Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. James …………….. (write) a novel now. He ………………. (complete) it soon. He often ………………. (write) poems also. He ………………. (publish) an anthology of poems last month.

2. He ………………… (speak) very rudely to me yesterday. Usually he ………………….. (behave) politely.

3. It is 5 o’clock. The children …………………… (play) football now. They ………………….. (do) their homework till 4.30.

4. My brother is not here. He …………………. (go) to Chennai. He ……………….. (look) for a job ever since he ……………….. (pass) the examination three years ago, but he ………………… (not succeed) yet.

5. Martin ………………….. (graduate) in 2012. Now he ………………….. (want) to find a good job. He ………………… (already apply) for several jobs.

Answers

1. James is writing a novel now. He will complete it soon. He often writes poems also. He published an anthology of poems last month.

2. He spoke very rudely to me yesterday. Usually he behaves politely.

3. It is 5 o’clock. The children are playing football now. They were doing their homework till 4.30.

4. My brother is not here. He has gone to Chennai. He has been looking for a job ever since he passed the examination three years ago, but he has not succeeded yet.

5. Martin graduated in 2012. Now he wants to find a good job. He has already applied for several jobs.