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1. 1.

   Circle the correct form of the verbs to complete these sentences.

   1. I (wake/am waking) up at 6.00 a.m. every day.
   2. I (am living/live) in Chennai.
   3. The flashing lights (are meaning/mean) that the road is closed.
   4. Normally I (go/am going) home during the summer holidays, but this year I (don't go/am not) going.
   5. Water (boils/is boiling) at 100°C.
   6. Most days, he works till 5.00 p.m. However, today he (is leaving/leaves) early.
2. 2.

   Tick (√) the sentences in which the present tense forms of the verbs are used correctly. Correct the incorrect ones.

   1. Twice a week, I am going (go) for music classes.
   2. Usually I don't drive her, but today I am going to.
   3. She always is liking to buy gifts for everyone.
   4. I don't read many science books, but I read one right now.
   5. I have lunch with my friends every day.
   6. I can't leave now as I wait for my cousin.
   7. I am thinking she is very friendly.
   8. You are late again!
3. 3.

   Choose the correct answers to complete these sentences.

   1. I am not using the computer at the moment.
      1. don't use
      2. am not using
   2. Abhinay _______________ down on junk food these days.
      1. cuts
      2. is cutting
   3. They _______________ up the mountain every summer.
      1. trek
      2. are trekking
   4. Maya usually _______________ late into the night.
      1. reads
      2. is reading
   5. I leave at 8.00 a.m., but today I _______________ late.
      1. run
      2. am running
   6. My father _______________ cookies on all special occasions.
      1. bakes
      2. is baking
4. 4.

   Complete this conversation using the correct present tense form of the verbs in brackets.

   Mr Lobo: (on the telephone to Dr Bose's secretary) Good morning, Mr Vinod. This is (be) Lobo. I ________1_______ (have) an appointment with Dr Bose at 4 o'clock this evening.

   Mr Vinod: Good morning, Mr Lobo. Your appointment with the doctor, if I ________2_______ (remember) right, ________3_______ (be) for tomorrow.

   Mr Lobo: Mr Vinod, it ________4_______ (be) for this evening.

   Mr Vinod: _______5________ (be) you sure, Mr Lobo?

   Mr Lobo: Yes, I ________6_______ (be). I ________7_______ (have) it here, written down in my diary.

   Mr Vinod: Just a minute, please. Let me check ... Yes, you ________8_______ (be) right, Mr Lobo. And now, what can I do for you? ________9_______ (do) you ________10_______ (want) a change of date?

   Mr Lobo: I ________11_______ (wish) to cancel the appointment, Mr Vinod. I ________12_______ (be) terribly sorry, but I simply cannot make it today. We _______13________ (do) up the house. Half a dozen men _______14________ (work) right now, and I ________15_______ (not know) how long they will take to finish. Not until next week, I ________16_______ (imagine). But please tell Dr Bose how sorry I ________17_______ (be).

5. 5.

   Write two sentences for each of the given verbs. One sentence must be in the simple present tense and the other in the present continuous tense.

   1. have
      1. I have an idea!
      2. They are having a meeting right now. speak
   2. speak
   3. try
   4. help
   5. think
6. 6.

   Complete this extract from a letter using the correct present tense form of the words given in the box.

   write, send, book, want, come, retire, hope

    

   I am writing this letter to ask you for a small favour! I ________1_______ you don't mind sparing some time to help your old teacher.

   I ________2_______ to Bengaluru on the 18th of this month to attend a conference from the 19th to the 22nd. This may be my last official conference. You know I ________3_______ next month. I'll reach Bengaluru by the Brindavan on the 18th. I ________4_______ to be back in Chennai on 23rd morning, positively. I would be grateful if you could reserve my return ticket on the Bengaluru Mail leaving 22nd night. Usually I ________5_______ a single room in Hotel Brindavan, MG Road, in my name. Could you do this for me, please?

   I ________6_______ you a draft for ₹5,000 which you may use to reserve my ticket and book a room.