Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple or continuous tense form.

1. The children ………………… in the garden.

a) play
b) are playing
c) have been playing

2. When I got up in the morning, the birds ………………….

a) are chirping
b) were chirping

3. I ………………… hypocrisy.

a) hate
b) am hating

4. He ……………….. asleep while he was driving.

a) fell
b) had fallen

5. She …………….. never apologized to anyone.

a) has
b) have
c) is

6. You are the most wonderful person I …………………. ever met.

a) have
b) am
c) had

7. Everyone ………………. for love and appreciation.

a) yearns
b) earns

8. He …………………… music for five years.

a) is learning
b) has been learning
c) learns

9. Don’t disturb me. I ………………. my homework.

a) am doing
b) do
c) have done

10. Whatever …………………. keep calm.

a) happens
b) is happening

Answers

1. The children are playing in the garden.

2. When I got up in the morning, the birds were chirping.

3. I hate hypocrisy.

4. He fell asleep while he was driving.

5. She has never apologized to anyone.

6. You are the most wonderful person I have ever met.

7. Everyone yearns for love and appreciation.

8. He has been learning music for five years.

9. Don’t disturb me. I am doing my homework.

10. Whatever happens keep calm.