1. I … at the Ritz every time I’m in New York. I … at the Ritz at the moment.
a) stay … stay c) am staying … am staying
b) am staying … stay d) stay … am staying
2. She … at home today. She … at home every day.
a) is working … work c) work … is working
b) is working … works d) works … is working
3. She often … Russia. At the moment she … a customer in Moscow.
a) calls … is calling c) is calling … is calling
b) is calling … calls d) call … is calling
4. I don’t usually … with the paperwork. I … with the paperwork while Susan is away.
a) dealing … deal c) deal … is dealing
b) deal … am dealing d) deals … am dealing
5. It normally … about two months. But this delivery … longer than usual.
a) is taking … take c) take … isn’t taking
b) take … is taking d) takes … is taking
6. We always … a London firm. This time we … a different company.
a) are using … use c) are using … uses
b) uses … is using d) use … are using
7. We … three new products every year. Currently, we … a new type of air conditioner.
a) develop … are developing c) develops … aren’t developing
b) are developing … develop d) develop … develop
8. Our sales figures … this May. This is unexpected – normally they … in autumn and winter.
a) are improving … improves c) are improving … improve
b) improve … are improving d) improves … are improving
9. The Inditex group … six fashion chains. It … 1,500 stores worldwide.
a) is owning … have c) own … has
b) owns … is having d) owns … has
10. The company … in 44 countries. It … 27,000 people.
a) is operating … employs c) are operating … employ
b) operates … employ d) operates … employs
11. The group … very well at the moment, and it … to become a global fashion leader.
a) is doing … tries c) does … is trying
b) do … tries d) is doing … tries
12. Currently the fashion designers … on the next year’s designs.
a) working c) is working
b) are working d) work
13. Mrs. White … all out product presentations. This week, she … our next presentation in Vancouver.
a) is organizing … organize c) organizes … is organizing
b) organize … is organizing d) organize … organizes
14. This is where we … our products. As you can see, Martin … some cosmetics from our latest range.
a) test … are testing c) are testing … test
b) are testing … tests d) test … is testing
15. We … Tom’s laboratory until our new one is ready. Otherwise, we never … other people’s facilities.
a) are using … use c) use … are using
b) are using … using d) are using … use
16. It generally … one year to develop a new product, but FX200 … longer because of technical problems.
a) are taking … takes c) is taking … take
b) takes … is taking d) take … is taking
17. The company … any of its products abroad but it … to expand in France.
a) don’t sell … plan c) doesn’t sell … plans
b) is selling … plans d) doesn’t sell … is planning
18. RFC … rapidly … overseas. For example, it … operations in Brazil, Poland and Turkey.
a) is … expanding … have c) isn’t … expanding … has
b) are expanding … has d) are expanding … is
19. The Financial Services Division … independent financial advice to start-up companies.
a) providing c) is providing
b) provide d) provides
20. Usually I … at home on Fridays, but I … an important report.
a) am working … write c) don’t work … am writing
b) am not working … am writing d) work … write
2. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Continuous, Present Simple, Future
Simple.
1.The match (finish) at half past nine, so I'll be at home by ten o'clock. 2.My elder sister (finish) school in June. 3.The population of our city (reach) one million by 2010. 4.There is somebody at the door. I (open). 5.Sam's plane (arrive) at midnight. 6. My sister (not/rest) now. She (help) mother in the kitchen. She (help) mother every day. 7.We (go) to the country the day after tomorrow. 8.She (cook) breakfast for us. 9.I (meet) Jane after work today. 10.My sister (learn) French at night school. 11.The bag looks heavy. I (help) you with it. 12.I fell a bit hungry. I think I (take) something to eat.
