Present - Tenses - Level2 Ana Ramos

NAME: ..........Ana Luisa Ramos................................................. NUMBER: ....2.............................
CLASS: .......11ºT2............ Teacher: Maria Manuela Lino ........................... DATE:

.08/10/2022.............................. Enc. Educ.: .................................................................................
Present simple/Present continuous

1 Put the verbs in brackets into the Present simple or the Present continuous.
1 Justin always takes (always/take) the bus to work.

2 George doesn’t (not/do) an internship at present.
3 Olive is running (run) a successful advertising company.
4 Amazon – one of the most successful companies worldwide – focuses (focus) on e-commerce.
5 Ben and Linda are studying (study) really hard these days – they want to get into a top university.
6 I’m so happy! I’m start (start) my internship next week – I just received a confirmation email.
7 The meeting in beginning (begin) at 9 am. We’d better hurry!
8 At the end of the movie, the group of friends all graduates (graduate) from university.
9 The company is growing (grow) and needs to hire more staff.
10 My colleague is constantly talking (constantly/talk) – it’s really distracting and I can’t get any work done.
Stative verbs
2 Put the verbs in brackets into the Present simple or the Present continuous. Then match them to the correct meaning
from the list (a-h).
1 Do you see (you/see) why being late to work is a problem?
2 I’m seeing (see) the careers advisor tomorrow.
3 The teacher’s thinking (think) we should take a gap year before going to university.
4 They’re thinking (think) of applying for an apprenticeship.
5 My parents have (have) their own business.
6 We’re having (have) problems with the Internet – it keeps disconnecting.
7 He’s looking (look) exhausted. How many hours of sleep is he getting these days?
8 The students are looking (look) at a website about exchange programmes.
a believe- 3 c review- 8 e consider-4 g own- 5

b experience- 6 d understand- 1 f meet- 2 h see- 7
3 Put the verbs in brackets into the Present simple or the Present continuous.
Many people 1) thought (think) that what we choose to do after school 2) reflects (reflect) our school
performance. 3) Do you feel (you/feel) that it is true? Share your comments.
VickyS, 10:40
Steph92, 11:51
I 4) don’t believe (not/believe) this is true. Our choices 5) don’t always say (not/always/say) something
about our school performance. For example, right now, I 6) am packing (pack) my suitcase. I 7) am
flying (fly) to Thailand tomorrow morning to start my gap year volunteering in marine conservation. This
8) doesn’t mean (not/mean) that I am not a good student or that my marks are not high. In fact, I am an
excellent student and I plan to study Marine Biology when I get back. My choice right now simply 9)
proves (prove) that I want to gain some real-life experience before committing to a three-year degree
programme. This way, I’ll become a more well-rounded person.
CoolCat15, 13:05
I agree with Steph92. As long as we are happy with our choices, nothing else 10) matters (matter). My
mum makes me furious because she 11) is always telling (always/tell) me that higher education is the
best choice. She 12) believes(believe) that vocational training, for example, is not a good decision and
that it 13) gives (give) the impression that I 14) don’t care. (not/care) about my future. She couldn’t be
more wrong! There are plenty of essential and well-respected jobs out there that don’t require a
university degree. And they’re well paid! That’s why I 15) applied (apply) for an apprenticeship with an
electrician next week. I hope I get it!
Present perfect/Present perfect continuous

4 Put the verbs in brackets into the Present perfect or the Present perfect continuous.
1 A: You’re a really successful entrepreneur!

B: Well, I have been working (work) hard for many years.
2 A: Aren’t you coming out for dinner with us?
B: No, I haven’t finished (not/finish) my work yet.
3 A: You are so impatient!
B: Impatient? I have been waiting (wait) to hear back about this job vacancy for a month! 4 A: Is
that what you are wearing to your interview?
B: I’m not sure. I haven’t decided (not/decide) yet.
5 A: I don’t think this is right.
B: I have trying (try) to tell you that for the last half hour!
6 A: Catherine looks so happy.
B: Yes, she has just booked (just/book) her flight to Kenya – she’s taking a gap year.
5
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. You must use between 3 and 5
words, including the word in bold.
1 I met the course tutor on Monday and on Thursday. HAVE
I ................................................................................................................................................ twice so far.
2 The students are really busy with their studies this week. STUDYING
The students ........................................................................................................................ a lot this week.
3 Should I wear a suit to my new job? What’s your opinion? YOU
Should I wear a suit to my new job? What .................................................................................................?
4 You never ask me before you borrow my tablet! ALWAYS

You ....................................................................................................................... my tablet without asking!
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NAME: ..........Ana Luisa Ramos................................................. NUMBER: ....2.............................

CLASS: .......11ºT2............ Teacher: Maria Manuela Lino ........................... DATE:

Present simple/Present continuous

1 Justin always takes (always/take) the bus to work.

1 Do you see (you/see) why being late to work is a problem?

2 I’m seeing (see) the careers advisor tomorrow.

4 They’re thinking (think) of applying for an apprenticeship.

5 My parents have (have) their own business.

6 We’re having (have) problems with the Internet – it keeps disconnecting.

8 The students are looking (look) at a website about exchange programmes.

a believe- 3 c review- 8 e consider-4 g own- 5

Present perfect/Present perfect continuous

1 A: You’re a really successful entrepreneur!

4 You never ask me before you borrow my tablet! ALWAYS

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