ go swimming.
Usually goes straight before the main verb, and no other word is needed: I usually go swimming. Not want: you would need want to go.
Question 18
Are you _____ the party?
Are you + -ing is the present continuous, for something happening now: Are you enjoying the party?
Question 19
How many sisters _____?
Questions with have use do + subject + have: How many sisters do you have? Not do you has: after do, use the base verb.
Question 20
I _____ understand what you are saying.
You are saying is about now, so use the present simple negative: I don't understand. Not didn't: that is past.
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